Unmanic Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy Unmanic hosting and keep an always-on media library optimiser on your own domain. xCloud runs the pinned Unmanic 0.4.1 image behind an nginx gateway, generates the login, mounts persistent volumes for settings, library and conversion cache, and publishes it over HTTPS. Unmanic has no sign-in of its own, so the whole site sits behind that username and password, so keep it private.

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What is Unmanic?

Unmanic is a simple tool for optimising your file library. Upstream says you can convert files into a single uniform format, move files after a set period, or run a custom command on files by size. It offers a scheduler that scans the whole library, a file monitor for new and changed files, a handler that runs several tasks at a time, and a web UI to configure and watch progress. Self-hosted Unmanic is the alternative to converting every file manually, and it is released under GPL-3.0.

On xCloud it is Unmanic 0.4.1, pinned by digest, behind an nginx Basic Auth gateway, with unmanic_config, unmanic_library and unmanic_cache volumes. A fresh install has no worker group, so add one before anything is processed. Conversion is CPU-only with no GPU passed through, and converted files replace the originals, so back up media first.

From Sign-Up to a Live Optimiser In Just 3 Easy Steps

An Unmanic stack normally means an application container, an authenticating proxy, persistent volumes, a domain and a certificate before the first scan. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick Unmanic from the OneClick catalog. Choose your domain and target server — there are no extra fields to fill in.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We bring up the official Unmanic image, pinned by immutable digest, on a private network behind an nginx gateway, mount the unmanic_config, unmanic_library and unmanic_cache volumes, generate the gateway password, and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.
Step 03
Set Up Your First Conversion
Sign in with the generated username and password, add a worker group under Settings, Workers, add a plugin to the library, enable the library scanner and press Rescan Library Now on the dashboard.

Everything Unmanic Does, On Your Own Server

Unmanic runs in full here: a library scanner and ffmpeg conversion queue on your own domain, with settings and history that persist.

Library Scanning
Unmanic scans your video and audio folders on a schedule or on demand and queues only the files that need work.
ffmpeg Conversion
Matching files are converted with ffmpeg and the original is replaced once the result checks out.
Plugin-Driven Rules
Choose what happens to files with plugins rather than fixed rules — for example the Transcode Video Files plugin to convert a library to H.265.
Your Own Media Folder
Use the built-in library volume, or point LIBRARY_SOURCE at an existing media folder on the server and redeploy.
Gateway Login Included
The whole site is behind a generated Basic Auth login, and the Unmanic container is reachable only on the private network.
Settings That Persist
Settings, plugins, task history and the library volume survive an xCloud Restart.

Everything You Need To Run Your Media Optimiser 24/7

Managed hosting for Unmanic, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

Unmanic 0.4.1 deployed instantly
Official image pinned by digest
Gateway login generated for you
Kept behind xCloud nginx
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
Choose your server region
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With Unmanic

Standardise a library on one format
Convert video and audio files into a uniform format with FFmpeg, applied automatically to everything the scanner finds.
Process new files as they arrive
Let the file monitor test new or changed files against your presets and queue only those that need work.
Run custom commands on files
Apply a plugin that moves, renames or compresses files by age, size or extension on a schedule.
Run several conversions at once
Use workers to process more than one file at a time, within the CPU the server provides.

Unmanic Screenshots

Unmanic dashboard showing the library scan controls and worker status

Unmanic Settings, Workers page with a saved worker group

Unmanic library settings dialog with the library scanner option

Unmanic vs Alternatives

Manual transcoding: Converting files one at a time by hand is slow and easy to forget. Unmanic scans the library, queues what does not match your presets and works through it on its own.
Tdarr: Tdarr has its own OneClick page as a distributed transcoding and library health tool using FFmpeg or HandBrake. Unmanic is a library optimiser driven by a plugin queue you choose.
Radarr: Radarr has its own OneClick page and manages the movies you download. Unmanic optimises the files that end up in the library afterwards.
Sonarr: Sonarr has its own OneClick page and manages TV series. Unmanic converts the finished episodes in the same library into the format you choose.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for Unmanic hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

More headroom if Unmanic sits alongside other media tools.

$59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. Unmanic itself is licensed by its maintainers under GPL-3.0.

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Unmanic on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own the server. Stay in control.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Can you self-host Unmanic with Docker?

Yes. Upstream publishes an official image, and this template is Unmanic Docker hosting already set up: the 0.4.1 image pinned by digest, an nginx login gateway, three volumes and HTTPS. It is your own Unmanic cloud library optimiser, with CPU-only conversion.

How much RAM does Unmanic need?

The template declares 512 MB memory, 2 vCPUs and 20 GB storage; idle use in QA was about 58 MiB. Our starting plan is 6 GB. CPU time and the cache volume matter most during conversion, so large files take a long while.

Is Unmanic free?

Yes, GPL-3.0 open source with no software fee. The Cloud VPS and its disk are billed, cancellable any time. Plugins you add may carry their own terms, so check them before relying on any plugin.

How do I sign in to Unmanic?

Use the username and password in the installation credentials. Unmanic has no accounts of its own, so the gateway asks for them before Unmanic loads. Anyone holding them can install plugins and change media, so keep them private.

Why does nothing convert on a fresh Unmanic install?

A new install has no worker group and the library scanner is off. Add a worker group under Settings, Workers, add a plugin to decide what is converted, enable the library scanner and then rescan. Until you do, Unmanic queues nothing.

Does Unmanic replace my original files?

Yes. Converted files are written back over the originals, so keep a backup of your media first. Unmanic stages work in the unmanic_cache volume, which can grow to several times the size of the largest file being converted, so keep free disk space.

Can I use a media folder I already have with Unmanic?

Yes. Set LIBRARY_SOURCE in the Environment editor to an absolute host folder that user 1000 can write to and redeploy; otherwise Unmanic uses the built-in unmanic_library volume, which starts empty. Copy media in from the server.

Does Unmanic use my GPU?

No. Conversion is CPU only in this template and no GPU is passed to the container, so NVIDIA and VAAPI hardware encoders are unavailable. Large files take a long time, and more CPU cores shorten the queue, so size the server accordingly.

Is the Unmanic interface public?

No. The whole site is behind the generated Basic Auth login; anonymous requests to the interface, API and websocket were rejected in verification. Keep the password private, because plugins run code inside the container and can change the library.

How do I back up Unmanic?

Back up unmanic_config and unmanic_library and the environment values, including the generated password. The cache volume only stages files and can be rebuilt. Back up your media before converting, because conversion replaces the originals, and test a restore once.

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How do I upgrade Unmanic?

The install stays on pinned 0.4.1 until you adopt a newer template version. Back up first, browse upstream's release notes, then redeploy and add a worker to confirm the queue still runs. Existing sites are never upgraded automatically.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.