diff --git a/config/settings.py b/config/settings.py
index af1844b3..a43131d9 100644
--- a/config/settings.py
+++ b/config/settings.py
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ class ConfigManager:
         # Download sources
         'soulseek.api_key',
         'deezer_download.arl',
+        'lidarr_download.api_key',
         # Enrichment services
         'listenbrainz.token',
         'acoustid.api_key',
@@ -409,6 +410,13 @@ class ConfigManager:
             "hifi_download": {
                 "quality": "lossless",  # Options: "low", "high", "lossless", "hires"
             },
+            "lidarr_download": {
+                "url": "",
+                "api_key": "",
+                "root_folder": "",
+                "quality_profile": "Any",
+                "cleanup_after_import": True,
+            },
             "listenbrainz": {
                 "base_url": "",
                 "token": "",
@@ -462,7 +470,7 @@ class ConfigManager:
             },
             "library": {
                 "music_paths": [],
-                "music_videos_path": "./MusicVideos"
+                "music_videos_path": ""
             },
             "scripts": {
                 "path": "./scripts",
diff --git a/core/download_orchestrator.py b/core/download_orchestrator.py
index bc4d4c85..e718c5bd 100644
--- a/core/download_orchestrator.py
+++ b/core/download_orchestrator.py
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ from core.tidal_download_client import TidalDownloadClient
 from core.qobuz_client import QobuzClient
 from core.hifi_client import HiFiClient
 from core.deezer_download_client import DeezerDownloadClient
+from core.lidarr_download_client import LidarrDownloadClient
 
 logger = get_logger("download_orchestrator")
 
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@ class DownloadOrchestrator:
         self.qobuz = self._safe_init('Qobuz', QobuzClient)
         self.hifi = self._safe_init('HiFi', HiFiClient)
         self.deezer_dl = self._safe_init('Deezer', DeezerDownloadClient)
+        self.lidarr = self._safe_init('Lidarr', LidarrDownloadClient)
 
         if self._init_failures:
             logger.warning(f"⚠️  Download clients failed to initialize: {', '.join(self._init_failures)}")
@@ -96,7 +98,8 @@ class DownloadOrchestrator:
     def _client(self, name):
         """Get a client by name, returning None if not initialized."""
         return {'soulseek': self.soulseek, 'youtube': self.youtube, 'tidal': self.tidal,
-                'qobuz': self.qobuz, 'hifi': self.hifi, 'deezer_dl': self.deezer_dl}.get(name)
+                'qobuz': self.qobuz, 'hifi': self.hifi, 'deezer_dl': self.deezer_dl,
+                'lidarr': self.lidarr}.get(name)
 
     def is_configured(self) -> bool:
         """
@@ -117,7 +120,8 @@ class DownloadOrchestrator:
         return {name: (c.is_configured() if c else False)
                 for name, c in [('soulseek', self.soulseek), ('youtube', self.youtube),
                                 ('tidal', self.tidal), ('qobuz', self.qobuz),
-                                ('hifi', self.hifi), ('deezer_dl', self.deezer_dl)]}
+                                ('hifi', self.hifi), ('deezer_dl', self.deezer_dl),
+                                ('lidarr', self.lidarr)]}
 
     async def check_connection(self) -> bool:
         """
@@ -325,9 +329,9 @@ class DownloadOrchestrator:
         """
         # Detect which client to use based on username
         source_map = {'youtube': self.youtube, 'tidal': self.tidal, 'qobuz': self.qobuz,
-                      'hifi': self.hifi, 'deezer_dl': self.deezer_dl}
+                      'hifi': self.hifi, 'deezer_dl': self.deezer_dl, 'lidarr': self.lidarr}
         source_names = {'youtube': 'YouTube', 'tidal': 'Tidal', 'qobuz': 'Qobuz',
-                        'hifi': 'HiFi', 'deezer_dl': 'Deezer'}
+                        'hifi': 'HiFi', 'deezer_dl': 'Deezer', 'lidarr': 'Lidarr'}
 
         if username in source_map:
             client = source_map[username]
diff --git a/core/lidarr_download_client.py b/core/lidarr_download_client.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..78534c9a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/lidarr_download_client.py
@@ -0,0 +1,534 @@
+"""
+Lidarr Download Client
+Download source using Lidarr's API for Usenet/torrent downloads.
+
+This client provides:
+- Album search via Lidarr's metadata lookup
+- Download triggering via Lidarr's indexer/download client pipeline
+- Progress monitoring via Lidarr's queue API
+- Drop-in replacement compatible with Soulseek interface
+
+Requires a running Lidarr instance with configured indexers and download clients.
+Lidarr downloads full albums — SoulSync imports only the tracks it needs.
+"""
+
+import os
+import re
+import time
+import asyncio
+import uuid
+import shutil
+import threading
+from typing import List, Optional, Dict, Any, Tuple
+from pathlib import Path
+
+import requests as http_requests
+
+from utils.logging_config import get_logger
+from config.settings import config_manager
+
+# Import Soulseek data structures for drop-in replacement compatibility
+from core.soulseek_client import TrackResult, AlbumResult, DownloadStatus
+
+logger = get_logger("lidarr_client")
+
+
+class LidarrDownloadClient:
+    """Lidarr download client — uses Lidarr as a download source for Usenet/torrent content.
+
+    Implements the same interface as SoulseekClient, QobuzClient, TidalDownloadClient
+    for seamless integration with the download orchestrator.
+    """
+
+    def __init__(self, download_path: str = None):
+        if download_path is None:
+            download_path = config_manager.get('soulseek.download_path', './downloads')
+        self.download_path = Path(download_path)
+        self.download_path.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
+
+        self.active_downloads: Dict[str, Dict[str, Any]] = {}
+        self._download_lock = threading.Lock()
+        self.shutdown_check = None
+        self._load_config()
+
+    def _load_config(self):
+        self._url = (config_manager.get('lidarr_download.url', '') or '').rstrip('/')
+        self._api_key = config_manager.get('lidarr_download.api_key', '') or ''
+        self._root_folder = config_manager.get('lidarr_download.root_folder', '') or ''
+        self._quality_profile = config_manager.get('lidarr_download.quality_profile', 'Any') or 'Any'
+        self._cleanup = config_manager.get('lidarr_download.cleanup_after_import', True)
+
+    def set_shutdown_check(self, check_callable):
+        self.shutdown_check = check_callable
+
+    def reload_settings(self):
+        self._load_config()
+        logger.info("Lidarr settings reloaded")
+
+    # ==================== Interface Methods ====================
+
+    def is_configured(self) -> bool:
+        return bool(self._url and self._api_key)
+
+    def is_available(self) -> bool:
+        return self.is_configured()
+
+    async def check_connection(self) -> bool:
+        if not self.is_configured():
+            return False
+        try:
+            loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+            return await loop.run_in_executor(None, self._check_connection_sync)
+        except Exception:
+            return False
+
+    def _check_connection_sync(self) -> bool:
+        try:
+            data = self._api_get('system/status')
+            return data is not None and 'version' in data
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Lidarr connection check failed: {e}")
+            return False
+
+    async def search(self, query: str, timeout: int = None,
+                     progress_callback=None) -> Tuple[List[TrackResult], List[AlbumResult]]:
+        """Search Lidarr for albums matching the query.
+
+        Returns individual tracks from matched albums as TrackResult objects,
+        plus AlbumResult objects for album-level matching.
+        """
+        if not self.is_configured():
+            return ([], [])
+
+        try:
+            loop = asyncio.get_event_loop()
+            return await loop.run_in_executor(None, self._search_sync, query)
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Lidarr search failed: {e}")
+            return ([], [])
+
+    def _search_sync(self, query: str) -> Tuple[List[TrackResult], List[AlbumResult]]:
+        """Synchronous search implementation."""
+        try:
+            # Search for albums
+            albums_data = self._api_get('album/lookup', params={'term': query})
+            if not albums_data:
+                return ([], [])
+
+            track_results = []
+            album_results = []
+
+            for album in albums_data[:10]:  # Limit to 10 albums
+                album_title = album.get('title', '')
+                artist_data = album.get('artist', {})
+                artist_name = artist_data.get('artistName', '')
+                foreign_album_id = album.get('foreignAlbumId', '')
+                release_date = album.get('releaseDate', '')
+                year = release_date[:4] if release_date and len(release_date) >= 4 else ''
+
+                # Get tracks from the album's releases
+                releases = album.get('releases', [])
+                tracks_in_album = []
+
+                for release in releases:
+                    media_list = release.get('media', [])
+                    for media in media_list:
+                        for track in media.get('tracks', []):
+                            track_title = track.get('title', '')
+                            track_number = track.get('trackNumber', 0) or track.get('absoluteTrackNumber', 0)
+                            duration_ms = (track.get('duration', '') or 0)
+                            if isinstance(duration_ms, str):
+                                # Lidarr returns duration as "HH:MM:SS" or milliseconds
+                                try:
+                                    duration_ms = int(duration_ms)
+                                except ValueError:
+                                    duration_ms = 0
+
+                            # Encode album info in filename for later retrieval
+                            display = f"{artist_name} - {album_title} - {track_title}"
+                            filename = f"{foreign_album_id}||{display}"
+
+                            tr = TrackResult(
+                                username='lidarr',
+                                filename=filename,
+                                size=0,
+                                bitrate=1411,  # Assume lossless
+                                duration=duration_ms,
+                                quality='flac',
+                                free_upload_slots=999,
+                                upload_speed=999999,
+                                queue_length=0,
+                                artist=artist_name,
+                                title=track_title,
+                                album=album_title,
+                                track_number=track_number,
+                            )
+                            track_results.append(tr)
+                            tracks_in_album.append(tr)
+
+                # If no track-level data, create album-level entry
+                if not tracks_in_album:
+                    display = f"{artist_name} - {album_title}"
+                    filename = f"{foreign_album_id}||{display}"
+                    tr = TrackResult(
+                        username='lidarr',
+                        filename=filename,
+                        size=0,
+                        bitrate=1411,
+                        duration=0,
+                        quality='flac',
+                        free_upload_slots=999,
+                        upload_speed=999999,
+                        queue_length=0,
+                        artist=artist_name,
+                        title=album_title,
+                        album=album_title,
+                        track_number=None,
+                    )
+                    track_results.append(tr)
+
+                # Build AlbumResult
+                if tracks_in_album:
+                    ar = AlbumResult(
+                        username='lidarr',
+                        album_path=f"lidarr/{foreign_album_id}",
+                        album_title=album_title,
+                        artist=artist_name,
+                        track_count=len(tracks_in_album),
+                        total_size=0,
+                        tracks=tracks_in_album,
+                        dominant_quality='flac',
+                        year=year,
+                    )
+                    album_results.append(ar)
+
+            logger.info(f"Lidarr search '{query}': {len(track_results)} tracks, {len(album_results)} albums")
+            return (track_results, album_results)
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Lidarr search error: {e}")
+            return ([], [])
+
+    async def download(self, username: str, filename: str, file_size: int = 0) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Trigger a download via Lidarr.
+
+        Extracts the album ID from the filename (id||display pattern),
+        adds the album to Lidarr if needed, and triggers a search.
+        """
+        if not self.is_configured():
+            return None
+
+        download_id = str(uuid.uuid4())
+
+        # Parse album ID from filename
+        album_foreign_id = ''
+        display_name = filename
+        if '||' in filename:
+            parts = filename.split('||', 1)
+            album_foreign_id = parts[0]
+            display_name = parts[1]
+
+        with self._download_lock:
+            self.active_downloads[download_id] = {
+                'id': download_id,
+                'filename': filename,
+                'display_name': display_name,
+                'username': 'lidarr',
+                'state': 'Initializing',
+                'progress': 0.0,
+                'file_path': None,
+                'album_foreign_id': album_foreign_id,
+            }
+
+        # Start background download thread
+        thread = threading.Thread(
+            target=self._download_thread_worker,
+            args=(download_id, album_foreign_id, display_name),
+            daemon=True,
+            name=f'lidarr-dl-{download_id[:8]}',
+        )
+        thread.start()
+        return download_id
+
+    def _download_thread_worker(self, download_id: str, album_foreign_id: str, display_name: str):
+        """Background worker that manages the Lidarr download lifecycle."""
+        try:
+            # Step 1: Look up the album in Lidarr
+            with self._download_lock:
+                self.active_downloads[download_id]['state'] = 'Initializing'
+
+            album_data = self._api_get('album/lookup', params={'term': f'lidarr:{album_foreign_id}'})
+            if not album_data:
+                # Try searching by the display name
+                album_data = self._api_get('album/lookup', params={'term': display_name})
+
+            if not album_data:
+                self._set_error(download_id, 'Album not found in Lidarr')
+                return
+
+            album = album_data[0] if isinstance(album_data, list) else album_data
+            artist_data = album.get('artist', {})
+
+            # Step 2: Ensure artist exists in Lidarr
+            artist_id = artist_data.get('id')
+            if not artist_id:
+                # Add artist to Lidarr
+                try:
+                    root_folder = self._get_root_folder()
+                    quality_profile_id = self._get_quality_profile_id()
+
+                    add_artist = {
+                        'foreignArtistId': artist_data.get('foreignArtistId', ''),
+                        'artistName': artist_data.get('artistName', ''),
+                        'qualityProfileId': quality_profile_id,
+                        'metadataProfileId': 1,
+                        'rootFolderPath': root_folder,
+                        'monitored': False,
