NAS Movie Download

Automated movie downloading system using Jackett for torrent search and qBittorrent for download management.

Configuration

Environment Variables

Set these environment variables for the skill to function properly:

Jackett Configuration:

• JACKETT_URL: Jackett service URL (default: http://192.168.1.246:9117)
• JACKETT_API_KEY: Jackett API key (default: o5gp976vq8cm084cqkcv30av9v3e5jpy)

qBittorrent Configuration:

• QB_URL: qBittorrent Web UI URL (default: http://192.168.1.246:8888)
• QB_USERNAME: qBittorrent username (default: admin)
• QB_PASSWORD: qBittorrent password (default: adminadmin)

Indexer Setup

The skill works with Jackett indexers. Currently configured indexers:

• The Pirate Bay
• TheRARBG
• YTS

Ensure these indexers are enabled and configured in your Jackett installation for best results.

Usage

Search Movies

Search for movies without downloading:

scripts/jackett-search.sh -q "Inception"
scripts/jackett-search.sh -q "The Matrix"
scripts/jackett-search.sh -q "死期将至"  # Chinese movie names supported

Download Highest Quality Version

Search and automatically download the highest quality version:

scripts/download-movie.sh -q "Inception"
scripts/download-movie.sh -q "The Matrix"

Manual Download Workflow

For more control over the download process:

1. Search: scripts/jackett-search.sh -q "movie name"
2. Review results and copy magnet link
3. Add to qBittorrent: scripts/qbittorrent-add.sh -m "magnet:?xt=urn:btih:..."

Test Configuration

Verify your Jackett and qBittorrent setup:

scripts/test-config.sh

Quality Selection

The skill automatically prioritizes quality in this order:

1. 4K/UHD: Contains "4K", "2160p", "UHD"
2. 1080P/Full HD: Contains "1080p", "FHD"
3. 720P/HD: Contains "720p", "HD"
4. Other: Other quality levels

When using download-movie.sh, the highest quality available torrent will be selected automatically.

Script Details

jackett-search.sh

Search Jackett for torrents.

Parameters:

• -q, --query: Search query (required)
• -u, --url: Jackett URL (optional, uses env var)
• -k, --api-key: API key (optional, uses env var)

Example:

scripts/jackett-search.sh -q "Inception" -u http://192.168.1.246:9117

qbittorrent-add.sh

Add torrent to qBittorrent.

Parameters:

• -m, --magnet: Magnet link (required)
• -u, --url: qBittorrent URL (optional, uses env var)
• -n, --username: Username (optional, uses env var)
• -p, --password: Password (optional, uses env var)

Example:

scripts/qbittorrent-add.sh -m "magnet:?xt=urn:btih:..."

download-movie.sh

One-click search and download.

Parameters:

• -q, --query: Movie name (required)

Example:

scripts/download-movie.sh -q "The Matrix"

Tips and Best Practices

• Use English movie names for better search results
• Check Jackett indexer status if searches return no results
• Monitor qBittorrent to manage download progress
• Consider storage space when downloading 4K content
• Test configuration periodically to ensure services are running

Troubleshooting

No Search Results

1. Verify Jackett is running: curl http://192.168.1.246:9117
2. Check Jackett indexers are enabled in Jackett UI
3. Try English movie names
4. Verify API key is correct

qBittorrent Connection Failed

1. Confirm qBittorrent is running
2. Check Web UI is enabled in qBittorrent settings
3. Verify username and password
4. Ensure network connectivity to qBittorrent server

Permission Issues

Ensure scripts have execute permissions:

chmod +x scripts/*.sh

Security Notes

• Keep API keys secure and don't commit them to version control
• Use HTTPS connections when possible
• Consider setting up VPN for torrent traffic
• Monitor qBittorrent for unauthorized downloads

Dependencies

• curl: For HTTP requests
• jq: For JSON parsing
• Bash shell

Install jq if missing:

apt-get install jq