# Dev Community **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/dev-community/113.md?page=9 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 10 --- ## [New app to help you find new physical media. tv / movies /music](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-app-to-help-you-find-new-physical-media-tv-movies-music/879609)
**Author:** [@tphoney](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tphoney)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-app-to-help-you-find-new-physical-media-tv-movies-music/879609 "2024-06-08T09:39:22Z")
GitHub - tphoney/plex-lookup: A tool to compare your plex libraries with other physical media rental / purchasing services. demo gif here. A little application that scans your movies/tv and finds higher quality discs… --- ## [Plex-lookup, a tool to look for higher quality versions of movies on amazon / cinema paradiso](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-lookup-a-tool-to-look-for-higher-quality-versions-of-movies-on-amazon-cinema-paradiso/873074)
**Author:** [@tphoney](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tphoney)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-lookup-a-tool-to-look-for-higher-quality-versions-of-movies-on-amazon-cinema-paradiso/873074 "2024-06-08T09:29:00Z")
Github link Dockerhub link Demo animation Wrote this application to help me find movies that have been released as Blu-rays or 4K Blu-rays. It scans your plex server, filters your movie list, at sd, 480, 576, 720 reso… --- ## [forwardUrl not redirecting for non http/https urls (eg. my-app://plex for Third Party Mobile CLient)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/forwardurl-not-redirecting-for-non-http-https-urls-eg-my-app-plex-for-third-party-mobile-client/795347)
**Author:** [@hirenruchandani](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hirenruchandani)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2024, 7:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/forwardurl-not-redirecting-for-non-http-https-urls-eg-my-app-plex-for-third-party-mobile-client/795347 "2024-05-31T07:52:33Z")
Hi There, I have followed the process outlined in Authenticating With Plex. This works for the most part except when I generate a URL and open it in the browser for authentication. https://app.plex.tv/auth#?clientID=\ **Author:** [@karloskarlcium](https://forums.plex.tv/u/karloskarlcium)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-linter-v1-0-release/878454 "2024-05-24T23:30:44Z") I wanted to share the release of v1.0 of the Plex Linter. I upgraded the codebase somewhat, sped up some operations, and added some additional linting checks. The issues the linter can detect: Duplicate album titles… --- ## [How can I get Plex to play the next file in playlist or collection automatically?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-can-i-get-plex-to-play-the-next-file-in-playlist-or-collection-automatically/877548)
**Author:** [@patrickfurlong435](https://forums.plex.tv/u/patrickfurlong435)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2024, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-can-i-get-plex-to-play-the-next-file-in-playlist-or-collection-automatically/877548 "2024-05-15T11:39:33Z")
How can I get Plex to play the following file automatically after the current one finishes? It’s rather annoying having to go back to the list and select the next file automatically. --- ## [Plex client for VR headsets like Pico 4](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-client-for-vr-headsets-like-pico-4/813622)
**Author:** [@dumky](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dumky)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-client-for-vr-headsets-like-pico-4/813622 "2024-05-08T16:38:49Z")
I saw that there are some apps for watching Netflix on VR headsets, in a virtual theater environment. Any recommendations for similarly watching content from Plex on a VR headset like a Pico 4 or Quest 2? \[Update:\] Usi… --- ## [TAUTULLI , what movie information can it report? Can it report aspect ratio?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tautulli-what-movie-information-can-it-report-can-it-report-aspect-ratio/877044)
**Author:** [@1971Camaroguy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/1971Camaroguy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tautulli-what-movie-information-can-it-report-can-it-report-aspect-ratio/877044 "2024-05-07T19:26:42Z")
Hi, I am trying to integrate plex with my automatic screen masking and trying to find a way to pull the movie aspect ratio and was wondering if TAUTULLI can report that information when a movie is played? I’m also u… --- ## [Trying to make a python script that can add songs to a Plex playlist from a CSV](https://forums.plex.tv/t/trying-to-make-a-python-script-that-can-add-songs-to-a-plex-playlist-from-a-csv/876012)
**Author:** [@SecretlyCarl](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SecretlyCarl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/trying-to-make-a-python-script-that-can-add-songs-to-a-plex-playlist-from-a-csv/876012 "2024-04-25T14:50:45Z")
Hi, I use Plex Playlist Sync to add my Spotify playlists on Plex. this is after I have all the songs downloaded. It works pretty well but misses a few songs. Now I’m trying to make a script that will look through the CSV… --- ## [API Track Analysis Progress](https://forums.plex.tv/t/api-track-analysis-progress/875426)
**Author:** [@jonahsiegel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jonahsiegel)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 2:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/api-track-analysis-progress/875426 "2024-04-19T02:41:19Z")
Hello! Is there any API to track the progress of media analysis after an initial API request? On the website (screenshot attached), I can see a progress circle for each media that’s being analyzed. How can I access that … --- ## [Yatse with Plex support](https://forums.plex.tv/t/yatse-with-plex-support/191071)