+                        'addOptions': {'monitor': 'none', 'searchForMissingAlbums': False},
+                    }
+                    result = self._api_post('artist', data=add_artist)
+                    artist_id = result.get('id') if result else None
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.warning(f"Failed to add artist to Lidarr: {e}")
+
+            # Step 3: Add album and trigger search
+            with self._download_lock:
+                self.active_downloads[download_id]['state'] = 'InProgress, Downloading'
+                self.active_downloads[download_id]['progress'] = 5.0
+
+            try:
+                root_folder = self._get_root_folder()
+                quality_profile_id = self._get_quality_profile_id()
+
+                add_album = {
+                    'foreignAlbumId': album.get('foreignAlbumId', ''),
+                    'title': album.get('title', ''),
+                    'artistId': artist_id,
+                    'qualityProfileId': quality_profile_id,
+                    'rootFolderPath': root_folder,
+                    'monitored': True,
+                    'addOptions': {'searchForNewAlbum': True},
+                }
+
+                # Check if album already exists
+                existing = self._api_get(f'album', params={'foreignAlbumId': album.get('foreignAlbumId', '')})
+                if existing and isinstance(existing, list) and len(existing) > 0:
+                    lidarr_album_id = existing[0].get('id')
+                    # Trigger search for existing album
+                    self._api_post('command', data={
+                        'name': 'AlbumSearch',
+                        'albumIds': [lidarr_album_id],
+                    })
+                else:
+                    result = self._api_post('album', data=add_album)
+                    lidarr_album_id = result.get('id') if result else None
+
+                if not lidarr_album_id:
+                    self._set_error(download_id, 'Failed to add album to Lidarr')
+                    return
+
+            except Exception as e:
+                self._set_error(download_id, f'Failed to trigger download: {e}')
+                return
+
+            # Step 4: Poll queue for progress
+            max_polls = 600  # 10 minutes max
+            for poll in range(max_polls):
+                if self.shutdown_check and self.shutdown_check():
+                    self._set_error(download_id, 'Server shutting down')
+                    return
+
+                with self._download_lock:
+                    if download_id not in self.active_downloads:
+                        return
+                    if self.active_downloads[download_id]['state'] == 'Cancelled':
+                        return
+
+                try:
+                    queue = self._api_get('queue', params={'includeAlbum': 'true'})
+                    if queue and 'records' in queue:
+                        for item in queue['records']:
+                            item_album = item.get('album', {})
+                            if item_album.get('foreignAlbumId') == album.get('foreignAlbumId', ''):
+                                # Found our download in the queue
+                                status = item.get('status', '').lower()
+                                progress = 100.0 - (item.get('sizeleft', 0) / max(item.get('size', 1), 1) * 100)
+
+                                with self._download_lock:
+                                    self.active_downloads[download_id]['progress'] = min(progress, 95.0)
+
+                                if status in ('completed', 'imported'):
+                                    break
+                                elif status in ('failed', 'warning'):
+                                    self._set_error(download_id, f'Lidarr download failed: {status}')
+                                    return
+
+                        else:
+                            # Not in queue — might be completed already
+                            # Check if album has files
+                            if poll > 10:  # Give it at least 10 seconds
+                                album_check = self._api_get(f'album/{lidarr_album_id}')
+                                if album_check and album_check.get('statistics', {}).get('trackFileCount', 0) > 0:
+                                    break
+                    else:
+                        # No queue data — check if completed
+                        if poll > 10:
+                            album_check = self._api_get(f'album/{lidarr_album_id}')
+                            if album_check and album_check.get('statistics', {}).get('trackFileCount', 0) > 0:
+                                break
+
+                except Exception as e:
+                    logger.debug(f"Queue poll error: {e}")
+
+                time.sleep(1)
+            else:
+                self._set_error(download_id, 'Download timed out')
+                return
+
+            # Step 5: Find and import downloaded files
+            with self._download_lock:
+                self.active_downloads[download_id]['progress'] = 96.0
+
+            try:
+                # Get track files from Lidarr
+                track_files = self._api_get('trackfile', params={'albumId': lidarr_album_id})
+                if not track_files:
+                    self._set_error(download_id, 'No files found after download')
+                    return
+
+                # Copy files to SoulSync's download path
+                imported_files = []
+                for tf in track_files:
+                    src_path = tf.get('path', '')
+                    if src_path and os.path.exists(src_path):
+                        dst_path = os.path.join(str(self.download_path), os.path.basename(src_path))
+                        try:
+                            shutil.copy2(src_path, dst_path)
+                            imported_files.append(dst_path)
+                        except Exception as e:
+                            logger.warning(f"Failed to copy {src_path}: {e}")
+
+                if imported_files:
+                    with self._download_lock:
+                        self.active_downloads[download_id]['state'] = 'Completed, Succeeded'
+                        self.active_downloads[download_id]['progress'] = 100.0
+                        self.active_downloads[download_id]['file_path'] = imported_files[0]
+                    logger.info(f"Lidarr download complete: {display_name} ({len(imported_files)} files)")
+                else:
+                    self._set_error(download_id, 'Failed to import files')
+
+            except Exception as e:
+                self._set_error(download_id, f'Import failed: {e}')
+                return
+
+            # Step 6: Cleanup — remove from Lidarr if configured
+            if self._cleanup:
+                try:
+                    self._api_delete(f'album/{lidarr_album_id}', params={'deleteFiles': 'false'})
+                    logger.debug(f"Cleaned up album {lidarr_album_id} from Lidarr")
+                except Exception:
+                    pass
+
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.error(f"Lidarr download thread failed: {e}")
+            self._set_error(download_id, str(e))
+
+    def _set_error(self, download_id: str, error: str):
+        with self._download_lock:
+            if download_id in self.active_downloads:
+                self.active_downloads[download_id]['state'] = 'Errored'
+                self.active_downloads[download_id]['error'] = error
+        logger.error(f"Lidarr download error: {error}")
+
+    async def get_all_downloads(self) -> List[DownloadStatus]:
+        with self._download_lock:
+            return [self._to_status(dl) for dl in self.active_downloads.values()]
+
+    async def get_download_status(self, download_id: str) -> Optional[DownloadStatus]:
+        with self._download_lock:
+            dl = self.active_downloads.get(download_id)
+            return self._to_status(dl) if dl else None
+
+    def _to_status(self, dl: Dict) -> DownloadStatus:
+        return DownloadStatus(
+            id=dl['id'],
+            filename=dl['filename'],
+            username='lidarr',
+            state=dl['state'],
+            progress=dl['progress'],
+            size=0,
+            transferred=0,
+            speed=0,
+            file_path=dl.get('file_path'),
+        )
+
+    async def cancel_download(self, download_id: str, username: str = None,
+                              remove: bool = False) -> bool:
+        with self._download_lock:
+            if download_id in self.active_downloads:
+                if remove:
+                    del self.active_downloads[download_id]
+                else:
+                    self.active_downloads[download_id]['state'] = 'Cancelled'
+                return True
+        return False
+
+    async def clear_all_completed_downloads(self) -> bool:
+        with self._download_lock:
+            self.active_downloads = {
+                k: v for k, v in self.active_downloads.items()
+                if v['state'] not in ('Completed, Succeeded', 'Errored', 'Cancelled')
+            }
+        return True
+
+    # ==================== Lidarr API Helpers ====================
+
+    def _api_get(self, endpoint: str, params: dict = None) -> Optional[Any]:
+        try:
+            url = f"{self._url}/api/v1/{endpoint}"
+            headers = {'X-Api-Key': self._api_key}
+            resp = http_requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params, timeout=15)
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            return resp.json()
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.debug(f"Lidarr API GET {endpoint} failed: {e}")
+            return None
+
+    def _api_post(self, endpoint: str, data: dict = None) -> Optional[Any]:
+        try:
+            url = f"{self._url}/api/v1/{endpoint}"
+            headers = {'X-Api-Key': self._api_key, 'Content-Type': 'application/json'}
+            resp = http_requests.post(url, headers=headers, json=data, timeout=15)
+            resp.raise_for_status()
+            return resp.json()
+        except Exception as e:
+            logger.debug(f"Lidarr API POST {endpoint} failed: {e}")
+            return None
+
+    def _api_delete(self, endpoint: str, params: dict = None) -> bool:
+        try:
+            url = f"{self._url}/api/v1/{endpoint}"
+            headers = {'X-Api-Key': self._api_key}
+            resp = http_requests.delete(url, headers=headers, params=params, timeout=15)
+            return resp.ok
+        except Exception:
+            return False
+
+    def _get_root_folder(self) -> str:
+        if self._root_folder:
+            return self._root_folder
+        # Fetch from Lidarr
+        folders = self._api_get('rootfolder')
+        if folders and isinstance(folders, list) and len(folders) > 0:
+            return folders[0].get('path', '/music')
+        return '/music'
+
+    def _get_quality_profile_id(self) -> int:
+        profiles = self._api_get('qualityprofile')
+        if not profiles:
+            return 1
+        # Find matching profile by name, or use first
+        for p in profiles:
+            if p.get('name', '').lower() == self._quality_profile.lower():
+                return p['id']
+        return profiles[0].get('id', 1) if profiles else 1
diff --git a/web_server.py b/web_server.py
index 7165ee3d..fb818a1c 100644
--- a/web_server.py
+++ b/web_server.py
@@ -1955,7 +1955,7 @@ def _record_library_history_download(context):
         # Determine download source
         search_result = context.get('original_search_result') or context.get('search_result') or {}
         username = search_result.get('username', context.get('_download_username', ''))
-        _svc_map = {'youtube': 'YouTube', 'tidal': 'Tidal', 'qobuz': 'Qobuz', 'hifi': 'HiFi', 'deezer_dl': 'Deezer'}
+        _svc_map = {'youtube': 'YouTube', 'tidal': 'Tidal', 'qobuz': 'Qobuz', 'hifi': 'HiFi', 'deezer_dl': 'Deezer', 'lidarr': 'Lidarr'}
         download_source = _svc_map.get(username, 'Soulseek')
 
