diff --git a/content/config/bazarr.md b/content/config/bazarr.md index 845062e..8c2dc95 100644 --- a/content/config/bazarr.md +++ b/content/config/bazarr.md @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ From their [website](https://www.bazarr.media/): > Bazarr is a companion application to Sonarr and Radarr that manages and downloads subtitles based on your requirements. -In YAMS, Bazarr is going to download subtitles on any language you choose, sort them and put them in the correct location for Emby to grab. +In YAMS, Bazarr is your subtitle superstar! ๐ŸŒŸ It's going to download subtitles in any language you choose, sort them, and put them right where Emby/Jellyfin/Plex can find them. No more hunting for subtitles manually! ## Initial Configuration @@ -20,162 +20,160 @@ In your browser, go to [http://{your-ip-address}:6767/]() and you'll see Bazarr' [![bazarr-1](/pics/bazarr-1.png)](/pics/bazarr-1.png) -You don't have to change anything on this screen. +The default settings here are fine - no need to change anything yet! ### Languages -On the left side menu, click on "Languages". +On the left side menu, click on "Languages". This is where the fun begins! ๐ŸŽฌ -On the "Languages" page, go to the "Languages Filter" box and select the languages you want to use. For this tutorial, I will choose `English`, `Spanish`, and `Latin American Spanish`. +In the "Languages Filter" box, pick all the languages you want subtitles for. For this tutorial, I'm going with: +- `English` (because why not?) +- `Spanish` (ยฟpor quรฉ no?) +- `Latin American Spanish` (different flavor, same great taste!) -When you have chosen your languages, click on "Add New Profile" +After choosing your languages, click on "Add New Profile" [![bazarr-2](/pics/bazarr-2.png)](/pics/bazarr-2.png) -Now, on the "Edit Languages Profile" modal, add a name (it can be whatever you want), and click on "Add Language". +In the "Edit Languages Profile" modal: +1. Give your profile a name (anything you want!) +2. Click on "Add Language" +3. **Important:** Click "Add Language" once for EACH language you picked earlier! -**Note: You have to click on "Add language" once per each language you added in the last step**. +Since I picked 3 languages earlier, I need to click "Add Language" three times. Math! ๐Ÿงฎ -Since I added 3 languages (`English`, `Spanish`, and `Latin American Spanish`), I'm going to add 3 languages on the modal. - -When you are done, you can click on "Save" at the bottom. +When you're done, click "Save" at the bottom. [![bazarr-3](/pics/bazarr-3.png)](/pics/bazarr-3.png) -Back at the "Languages" page, you can set your new "Language Profile" as the default for Series and Movies. +Back on the "Languages" page, set your new profile as the default for both Series and Movies. [![bazarr-4](/pics/bazarr-4.png)](/pics/bazarr-4.png) -In the end, you should have something similar to this: +You should end up with something like this: [![bazarr-5](/pics/bazarr-5.png)](/pics/bazarr-5.png) -If you are happy with the configuration, click on "Save" at the top of the page. +Happy with how it looks? Hit "Save" at the top of the page! [![bazarr-6](/pics/bazarr-6.png)](/pics/bazarr-6.png) ### Providers -On the left side menu, click on "Providers". You'll see the empty providers page. To add providers, click on the big โž• sign. +Time to tell Bazarr where to find those subtitles! Click on "Providers" in the left menu, then click that big โž• sign. [![bazarr-7](/pics/bazarr-7.png)](/pics/bazarr-7.png) -Here, you can search from a LOT of providers! They even include a little description so you know what they are. +You'll see a HUGE list of providers - and they even include descriptions! How thoughtful! ๐Ÿ“š [![bazarr-8](/pics/bazarr-8.png)](/pics/bazarr-8.png) -For this tutorial, I'll just add [OpenSubtitles.org](https://www.opensubtitles.org/en/search/subs), but you can add more later. +For this tutorial, we'll just add [OpenSubtitles.org](https://www.opensubtitles.org/en/search/subs), but feel free to add more later! The more providers you have, the better chance of finding perfect subtitles. -Some of the providers might ask you for a username and password. If you don't have an account for OpenSubtitles.org yet, create it. +Some providers (including OpenSubtitles.org) need a username and password. If you don't have an account yet, go ahead and create one - I'll wait! โณ -After entering your login information, click on "Save" +Got your login info? Great! Enter it and click "Save" [![bazarr-9](/pics/bazarr-9.png)](/pics/bazarr-9.png) -Now, you'll see OpenSubtitles.org as a new provider for Bazarr! If you are happy with the changes, click on "Save" at the top of the page. +Now you'll see OpenSubtitles.org in your providers list! Click "Save" at the top of the page if you're happy with the changes. [![bazarr-10](/pics/bazarr-10.png)](/pics/bazarr-10.png) ### Subtitles -On the left side menu, click on "Subtitles" and scroll down to "Performance / Optimization". There, you should disable "Use Embedded Subtitles". +Click on "Subtitles" in the left menu and scroll down to "Performance / Optimization". -A little down, you'll see the "Post-Processing" settings. Enable: +First thing to do: Disable "Use Embedded Subtitles". We want our subtitles free-range, not caged! ๐Ÿ“ -- "Encode Subtitles to UTF8". -- "Hearing Impaired". -- "Remove Tags". -- "OCR Fixes". -- "Common Fixes". -- "Fix Uppercase" +A bit further down, you'll find "Post-Processing". Enable these options: +- "Encode Subtitles to UTF8" (keeps everything readable) +- "Hearing