---
title: "Deploy watcharr"
description: "A self-hosted, open-source media tracker for movies, TV shows and games."
category: "Other"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/watcharr-1
---

# Deploy watcharr

A self-hosted, open-source media tracker for movies, TV shows and games.

**[Deploy watcharr on Railway](https://railway.com/template/watcharr-1)**

- **Creator:** koukyo_huang's Projects
- **Category:** Other
- **Total deploys:** 5

## Template content

### watcharr

- **Image:** ghcr.io/sbondco/watcharr:latest
- **Start command:** `sh -c 'unset PORT && exec /watcharr'`
- **Public domain:** Yes

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host Watcharr on Railway

## About Hosting

[Watcharr](https://github.com/sbondCo/Watcharr) is a self-hosted, open-source media tracking application for movies, TV shows, anime, and optionally video games. It features a modern SvelteKit frontend with a Go (Gin) backend, TMDB-powered search and metadata, watch status tracking with ratings and thoughts, activity feeds, user follows, and integrations with Jellyfin, Plex, Sonarr, and Radarr.

Watcharr runs as a single Docker container with two internal processes: a Go binary serving the API and reverse-proxying to an internal Node.js SvelteKit frontend. It uses SQLite for storage — no external database is required. All persistent data (database, config, images, logs) lives under a single `/data` volume.

## Why Deploy

- **All-in-one media tracker** — Track movies, TV shows, anime, and games in a single, unified interface with TMDB metadata.  
- **Zero external dependencies** — Built-in SQLite database; no Postgres, MySQL, or Redis services needed.  
- **Rich integrations** — Authenticate via Jellyfin or Plex, request media through Sonarr/Radarr, and optionally track games via IGDB.  
- **Social features** — Activity feeds, user follows, and shared watchlists make it fun for households or friend groups.  
- **Privacy-first** — Your watch history and ratings stay on your own infrastructure.

## Common Use Cases

- **Personal watchlist management** — Track what you've watched, are watching, or plan to watch across movies, TV, and anime.  
- **Household media tracking** — Multiple users can each maintain their own watchlists with follow and activity feed features.  
- **Media server companion** — Pair with Jellyfin or Plex for authentication and with Sonarr/Radarr for one-click media requests.  
- **Anime tracking** — Dedicated anime support with per-episode tracking and season management.  
- **Game library tracking** — Optionally enable IGDB integration to track video game backlogs alongside media.

## Dependencies for Deployment

### Deployment Dependencies

| Dependency | Details |
|---|---|
| **Docker Image** | `ghcr.io/sbondco/watcharr:latest` — pre-built image from GitHub Container Registry |
| **Exposed Port** | `3080` (Go backend serves both API and proxied SvelteKit frontend) |
| **Persistent Volume** | Mount at `/data` — required for SQLite database, config, uploaded images, and logs |
| **`WATCHARR_DATA`** | Optional — override data directory path (defaults to `/data` in the container) |
| **External Database** | None — uses embedded SQLite at `/data/watcharr.db` |
| **First-Run Setup** | The first registered account automatically becomes admin; `watcharr.json` config with JWT secret is auto-generated on first startup |

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