# Transmission NZBToMedia

Transmission NZBToMedia is a container image that bundles the Transmission BitTorrent client with nzbToMedia post-processing for NZB and torrent downloads. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Proxmox, Unraid and Docker Hub.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1293/transmission-nzbtomedia

## Description

Transmission NZBToMedia is a container image that bundles the Transmission BitTorrent client with nzbToMedia post-processing for NZB and torrent downloads. It is for homelab users who want completed downloads automatically processed into media libraries. It connects to CouchPotatoServer, SickBeard/SickRage, Headphones, Mylar, or Gamez so media is renamed and organised automatically.

## Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms: Unraid, Proxmox.

## Health score

57/100 (Fair), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 67 (last commit 82 days ago)
- Popular: 57 (673 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/clinton-hall/nzbToMedia
- Proxmox: https://community-scripts.github.io/ProxmoxVE/scripts?id=transmission
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/transmission-nzbtomedia-1j2x9ws0hd64e8?q=transmission-nzbtomedia
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/thraxis/transmission-nzbtomedia/
- Official website: http://www.transmissionbt.com/

## Common questions

### What mount paths should nzbToMedia use on a Synology NAS with Docker?

The network category in the nzbToMedia .cfg file must be configured with mount points that point to the paths in the Docker instance and the Synology package instance where completed downloads are.

### Why might nzbToMedia fail on FreeNAS?

One user found the nzbToMedia script failing due to permission issues and had to adjust fstab and create a Python symlink because jails are read-only file systems.

### Can Transmission automatically pick up new torrents?

Transmission supports watch directories, a web interface, and UPnP and NAT-PMP port forwarding.

### Are there reports of Transmission downloads not reaching SickRage with nzbToMedia?

Yes, one user reported that finished downloads were not being sent to SickRage while trying to use Transmission, NZBGet, and nzbToMedia post-processing.

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- µTorrent: Desktop client for large-scale torrent downloads, offering simultaneous downloads, bandwidth optimization, and scheduling.

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