# Metadata & Adding Files **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=220 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 221 --- ## [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… --- ## [One Artist, One Album Art for Thousands of Songs](https://forums.plex.tv/t/one-artist-one-album-art-for-thousands-of-songs/601996)
**Author:** [@tannaroo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tannaroo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/one-artist-one-album-art-for-thousands-of-songs/601996 "2020-06-10T22:40:55Z")
I have used mp3tag to check/tag my song titles, artist, album name and album art. But when I upload the music folder using the album art setting as ‘plex and local music’, I seem to get one album art for all of my songs… --- ## [One cover/poster for multiple media files in a folder... possible?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/one-cover-poster-for-multiple-media-files-in-a-folder-possible/601641)
**Author:** [@Modio2k](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Modio2k)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/one-cover-poster-for-multiple-media-files-in-a-folder-possible/601641 "2020-06-10T16:43:09Z")
Hello! First of all i’d like to say excuse me for my bad english… i’ll try to explain my problem as clear as i can… I have a NAS, and a lot of movies there… ok… I have some folders, for each type of movies… example: “… --- ## [Plex adding additional 30+ seconds to end of music track](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-adding-additional-30-seconds-to-end-of-music-track/602148)
**Author:** [@messer2416](https://forums.plex.tv/u/messer2416)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-adding-additional-30-seconds-to-end-of-music-track/602148 "2020-06-10T18:21:50Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.4.2902 Player Version#: I have noticed recently, having just added my music back on to Plex that some of the songs are adding an extension to the track length and will replay the last 30+ seconds … --- ## [Set a cover/poster for a folder that contains other folders](https://forums.plex.tv/t/set-a-cover-poster-for-a-folder-that-contains-other-folders/601643)
**Author:** [@Modio2k](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Modio2k)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/set-a-cover-poster-for-a-folder-that-contains-other-folders/601643 "2020-06-10T17:07:37Z")
Hello everyone, I have a folder in my Plex, that contains some sub-folders, each of that sub-folders has some media videos… i’d like to know if it’s possible to set a cover/poster for that parent folders… i mean… Is … --- ## [Are 1080p REMUX files ok to transcode?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/are-1080p-remux-files-ok-to-transcode/601856)
**Author:** [@shanegetsu](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shanegetsu)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 12:13pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/are-1080p-remux-files-ok-to-transcode/601856 "2020-06-10T12:13:30Z")
First of all, I want to thank those that are active on this forum. I have found SO many answers to things I have been troubleshooting over the past few weeks. I’m new to PLEX and to unraid, so it has been fun. But, I can… --- ## [Scanner issue](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scanner-issue/601823)
**Author:** [@jhempel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jhempel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 3:36am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scanner-issue/601823 "2020-06-10T03:36:25Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.4.2902 Player Version#: Plex Media Server Logs\_2020-06-09\_16-19-40.zip (6.9 MB) I have a folder with 28 movies in it each in their own individual folder all with the exact same naming scheme an… --- ## [Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Special](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sesame-streets-50th-anniversary-special/601800)
**Author:** [@woofbow](https://forums.plex.tv/u/woofbow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sesame-streets-50th-anniversary-special/601800 "2020-06-09T20:52:22Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.19.4.2902 Player Version#: 4.30.2 I have a couple dozen TV shows in my PLEX library. I’ve figured out how to name them properly so that they’re detected by PLEX and populated with metadata an… --- ## [Name incosistency for TV Media files](https://forums.plex.tv/t/name-incosistency-for-tv-media-files/600229)
**Author:** [@digitalpurchase999\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/digitalpurchase999_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/name-incosistency-for-tv-media-files/600229 "2020-06-09T20:06:27Z")
Server Version#:4.30.2 Player Version#:Fire TV Catch 22 - a six episode TV Media series. My names for this content are: Catch 22 - 1x01 - Episode 1 Catch 22 - 1x02 - Episode 2 Catch 22 - 1x03 - Episode 3 etc. Ple… --- ## [Using Optimized Versions as pre-transcoded video](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-optimized-versions-as-pre-transcoded-video/601791)
**Author:** [@Super4Jet](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Super4Jet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-optimized-versions-as-pre-transcoded-video/601791 "2020-06-09T20:04:37Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.4.2902 Player Version#:any Hi everyone, One question has always bothered me: Is it possible to automatically use an optimized version whenever I select a different quality setting? My Plex Serve… --- ## [Problem naming series with different named multipart episodes](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-naming-series-with-different-named-multipart-episodes/583229)
**Author:** [@DHK1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DHK1)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2020, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-naming-series-with-different-named-multipart-episodes/583229 "2020-06-02T10:28:32Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.2.2711 Player Version#: 1.9.0.1203-00f2b4d9 I’m trying to set up a TV naming convention, and can’t seem to get it to work: Something Like: /TV /Mystery! (1980) /My First Mystery … --- ## [Having issues finding seasons for a series](https://forums.plex.tv/t/having-issues-finding-seasons-for-a-series/601664)
**Author:** [@dvbweb](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dvbweb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/having-issues-finding-seasons-for-a-series/601664 "2020-06-09T14:00:42Z")
Server Version#: Version 4.35.1 Player Version#: android and Microsoft edge I have been trying to add star trek deep space nine series and I will find the first to seasons but not the rest and I don’t know why I use a… --- ## [Documentation on how Plex handles metadata in MP3 and FLAC files](https://forums.plex.tv/t/documentation-on-how-plex-handles-metadata-in-mp3-and-flac-files/601652)
**Author:** [@samuelh](https://forums.plex.tv/u/samuelh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 1:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/documentation-on-how-plex-handles-metadata-in-mp3-and-flac-files/601652 "2020-06-09T13:30:51Z")
Server Version#: latest? n/a This is quite similar to UKenGB’s Music metadata thread, but this is a specific request for documentation. I have a music collection composed of MP3s and FLACs. I’ve used a number of differ… --- ## [No poster art for movies](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-poster-art-for-movies/597369)
**Author:** [@RandmTask](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RandmTask)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-poster-art-for-movies/597369 "2020-06-09T12:48:12Z")
For the last 2 days no poster art is being downloaded. Ive tried the 'fix here but that didnt help Metadata looks to be fine however Have also tried: Restarting computer/PMS Rearranging the metadata agents Using a … --- ## [Not generating episode posters for some episodes](https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-generating-episode-posters-for-some-episodes/597574)
**Author:** [@Afullmark](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Afullmark)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-generating-episode-posters-for-some-episodes/597574 "2020-06-09T08:53:42Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.3.2852 Player Version#: Logs: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1G0oxKKgC810vlSLLdy5\_fY6jUUoSIhUv/view?usp=sharing Database: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1\_2Rhj2B7YLCusrgEhqD40rCgOz86Pftp/view?u… --- ## [IOS / 1.19.4.2902 / Issues after update - Won't allow adding of new media + more](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ios-1-19-4-2902-issues-after-update-wont-allow-adding-of-new-media-more/601509)
**Author:** [@jonegill](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jonegill)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ios-1-19-4-2902-issues-after-update-wont-allow-adding-of-new-media-more/601509 "2020-06-09T01:40:05Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.4.2902 Player Version#: Version 4.30.2 Server on IMac, OS X Yosemite, 10.10.5, Network Connection: WiFi Media Storage: WD Various TB external drives Hello, Usually I will be offered an update,… --- ## [TVDB Cantonese](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tvdb-cantonese/601461)
**Author:** [@DH283798PLX](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DH283798PLX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tvdb-cantonese/601461 "2020-06-08T21:46:35Z")
TVDB has added Cantonese as a language and now some shows which are categorized as that will not match the metadata in Plex. When will Plex add support for this? --- ## [Imported files :many titles have wrong /weird posters](https://forums.plex.tv/t/imported-files-many-titles-have-wrong-weird-posters/599973)
**Author:** [@marklrobertson\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/marklrobertson_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/imported-files-many-titles-have-wrong-weird-posters/599973 "2020-06-08T19:53:24Z")
After a restore of data and new plex scan and install some of the titles have weird posters. The poster is from the film but it’s an odd scene grab not the main cinema poster It was fine previously See American beauty… --- ## [Agent not matching metadata to Movies/TV Shows](https://forums.plex.tv/t/agent-not-matching-metadata-to-movies-tv-shows/565772)
**Author:** [@Nephroid\_hotmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Nephroid_hotmail.com)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/agent-not-matching-metadata-to-movies-tv-shows/565772 "2020-06-08T18:38:22Z")
Server Version#: 1.18.9.2578 Player Version#: Plexweb 4.22.3 I’ve been running PMS on a dedicated Win 7 machine for the last several years. Over the last several months I noticed that metadata was no longer being adde… --- ## [Why does plex put two unrelated tracks from unrelated artists into the same album?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-does-plex-put-two-unrelated-tracks-from-unrelated-artists-into-the-same-album/600461)
