# Metadata & Adding Files **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=226 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 227 --- ## [Audiobooks Not Adding correctly - Missing in one server, not the other](https://forums.plex.tv/t/audiobooks-not-adding-correctly-missing-in-one-server-not-the-other/589311)
**Author:** [@Sal\_Khan](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Sal_Khan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 9:23am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/audiobooks-not-adding-correctly-missing-in-one-server-not-the-other/589311 "2020-05-13T09:23:45Z")
I have an Audiobook Series comprised of 10 books by one author. I used MP3tag to tag them like I do the MANY (60+) other series I have with no issue. \[I have 2 Plex servers running (for redundancy and also to separate m… --- ## [How to share new liibrary with all users](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-share-new-liibrary-with-all-users/589684)
**Author:** [@freebeer](https://forums.plex.tv/u/freebeer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 3:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-share-new-liibrary-with-all-users/589684 "2020-05-13T15:35:11Z")
If I create a new library, I have to manually add it to each user on my server. Is it possible to create a new library and automatically share it with all users instead of one by one? --- ## [TV file not found unless existing Movie file added to library](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tv-file-not-found-unless-existing-movie-file-added-to-library/589342)
**Author:** [@Waggster](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Waggster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tv-file-not-found-unless-existing-movie-file-added-to-library/589342 "2020-05-13T13:52:26Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.3.2764 Plex Web: 4.30.2 I have a Movies Library and a TV Shows Library. I have an .MP4 in the Movies library that Plex locates just fine. I have an .MP4 in the TV Shows Library that Plex is unable… --- ## [Music Library Minipulation](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-library-minipulation/589417)
**Author:** [@dakotacole](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dakotacole)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 12:14am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-library-minipulation/589417 "2020-05-13T00:14:13Z")
If you are like me, all your music was just in a folder not organized at all. Once pointing Plex at that directory it was hit and miss on what it pulled meta data on vs what it dumped into Various Artists. So I began wor… --- ## [BUG: Premium Music not matching properly](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-premium-music-not-matching-properly/480053)
**Author:** [@ahiguero](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ahiguero)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-premium-music-not-matching-properly/480053 "2020-05-13T00:16:24Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#: 1.18.0.1944 Server running on a QNAP NAS Since the new music db got implemented i have seen that the matching of artists specifically the genre is not working properly. an example of … --- ## [Same name program. Different episodes](https://forums.plex.tv/t/same-name-program-different-episodes/589407)
**Author:** [@Nit3Flight](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Nit3Flight)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/same-name-program-different-episodes/589407 "2020-05-12T23:47:41Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.3.2764 Hi all I have a bit of an issue I can’t find a way around. I’ve got a TV program of which there are 2 versions, specifically Top Gear, where I have, for example, season 13 of Top Gear from 1… --- ## [Problem with TMDb and PLEX](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-tmdb-and-plex/588959)
**Author:** [@alvarosie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/alvarosie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 9:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-tmdb-and-plex/588959 "2020-05-12T21:29:45Z")
Hi everyone, I have started updating metadata because there were some chapters of some series that were not correct, since I downloaded a Spanish series and the titles were not. My question is, how long does it take for… --- ## [Scanning in music library doesn't rediscover renamed folder/file names](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scanning-in-music-library-doesnt-rediscover-renamed-folder-file-names/589344)
**Author:** [@MagicHobo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MagicHobo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scanning-in-music-library-doesnt-rediscover-renamed-folder-file-names/589344 "2020-05-12T20:38:13Z")
My music library has always been in the Artist \> Album \> Tracks hierarchy and recently I’ve been updating some directory and track names. When I do this, a library scan doesn’t recognize the change in path/filename. Scan… --- ## [Preventing series from grabbing future metadata](https://forums.plex.tv/t/preventing-series-from-grabbing-future-metadata/589159)
**Author:** [@rdgmjv11](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rdgmjv11)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/preventing-series-from-grabbing-future-metadata/589159 "2020-05-12T12:57:15Z")
Is there a way to prevent a series from updating any further with metadata after the initial grab? For example - I add a series to Plex. I want it to grab the initial metadata from TVDB - release date, artwork, etc - bu… --- ## [FileBot vs Plex for subtitle downloading: which is best?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/filebot-vs-plex-for-subtitle-downloading-which-is-best/589147)
**Author:** [@MrEthernet](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MrEthernet)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/filebot-vs-plex-for-subtitle-downloading-which-is-best/589147 "2020-05-12T11:29:14Z")
I haven’t used either FileBot or Plex yet to download subtitles but was wondering if one program is generally considered to handle this better than the other? It looks like Plex grabs subs automatically so I’m assuming,… --- ## [Trailers for movies in Library don't play at all](https://forums.plex.tv/t/trailers-for-movies-in-library-dont-play-at-all/589102)
