How to let users request missing titles for Emby server owners in 2026

Learn how Emby server owners can collect missing title requests from users with practical setup steps.

By VLClean · 2026-10-30

VLClean is published by the makers of Askarr and Watcharr, which are compared here alongside other tools.

Emby server owners can set up a request process by preparing their library workflow, choosing a request method, and sharing clear instructions with users.

Option	Request method	Cost details
Askarr	Search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and the owner's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1]	The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1]
Request form	Users submit movie or show titles through the chosen form.	not published
Shared request list	Users add movie or show ideas to the chosen shared list.	not published

What you need before you start

Make sure the Emby server already has the titles that users can watch, and decide which users should be able to send requests. Prepare the titles or types of content that are allowed, so people know what kinds of requests fit the server. Keep the request rules simple, such as whether people can ask for any title or only certain types of movies and shows.

Radarr and Sonarr are free helper programs that many Emby owners run to find and add movies (Radarr) and shows (Sonarr) to their library. Have them ready if they are part of the way requested titles are added to the library. Decide who will review requests before anything is added.

Choose where people will send requests. The choice can be a request tool, a form, or another method that gives users a clear place to submit titles.

Step by step

Pick one place where users will send requests, such as a request website or a shared message thread, and tell everyone to use only that place.

Write down who looks at each request and whether a title needs approval before it is added to the library.

Write a short note for users that says who can request, what kinds of titles are accepted, and how they will hear that a title was added.

Send the note and the request location to the users you want to allow, with two lines on how to search for a title and how to submit it.

Look through new requests on a regular day each week, approve the ones you want, and delete the ones you do not.

Ask a few users after the first week what confused them, and edit your note to fix those points.

Review the request list once in a while even if nothing arrives, so the process stays familiar to everyone. Keep the note short and change it only when a rule or a title type changes. Let users know who to ask when a request is never added, so they do not guess. A clear reply path prevents repeat requests for the same missing title.

Tools that can do it

Askarr is made by VLClean, the team that publishes this site. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Askarr can be used by searching for a movie or show on Askarr and requesting it, and the owner's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1]

You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up your requests from it. ^[1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1] The Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1] Askarr also allows title searches by pasting a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link. ^[1]

Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. ^[1] The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. ^[1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. ^[1] Each friend who signs up through your link adds 10 requests a month to your limit. ^[1] A dashboard can be tried with a throwaway demo account and sample data. ^[1]

The other options in the table below are a request form and a shared request list. For the other two options, check how each one handles title searches, approvals, updates, and the way requests move into the library workflow. Ask the tool's publisher for those details before you commit.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid sharing a request method without explaining the rules. Users need to know what types of titles can be requested and who decides what gets added. Avoid choosing a tool without checking how it fits the current way movies and shows are added to the Emby library. The request process should be clear for both the people sending titles and the person managing the server.

Avoid forgetting to review requests after setup. A request list can become harder to manage if old or unwanted requests are left without attention. Avoid skipping account and privacy checks. Review what information a tool asks for and what access it uses before sharing it with other people.

Frequently asked questions

How can Emby server owners let users request missing titles?

An Emby server owner can choose a request method, decide who can submit titles, and explain what happens after a request is sent. The important parts are giving users a clear place to request missing movies and shows and keeping the review process easy to follow. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1]

Can a request tool work with Radarr and Sonarr?

Check how each request tool handles Radarr and Sonarr before choosing one. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up your requests from it. ^[1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1]

Does Askarr require changes to the Emby server?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Nothing is installed. ^[1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr as an import list, and they then pick up your requests from it. ^[1] The Emby server and its Radarr and Sonarr setup stay as they are.

How do users find movies and shows to request with Askarr?

Users can search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and the owner's own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1] A TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link can also be pasted to find the title. ^[1] The Askarr site then shows when a title is added and downloaded. ^[1]

What should be checked before choosing a request tool for Emby?

Check how a tool handles requests, title searches, updates, and the process for adding movies and shows. Askarr's plans include a request history with live status, which the source gives without naming a plan, so check the plan page for which ones include it. ^[1] Compare those details with the way the Emby server is managed before choosing a request method.

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1]

Try Askarr

Sources

Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)