**Author:** [@jakk](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jakk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 4:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-does-plex-put-two-unrelated-tracks-from-unrelated-artists-into-the-same-album/600461 "2020-06-08T16:38:04Z")
I have a music library setup to serve my podcasts, with each subscription in its own directory like this: /Podcasts/ /podcast-a episode-a.mp3 episode-b.mp3 /podcast-b episode-1.mp3 … --- ## [Plex support for both sub and dub](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-support-for-both-sub-and-dub/601095)
**Author:** [@tvgold](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tvgold)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2020, 12:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-support-for-both-sub-and-dub/601095 "2020-06-08T00:24:38Z")
Hello there, I’m currently backing up some anime, and the source includes 2 separate files for both sub and dub. I can merge these into one MKV (2 audio streams, 2 video streams, and 2 subtitles) but I cant view both the… --- ## [Copy part of a database to a separate server?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/copy-part-of-a-database-to-a-separate-server/599283)
**Author:** [@ckronengold](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ckronengold)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/copy-part-of-a-database-to-a-separate-server/599283 "2020-06-07T20:29:46Z")
I have 2 plex servers. One “main” one, running on Ubuntu, and a separate on in my media room, running on a nVidia Shield. Both of them access content stored on my NAS. I have copying full instances of Plex before, but … --- ## [Plex don't automatically pick up externally added subtitles](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-dont-automatically-pick-up-externally-added-subtitles/600905)
**Author:** [@Dragonsider](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Dragonsider)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-dont-automatically-pick-up-externally-added-subtitles/600905 "2020-06-07T20:15:55Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.3.2852 Hi, I’m using a third party application that automatically downloads subtitles for me. However, I have to manually click on the “Refresh Metadata” for the subtitles to show up on Plex. I… --- ## [Subtitle search not available from local server but working on friends server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-search-not-available-from-local-server-but-working-on-friends-server/600830)
**Author:** [@spawn666](https://forums.plex.tv/u/spawn666)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2020, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-search-not-available-from-local-server-but-working-on-friends-server/600830 "2020-06-07T20:00:07Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.4.2902 Player Version#:2.57.0.1074-f7d709d1 I have a server that I am sharing with a friend and she has her own server. When she goes to a movie in my server she has the option to download subtit… --- ## [Seperating Companion Show Episodes](https://forums.plex.tv/t/seperating-companion-show-episodes/600856)
**Author:** [@darkmast2](https://forums.plex.tv/u/darkmast2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/seperating-companion-show-episodes/600856 "2020-06-07T18:36:11Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.4.2902 Player Version#: 4.30.2 I’ve been having an issue trying to get a tv show’s episodes to show as separate in my server, it keeps merging the episode plus it’s companion episode together. I’v… --- ## [Data storage location on the Shield](https://forums.plex.tv/t/data-storage-location-on-the-shield/600960)
**Author:** [@linnea238\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/linnea238_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2020, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/data-storage-location-on-the-shield/600960 "2020-06-07T18:08:30Z")
Over the last two weeks Plex has been saving information to, and filling up, my internal storage of the shield and not adoptable or the database location. The only thing I can figure after redoing and changing locations … --- ## [Synced music and metadata disappeared](https://forums.plex.tv/t/synced-music-and-metadata-disappeared/600841)
**Author:** [@soloskywalker](https://forums.plex.tv/u/soloskywalker)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/synced-music-and-metadata-disappeared/600841 "2020-06-07T13:54:41Z")
So after spending hundreds of hours uploading posters and concert tickets/setlists for thousands of bootlegs and the rest of my music collection, all my posters and metadata have disappeared. I had thousands of songs sy… --- ## [TheTVDB agent preferences (season sorting)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/thetvdb-agent-preferences-season-sorting/598820)
**Author:** [@mechrekt\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mechrekt_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2020, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/thetvdb-agent-preferences-season-sorting/598820 "2020-06-07T08:35:15Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.4.2893 Player Version#: 1.11.0.1215-1d8c460c Hi, is there a way to choose from “Aired Order” “DVD Order”, “Absolute Order” and so on instead using default sort? In particular, I’m having problem… [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=219) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=221)