# Metadata & Adding Files **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [About the Metadata & Adding Files category](https://forums.plex.tv/t/about-the-metadata-adding-files-category/406462)
**Author:** [@PlexInfo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexInfo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2019, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/about-the-metadata-adding-files-category/406462 "2019-04-30T17:25:16Z")
Consider using this subcategory for topics about naming, adding, moving files, and the associated matching and metadata for your libraries. --- ## [Plex NFO Movie primary + Plex Movie secondary: opening an item clears metadata](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-nfo-movie-primary-plex-movie-secondary-opening-an-item-clears-metadata/944267)
**Author:** [@cTsNAS](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cTsNAS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-nfo-movie-primary-plex-movie-secondary-opening-an-item-clears-metadata/944267 "2026-10-09T14:26:21Z")
PMS 1.43.4.10903 on Synology DSM 7.4.1. My movie library uses a custom provider group with Plex NFO Movie as primary and Plex Movie as secondary. After “Refresh All Metadata”, all movies contain complete metadata and ar… --- ## [Various Artist issues](https://forums.plex.tv/t/various-artist-issues/944231)
**Author:** [@Shepherdsflock](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Shepherdsflock)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/various-artist-issues/944231 "2026-10-09T14:05:22Z")
Server Version#:4.162.1 Player Version#: I added my discography of Donna Summer last night. No issues. Today, all of her disc have been changed to be by Various Artists with other Various Artists albums in there. Thi… --- ## [Naming a two disc movie](https://forums.plex.tv/t/naming-a-two-disc-movie/944234)
**Author:** [@pritchett4](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pritchett4)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 5:01am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/naming-a-two-disc-movie/944234 "2026-10-09T05:01:20Z")
I have a two DVD set for the Ten Commandments. I looked up how to name them according to the plex instructions. I had them named The Ten Commandments (1956) - disc1.mkv and The Ten Commandments (1956) - disc2.mkv. Origin… --- ## [Plex NFO Agent Forum Preview](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-nfo-agent-forum-preview/936104)
**Author:** [@drzoidberg33](https://forums.plex.tv/u/drzoidberg33)\ **Replies:** 532\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-nfo-agent-forum-preview/936104 "2026-10-08T20:01:04Z")
Hi everyone! Official support for NFO files has been a highly requested feature for a long time and we promised it would be coming towards the end of last year. Some other priorities got in the way of that but today I w… --- ## [Review not possible for all the movies in the same library](https://forums.plex.tv/t/review-not-possible-for-all-the-movies-in-the-same-library/943940)
**Author:** [@noyse](https://forums.plex.tv/u/noyse)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/review-not-possible-for-all-the-movies-in-the-same-library/943940 "2026-10-08T13:50:09Z")
Version 1.43.4.10903 I have several problems within some libraries. most of the movies within a library have the possibility of being reviewed by a user, but some only could be rated with stars . i cannot explain what th… --- ## [TV shows not getting latest metadata](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tv-shows-not-getting-latest-metadata/943077)
**Author:** [@ourcore](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ourcore)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tv-shows-not-getting-latest-metadata/943077 "2026-10-07T23:35:52Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: 4.160.0 I’ve been trying to fetch the latest metadata for Animal Control (2 logos from TMDB) and The Paper (2025) (season 2 description from TVDB) for over 7 days, but Ple… --- ## [Juliet & Juliet showing as No Romeo with different cast](https://forums.plex.tv/t/juliet-juliet-showing-as-no-romeo-with-different-cast/944045)
**Author:** [@vetematts](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vetematts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/juliet-juliet-showing-as-no-romeo-with-different-cast/944045 "2026-10-07T02:33:21Z")
Hi, I’ve added Juliet & Juliet (2026), but Plex shows it as No Romeo with Fatima Dechawaleekul and Kirana Pipityakorn in the cast. The show I’m watching stars MingMing Kanyakorn and Nepjune Nutkitta, and the synopsis loo… --- ## [Many movie Posters changed or black with latest update](https://forums.plex.tv/t/many-movie-posters-changed-or-black-with-latest-update/944025)
**Author:** [@dburnham1\_aol.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dburnham1_aol.com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 7:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/many-movie-posters-changed-or-black-with-latest-update/944025 "2026-10-06T19:56:46Z")
Server: Mac 1.43.4.10903 Client: iOS 26.19.1 (2058) Platform 26.6.2 Client: Mac 1.115.0.426-4e960a1d I’m finding MANY movie Posters are black or have changed from their previous settings. This includes posters I’d … --- ## [Multiple "Various Artists" listed](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multiple-various-artists-listed/943828)
