# Metadata & Adding Files **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=230 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 231 --- ## [MusicBrainz Artist Match GUID Query](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musicbrainz-artist-match-guid-query/579860)
**Author:** [@destroy\_musick](https://forums.plex.tv/u/destroy_musick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2020, 11:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musicbrainz-artist-match-guid-query/579860 "2020-04-24T11:19:15Z")
Hey guys, sorry if this is the wrong section for this and maybe more suited for dev, but just a quick one. I noticed when a musicbrainz artist is matched, the GUID changes to reflect this (from local://(metadata\_item\_id… --- ## [Plex Version 1.18.6.2368 - Thumbnail Generation Slooooow](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-version-1-18-6-2368-thumbnail-generation-slooooow/537937)
**Author:** [@rise4peace](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rise4peace)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2020, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-version-1-18-6-2368-thumbnail-generation-slooooow/537937 "2020-04-24T10:48:17Z")
Hello, I recently updated to to Plex Server Version#: 1.18.6.2368 and now when I add a new video the thumbnail generation task takes such a long time that I wind up having to force quit Plex. For 1:30 length movie it t… --- ## [Typo in help page Featurettes vs Featurette](https://forums.plex.tv/t/typo-in-help-page-featurettes-vs-featurette/579744)
**Author:** [@elchaposing](https://forums.plex.tv/u/elchaposing)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2020, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/typo-in-help-page-featurettes-vs-featurette/579744 "2020-04-24T06:18:49Z")
The folder name for featurettes should in fact be Featurette instead of Featurettes as per the help page above. With an s at the end, the scenes do not get picked up and show as separate movies. --- ## [Where does 'Record Label' data pull from?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/where-does-record-label-data-pull-from/579608)
**Author:** [@Kripsy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Kripsy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/where-does-record-label-data-pull-from/579608 "2020-04-23T21:50:09Z")
Hi all, I have been obsessively editing MusicBrainz to fill in data for my library. However, I had a question about the "Record Label’ field. Does this pull from MusicBrainz or a linked AllMusic release? It would make se… --- ## [Subtitles no longer downloading for movies](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitles-no-longer-downloading-for-movies/570068)
**Author:** [@ReinerS10](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ReinerS10)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/subtitles-no-longer-downloading-for-movies/570068 "2020-04-23T14:20:39Z")
As of last week any movie that I import no longer pulls down the subtitles with the metadata. TV Show still work tho but pulling down foreign languages and can not pull down English version using “More”. Here are the ch… --- ## [Genre information in database](https://forums.plex.tv/t/genre-information-in-database/579259)
**Author:** [@Novalak](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Novalak)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 7:23am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/genre-information-in-database/579259 "2020-04-23T07:23:37Z")
I am trying to get a list of movies that are under a certain genres (via the database) and apply them to collections (via the API) Under the table metadata\_items i can see tags\_genre i can see a maxium of 2 genres but i… --- ## [Something went wrong - Playlists](https://forums.plex.tv/t/something-went-wrong-playlists/579162)
**Author:** [@SkyHead22](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SkyHead22)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2020, 12:38am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/something-went-wrong-playlists/579162 "2020-04-23T00:38:32Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.19.2.2673 (plex docker unraid) Player Version#: Web version I am trying to create playlists in my movies tab but get this error … --- ## [Not getting metadata on titles include a ":"](https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-getting-metadata-on-titles-include-a/578844)
**Author:** [@RichieRich1891](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RichieRich1891)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 10:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/not-getting-metadata-on-titles-include-a/578844 "2020-04-22T22:05:30Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.19.1.2645 Player Version#: Apple TV, iPhone Dear Support, My Plex on my synology can not fetch the metadata of the TV show’s I have: Wu-Tang Clan: Of Mics and Men & What’s My Name: Muhamm… --- ## [Renaming files -- do I need to completely re-import my library?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/renaming-files-do-i-need-to-completely-re-import-my-library/578945)
**Author:** [@bmarsden](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bmarsden)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 6:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/renaming-files-do-i-need-to-completely-re-import-my-library/578945 "2020-04-22T18:03:08Z")
I think I know the answer to this question, but maybe y’all have a better solution, so here goes. I’m in the process of renaming my collection, some of which have garbage names that I’ve manually matched. I recently pu… --- ## [How to manage tags for a large library of home movies](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-manage-tags-for-a-large-library-of-home-movies/578935)
