# Dev Community **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/dev-community/113.md?page=4 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [Introducing ListPorter – Cross-platform command line tool to import .m3u playlists into Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-listporter-cross-platform-command-line-tool-to-import-m3u-playlists-into-plex/924529)
**Author:** [@mr\_silver](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mr_silver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 7:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-listporter-cross-platform-command-line-tool-to-import-m3u-playlists-into-plex/924529 "2026-06-08T19:13:44Z")
If you manage your music playlists outside of Plex, you’ll know that getting them into Plex isn’t exactly straightforward. To make it easier, I built ListPorter - a cross-platform command-line tool that imports .m3u aud… --- ## [I made an audiobook app for Plex: Saga](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-made-an-audiobook-app-for-plex-saga/939467)
**Author:** [@gaut3](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gaut3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2026, 9:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-made-an-audiobook-app-for-plex-saga/939467 "2026-06-08T09:59:37Z")
Together with Claude, I made Saga: an audiobook app for Plex. I wanted something for me, but thought maybe someone else would like to try it. It’s available on Github. Only for Android at the moment. A few things it doe… --- ## [Cliparr - The Personal Media Clipper](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cliparr-the-personal-media-clipper/939318)
**Author:** [@TechSquidTV](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TechSquidTV)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cliparr-the-personal-media-clipper/939318 "2026-05-31T23:54:48Z")
Cliparr is a tool for quickly creating clips from your personal media. It supports Jellyfin, Plex, and local video. Burn in subtitles provided by your media server and use any font installed on your system. Transcoding… --- ## [Request: Stable and versioned API URL](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-stable-and-versioned-api-url/939305)
**Author:** [@TechSquidTV](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TechSquidTV)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-stable-and-versioned-api-url/939305 "2026-05-31T15:43:23Z")
The current Plex API reDoc docs can be found at https://developer.plex.tv/pms/ but the actual OpenAPI spec lives (currently) at “blob:https://developer.plex.tv/d0d815bf-a2e4-45e5-bc7e-1f2311f53a56” This appears to be an… --- ## [Can season-level metadata (year, rating, runtime, cast) be set via API to appear in Apple TV home sc](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-season-level-metadata-year-rating-runtime-cast-be-set-via-api-to-appear-in-apple-tv-home-sc/939256)
**Author:** [@Asher77](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Asher77)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-season-level-metadata-year-rating-runtime-cast-be-set-via-api-to-appear-in-apple-tv-home-sc/939256 "2026-05-29T18:57:08Z")
I have a library of miniseries/single-season shows. On the Apple TV Plex app, the Recently Added row shows a season card for these shows rather than a show card. I’ve been using the Plex API to copy show-level metadata … --- ## [Please include live TV in the standard "sections" of the Plex server API](https://forums.plex.tv/t/please-include-live-tv-in-the-standard-sections-of-the-plex-server-api/765174)
**Author:** [@0xCBF](https://forums.plex.tv/u/0xCBF)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/please-include-live-tv-in-the-standard-sections-of-the-plex-server-api/765174 "2026-05-28T12:23:11Z")
One great feature of the plex API is the ability to play media to a plex client. Unfortunately, because the Plex Live TV section does not appear in the sections, calling a TV channel is not possible. I think it would be… --- ## [Weird ressourcehash & certificate problem with agent](https://forums.plex.tv/t/weird-ressourcehash-certificate-problem-with-agent/939186)
**Author:** [@rossinior](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rossinior)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/weird-ressourcehash-certificate-problem-with-agent/939186 "2026-05-27T22:48:11Z")
Hi @drzoidberg33 I value your knowledge and your ability to support very much, so I hope that you can help me solving a problem. I am still using the legacy agents with several self-written agents. I am in the process o… --- ## [Possible bug in PMS API](https://forums.plex.tv/t/possible-bug-in-pms-api/939051)
**Author:** [@HTPC\_Lover](https://forums.plex.tv/u/HTPC_Lover)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 8:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/possible-bug-in-pms-api/939051 "2026-05-22T08:48:28Z")
Since the latest releases the Web-API seems to be broken. I’m using the API calls you can find on https://developer.plex.tv/ to walk through libraries and export some data. My scripts were running unmodified since year… --- ## [I built an iOS companion app that turns a Plex library into a video store](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-built-an-ios-companion-app-that-turns-a-plex-library-into-a-video-store/938962)
**Author:** [@ronavis](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronavis)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-built-an-ios-companion-app-that-turns-a-plex-library-into-a-video-store/938962 "2026-05-21T21:42:52Z")
Hi everyone, I recently launched Home Video Club, an iPhone/iPad app that connects to a personal Plex library and turns it into a shared video store experience. The goal is not to replace Plex playback. It is a compani… --- ## [Irreconcilable date in api/v2/user response](https://forums.plex.tv/t/irreconcilable-date-in-api-v2-user-response/938959)
**Author:** [@michealespinola](https://forums.plex.tv/u/michealespinola)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 9:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/irreconcilable-date-in-api-v2-user-response/938959 "2026-05-19T21:14:42Z")
Interrogating https://plex.tv/api/v2/user is returning a value that I cannot reconcile in regards to my own known account information. My user attribute joinedAt (‘1413264741’) appears to be accurate. However, my subscr… --- ## [Custom TMDB example agent does not pass TV series ratings to Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-tmdb-example-agent-does-not-pass-tv-series-ratings-to-plex/936068)