**Author:** [@camcu1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/camcu1)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multiple-various-artists-listed/943828 "2026-10-05T15:55:08Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: 4.160.0 When I list Music by Artist ‘Title’ (or name), I get multiple Various Artists listed, rather than just the one I expect. It lists a “Various Artists” for every sin… --- ## [Incorrect title for \`Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho\`](https://forums.plex.tv/t/incorrect-title-for-ken-jeong-you-complete-me-ho/943955)
**Author:** [@tkenn1s](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tkenn1s)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2026, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/incorrect-title-for-ken-jeong-you-complete-me-ho/943955 "2026-10-05T14:23:32Z")
Using the Plex Movie Agent, the title is shown as Ken Jeong: First Date when it should be Ken Jeong: You Complete Me, Ho. TMDB shows this as the “working title”, and IMDB shows this as the “original title” \[but not an “… --- ## [How to generate unique id for episodes and shows that are not in any online database?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-generate-unique-id-for-episodes-and-shows-that-are-not-in-any-online-database/943934)
**Author:** [@TheeGooch](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TheeGooch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-generate-unique-id-for-episodes-and-shows-that-are-not-in-any-online-database/943934 "2026-10-04T23:32:12Z")
I’m manually creating season and episodes using NFO files for videos that have no online sources. I’m confused on what values are allowed in the generic “id” field. Can it be any combination of letters and number and sp… --- ## [Could Audio Enhancements submit and use hashes (similar to the subtitle sync)?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/could-audio-enhancements-submit-and-use-hashes-similar-to-the-subtitle-sync/943881)
**Author:** [@Fluamsler](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Fluamsler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/could-audio-enhancements-submit-and-use-hashes-similar-to-the-subtitle-sync/943881 "2026-10-03T22:25:42Z")
I know that Plex uses hashes for the subtitle sync and submit the hashes in anonymously to a server. Now since every movie is unique couldn’t the audio enhancement informations be hashed and used in a similar way to acc… --- ## [Plexmatch Pattern not matching](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexmatch-pattern-not-matching/943878)
**Author:** [@BrutuZ](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BrutuZ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexmatch-pattern-not-matching/943878 "2026-10-03T20:39:37Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: N/A I use .plexmatch files to properly remap anime to TMDB’s sometimes seasonal and sometimes absolute numbering. I do so with the offset part of the season and episode p… --- ## [TV shows actor thumbs images](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tv-shows-actor-thumbs-images/943866)
**Author:** [@highlanderhcs](https://forums.plex.tv/u/highlanderhcs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 7:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tv-shows-actor-thumbs-images/943866 "2026-10-03T19:14:40Z")
Server Version#:1.43.4.10903 Player Version#:4.160.0 and Roku app I’ve tried the main metadata agents and even XMBCNFOTV bundle. The movies actors I’ve been able to load with XMBCNFOMovie bundle (yes I know not support… --- ## [Custom Metadata Agent isn't reading episode NFO file](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-metadata-agent-isnt-reading-episode-nfo-file/943660)
**Author:** [@TheeGooch](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TheeGooch)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-metadata-agent-isnt-reading-episode-nfo-file/943660 "2026-10-03T15:48:35Z")
This is my first go at using NFO files. I have special episode of The Simpsons that isn’t listed in the TVDB or TMDB metadata sources. so I decided to add it as episode 81 ( last episode in TVDB is 80 ) with an nfo file … --- ## [Friends (1994): Season 9 missing from metadata service (seasons list skips from 8 to 10)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/friends-1994-season-9-missing-from-metadata-service-seasons-list-skips-from-8-to-10/943804)
**Author:** [@SebSebWithanA](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SebSebWithanA)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 5:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/friends-1994-season-9-missing-from-metadata-service-seasons-list-skips-from-8-to-10/943804 "2026-10-03T05:03:18Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.3.10896 Player Version#:1.93.0.144-9b2f4a13 Library agent: Plex TV Series (new agent) Show: Friends (1994) Show GUID: plex://show/5d9c086d2192ba001f3101c6 Slug: friends-1 Problem: Season 9 sho… --- ## [Plex Not Naming Episodes](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-naming-episodes/943775)
**Author:** [@MechWarriorZero](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MechWarriorZero)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-naming-episodes/943775 "2026-10-02T22:37:49Z")
I used Tiny Media Manager to rename all episodes of Sailor Moon that Aired by DiC Entertainment but if I add them to my plex server the episodes don’t get named but only by Episode 1, Episode 2, etc, --- ## [Inconsistency in local metadata settings](https://forums.plex.tv/t/inconsistency-in-local-metadata-settings/943598)
**Author:** [@brucelongee](https://forums.plex.tv/u/brucelongee)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/inconsistency-in-local-metadata-settings/943598 "2026-09-30T18:25:36Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 (Windows 11) Player Version#: 4.160.0 I have a classical music library (“Classical Music”) that points to one folder, a separate music library (“Music”) for everything else that points to … --- ## [Mckenna Grace profile picture should be updated](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mckenna-grace-profile-picture-should-be-updated/943715)
**Author:** [@dokuro](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dokuro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/mckenna-grace-profile-picture-should-be-updated/943715 "2026-09-30T16:12:11Z")
The profile picture which plex uses for Mckenna Grace should be updated as its from a number of years ago when she was a child actress. She is now 20 and deserves a more up to date profile. Any of the three current … --- ## [UNABOMBER (2026) has been incorrectly linked to Unabomb (tvdb)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unabomber-2026-has-been-incorrectly-linked-to-unabomb-tvdb/943707)
