From a5a0a0356eee694c9e262afa35fce22a1afb822d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Donald Webster Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 13:11:07 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add a how does radarr find movies section. --- FAQ.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 353ecb1..cb2bd27 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -1,3 +1,11 @@ +### How does Radarr find movies? + +Radarr does *not* regularly search for movie files that are missing or have net met their quality goals. Instead, it regularly queries your indexers and trackers for *all* the newly posted movies, then compares that with its list of movies that are missing or need to be upgraded. Any matches are downloaded. This lets Radarr cover a library of *any size* with just 24-100 queries per day (RSS interval of 15-60 minutes). If you understand this, you'll realize that it only covers the *future* though. + +So how do you deal with the present and past? When you're adding a movie, you'll need to set the correct path, profile and monitoring status then use the Add + Search button that looks like a magnifying glass (v2) or the Start search for missing movie check box (v3). If the movie hasn't been released yet, you don't need to initiate a search. + +If you've already added the movie, but now you want to search for it, you have a few choices. You can go to the movie's page and use the search button, which will do a search and then automatically pick one. You can use the Search tab and see *all* the results, hand picking the one you want. Or you can use Wanted -> Missing or Wanted -> Cutoff Unmet to initiate mass searches. + ### Why can't I add a new movie to Radarr? Radarr uses themoviedb.org for movie information and images like fanart, banners and backgrounds. Generally, there are a few reasons why you may not be able to add a movie: