# Metadata & Adding Files **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=219 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 220 --- ## [Syncing high quality audio files to iOS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/syncing-high-quality-audio-files-to-ios/584055)
**Author:** [@ballmermenards](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ballmermenards)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/syncing-high-quality-audio-files-to-ios/584055 "2020-06-16T19:16:34Z")
Server Version#: 4.22.3 Player Version#: iOS 6.11 I am trying to sync high CD quality/WAV files to my phone, but it either takes like an hour an album or it won’t sync at all. Is there any way to speed up this process?… --- ## [Artwork for new movies](https://forums.plex.tv/t/artwork-for-new-movies/531692)
**Author:** [@drbruce2](https://forums.plex.tv/u/drbruce2)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/artwork-for-new-movies/531692 "2020-06-16T13:54:03Z")
Server Version#:Latest Player Version#:l I have added several new movies where the info from Plex is wrong. Among them Richard Jewell, Midway, 1917 and Little Women. Any ideas? --- ## [There was an error uploading this artwork · try again](https://forums.plex.tv/t/there-was-an-error-uploading-this-artwork-try-again/569183)
**Author:** [@Plexplorer](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Plexplorer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/there-was-an-error-uploading-this-artwork-try-again/569183 "2020-06-16T13:52:12Z")
Server Version#: 1.18.9.2578 Player Version#: I receive the following error when adding poster or background artwork " there was an error uploading this artwork · try again" I’ve attempted the following and get th… --- ## [Change Metadata](https://forums.plex.tv/t/change-metadata/604053)
**Author:** [@metroxing](https://forums.plex.tv/u/metroxing)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2020, 3:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/change-metadata/604053 "2020-06-16T03:19:59Z")
Server Version#: Current Player Version#: latest What are the actual instructions for changing metadata? What exactly are/shuld the “lock/unlock” position be in? Here’s my issue in truing to change it via the GET INF… --- ## [Prioritize embedded album art of each mp3 over any single "album" art](https://forums.plex.tv/t/prioritize-embedded-album-art-of-each-mp3-over-any-single-album-art/604033)
**Author:** [@beadlingshaye\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/beadlingshaye_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/prioritize-embedded-album-art-of-each-mp3-over-any-single-album-art/604033 "2020-06-15T22:52:09Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.4.2935 Player Version#: 4.35.1 I have a large collection of songs (~1000 songs) that I’m treating as a compilation album to work with plex. Each song has its own album artwork that I’d like to hav… --- ## [Sticky / persistent tag](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sticky-persistent-tag/603936)
**Author:** [@heyvalera](https://forums.plex.tv/u/heyvalera)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 10:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sticky-persistent-tag/603936 "2020-06-15T22:36:14Z")
Server Version#: latest Player Version#: latest Having forgotten to remove the embedded Title tag, I discovered that Plex picked it up (correctly), but when I corrected in it in Plex itself), at the very next media sca… --- ## [Movie Showing up in TV shows](https://forums.plex.tv/t/movie-showing-up-in-tv-shows/604004)
**Author:** [@kruc0078\_umn\_edu](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kruc0078_umn_edu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 9:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/movie-showing-up-in-tv-shows/604004 "2020-06-15T21:41:11Z")
Apologies if this has been asked before (I’m sure it has). I wasn’t able to find the answer in the form but maybe I’m not doing a good job at picking my search terms. Here is the issue: I have a movie showing up as a T… --- ## [A Potential bug in scan agent](https://forums.plex.tv/t/a-potential-bug-in-scan-agent/603934)
**Author:** [@heyvalera](https://forums.plex.tv/u/heyvalera)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 5:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/a-potential-bug-in-scan-agent/603934 "2020-06-15T17:20:02Z")
Server Version#:latest Player Version#:latest It seems that even if the show video file begins with ShowSuchandSuch.S01E01… but somewhere in the body of the title there is something that can be construed to be a season… --- ## [Unable to Add Remaining Files of TV Show to Plex Library](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unable-to-add-remaining-files-of-tv-show-to-plex-library/603731)
**Author:** [@MyDomainNoLongerExisits](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MyDomainNoLongerExisits)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 15, 2020, 3:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unable-to-add-remaining-files-of-tv-show-to-plex-library/603731 "2020-06-15T03:02:10Z")
Server Version#: 4.4.2.1320 Player Version#:1.19.4 Hello, I manually update via Plex’s app for QNAP my “TV Shows” folder that is connected to my Multimedia folder in my QNAP NAS. It is of a show I purchased from iTune… --- ## [No matches found on all scans/manual](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-matches-found-on-all-scans-manual/561358)
**Author:** [@ezeitoun](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ezeitoun)\ **Replies:** 77\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2020, 8:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-matches-found-on-all-scans-manual/561358 "2020-06-14T20:09:00Z")
Server Version#: 1.18.8.2527 Player Version#: Hello Everyone, Yesterday i have patched my Ubunto (18.04) to latest version, Hard to say if it happen immediately after, But since that any Match (Manual or Scan) resul… --- ## [{SOLVED}Library Scanner not updating server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/solved-library-scanner-not-updating-server/603272)
**Author:** [@beameup](https://forums.plex.tv/u/beameup)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/solved-library-scanner-not-updating-server/603272 "2020-06-13T23:46:24Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.4.2935 Player Version#: 4.30.2 It’s a Headless MacMini running Catalina, with 2 external HDD’s attached for media storage. Since the last server update, when I add any media to my Plex Hdd’s, t… --- ## [Various Artists, difference between .mp3 and .flac?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/various-artists-difference-between-mp3-and-flac/571129)
**Author:** [@linesy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/linesy)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/various-artists-difference-between-mp3-and-flac/571129 "2020-06-13T20:16:05Z")
Server Version#:1.19.1.2645 Player Version#:4.30.2 I’m struggling with some recent audio rips (.flac) of compilations, which are not carrying through the track artist into the view. Older rips through iTunes (.mp3) ha… --- ## [Plex com.plexapp.plugins.library.db over 2GB](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-com-plexapp-plugins-library-db-over-2gb/600984)
**Author:** [@wiser212](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wiser212)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-com-plexapp-plugins-library-db-over-2gb/600984 "2020-06-13T18:30:37Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.4.2902 Player Version#: 4.30.2 Enable Intro detecttion: off Enable video preview thumbnails: off Save progress of songs: off Tag photos: off Number of libraries: 34 Running Windows 10 on NVMe… --- ## [Problems With ID3v2.3 Metadata Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-with-id3v2-3-metadata-tags/602762)
**Author:** [@banjokazooie1807\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/banjokazooie1807_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 3:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problems-with-id3v2-3-metadata-tags/602762 "2020-06-13T15:16:18Z")
Don’t know if anybody can help here, but I have recently used Mp3tag to tag .wav cd rips. When scanning my music library the song titles of all the non-recognised albums (such as live recordings and vinyl rips) have disa… --- ## [Use Online Metadata but Offline Posters/Artwork](https://forums.plex.tv/t/use-online-metadata-but-offline-posters-artwork/600328)
**Author:** [@phutt](https://forums.plex.tv/u/phutt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/use-online-metadata-but-offline-posters-artwork/600328 "2020-06-13T11:34:47Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.4.2902 This could be a feature request if nobody can point me in the right direction. I quite like the online metadata collection in Plex - great at getting the correct titles for movies etc and… --- ## [Some Plex-sourced movie posters will not display](https://forums.plex.tv/t/some-plex-sourced-movie-posters-will-not-display/603032)
**Author:** [@memeweaver](https://forums.plex.tv/u/memeweaver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/some-plex-sourced-movie-posters-will-not-display/603032 "2020-06-13T04:57:10Z")
Server Version#1.19.4.2902 Player Version#:1.12.1.1253-c29aa096 I have noticed with some films that Plex is not displaying the poster thumbnail, and it seems to be down to the actual image selection. For example with N… --- ## [Star Wars Rebels Detecting "Spark of Rebellion" as "Droids in Distress"](https://forums.plex.tv/t/star-wars-rebels-detecting-spark-of-rebellion-as-droids-in-distress/602508)
**Author:** [@aaronth07](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aaronth07)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 4:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/star-wars-rebels-detecting-spark-of-rebellion-as-droids-in-distress/602508 "2020-06-13T04:25:23Z")
I am using the TVDb naming scheme, and I have both Plex and the file names in DVD order. However, no matter what I do, Plex always detects S1E1 “Spark of Rebellion” (which is a two parter) as S1E2 “Droids in Distress”. I… --- ## [Duplicates for every downloaded show and it prevents application of subs](https://forums.plex.tv/t/duplicates-for-every-downloaded-show-and-it-prevents-application-of-subs/596896)
**Author:** [@birnysw](https://forums.plex.tv/u/birnysw)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2020, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/duplicates-for-every-downloaded-show-and-it-prevents-application-of-subs/596896 "2020-06-13T01:36:08Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.3.2852 Player Version#: 4.34.2 All my shows end up as having two versions. Every time. I discovered that this makes it impossible to apply a subtitle to the show. Once I delete a version, then t… --- ## [How to Migrate PMS from Old NAS to New NAS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-migrate-pms-from-old-nas-to-new-nas/602847)
**Author:** [@weezietoo\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/weezietoo_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-migrate-pms-from-old-nas-to-new-nas/602847 "2020-06-12T18:24:41Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.4.2935 latest, just updated Player Version#: I’ll be swapping the (2) harddrives from a Synology DS218+ to a Synology DS918+. What steps do I need to do to make sure Plex can be seen on the new … --- ## [Server changing movie name](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-changing-movie-name/602835)
**Author:** [@StanGreen\_MComputerSolutions\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/StanGreen_MComputerSolutions_com)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-changing-movie-name/602835 "2020-06-12T19:53:27Z")
Server Version#: 1.18.5.2309-f5213a238 Player Version#: Roku I use Plex mainly to show home movies on my Roku TV. Many are either of my immediate family or extended family. For my immediate, I just use Family in the fi… --- ## [Documentation on medta data files?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/documentation-on-medta-data-files/602832)
**Author:** [@StanGreen\_MComputerSolutions\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/StanGreen_MComputerSolutions_com)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 7:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/documentation-on-medta-data-files/602832 "2020-06-12T19:01:40Z")
I keep seeing references to the metadata, but I cannot find any documentation that clearly lays out the file types, their content and how they are formatted. Where can I get this documentation? Thanks, Stan --- ## [1 track missing from album, listed as Unknown](https://forums.plex.tv/t/1-track-missing-from-album-listed-as-unknown/602795)
**Author:** [@dstewart\_gb](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dstewart_gb)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/1-track-missing-from-album-listed-as-unknown/602795 "2020-06-12T17:38:19Z")
Server Version#: 1.18.2.2031 Player Version#: When I added an album to my music this morning, everything matched (Artist and Album) but track 9 was excluded and showing up under “Unknown” Artist and Album. I have tri… --- ## [Update album genres across whole library?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-album-genres-across-whole-library/602830)
**Author:** [@kurtadb](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kurtadb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-album-genres-across-whole-library/602830 "2020-06-12T17:16:32Z")
I don’t think this is a server-specific question. I imported all my music from iTunes (multiple times, what a nightmare) and ended up just abandoning all of my genre information. Then I tried to import genres from the th… --- ## [Metadata in English when parameter is set to FRENCH](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-in-english-when-parameter-is-set-to-french/602746)
**Author:** [@vdlattre](https://forums.plex.tv/u/vdlattre)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-in-english-when-parameter-is-set-to-french/602746 "2020-06-12T11:40:57Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.5.2916 Player Version#: 4.35.1 All Film summaries and other data are in ENGLISH when parameters are set to FRENCH… How to get everything in FRENCH ? --- ## [Copied files to NAS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/copied-files-to-nas/602631)
**Author:** [@Nuada](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Nuada)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/copied-files-to-nas/602631 "2020-06-12T11:22:51Z")
Server Version#:1.19.4.2902 Player Version#: I have setup a Asustor NAS and copied all my mkv files over to their folders. However when I scan with Plex, it doesn’t see any of my files. I do see them when I access … --- ## [Miising Episode Names](https://forums.plex.tv/t/miising-episode-names/602735)
**Author:** [@khushildep](https://forums.plex.tv/u/khushildep)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 10:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/miising-episode-names/602735 "2020-06-12T10:54:55Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.4.2935 Player Version#: 4.30.2 I download all my Udemy courses - I like to have them local and play them that way. I’ve renamed all the ‘chapters’ to s01 and so on and in the folders the episodes … --- ## [Migrate Local and Remote User Watched Status - \*nix to Windows](https://forums.plex.tv/t/migrate-local-and-remote-user-watched-status-nix-to-windows/599181)
**Author:** [@droidkl0wn](https://forums.plex.tv/u/droidkl0wn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/migrate-local-and-remote-user-watched-status-nix-to-windows/599181 "2020-06-11T19:43:00Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.4.2902 Player Version#: N/A I’m attempting to move my watched status from an unRAID Docker (PMS Official) to a newly provisioned Windows VM living on ESXi. I have added all of my Libraries and all… --- ## [Trying to organize singles in Plex music, pulling my hair out](https://forums.plex.tv/t/trying-to-organize-singles-in-plex-music-pulling-my-hair-out/602464)
**Author:** [@txenakis](https://forums.plex.tv/u/txenakis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/trying-to-organize-singles-in-plex-music-pulling-my-hair-out/602464 "2020-06-11T16:37:33Z")
Server Version#: 4.35.1 Player Version#: 4.35.1 Hi everyone, I’ve finally started organizing my music collection in Plex (Premium) and all seems to be going well, except for one category of music: all the single son… --- ## [Rename movie](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rename-movie/602357)
**Author:** [@La-Richy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/La-Richy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 9:32am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rename-movie/602357 "2020-06-11T09:32:13Z")
Server Version#: Latest Player Version#: Latest Hi, I have a few movies, that are named like this in Plex: 01 Beverly Hills Cop - Eddie Murphy Action Eng Fre Ita Spa Subs 1080p \[H264-… Other movies do get renamed. H… --- ## [Fix Skip Intro](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fix-skip-intro/602319)
**Author:** [@wdreiling](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wdreiling)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fix-skip-intro/602319 "2020-06-11T03:58:34Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.4.2902 Player Version#: n/a I have at least 2 shows where intro scan has not quite gotten the opening correct. One (The Pacific) starts pretty appropriately but misses the mark of where to stop b… [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=218) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=220)