**Author:** [@dokuro](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dokuro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unabomber-2026-has-been-incorrectly-linked-to-unabomb-tvdb/943707 "2026-09-30T15:51:58Z")
Checking for duplicate IDs I can see the movie UNABOMBER has been linked to movie entry at tvdb called Unabomb. \ \ \ **Author:** [@pauly267](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pauly267)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ghost-music-album-tracks-remain-after-deletion-and-re-import-pms-1-43-3-windows-11/940851 "2026-09-30T07:33:14Z") Environment Plex Media Server 1.43.3.10828 Windows 11 Music library stored on a UNC path: \\\\server\\shared\\iTunes\\iTunes Media\\Music Approximately 6,000 albums Music library contains only this single folder (no duplicat… --- ## [Genre tag incorrectly changed by Plex Personal Media metadata agent](https://forums.plex.tv/t/genre-tag-incorrectly-changed-by-plex-personal-media-metadata-agent/943232)
**Author:** [@tmb96](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tmb96)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/genre-tag-incorrectly-changed-by-plex-personal-media-metadata-agent/943232 "2026-09-29T18:13:50Z")
Hi, I’m having an issue with the Plex Personal Media metadata agent. I have a music library where the genre is correctly embedded in the file metadata. For example: Genre: Hardcore Artist: correctly embedded However… --- ## [How to auto categorize my movies](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-auto-categorize-my-movies/943396)
**Author:** [@christoph7607](https://forums.plex.tv/u/christoph7607)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-auto-categorize-my-movies/943396 "2026-09-29T13:54:17Z")
When adding my library of movies, how do I have Plex auto-arrange my movies by series or category? In the left pane under Movies, it’d be nice to sub-folders or categories. --- ## [When scanning after adding movie files, some movies show a trash can and then disappear](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-scanning-after-adding-movie-files-some-movies-show-a-trash-can-and-then-disappear/943328)
**Author:** [@kirkgould](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kirkgould)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/when-scanning-after-adding-movie-files-some-movies-show-a-trash-can-and-then-disappear/943328 "2026-09-29T13:53:50Z")
Server Version#:1.43.4.10903 Player Version#:1.115.0.426-4e960a1d I am running on a Mac Mini with a Synology NAS for storage. Which log should I be locking at to figure out where the issue with the file? What level of… --- ## [Explicit content (porn) still matched even though the option is disabled](https://forums.plex.tv/t/explicit-content-porn-still-matched-even-though-the-option-is-disabled/943608)
**Author:** [@kfhv88](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kfhv88)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/explicit-content-porn-still-matched-even-though-the-option-is-disabled/943608 "2026-09-28T21:09:15Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 Player Version#: N/A \ I have the “Allow matching to explicit content” option disabled… --- ## [The Traitors New Blood not being picked up by Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-traitors-new-blood-not-being-picked-up-by-plex/943467)
**Author:** [@retrowill20](https://forums.plex.tv/u/retrowill20)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 11:38am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-traitors-new-blood-not-being-picked-up-by-plex/943467 "2026-09-27T11:38:59Z")
The Traitors New Blood not being picked up by Plex when I upload videos to my server. Has anyone any ideas as to why this would happen ? --- ## [No option to edit logos?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-option-to-edit-logos/943370)
**Author:** [@jk\_scotland1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jk_scotland1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-option-to-edit-logos/943370 "2026-09-24T20:45:34Z")
Server Version#:1.43.4.10903 (Synology) Player Version#: 9.18.13.11977-02240d75-Plex (Roku) I want to turn off the title logo’s displayed on the roku as they do not match the correct title (the names of the title may b… --- ## [Matching SuperFan series](https://forums.plex.tv/t/matching-superfan-series/943212)
**Author:** [@forlife](https://forums.plex.tv/u/forlife)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2026, 5:53am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/matching-superfan-series/943212 "2026-09-24T05:53:05Z")
I ran into a weird edge case. I have the superfan episodes of The Office set up as a separate show, but because there’s no imdb or tmdb, the metadata is all manual. So after I ran automatic mode on DBRepair, the show dis… --- ## [Plex metadata server "middleman" giving erroneous data](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-metadata-server-middleman-giving-erroneous-data/943060)
**Author:** [@bhelkenn](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bhelkenn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-metadata-server-middleman-giving-erroneous-data/943060 "2026-09-23T18:24:27Z")
Server Version#: 1.43.4.10903 I’ve noticed 2 different cases now in my TV Shows database where specific episodes are listed out of order. What’s odd about both of these (“Bob and Margaret” and “Mama’s Family”) is that e… [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=1)