Self-host namer
v1.19.20Adult video file renamer and metadata tagger
- Stars
- 332
- Port
- 6980 (web UI for manual matching)
- Requires
- ThePornDB API
ghcr.io/theporndatabase/namerWhat is namer?
Namer renames adult video files and tags MP4 files with metadata from ThePornDB, enabling Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby plugins to identify content automatically. It runs as a folder watchdog that monitors a directory for new files, matches them using filename parsing and perceptual hashes, and moves matched files to a destination folder with structured names. A web UI on port 6980 lets users manually resolve unmatched files. It can also run as a one-shot CLI command to rename individual files or batches. Installation options include Docker (ghcr.io/theporndatabase/namer), pip install, and Unraid templates. The project is MIT-licensed and requires a free ThePornDB API token.
Should you self-host namer?
namer scores 49/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #19 of 34 in File Management. It has 332 GitHub stars.
It shipped 4 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v1.19.20, came out on 25 May 2026. New versions land roughly every 2 weeks.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is MIT-licensed and written mostly in Python.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is AList (83/100, 50 365 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See namer vs AList side by side.
Features
- Automatic file renaming
- Command-line renaming
- Configurable naming templates
- Duplicate handling
- Folder watchdog mode
- MP4 metadata tagging
- NFO file generation
- Perceptual hash matching
- Site abbreviation mapping
- Trailer downloadingWorks in limited cases due to CDN restrictions
- VR studio detection
- Webhook Notifications
- Web UI for manual matching
namer README
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