         ti = context.get('track_info') or context.get('search_result') or {}
@@ -2002,7 +2002,7 @@ def _record_library_history_download(context):
         source_track_title = search_result.get('title', '') or search_result.get('name', '')
         source_artist = search_result.get('artist', '')
         # For streaming sources, track ID is encoded in filename as "id||display_name"
-        if source_filename and '||' in source_filename and username in ('tidal', 'youtube', 'qobuz', 'hifi', 'deezer_dl'):
+        if source_filename and '||' in source_filename and username in ('tidal', 'youtube', 'qobuz', 'hifi', 'deezer_dl', 'lidarr'):
             _stream_id = source_filename.split('||')[0]
             if _stream_id and not source_track_id:
                 source_track_id = _stream_id
@@ -2039,7 +2039,7 @@ def _record_download_provenance(context):
         filename = search_result.get('filename', '')
 
         # Determine source service from username
-        service_map = {'youtube': 'youtube', 'tidal': 'tidal', 'qobuz': 'qobuz', 'hifi': 'hifi', 'deezer_dl': 'deezer'}
+        service_map = {'youtube': 'youtube', 'tidal': 'tidal', 'qobuz': 'qobuz', 'hifi': 'hifi', 'deezer_dl': 'deezer', 'lidarr': 'lidarr'}
         source_service = service_map.get(username, 'soulseek')
 