**Author:** [@johnkgerken\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/johnkgerken_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-manage-tags-for-a-large-library-of-home-movies/578935 "2020-04-22T16:08:42Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.1.2645 Player Version#: iOS 6.10.1 I’m a new user to Plex and there remains a handful of topics that I don’t yet fully understand how to manage. One of those topics is tag management, by which … --- ## [Plex scanner seams to get stuck on a random artist when scanning music files](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-scanner-seams-to-get-stuck-on-a-random-artist-when-scanning-music-files/578828)
**Author:** [@TruthHunter](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TruthHunter)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 12:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-scanner-seams-to-get-stuck-on-a-random-artist-when-scanning-music-files/578828 "2020-04-22T12:15:57Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.2.2673 Player Version#: latest version there seems to be a bug with the plex scanner where it would get stuck when scanning music files and label all albums as a single artist. the tracks are la… --- ## [Plex shows and plays 720p (264) but 1080p(265) is also available - why not shown?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-shows-and-plays-720p-264-but-1080p-265-is-also-available-why-not-shown/578825)
**Author:** [@ice2k2](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ice2k2)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-shows-and-plays-720p-264-but-1080p-265-is-also-available-why-not-shown/578825 "2020-04-22T11:58:36Z")
Version 1.19.1.2645\` Version 4.32.1 My servers tv Library consists of 2 gsuit drives, and therefore some items have more then 1 instance of a given show/episode, however today i noticed, that when i added a 1080p episode… --- ## [Music | Styles Tag](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-styles-tag/564769)
**Author:** [@trinityinunity](https://forums.plex.tv/u/trinityinunity)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 7:16am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/music-styles-tag/564769 "2020-04-22T07:16:19Z")
hi everyone! how do i map Styles correctly in music files so that plex gets them from the embedded metadata? i tried STYLES and STYLE and neither seems to work… so far i have saved both genres and styles from discogs/… --- ## [Date-based naming - files with the same date](https://forums.plex.tv/t/date-based-naming-files-with-the-same-date/576122)
**Author:** [@bobtheninja](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bobtheninja)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/date-based-naming-files-with-the-same-date/576122 "2020-04-21T22:53:40Z")
Server Version#: 4.22.3 Player Version#: Multiple (ATV, iOS, Android, etc…) I have a TV Show library that I’d like to use date-based naming. These are home movies so my agent is set to Personal Media. However, it seems… --- ## [Plex not finding one episode of a show](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-finding-one-episode-of-a-show/578500)
**Author:** [@jtnovo](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jtnovo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-not-finding-one-episode-of-a-show/578500 "2020-04-21T19:32:09Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.1.2645 Player Version#: Any Windows 10 Pro Missing episode How my file is named: RiffTrax - S03E117 - Courtesy A Good Eggsample All other 342 episodes show up fine File and folder permissions… --- ## [Local Extras vs online Extras](https://forums.plex.tv/t/local-extras-vs-online-extras/578483)
**Author:** [@m.tjioe](https://forums.plex.tv/u/m.tjioe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/local-extras-vs-online-extras/578483 "2020-04-21T19:20:00Z")
Hi All, having trouble getting to see my Local Extras. Actually they are visible if I have not matched the movie (or removed the match), All of my Local Extra’s are visible with the correct tags (deleted scene, featuret… --- ## [Incorrect language movie posters / actor cast issues](https://forums.plex.tv/t/incorrect-language-movie-posters-actor-cast-issues/576047)
**Author:** [@BigWheel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BigWheel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/incorrect-language-movie-posters-actor-cast-issues/576047 "2020-04-21T16:52:05Z")
Hi All, We are aware of issues with (primarily) English-language movie posters not showing up and often getting one in a different language. This is due to maintenance going on at The Movie Database (TMDB), which is the… --- ## [I am having issues adding a TV show to my Plex server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-am-having-issues-adding-a-tv-show-to-my-plex-server/578179)
**Author:** [@l33tster](https://forums.plex.tv/u/l33tster)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 8:04am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-am-having-issues-adding-a-tv-show-to-my-plex-server/578179 "2020-04-21T08:04:13Z")
I am having issues scanning Aqua Teen Hunger Force all seasons i cannot add it to my plex server it does’t find it. I do see this in logs Server Version#:1.19.1.2645 Player Version#:1.8.2.1192-89432618 Thanks --- ## [Bug : Edited titles get reset after library scan - solved, thanks to beckfield](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-edited-titles-get-reset-after-library-scan-solved-thanks-to-beckfield/577800)
**Author:** [@Phil\_MTL](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Phil_MTL)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2020, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-edited-titles-get-reset-after-library-scan-solved-thanks-to-beckfield/577800 "2020-04-20T14:10:54Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.1.2645 Player Version#: 4.22.3 This is weird : edit all 3 Titles (Title, Sort Title, Original Title) to “Mahler - S5 - Claudio Abbado”. add 1 file to the library run Scan Library Title is reset… --- ## [Trying to add linux drives to plex, no luck](https://forums.plex.tv/t/trying-to-add-linux-drives-to-plex-no-luck/577749)
**Author:** [@GRAYHOGAN](https://forums.plex.tv/u/GRAYHOGAN)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2020, 7:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/trying-to-add-linux-drives-to-plex-no-luck/577749 "2020-04-20T19:46:09Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.19.1.2645 