**Author:** [@avit\_myulysses\_net](https://forums.plex.tv/u/avit_myulysses_net)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 6:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/trailers-for-movies-in-library-dont-play-at-all/589102 "2020-05-12T06:48:42Z")
Server Version#: 4.30.2 I have an Apple TV and a macbook as clients, but when I click “play trailer” so preview a movie, the screen just buffers on the thinking circle and doesn’t ever play the movie trailer. It happen… --- ## [Plex won't load sidecar subtitles](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-wont-load-sidecar-subtitles/588094)
**Author:** [@pkg4133\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pkg4133_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-wont-load-sidecar-subtitles/588094 "2020-05-12T05:46:11Z")
Server Version#: 1.16.2.1297 Hello, I’m trying to play local movies from my Plex server (MP4) with sidecar subtitles. However, Plex isn’t loading the subtitles (neither in the web player, nor on the TV player). Any ide… --- ## [FileBot is slightly confused by Christmas specials and so am I!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/filebot-is-slightly-confused-by-christmas-specials-and-so-am-i/589081)
**Author:** [@MrEthernet](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MrEthernet)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/filebot-is-slightly-confused-by-christmas-specials-and-so-am-i/589081 "2020-05-12T05:28:30Z")
So I started using FileBot for the first time today and it’s amazing. Hurray! I’m not quite sure how to handle the naming of the Christmas special of Extras, which was aired long after all the other seasons. FileBot wa… --- ## [Did not change any settings and yet some metadata detection features have stopped working correctly](https://forums.plex.tv/t/did-not-change-any-settings-and-yet-some-metadata-detection-features-have-stopped-working-correctly/588981)
**Author:** [@rfranklinaz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rfranklinaz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 12:33am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/did-not-change-any-settings-and-yet-some-metadata-detection-features-have-stopped-working-correctly/588981 "2020-05-12T00:33:55Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.3.2764 Player Version#: Web player version 4.33.1 I used to be able to copy movie files named something like “The Natural 1984.mp4” and Plex would detect no problem. Lately it stopped detecting… --- ## [Scanner not adding a certain movie](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scanner-not-adding-a-certain-movie/588858)
**Author:** [@John\_Pittman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/John_Pittman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 11:33pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scanner-not-adding-a-certain-movie/588858 "2020-05-11T23:33:23Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#: Normally the scanner adds movies ok. But will not add redemption.mp4 It I search in plex player, it finds that name in the plex movies & tv section and not my “movies” library. No… --- ## [iTunes - moving its library to the NAS where Plex is running?!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/itunes-moving-its-library-to-the-nas-where-plex-is-running/585434)
**Author:** [@bonnyfused](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bonnyfused)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 8:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/itunes-moving-its-library-to-the-nas-where-plex-is-running/585434 "2020-05-11T20:36:06Z")
Server Version#: 1.18.5.2309 Player Version#: 4.12.3 Hi all. I was wondering if I could improve my music library positioning and would like to have your feedback/suggestions on this. The actual situation I have iTun… --- ## [A studio is NOT a network!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/a-studio-is-not-a-network/588067)
**Author:** [@gabwiel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gabwiel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/a-studio-is-not-a-network/588067 "2020-05-11T16:21:06Z")
The studio that made Monogatari is Shaft. TheTVDB got it right but not Plex : It’s the same for a ton of animes I watch --- ## [Some movies cannot scrape metadata and/or posters](https://forums.plex.tv/t/some-movies-cannot-scrape-metadata-and-or-posters/588647)
**Author:** [@cameronboyd](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cameronboyd)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/some-movies-cannot-scrape-metadata-and-or-posters/588647 "2020-05-11T08:44:07Z")
Hi, Plex has always run fine for me via an NVIDIA Shield, and TV shows continue to operate properly. However, movies have recently developed an issue where some cannot find a match, whilst others can find the metadata,… --- ## [Plex sees duplicate Music tracks when only one source file exists](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-sees-duplicate-music-tracks-when-only-one-source-file-exists/587139)
**Author:** [@GuardedLegacy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/GuardedLegacy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 5:21am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-sees-duplicate-music-tracks-when-only-one-source-file-exists/587139 "2020-05-08T05:21:47Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.19.3.2764 Player Version#: Web 4.33.1 (but also experienced on Android) (If I can pull any logs to assist with diagnosing this, please point me to a guide that explains how to get them,… --- ## [Issues with Automatic Merge and Plex Movie Agent](https://forums.plex.tv/t/issues-with-automatic-merge-and-plex-movie-agent/561310)
**Author:** [@MetalDave239](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MetalDave239)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 4:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/issues-with-automatic-merge-and-plex-movie-agent/561310 "2020-05-11T04:55:09Z")
Hello, friends! I am curious to know if the Automatic Merge feature is no longer enabled. It seems like I’m using the proper naming convention (as I’ve done for a few years now), but the server is not merging the vario… --- ## [Movie trailers in movie info](https://forums.plex.tv/t/movie-trailers-in-movie-info/588275)
