How to Install FileBot on Your Synology NAS

How to Install FileBot on Your Synology NAS

FileBot is the ultimate tool for organizing and renaming your movies, tv shows or anime and music as well as downloading subtitles and artwork. It’s smart and just works. In this step by step guide I will show you how to install FileBot on your Synology NAS using Docker.

đź’ˇNote: This guide works perfectly with the latest FileBot v23.11.2 release.

  • STEP 1

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  • STEP 2

Install Container Manager via Synology “Package Center”. If you run an older DSM version (under 7.2), search for Docker instead of Container Manager.

Download Container Manager Synology Docker

  • STEP 3

Go to File Station and open the docker folder. Inside the docker folder, create one new folder and name it filebot. Follow the instructions in the image below.
Note: Be careful to enter only lowercase, not uppercase letters.

FileBot Synology NAS Set up 1

  • STEP 4

Go to Control Panel / Task Scheduler / Create / Scheduled Task / User-defined script. Follow the instructions in the images below.

Synology User Defined Script

  • STEP 5

Once you click on User-defined script a new window will open. Follow the instructions below:

  1. General: In the Task field type in Install FileBot. Uncheck “Enabled” option. Select root User.
  2. Schedule: Select Run on the following date then select “Do not repeat“.
  3. Task Settings: Check “Send run details by email“, add your email then copy paste the code below in the Run command area. After that click OK.
docker run -d --name=filebot \
-p 5888:5800 \
-e USER_ID=1026 \
-e GROUP_ID=100 \
-e TZ=Europe/Bucharest \
-v /volume1/docker/filebot:/config:rw \
-v /volume1/web/movies:/storage:rw \
jlesage/filebot

Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value numbers for USER_ID and GROUP_ID with your own values. (Follow my step by step guide on how to do this.)
Note: Before you paste the code above in the Run command area below, change the value for TZ. (Select your current Time Zone from this list.)
Note: in the code above after -v /volume1/docker/filebot:/config:rw \ you have to add your personal path to movies. For example I have used my personal movies path folder -v /volume1/web/movies Change it according to your preferences. -v /path/toyour/movies

FileBot Synology NAS Set up 3 new 2023

  • STEP 6

After you click OK on STEP 5 a new warning pop up window will open. Click OK.

FileBot Synology NAS Set up 4 new

After you click OK, type in your DSM Password then click Submit. Follow the instructions in the image below.

Synology Task Scheduler Confirm Admin Password

  • STEP 7

After you click Submit on STEP 6, select your “Install FileBot” Task then click the “Run” tab. You will be asked to run Install FileBot – click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

FileBot Synology NAS Set up 5

  • STEP 8

Go back to STEP 1 or you will deal with karma 🙂

  • STEP 9

The installation process can take up to a few seconds/minutes. It will depend on your Internet speed connection. Now open your browser and type in http://Synology-ip-address:5888 Go to Rename then click Load. Follow the instructions in the image below.

FileBot Synology NAS Set up 6 new

  • STEP 10

Click Select Folder. Follow the instructions in the image below.

FileBot Synology NAS Set up 7 new

  • STEP 11

After you click Select Folder at STEP 10 a new pop up window will open. Select storage then click OK. Follow the instructions in the image below.

FileBot Synology NAS Set up 8 new

  • STEP 12

A list with your own videos will appear in the Original Files area. Click Fetch Data. Follow the instructions in the image below.

FileBot Synology NAS Set up 9 new

  • STEP 13

Wait until the data is fetched. Follow the instructions in the image below.

FileBot Synology NAS Set up 10 new

Enjoy FileBot!

Note: If you want to run the FileBot container over HTTPS, check How to Run Docker Containers Over HTTPS.

Note: Can I run Docker on my Synology NAS? See the supported models.
Note: Find out how to update FileBot container with the latest image.
Note: How to Free Disk Space on Your NAS if You Run Docker.
Note: How to Schedule Start & Stop For Docker Containers.
Note: How to Activate Email Notifications.
Note: How to Add Access Control Profile on Your NAS.
Note: How to Change Docker Containers Restart Policy.
Note: How to Use Docker Containers With VPN.
Note: Convert Docker Run Into Docker Compose.
Note: How to Clean Docker.
Note: How to Clean Docker Automatically.
Note: Best Practices When Using Docker and DDNS.
Note: Some Docker Containers Need WebSocket.
Note: Find out the Best NAS Models For Docker.
Note: Activate Gmail SMTP For Docker Containers.

This post was updated on Sunday / November 26th, 2023 at 1:15 AM