How to Share Your Plex Libraries Edit Metadata Manually Not all TV shows fit neatly into the above format, so Plex has naming conventions for other formats (Opens in a new window), like miniseries, specials, or date-based late night talk shows. Episode titles are metadata that Plex can pull from various sources. Importantly, you don't need the episode title in every file name, so long as you have the show name and the format of the episode. For example: /TV Shows/Rick and Morty/Season 04/Rick and Morty s04e01.mkv The individual files should then be named with the show name, plus SXXEYY, where "XX" is the season number and "YY" is the episode number. First, while it's not strictly necessary, it's often best to create nested folders for every show, season, and possibly episode, if the episode is broken up into multiple files. Including the full name of the movie and the year it was released will help ensure that when Plex scans your library, every movie gets its proper metadata.įor TV shows, things get a little more complicated. For example: Blade Runner 2049 (2017).mkv Avengers: Endgame (2019).mkv The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003).mkv Most of the time, however, you'll want to format movie files with their name first and release year in parentheses. It's worth diving into Plex's documentation for both movie files (Opens in a new window) and TV shows (Opens in a new window) for some of the more nuanced exceptions, such as if a movie is split across multiple files, or for handling TV shows with standalone specials, like Doctor Who. Naming schemes depend on what type of media you're naming. This is how it can tell the difference between Aladdin (1992) and Aladdin (2019) and give each the proper artwork. When Plex scans your library, it uses specific naming conventions to look up data about your movies. It might sound tedious, but it's a habit that will pay off in the long run. The best thing you can do to make sure your Plex library looks good is to name and organize your files in a way that Plex likes. Plex will scan any subfolders in any folder you include in a library, but making sure that TV shows and movies are separate ensures that What We Do in the Shadows the movie won't end up in the same library as What We Do in the Shadows the television series. Movies that consist of only a single file can all be in the same folder, but TV shows, or any movie that comes with extra data-like posters or subtitles-should be given their own subfolders. You can further divide your library folders however you prefer, such as adding a new folder for each movie or show. Support documents from Plex (Opens in a new window) recommend using a folder system like this: /Media /Movies movie content /Music music content /TV Shows television content If you want to have one collection of movies you share, and another you don't, give them separate folders. Typically, users group them by movies and TV shows, but you can divide them up however you want. However, it's still good practice to keep every library in its own folder. Plex allows you to add a single library to multiple folders, a handy way to add movies across several hard drives. However, in order to pull this information into your library, your files will need to be formatted and organized properly. You can customize which databases Plex pulls from, but the default settings should work for most people. This information comes from a variety of sources including IMDb, The Movie Database, The Internet Video Archive, and even Wikipedia. Plex will automatically pull this information into your library, making it easy to browse titles without leaving the app. This can include the title, release year, cast list, description, trailers, and movie poster for the movie. Metadata refers to any data relevant to a movie or TV show besides the video itself. Fortunately, Plex also gives you the tools you need to dive into your library and clean it up. Most of the time it works as intended, but every once in a while you may find a movie that's missing its poster art, has been misidentified, or references the wrong video file. Plex is designed to make it simple to manage and browse your library. Before you start streaming-or sharing your library with others-take a moment to refine your collection. But large libraries can be cumbersome if they're not properly organized. If you have a huge library of TV shows and movies, Plex is one of the best ways to manage and stream it to all your devices. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages.
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