How to Install SickChill on Windows 11

SickChill is an open-source automatic video library manager that helps in managing and organizing your media content. It supports a wide range of platforms such as Windows, Linux, and macOS. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to install SickChill on your Windows 11 computer.

Prerequisites

  1. A computer running Windows 11.
  2. Python 3.x installed on your Windows 11 computer.
  3. PyWin32 library installed on your Windows 11 computer.

Download and Installation

  1. Visit the SickChill GitHub page at https://sickchill.github.io/ and download the ZIP file.
  2. Extract the downloaded archive file to any folder on your computer. We recommend that you extract it to C:\SickChill.
  3. Open your command prompt by pressing the Windows key and typing "cmd" then right-clicking "Command Prompt" and selecting "Run as administrator."
  4. Navigate to the folder where you extracted the SickChill archive using the cd command. For example, if you extracted the archive file to C:\SickChill, enter the following command in Command Prompt:
cd C:\SickChill
  1. Install SickChill on your Windows 11 computer by running the following command:
python.exe SickChill.py -d
  1. Once the installation is complete, open your web browser and go to the following URL:
http://localhost:8081/
  1. You can now configure SickChill according to your preferences and start organizing your media library automatically.

Conclusion

With SickChill, you can manage your media library effortlessly. The installation process on Windows 11 is straightforward and easy to follow, allowing you to start using this open-source software quickly.

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