Watcharr
Self-hosted watchlist and media tracking for your library
Watcharr is a self-hosted web application for tracking movies and TV shows, managing watchlists, and keeping your personal “what to watch” workflow organized across devices. It focuses on a simple, centralized interface for discovering, tracking, and updating your viewing progress.
Key Features
- Unified watchlist for movies and TV shows
- Search and metadata lookup (title pages with details such as posters/summaries)
- Viewing status tracking (planned/watching/completed-style workflows)
- User-friendly web UI optimized for quick browsing and updates
- Integrations/sync capabilities with common media-tracking ecosystems (where configured)
- Docker-based deployment options for straightforward setup
Use Cases
- Maintain a private household watchlist and track progress across ongoing series
- Replace manual notes/spreadsheets for “to watch” planning and backlog management
- Centralize movie/TV tracking alongside a self-hosted media server stack
Watcharr is a lightweight option for users who want a private, web-based watchlist manager that complements common home media setups. It’s best suited for individuals or families looking to track what they want to watch and what they have already watched from a single dashboard.
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