**Author:** [@peiftronica](https://forums.plex.tv/u/peiftronica)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-tmdb-example-agent-does-not-pass-tv-series-ratings-to-plex/936068 "2026-05-19T20:16:19Z")
When using the custom TMDB metadata agent found at GitHub - plexinc/tmdb-example-provider for a TV library, series ratings are not being passed to Plex correctly. They do seem to be stored in a ratings array, but they do… --- ## [Question about Intro/Credits provider/plugin support](https://forums.plex.tv/t/question-about-intro-credits-provider-plugin-support/938786)
**Author:** [@Pasithea](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Pasithea)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 10:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/question-about-intro-credits-provider-plugin-support/938786 "2026-05-13T22:47:58Z")
I’m developing TheIntroDB, a community supported database for intro, recap, credits, and preview segment times. I would love to integrate TIDB into Plex, but I’m finding conflicting information about plugin support and … --- ## [Recognized Client - Icon](https://forums.plex.tv/t/recognized-client-icon/938550)
**Author:** [@Anqui3tas](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Anqui3tas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2026, 3:33am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/recognized-client-icon/938550 "2026-05-04T03:33:15Z")
I would like to submit a request to add a 3rd party client to the recognized client list, so that the proper Icon will show in the plex media server dashboard, history and logs. I figure the forums are the fastest metho… --- ## [Whether Plex should expand beyond video and audio to support books, magazines, newspapers, and other](https://forums.plex.tv/t/whether-plex-should-expand-beyond-video-and-audio-to-support-books-magazines-newspapers-and-other/938445)
**Author:** [@erikhebbink](https://forums.plex.tv/u/erikhebbink)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2026, 7:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/whether-plex-should-expand-beyond-video-and-audio-to-support-books-magazines-newspapers-and-other/938445 "2026-05-03T07:19:31Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been thinking about this for a while and wanted to put it out there: has Plex ever considered expanding beyond video/audio into books, magazines, and newspapers? What Plex does really well is not just… --- ## [Need Testers for a new Poster API](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-testers-for-a-new-poster-api/938510)
**Author:** [@andreabezio](https://forums.plex.tv/u/andreabezio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-testers-for-a-new-poster-api/938510 "2026-05-02T11:34:59Z")
First of all, huge thanks to the Plex developers for creating a simple yet effective way to integrate external metadata through Custom Metadata Providers. Using this system, I’ve integrated my new poster API, TOP Poster… --- ## [WatchAmp (Apple watchOS Music Client) updated beta 1.0.1 (72)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/watchamp-apple-watchos-music-client-updated-beta-1-0-1-72/938348)
**Author:** [@dklein](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dklein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/watchamp-apple-watchos-music-client-updated-beta-1-0-1-72/938348 "2026-04-26T14:27:20Z")
Hi all, Last week I opened up a TestFlight beta for my Apple watchOS Plex client, WatchAmp. I’m happy to announce the latest update to v.1.0.1 (72) This version introduces HLS support for server side transcoding of au… --- ## [I want to use the server API to change the play queue in the macos plex player](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-want-to-use-the-server-api-to-change-the-play-queue-in-the-macos-plex-player/937655)
**Author:** [@newmilo41](https://forums.plex.tv/u/newmilo41)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-want-to-use-the-server-api-to-change-the-play-queue-in-the-macos-plex-player/937655 "2026-04-25T21:42:17Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.0.10492 Player Version#: 1.112.0.359-0d79a49f I am trying to build desktop app that uses the Plex server API to do certain things, such as setting ratings, applying tags etc, while media is playin… --- ## [Alternative to using /player/playback/playMedia](https://forums.plex.tv/t/alternative-to-using-player-playback-playmedia/938340)
**Author:** [@darkstorm1308](https://forums.plex.tv/u/darkstorm1308)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/alternative-to-using-player-playback-playmedia/938340 "2026-04-25T21:24:34Z")
Hi all, I’ve recently built an application that turns plex into a custom private personalised radio station based off my music collection. It essentially builds a curated list of x number of tracks and inserts radio DJ… --- ## [API for new list functionnality](https://forums.plex.tv/t/api-for-new-list-functionnality/937803)
**Author:** [@Bysev](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Bysev)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/api-for-new-list-functionnality/937803 "2026-04-25T19:07:01Z")
Hi! I know there is an API even though not everything is correctly documented. I also know Plex recently released lists. Does anybody know if there is a way to call the API to get what’s inside one of those lists? Th… --- ## [Home Video Club (iOS TestFlight) - Personal video-store experience for shared Plex libraries](https://forums.plex.tv/t/home-video-club-ios-testflight-personal-video-store-experience-for-shared-plex-libraries/938259)
**Author:** [@ronavis](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ronavis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/home-video-club-ios-testflight-personal-video-store-experience-for-shared-plex-libraries/938259 "2026-04-23T17:22:10Z")
Hey everyone - I built a companion app for shared Plex libraries called Home Video Club, and I am looking for real-world testers. What it does: Gives your shared Plex library a “video store” style storefront (plus a s… --- ## [Plex API - get show metadata with folder location and possibly extras](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-api-get-show-metadata-with-folder-location-and-possibly-extras/938006)