**Author:** [@waw74](https://forums.plex.tv/u/waw74)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 4:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/movie-trailers-in-movie-info/588275 "2020-05-10T16:03:49Z")
I’ve been trying to get the movie trailer that shows up on the movie’s about page. This also includes the rotten tomato and movie critic score. not a huge deal, but nice to have. One of my sharing friends has it on all… --- ## [Generating video preview thumbnails SLOOOOOOOW](https://forums.plex.tv/t/generating-video-preview-thumbnails-slooooooow/560585)
**Author:** [@bmynars](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bmynars)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/generating-video-preview-thumbnails-slooooooow/560585 "2020-05-10T15:21:11Z")
Server Version#: 1.18.8.2527 Player Version#: N/A Something has changed in 1.18.8.2527 update as the generating of view preview thumbnails takes now for ever. What’s going on? I’ve seen similar threads on this but no… --- ## [Server ignoring options set in server settings](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-ignoring-options-set-in-server-settings/588185)
**Author:** [@markimedes](https://forums.plex.tv/u/markimedes)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/server-ignoring-options-set-in-server-settings/588185 "2020-05-10T11:00:51Z")
Second post (sorry, this was discovered on the back of the first), I added a few TV episodes this morning, and an hour or so later they appeared in my player. The problem? My library is set to NOT scan automatically. It… --- ## [How to get Tutorial video folders with non-descriptive sub-file names to index?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-get-tutorial-video-folders-with-non-descriptive-sub-file-names-to-index/587956)
**Author:** [@shop\_campbelldigital\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shop_campbelldigital_com)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 11:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-get-tutorial-video-folders-with-non-descriptive-sub-file-names-to-index/587956 "2020-05-09T23:17:26Z")
Sorry to bother you with a newbie question I have installed the latest PLEX server as a plugin on the latest FreeNAS 11.3 onto a NAS I have just built. I have a number of tutorial videos, each in its own named master f… --- ## [Can SRT Subtitles embedded in MKV be both Direct Played and Passed Through?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-srt-subtitles-embedded-in-mkv-be-both-direct-played-and-passed-through/587400)
**Author:** [@kws53](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kws53)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-srt-subtitles-embedded-in-mkv-be-both-direct-played-and-passed-through/587400 "2020-05-09T16:01:33Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.19.2.2737 I have always used SRT subtitles when using English Forced Subs. Have never had any problem with them. Now that I’m moving to more and more 4K material in MKV, TS, and M2TS formats, … --- ## [Coming Soon trailers in separate library](https://forums.plex.tv/t/coming-soon-trailers-in-separate-library/586488)
**Author:** [@TheSatman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TheSatman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/coming-soon-trailers-in-separate-library/586488 "2020-05-09T14:36:25Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.2.2737 Player Version#: 4.33.1 (Web) Just experimenting a bit. And it has been asked before. when I download a trailer and want to put it is a separate library called Coming Soon… I tested by c… --- ## [Thumbnails](https://forums.plex.tv/t/thumbnails/586818)
**Author:** [@Zoz1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Zoz1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/thumbnails/586818 "2020-05-09T12:37:17Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.19.2.2737 Player Version#: Hello world, i can t generate thumbnails for video files, i already have added media to my library; all metada have been done great, some mistake but all was done… --- ## [Subtitle issues](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-issues/587704)
**Author:** [@goodyATC](https://forums.plex.tv/u/goodyATC)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitle-issues/587704 "2020-05-09T12:10:16Z")
Server Version#1.19.3.2764: Player Version#: I recently moved, so there was about a six month period where I was removed from my server. Prior to moving, any media I uploaded (movies or TV shows) would automatically … --- ## [Musicvideos not appearing in music library](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musicvideos-not-appearing-in-music-library/587449)
**Author:** [@KFribert](https://forums.plex.tv/u/KFribert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 11:50am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musicvideos-not-appearing-in-music-library/587449 "2020-05-09T11:50:54Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.3.2764 Player Version#: webplayer I’ve moved my plexmediaserver from a qnap nas to a pve container on a NUC. The drives are mounted from the NAS. Most things work, but for some reason the music … --- ## [TVDB scraper issue](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tvdb-scraper-issue/587638)
**Author:** [@Keiraen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Keiraen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tvdb-scraper-issue/587638 "2020-05-09T07:59:51Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.3.2764-ef515a800 There seems to be a small issue with the TVDB scraper regarding artwork for TV shows. In this example, I have Agatha Christie’s Poirot. I have the TV Show scraped with TV Rename, … [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=225) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=227)