         # Track metadata
@@ -2368,7 +2368,7 @@ def get_cached_transfer_data():
                 all_downloads = run_async(soulseek_client.get_all_downloads()) if not soulseek_known_down else []
                 for download in all_downloads:
                     # Only add streaming source downloads (Soulseek ones are already in the lookup)
-                    if download.username in ('youtube', 'tidal', 'qobuz', 'hifi', 'deezer_dl'):
+                    if download.username in ('youtube', 'tidal', 'qobuz', 'hifi', 'deezer_dl', 'lidarr'):
                         key = _make_context_key(download.username, download.filename)
                         # Convert DownloadStatus to transfer dict format
                         live_transfers_lookup[key] = {
@@ -2695,7 +2695,7 @@ class WebUIDownloadMonitor:
                 all_downloads = run_async(soulseek_client.get_all_downloads())
                 for download in all_downloads:
                     # Only add streaming source downloads (Soulseek ones are already in the lookup from slskd API)
-                    if download.username in ('youtube', 'tidal', 'qobuz', 'hifi', 'deezer_dl'):
+                    if download.username in ('youtube', 'tidal', 'qobuz', 'hifi', 'deezer_dl', 'lidarr'):
                         key = _make_context_key(download.username, download.filename)
                         # Convert DownloadStatus to transfer dict format for monitor compatibility
                         live_transfers[key] = {
@@ -4101,6 +4101,21 @@ def run_service_test(service, test_config):
                     return False, "Invalid Genius access token."
             except Exception as e:
                 return False, f"Genius connection error: {str(e)}"
+        elif service == "lidarr" or service == "lidarr_download":
+            url = config_manager.get('lidarr_download.url', '')
+            api_key = config_manager.get('lidarr_download.api_key', '')
+            if not url or not api_key:
+                return False, "Lidarr URL and API key are required."
+            try:
+                import requests as _req
+                resp = _req.get(f"{url.rstrip('/')}/api/v1/system/status",
+                                headers={'X-Api-Key': api_key}, timeout=10)
+                if resp.ok:
+                    version = resp.json().get('version', '?')
+                    return True, f"Connected to Lidarr v{version}"
+                return False, f"Lidarr returned HTTP {resp.status_code}"
+            except Exception as e:
+                return False, f"Lidarr connection error: {str(e)}"
         return False, "Unknown service."
     except AttributeError as e:
         # This specifically catches the error you reported for Jellyfin
@@ -5184,7 +5199,7 @@ def handle_settings():
             if 'active_media_server' in new_settings:
                 config_manager.set_active_media_server(new_settings['active_media_server'])
 
