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Installation

Trailarr can be installed using Docker (recommended) or directly on bare metal for advanced use cases.

We have guides for installing Trailarr using these methods:

Hardware Acceleration

Trailarr also supports Hardware Acceleration using Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA GPUs for converting downloaded trailers. Bare metal installations provide better GPU access, especially in virtualized environments like Proxmox LXC. See details in Hardware Acceleration section.

Which Installation Method to Choose?

  • Best for: Most users, easy setup and updates
  • Pros: Simple installation, isolated environment, easy updates
  • Cons: Container overhead, complex GPU passthrough in some environments

Bare Metal

  • Best for: Advanced users, GPU acceleration in LXC, performance-critical deployments
  • Pros: Direct hardware access, better performance, native GPU support
  • Cons: More complex setup, manual updates, less isolation

Installation Method Comparison

Feature Docker Bare Metal
Setup Difficulty Easy Moderate
Update Process Simple Manual
Resource Usage Higher Lower
Hardware Access Limited Full
GPU in LXC Complex Native
Isolation Complete Process-level

Each method has its own set of instructions, so choose the one that best fits your setup.

It is recommended to use Docker Compose for most installations, as it simplifies the process of managing containers and configurations. Choose bare metal installation if you need direct hardware access or are running in environments where Docker GPU passthrough is problematic (such as Proxmox LXC containers).

Tip

There are some things you need to know for installing Trailarr, which are explained in Docker Compose section. Please read that section before proceeding with the installation.