**Author:** [@Tolriq](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Tolriq)\ **Replies:** 154\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2024, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/yatse-with-plex-support/191071 "2024-04-02T16:49:15Z")
Yatse is the only Kodi remote control app you will ever need to fully manage all of your devices. It’s not only simple, beautiful and fast, but also provides everything you have always wanted to enhance your usage of … --- ## [How to retrieve collection data in a specific language using Plex's built-in TMDB API?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-retrieve-collection-data-in-a-specific-language-using-plexs-built-in-tmdb-api/872298)
**Author:** [@x1ao4](https://forums.plex.tv/u/x1ao4)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2024, 11:53am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-retrieve-collection-data-in-a-specific-language-using-plexs-built-in-tmdb-api/872298 "2024-03-17T11:53:38Z")
I’m using a Plex plugin called Themerr-plex, and there’s a step where it need to retrieve TMDB collection IDs. Since Plex itself doesn’t save collection IDs after scraping collections, we have to use the collection name … --- ## [Help, random error on Home Assistant, it seems that it wants to connect to a Plex Server on my iPad?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/help-random-error-on-home-assistant-it-seems-that-it-wants-to-connect-to-a-plex-server-on-my-ipad/872022)
**Author:** [@sainttdi01](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sainttdi01)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/help-random-error-on-home-assistant-it-seems-that-it-wants-to-connect-to-a-plex-server-on-my-ipad/872022 "2024-03-13T12:24:47Z")
Hi all, randomly I have these logs on my Home Assistant instance: 2024-03-13 12:45:47.577 ERROR (Thread-8 (\_connect)) \[plexapi\] http://\[IPAD\_IP\]:32500: HTTPConnectionPool(host='\[IPAD\_IP\]', port=32500): Max retries exce… --- ## [Plex-Scanner: The Easy Way to Integrate Mounted Storage with Plex Libraries](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-scanner-the-easy-way-to-integrate-mounted-storage-with-plex-libraries/871760)
**Author:** [@x1ao4](https://forums.plex.tv/u/x1ao4)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-scanner-the-easy-way-to-integrate-mounted-storage-with-plex-libraries/871760 "2024-03-10T14:34:44Z")
Due to Plex’s native lack of support for automatic and partial scanning of mounted cloud storage, WebDAV, and other non-local storage solutions on local systems or devices, it’s inconvenient for us to manage media files … --- ## [API Validate email](https://forums.plex.tv/t/api-validate-email/870788)
**Author:** [@tmwo2h2ci8](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tmwo2h2ci8)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/api-validate-email/870788 "2024-02-29T20:17:18Z")
Hello , Could you please explain what is meant by ‘validate email’? https://plex.tv/api/users/validate?invited\_email=example\_user --- ## [Introducing shinkro! Sync your Plex anime watch status & ratings to myanimelist (MAL)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-shinkro-sync-your-plex-anime-watch-status-ratings-to-myanimelist-mal/855429)
**Author:** [@Varo99](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Varo99)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-shinkro-sync-your-plex-anime-watch-status-ratings-to-myanimelist-mal/855429 "2024-02-27T19:56:37Z")
shinkro is capable of updating the number of episodes watched, updating the list status to watching, completed, etc. Setting start/finish dates for your anime, updating number of times rewatched and also the score of you… --- ## [Transferring iTunes Playlist to Plex! (works)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transferring-itunes-playlist-to-plex-works/836260)
**Author:** [@Conzaaa](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Conzaaa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2024, 12:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/transferring-itunes-playlist-to-plex-works/836260 "2024-02-27T00:19:48Z")
Hi team, Zero association here with this product in anyway, but this saved me countless hours of hassle, so wanted to share… after I had tried everything else and looked elsewhere. Best I could do was capturing ratings… --- ## [Python question](https://forums.plex.tv/t/python-question/869905)
**Author:** [@rossinior](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rossinior)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/python-question/869905 "2024-02-20T20:32:25Z")
Hey guys, sorry to bother you. I know that I am a little late to the party, but since no official way is known to add custom metadata to Plex movie objects in Libraries is known (other than local metadata) programmatica… --- ## [Introducing Plex Collection Importer: Streamline Your Media Library Management](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-plex-collection-importer-streamline-your-media-library-management/862171)
**Author:** [@x1ao4](https://forums.plex.tv/u/x1ao4)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-plex-collection-importer-streamline-your-media-library-management/862171 "2024-02-15T09:57:36Z")
Hello Plex Community, I’m excited to introduce a new tool I’ve developed called the Plex Collection Importer. This tool is designed to enhance your Plex media library management experience by allowing you to import list… --- ## [Video Ad cutting software](https://forums.plex.tv/t/video-ad-cutting-software/869265)
**Author:** [@mike4939](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mike4939)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/video-ad-cutting-software/869265 "2024-02-14T14:11:17Z")
I’m thinking about switching my Plex server from Windows 10 because my MOBO lacks TPM support to upgrade it to win11. One of the software tools I use is MCE Buddy to automatically cut advert breaks from recorded TV show… --- ## [Direct manipulation of the database with backup of user data. \[help\]](https://forums.plex.tv/t/direct-manipulation-of-the-database-with-backup-of-user-data-help/866433)