-            for service in ['spotify', 'plex', 'jellyfin', 'navidrome', 'soulseek', 'download_source', 'settings', 'database', 'metadata_enhancement', 'file_organization', 'playlist_sync', 'tidal', 'tidal_download', 'qobuz', 'hifi_download', 'deezer_download', 'listenbrainz', 'acoustid', 'lastfm', 'genius', 'import', 'lossy_copy', 'listening_stats', 'ui_appearance', 'youtube', 'content_filter', 'itunes', 'm3u_export', 'musicbrainz', 'deezer', 'audiodb', 'metadata', 'hydrabase', 'security', 'discogs', 'library']:
+            for service in ['spotify', 'plex', 'jellyfin', 'navidrome', 'soulseek', 'download_source', 'settings', 'database', 'metadata_enhancement', 'file_organization', 'playlist_sync', 'tidal', 'tidal_download', 'qobuz', 'hifi_download', 'deezer_download', 'lidarr_download', 'listenbrainz', 'acoustid', 'lastfm', 'genius', 'import', 'lossy_copy', 'listening_stats', 'ui_appearance', 'youtube', 'content_filter', 'itunes', 'm3u_export', 'musicbrainz', 'deezer', 'audiodb', 'metadata', 'hydrabase', 'security', 'discogs', 'library']:
                 if service in new_settings:
                     for key, value in new_settings[service].items():
                         config_manager.set(f'{service}.{key}', value)
@@ -8238,7 +8253,7 @@ def stream_enhanced_search_track():
         search_queries = []
         import re
 
