Open Source · Free · Diabolical

PLEXTORTION

Hold Plex libraries hostage until your friends watch your movie picks — or make them pay the ransom.

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// What is this

Your server. Your rules.

Plextortion is a free, open-source tool for Plex server admins who want to have a little fun with their users. Set viewing prerequisites on any library or content, track watch progress, and collect beer money from anyone who'd rather pay than comply.

// How it works

Four steps to total control

Plextortion sits alongside your Plex server and manages access through the Plex API. No modifications to Plex itself required.

01
Set a prerequisite
Pick a movie your friends must watch before accessing a library or specific content. Want them to watch RoboCop before Mad Men? Done.
02
Target your victims
Choose which users get ransomed. Your local friend group? Absolutely. Your mom three states away? Probably not.
03
Watch progress tracked
Plextortion monitors viewing via Plex webhooks. Once a user hits 20% completion, their content is automatically unlocked.
// The ransom screen

What your friends will see

A beautiful, terrifying gate between your users and the content they want.

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Content Locked
Complete the viewing prerequisite to unlock access.
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RoboCop (1987)
Required to unlock: Mad Men Season 1
12% watched — 20% required to unlock
// Features

Fully loaded extortion

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Per-user targeting
Choose exactly who gets ransomed. Local friends only? Family exempt? You decide.
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Watch tracking
Real-time monitoring via Plex webhooks. 20% completion threshold unlocks content automatically.
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Leaderboard
Track who's paid the most ransoms vs. who actually watches the movies. Public shame included.
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Admin controls
Full dashboard to manage prerequisites, exempt users, and monitor the chaos you've created.
// Built with

Tech stack

Lightweight, self-hosted, and runs alongside your existing Plex server.

Python Flask PlexAPI SQLite Plex Webhooks HTML / CSS / JS
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// Support the project

Buy me a beer

Plextortion is free and open source. If it made you laugh or ruined your friends' evenings, consider contributing to the developer beer fund.

🍺  Buy Me a Beer