**Author:** [@Pryrt](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Pryrt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2024, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/direct-manipulation-of-the-database-with-backup-of-user-data-help/866433 "2024-01-16T06:25:42Z")
I like to play with things and my current fascination is can you copy all the user data from \[db1 \] take a copy of a running plex docker with hourly updates on. \[db2\] now delete the user data from db2 and insert the … --- ## [Search discover.provider.plex.tv API](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-discover-provider-plex-tv-api/865217)
**Author:** [@jaysonsosweet](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jaysonsosweet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/search-discover-provider-plex-tv-api/865217 "2024-01-05T19:32:50Z")
Hey guys ! My attempt to make a search give me this response : \ \ \ **Author:** [@etsolow](https://forums.plex.tv/u/etsolow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2023, 2:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/confused-by-transcode-speed-0-0/864148 "2023-12-27T02:00:12Z") Can anyone help me understand what this really means? Sometimes I see Transcode (Speed: 0.0) reported in Tautulli for remote users but when I ping them, it seems everything is working fine. An example (attached) is Avata… --- ## [EDL Director: EDL for Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/edl-director-edl-for-plex/776458)
**Author:** [@emrysblack](https://forums.plex.tv/u/emrysblack)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/edl-director-edl-for-plex/776458 "2023-12-26T22:03:27Z")
EDL Director is a utility program that takes in a video file, an EDL File, and then spits out a new video file with the EDL changes. EDL Director I found myself like many in need of EDL support for Plex. As I assume Pl… --- ## [Please add OFTV, DW, Locals streaming services](https://forums.plex.tv/t/please-add-oftv-dw-locals-streaming-services/862476)
**Author:** [@mrlerch](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mrlerch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 12:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/please-add-oftv-dw-locals-streaming-services/862476 "2023-12-11T00:58:09Z")
Hello, I would like to see if there is a simply way to add the following Streaming Services to Plex Server: YouTube TV OFTV (OnlyFriends TV) DW (Daily Wire) Locals Are there instructions on how to build a streaming… --- ## [I'm wondering where I can find an API that I can simply copy?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/im-wondering-where-i-can-find-an-api-that-i-can-simply-copy/861341)
**Author:** [@THEOOOPLEX](https://forums.plex.tv/u/THEOOOPLEX)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/im-wondering-where-i-can-find-an-api-that-i-can-simply-copy/861341 "2023-12-01T14:13:36Z")
I’ve spent a lot of time searching and trying to find where to extract the API from Plex, only to realize that there’s no official, directly generated API available. If there is, it seems to be only for certain projects … --- ## [Snacks - New automated video library encoding app](https://forums.plex.tv/t/snacks-new-automated-video-library-encoding-app/849759)
**Author:** [@ElderEmo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ElderEmo)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2023, 12:53am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/snacks-new-automated-video-library-encoding-app/849759 "2023-11-21T00:53:38Z")
Just finished building a new app that can automatically compress your entire video library, or just a file if you want. It uses algorithms to find the best way to compress each file, is capable of removing all of the pes… --- ## [HTTP API lists HTPC client twice](https://forums.plex.tv/t/http-api-lists-htpc-client-twice/859139)
**Author:** [@mainTAP](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mainTAP)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/http-api-lists-htpc-client-twice/859139 "2023-11-12T12:23:30Z")
When retrieving list of clients from server via :32400/clients, it lists HTPC client twice, one with host IP of 127.0.0.1 and the other one with the IP of the server. \ \ **Author:** [@goose\_ws](https://forums.plex.tv/u/goose_ws)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2023, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/api-call-for-freshing-metadata-of-a-single-media-item/858036 "2023-11-12T09:26:58Z") I found the documentation regarding using the API to refresh the metadata for an entire library. Is it possible to add some parameters to the API call to refresh the metadata for a specific item, rather than an entire li… --- ## [Photo orientation](https://forums.plex.tv/t/photo-orientation/858071)
**Author:** [@londonkiko](https://forums.plex.tv/u/londonkiko)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/photo-orientation/858071 "2023-11-07T21:22:45Z")
All my videos in Photo play in vertically orientation. How to adjust player to play video horizontally? --- ## [Cannot connect anymore with api](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-connect-anymore-with-api/836778)
**Author:** [@vinnyboyqc](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vinnyboyqc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cannot-connect-anymore-with-api/836778 "2023-11-03T14:29:07Z")
I hope someone can help me. I designed a Python script to be able to add metadata to videos are not movies or series. it’s a script that works with plex metadata Stash json metadata, ember media manager nfo metadata. i w… [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/dev-community/113.md?page=8) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/dev-community/113.md?page=10)