-        if effective_mode in ('youtube', 'tidal', 'qobuz', 'hifi', 'deezer_dl'):
+        if effective_mode in ('youtube', 'tidal', 'qobuz', 'hifi', 'deezer_dl', 'lidarr'):
             # Streaming sources: Include artist for better context
             if artist_name and track_name:
                 search_queries.append(f"{artist_name} {track_name}".strip())
@@ -8280,6 +8295,7 @@ def stream_enhanced_search_track():
             'qobuz': soulseek_client.qobuz,
             'hifi': soulseek_client.hifi,
             'deezer_dl': soulseek_client.deezer_dl,
+            'lidarr': soulseek_client.lidarr,
         }
         stream_client = _stream_clients.get(effective_mode)
         use_direct_client = stream_client is not None
@@ -8371,10 +8387,20 @@ def download_music_video():
     if video_id in _music_video_downloads and _music_video_downloads[video_id].get('status') == 'downloading':
         return jsonify({"error": "Already downloading"}), 409
 
-    # Get music videos path
-    music_videos_path = config_manager.get('library.music_videos_path', './MusicVideos')
+    # Get and validate music videos path
+    music_videos_path = config_manager.get('library.music_videos_path', '') or ''
+    if not music_videos_path.strip():
+        return jsonify({"error": "Music Videos directory not configured. Set it in Settings > Downloads."}), 400
     music_videos_path = docker_resolve_path(music_videos_path)
-    os.makedirs(music_videos_path, exist_ok=True)
+    try:
+        os.makedirs(music_videos_path, exist_ok=True)
+        # Quick write test
+        test_file = os.path.join(music_videos_path, '.soulsync_write_test')
+        with open(test_file, 'w') as f:
+            f.write('test')
+        os.remove(test_file)
+    except (OSError, PermissionError) as e:
+        return jsonify({"error": f"Music Videos directory is not writable: {e}"}), 400
 
     # Initialize download state
     _music_video_downloads[video_id] = {'status': 'searching', 'progress': 0, 'path': None, 'error': None}
@@ -8558,7 +8584,7 @@ def start_download():
             if download_id:
                 # Register download for post-processing (simple transfer to /Transfer)
                 context_key = _make_context_key(username, filename)
-                is_streaming_source = username in ('youtube', 'tidal', 'qobuz', 'hifi', 'deezer_dl')
+                is_streaming_source = username in ('youtube', 'tidal', 'qobuz', 'hifi', 'deezer_dl', 'lidarr')
                 with matched_context_lock:
                     matched_downloads_context[context_key] = {
                         'search_result': {
@@ -8936,7 +8962,7 @@ def get_download_status():
             all_streaming_downloads = run_async(soulseek_client.get_all_downloads())
 
             for download in all_streaming_downloads:
-                if download.username in ('youtube', 'tidal', 'qobuz', 'hifi', 'deezer_dl'):
+                if download.username in ('youtube', 'tidal', 'qobuz', 'hifi', 'deezer_dl', 'lidarr'):
                     source_label = download.username.title()
                     # Convert DownloadStatus to transfer format that frontend expects
                     streaming_transfer = {
@@ -28634,7 +28660,7 @@ def _store_batch_source(batch_id, username, filename):
     """Browse the successful download's folder and store results on the batch for reuse."""
     _sr = source_reuse_logger
     _sr.info(f"_store_batch_source called: batch={batch_id}, user={username}, file={filename}")
-    if not batch_id or username in ('youtube', 'tidal', 'qobuz', 'hifi', 'deezer_dl'):
+    if not batch_id or username in ('youtube', 'tidal', 'qobuz', 'hifi', 'deezer_dl', 'lidarr'):
         _sr.info(f"Skipped — no batch_id or streaming source ({username})")
         return
 
diff --git a/webui/index.html b/webui/index.html
index d2783f65..c794273f 100644
--- a/webui/index.html
+++ b/webui/index.html
@@ -4613,6 +4613,7 @@
                                         <option value="qobuz">Qobuz Only</option>
                                         <option value="hifi">HiFi Only (Free Lossless)</option>
                                         <option value="deezer_dl">Deezer Only</option>
+                                        <option value="lidarr">Lidarr Only (Usenet/Torrent)</option>
                                         <option value="hybrid">Hybrid (Primary + Fallback)</option>
                                     </select>
                                     <div class="setting-help-text">
@@ -4918,6 +4919,36 @@
                                     </div>
                                 </div>
 