**Author:** [@umamaheshwarreddy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/umamaheshwarreddy)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 1:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-api-get-show-metadata-with-folder-location-and-possibly-extras/938006 "2026-04-23T01:27:15Z")
I am trying to get the library items metadata from plex API (referencing https://developer.plex.tv/pms/). Here’s what I have done so far: Got the Auth Token Request figured out - successfully able to use OAuth to get … --- ## [includeFields not working as described in the documentation](https://forums.plex.tv/t/includefields-not-working-as-described-in-the-documentation/938211)
**Author:** [@Soleous](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Soleous)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 10:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/includefields-not-working-as-described-in-the-documentation/938211 "2026-04-21T22:35:27Z")
I am looking to make some performance tweaks and am trying to reduce the fields down to only what is needed. The includeFields parameter has been renamed to includeOptionalFields. The includeFields parameter now means … --- ## [Metadata requests for Extras, ie plex/metadata/show-id/extras](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-requests-for-extras-ie-plex-metadata-show-id-extras/936949)
**Author:** [@peter.a.bayliss](https://forums.plex.tv/u/peter.a.bayliss)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-requests-for-extras-ie-plex-metadata-show-id-extras/936949 "2026-04-12T16:06:16Z")
Developing my Custom Provider Agent and want to accommodate the “/extras“ on a show request. I think I understand the placing of all the files in each level (show/season/episode) from here Local Files for TV Show Traile… --- ## [Question about 'markers' and manipulating them](https://forums.plex.tv/t/question-about-markers-and-manipulating-them/931778)
**Author:** [@Jarrod](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Jarrod)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/question-about-markers-and-manipulating-them/931778 "2026-04-07T17:35:30Z")
Hi, so I understand there are skip markers for intro and credits. And also there is a module for commercial skipping too. I noticed in the recent API docs that there are ways to set custom “markers” with timestamps. Can… --- ## [Media Stack Admin Console](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-stack-admin-console/937741)
**Author:** [@soosthui](https://forums.plex.tv/u/soosthui)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-stack-admin-console/937741 "2026-04-05T12:58:05Z")
Hey Plex family, I have been using plex for a few years now and have always looked to make things better and automated. over the last few weeks I have been building my own Admin Console which brings all the media automa… --- ## [Plex-Hot-Cache, Predictive Media Caching for Plex Viewers](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-hot-cache-predictive-media-caching-for-plex-viewers/937727)
**Author:** [@Meisgoot312](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Meisgoot312)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 10:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-hot-cache-predictive-media-caching-for-plex-viewers/937727 "2026-04-04T22:28:42Z")
Cross-posting from my Reddit Post :grinning\_face: Plex-Hot-Cache tl;dr A caching tool that uses on-demand FUSE overmount to intercept I/O syscalls and predictively cache shows your users are watching. I’ve been a long… --- ## [Plex token unresolved](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-token-unresolved/937706)
**Author:** [@jfh](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jfh)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2026, 9:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-token-unresolved/937706 "2026-04-04T09:37:52Z")
Server Version#: 1.42.2.10156 Player Version#: omega 12.2.1, RPi4 librelec Kodi repository PM4K Recieved log error message Plex token cannot be resolved. Sever ran for 3 years faultlessly now recieve playback failed … --- ## [Plex and WiiM apis](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-and-wiim-apis/937556)
**Author:** [@hazing\_e](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hazing_e)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-and-wiim-apis/937556 "2026-03-30T13:34:53Z")
Hi folks trying to accomplish remote control of my WiiM running plex I can control playback on my WiiM just fine. And using plex I can work the library and stuff also however I can’t seem to be able to tell the WiiM to… --- ## [Custom Metadata Providers: Provider "Plex Local Media" what does it actually do?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-metadata-providers-provider-plex-local-media-what-does-it-actually-do/937552)
**Author:** [@dokuro](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dokuro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-metadata-providers-provider-plex-local-media-what-does-it-actually-do/937552 "2026-03-29T10:56:12Z")
I cannot see it called out anywhere but I’m trying to figure out the scope and what the metadata provider Plex Local Media actually does ? Is it scoped to local embedded metadata & local assets ? Testing I have done is… --- ## [Deleted Managed users - still showing in api somewhere](https://forums.plex.tv/t/deleted-managed-users-still-showing-in-api-somewhere/937443)
**Author:** [@CaptianAwesome](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CaptianAwesome)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/deleted-managed-users-still-showing-in-api-somewhere/937443 "2026-03-26T00:28:11Z")
I deleted some managed users from my server. I went through my DB and removed the now dead history but when trying to spin up a new service that pulls users it’s saying they still exist. It’s watchstate if that matters. … [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/dev-community/113.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/dev-community/113.md?page=5)