Hello! I have followed the handy guide (https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-ext-ntfs-or-other-format-drives-internal-or-external-on-linux/198544) but am having issues with the final ste… --- ## [Plex Media Server not adding new titles to database](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-not-adding-new-titles-to-database/573130)
**Author:** [@deinarson](https://forums.plex.tv/u/deinarson)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-not-adding-new-titles-to-database/573130 "2020-04-13T13:43:59Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.1.2645 Player Version#: Server is not adding new titles since update, tried renaming, erasing and reloading. Cleaning database, deleting cache etc…any ideas??? --- ## [Top Gear Greatest Hits DVD](https://forums.plex.tv/t/top-gear-greatest-hits-dvd/577778)
**Author:** [@danspillane03](https://forums.plex.tv/u/danspillane03)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2020, 1:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/top-gear-greatest-hits-dvd/577778 "2020-04-20T13:56:27Z")
Hello I have recently picked up the Top Gear Greatest Hits DVD to add it to my Plex server. I have looked on the TVDB for the correct Special number for it but can not find one for this DVD. Does anyone know what it is … --- ## [Various Artists show up under Artists?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/various-artists-show-up-under-artists/576262)
**Author:** [@Hemlock75](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Hemlock75)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2020, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/various-artists-show-up-under-artists/576262 "2020-04-20T07:59:26Z")
I am finally in the midst of converting my entire music library over to Plex. All of my files have already been run through MusicBrainz Picard so there should be no issues. The problem I am facing is regarding compilati… --- ## [Tvdb on 1.19.1](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tvdb-on-1-19-1/570116)
**Author:** [@ivanjoshua2k](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ivanjoshua2k)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tvdb-on-1-19-1/570116 "2020-04-19T21:20:59Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.1 tvdb no matching, i;ve tried re-install, re-initialize, use another PC as a server. anyone else having this issue now? --- ## [Deleted Library, can't reupload content](https://forums.plex.tv/t/deleted-library-cant-reupload-content/577377)
**Author:** [@OlSmittyBoy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OlSmittyBoy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2020, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/deleted-library-cant-reupload-content/577377 "2020-04-19T20:23:43Z")
I am new to plex, and when I got my server I immediately created a library with tons of tv episodes and new movies. It was very disorganized so I deleted the library to start from square one, but now when I try to create… --- ## [Library Setup issues](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-setup-issues/577372)
**Author:** [@OlSmittyBoy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OlSmittyBoy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-setup-issues/577372 "2020-04-19T18:54:53Z")
--- ## [Way to fix theTVDB matching directly in the data? which table?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/way-to-fix-thetvdb-matching-directly-in-the-data-which-table/571914)
**Author:** [@spudchick](https://forums.plex.tv/u/spudchick)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2020, 3:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/way-to-fix-thetvdb-matching-directly-in-the-data-which-table/571914 "2020-04-19T15:08:10Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.1.2645? Player Version#: Like others I’m having trouble with the matching either not recognizing the media even though the show exists on TheTVDB, or it pulls a weird nonmatching poster for the sh… --- ## [Album is shown in Artist view but not in Album view](https://forums.plex.tv/t/album-is-shown-in-artist-view-but-not-in-album-view/577101)
**Author:** [@pmienes](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pmienes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2020, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/album-is-shown-in-artist-view-but-not-in-album-view/577101 "2020-04-19T09:28:38Z")
Hi, recently I have implemented Plex. The server runs on my Synology NAS. I’m using clients on my macs, iPad etc. There is at least one album that is not shown in the Albums view, while it is shown in the Artists view. … --- ## [Hardlinking Files for Graceful Rename, Plex doesn't show any duplicates as I expect](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hardlinking-files-for-graceful-rename-plex-doesnt-show-any-duplicates-as-i-expect/576972)
**Author:** [@FinalDoom](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FinalDoom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2020, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hardlinking-files-for-graceful-rename-plex-doesnt-show-any-duplicates-as-i-expect/576972 "2020-04-19T08:58:40Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.1.2645 Player Version#: Web 4.22.3 I’m running a Plex server on a proxmox LXC container–essentially running it on Debian. I have my media on FreeNAS, and it is mounted on the Plex machine via NFS … --- ## [Failed to import an Album becasue it began with](https://forums.plex.tv/t/failed-to-import-an-album-becasue-it-began-with/576787)
**Author:** [@joebhoy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/joebhoy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2020, 5:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/failed-to-import-an-album-becasue-it-began-with/576787 "2020-04-19T05:48:24Z")
Latest version of plex server runnign on windows 10 latest version Hi, I tried to import an album (Phil collins - …But Seriously) It failed to do it. I remove the 2 periods, and it was successful. Is this a known iss… [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=229) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=231)