+                                <!-- Lidarr Download Settings -->
+                                <div id="lidarr-download-settings-container" style="display: none;">
+                                    <div class="form-group">
+                                        <label>Lidarr URL:</label>
+                                        <input type="text" id="lidarr-url" placeholder="http://localhost:8686">
+                                        <div class="setting-help-text">
+                                            Full URL to your Lidarr instance (e.g. http://192.168.1.100:8686)
+                                        </div>
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div class="form-group">
+                                        <label>API Key:</label>
+                                        <input type="password" id="lidarr-api-key" placeholder="Your Lidarr API key">
+                                        <div class="setting-help-text">
+                                            Found in Lidarr → Settings → General → Security → API Key
+                                        </div>
+                                    </div>
+                                    <div class="form-group">
+                                        <label>Lidarr Status:</label>
+                                        <div class="form-actions" style="margin-top: 4px;">
+                                            <button class="test-button" id="lidarr-test-btn" onclick="testLidarrConnection()">
+                                                Test Connection
+                                            </button>
+                                            <span id="lidarr-connection-status" class="setting-help-text" style="margin-left: 8px;"></span>
+                                        </div>
+                                        <div class="setting-help-text" style="margin-top: 6px;">
+                                            Uses Lidarr's indexers and download clients (Usenet/torrent) for album downloads.
+                                        </div>
+                                    </div>
+                                </div>
+
                                 <!-- YouTube Settings (shown when youtube or hybrid mode) -->
                                 <div id="youtube-settings-container" style="display: none;">
                                     <div class="form-group">
diff --git a/webui/static/script.js b/webui/static/script.js
index aa83744b..2e09a837 100644
--- a/webui/static/script.js
+++ b/webui/static/script.js
@@ -5915,6 +5915,8 @@ async function loadSettingsData() {
         document.getElementById('deezer-download-quality').value = settings.deezer_download?.quality || 'flac';
         document.getElementById('deezer-allow-fallback').checked = settings.deezer_download?.allow_fallback !== false;
         document.getElementById('deezer-download-arl').value = settings.deezer_download?.arl || '';
+        document.getElementById('lidarr-url').value = settings.lidarr_download?.url || '';
+        document.getElementById('lidarr-api-key').value = settings.lidarr_download?.api_key || '';
         // Sync ARL to connections tab field + bidirectional listeners
         const _connArl = document.getElementById('deezer-connection-arl');
         const _dlArl = document.getElementById('deezer-download-arl');
@@ -6211,6 +6213,7 @@ function updateDownloadSourceUI() {
     const youtubeContainer = document.getElementById('youtube-settings-container');
     const hifiContainer = document.getElementById('hifi-download-settings-container');
     const deezerDlContainer = document.getElementById('deezer-download-settings-container');
+    const lidarrContainer = document.getElementById('lidarr-download-settings-container');
 
     hybridContainer.style.display = mode === 'hybrid' ? 'block' : 'none';
 
@@ -6231,6 +6234,7 @@ function updateDownloadSourceUI() {
     youtubeContainer.style.display = activeSources.has('youtube') ? 'block' : 'none';
     hifiContainer.style.display = activeSources.has('hifi') ? 'block' : 'none';
     if (deezerDlContainer) deezerDlContainer.style.display = activeSources.has('deezer_dl') ? 'block' : 'none';
+    if (lidarrContainer) lidarrContainer.style.display = activeSources.has('lidarr') ? 'block' : 'none';
 
     // Quality profile is Soulseek-only and downloads-tab-only
     const qualityProfileSection = document.getElementById('quality-profile-section');
@@ -7099,6 +7103,10 @@ async function saveSettings(quiet = false) {
             arl: document.getElementById('deezer-download-arl').value || '',
             allow_fallback: document.getElementById('deezer-allow-fallback').checked,
         },
+        lidarr_download: {
+            url: document.getElementById('lidarr-url').value || '',
+            api_key: document.getElementById('lidarr-api-key').value || '',
+        },
         qobuz: {
             quality: document.getElementById('qobuz-quality').value || 'lossless',
             embed_tags: document.getElementById('embed-qobuz').checked,
@@ -7823,6 +7831,33 @@ async function testHiFiConnection() {
     }
 }
 
+async function testLidarrConnection() {
+    const statusEl = document.getElementById('lidarr-connection-status');
+    if (!statusEl) return;
+    statusEl.textContent = 'Checking...';
+    statusEl.style.color = '#aaa';
+    try {
+        // Save settings first so the backend has the URL/key
+        await saveSettings();
+        const resp = await fetch('/api/test-connection', {
+            method: 'POST',
+            headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
+            body: JSON.stringify({ service: 'lidarr' })
+        });
+        const data = await resp.json();
+        if (data.success) {
+            statusEl.textContent = 'Connected';
+            statusEl.style.color = '#4caf50';
+        } else {
+            statusEl.textContent = data.error || 'Connection failed';
+            statusEl.style.color = '#f44336';
+        }
+    } catch (e) {
+        statusEl.textContent = 'Connection error';
+        statusEl.style.color = '#f44336';
+    }
+}
+
 async function checkHiFiInstances() {
     const panel = document.getElementById('hifi-instances-panel');
     const btn = document.getElementById('hifi-instances-check-btn');