Impaired" (removes those [DOOR CREAKS] descriptions) +- "Remove Tags" (cleans up formatting) +- "OCR Fixes" (fixes common scanning errors) +- "Common Fixes" (fixes... common stuff! ๐Ÿ˜…) +- "Fix Uppercase" (NO MORE SHOUTING IN SUBTITLES) [![bazarr-11](/pics/bazarr-11.png)](/pics/bazarr-11.png) -Now, scroll all the way to the bottom and enable: +Now scroll aaaaaall the way to the bottom and enable: +- "Automatic Subtitles Synchronization" +- Set both "Series Score Threshold" and "Movies Score Threshold" to 50 -- "Automatic Subtitles Synchronization". -- "Series Score Threshold" and set it to 50. -- "Movies Score Threshold" and set it to 50. - -I've found that with a threshold of 50, Bazarr can still find good subtitles and synchronize them if necessary. You can tune this if you want. +Why 50? I've found it's a good balance - Bazarr can still find good subtitles but won't use terrible ones. Feel free to adjust this if you want to be more or less picky! [![bazarr-12](/pics/bazarr-12.png)](/pics/bazarr-12.png) -If you are happy with the changes, click on "Save" at the top of the page. +Happy with your settings? Hit "Save" at the top! [![bazarr-13](/pics/bazarr-13.png)](/pics/bazarr-13.png) -### Sonarr +### Connecting to Sonarr -This is how you will tie in Bazarr with [Sonarr](/config/sonarr). +Time to link Bazarr with [Sonarr](/config/sonarr)! First, we need Sonarr's API key. -First, you are going to need your Sonarr API Key. - -You can get your Sonarr API Key in Sonarr. Go to [http://{your-ip-address}:8989/settings/general]() to open Sonarr's settings, and you'll find the API Key under the "Security" section. +Head to [http://{your-ip-address}:8989/settings/general]() and find the API Key under "Security". [![bazarr-14](/pics/bazarr-14.png)](/pics/bazarr-14.png) -For now, just copy it and keep it in a safe location. +Copy that key and keep it safe! -Now, back at Bazarr on the left side menu, click on "Sonarr". +Back in Bazarr, click on "Sonarr" in the left menu. -Sonarr is disabled by default. To begin, enable Sonarr. A lot of new options will appear, but you only have to change a few. +By default, Sonarr is disabled. Let's fix that! Enable Sonarr and you'll see lots of new options. Don't panic - you only need to change a few: -- On Address, set `sonarr`. -- On API Key, just paste Sonarr's API Key. -- Click on "Test" +- Address: set to `sonarr` +- API Key: paste in Sonarr's API Key +- Click "Test" -If everything worked, you should see your current Sonarr version on the button! +If everything's working, you'll see your Sonarr version on the button! ๐ŸŽ‰ [![bazarr-15](/pics/bazarr-15.png)](/pics/bazarr-15.png) -To finish, click on "Save" at the top of the page. +Click "Save" at the top of the page to finish up. [![bazarr-16](/pics/bazarr-16.png)](/pics/bazarr-16.png) -After saving, you'll see how the "Series" section appears on the left side menu! +Magic time! The "Series" section should appear in your left menu! โœจ [![bazarr-19](/pics/bazarr-19.png)](/pics/bazarr-19.png) -### Radarr +### Connecting to Radarr -This is how you will tie in Bazarr with [Radarr](/config/radarr). +Now let's connect to [Radarr](/config/radarr)! First step: get that API key. -First, you are going to need your Radarr API Key. - -You can get your Radarr API Key in Radarr. Go to [http://{your-ip-address}:7878/settings/general]() to open Radarr's settings, and you'll find the API Key under the "Security" section. +Go to [http://{your-ip-address}:7878/settings/general]() and find the API Key under "Security". [![bazarr-17](/pics/bazarr-17.png)](/pics/bazarr-17.png) -For now, just copy it and keep it in a safe location. +Copy that key and keep it handy! -Now, back at Bazarr on the left side menu, click on "Radarr". +Back in Bazarr, click "Radarr" in the left menu. -Radarr is disabled by default. To begin, enable Radarr. A lot of new options will appear, but you only have to change a few. +Just like with Sonarr, Radarr is disabled by default. Enable it and fill in: +- Address: set to `radarr` +- API Key: paste in Radarr's API Key +- Click "Test" -- On Address, set `radarr`. -- On API Key, just paste Radarr's API Key. -- Click on "Test" - -If everything worked, you should see your current Radarr version on the button! +If the test works, you'll see your Radarr version on the button! ๐ŸŽฏ [![bazarr-18](/pics/bazarr-18.png)](/pics/bazarr-18.png) -To finish, click on "Save" at the top of the page. +Click "Save" at the top to wrap things up. [![bazarr-20](/pics/bazarr-20.png)](/pics/bazarr-20.png) -After saving, you'll see how the "Movies" section appears on the left side menu! +More magic! The "Movies" section appears in your left menu! โœจ [![bazarr-21](/pics/bazarr-21.png)](/pics/bazarr-21.png) -### All done! +### Almost there! ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™‚๏ธ -Only one more step left! Continue with your media service. Depending on what you chose, you can move forward with: -- [Jellyfin](/config/jellyfin). -- [Emby](/config/emby). -- [Plex](/config/plex). +Just one last step! Time to set up your media service. Pick your path: +- [Jellyfin](/config/jellyfin) +- [Emby](/config/emby) +- [Plex](/config/plex) -## Do you want a more in depth configuration? +## Want to become a subtitle master? ๐ŸŽ“ -If you want a more in depth configuration, I recommend you check the [TRaSH Guide for Bazarr](https://trash-guides.info/Bazarr/). +If you want to really dive into Bazarr's settings, check out the [TRaSH Guide for Bazarr](https://trash-guides.info/Bazarr/). They've got some amazing advanced configurations in there!