# Metadata & Adding Files **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=231 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 232 --- ## [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… --- ## [Plex no longer importing newly added music, and more](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-no-longer-importing-newly-added-music-and-more/576289)
**Author:** [@MoonWalker](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MoonWalker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2020, 1:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-no-longer-importing-newly-added-music-and-more/576289 "2020-04-19T01:55:37Z")
Plex no longer importing newly added music album when doing a library scan, and I had to manually point it to some movie posters. It used to use them if the poster was the same name as the file itself. Server Version#: … --- ## [Movie Sizes (MP4)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/movie-sizes-mp4/576615)
**Author:** [@briantleonard\_hotmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/briantleonard_hotmail_com)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/movie-sizes-mp4/576615 "2020-04-18T17:55:01Z")
Does anyone know why the file sizes for the movies I have ripped vary so much? I have about 200 DVDs and ordered a 1 TB external hard drive, but now I am wondering if I should get 2 TB external hard drive instead. --- ## [Recording/Podcasts/Sermons not saving correct name when adding new one](https://forums.plex.tv/t/recording-podcasts-sermons-not-saving-correct-name-when-adding-new-one/573043)
**Author:** [@brunothekid](https://forums.plex.tv/u/brunothekid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/recording-podcasts-sermons-not-saving-correct-name-when-adding-new-one/573043 "2020-04-12T18:19:27Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.1.2645 Player Version#: I am adding Sermons to my Plex. The files show up but want to put the files in under Various Artists. I have put the storage of these files in this format: Multimedia/Se… --- ## [Scanning is stuck](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scanning-is-stuck/576196)
**Author:** [@adlehner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/adlehner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 10:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/scanning-is-stuck/576196 "2020-04-17T22:08:20Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.1.2645-ccb6eb67e (April 9, 2020) Player Version#: none Plex has loaded tv shows/ home movies and movies from external drive to mac mini running catalina but is stuck with 5 movies to go, two of … --- ## [No picture and tumbnails in many folders](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-picture-and-tumbnails-in-many-folders/576127)
**Author:** [@erik\_willemse1970\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/erik_willemse1970_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-picture-and-tumbnails-in-many-folders/576127 "2020-04-17T19:09:40Z")
Server Version#:1.19.1.2645-ccb6eb67e Player Version#:Windows 10 / IOS/ Android ??? I have Plex installed on my Synology NASS. Everything is working well except viewing photoalbum. For example: See link bottom … --- ## [Plex doesn't show files even though downloaded to VPS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-doesnt-show-files-even-though-downloaded-to-vps/576056)
**Author:** [@SodaParty](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SodaParty)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-doesnt-show-files-even-though-downloaded-to-vps/576056 "2020-04-17T16:30:18Z")
Server Version#: Latest Player Version#: Latest I’m downloading stuff to my VPS, but it will only find 1 movie and 1 show, even though I have multiple… Doesn’t even show up as unmatched… EDIT: Solved… put my media fol… --- ## [Plex Music Agent Unable to match music](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-music-agent-unable-to-match-music/576000)
**Author:** [@bjt2112](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bjt2112)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 3:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-music-agent-unable-to-match-music/576000 "2020-04-17T15:07:10Z")
Server Version#: 1.18.8.2527 Player Version#: 4.31.2 Hi, I’ve recently moved my server to my Nvidia Shield, and when adding the music library back, the agent picks up 9 artists, then puts all the rest of my music in a… --- ## [Library stopped adding files](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-stopped-adding-files/575374)
**Author:** [@numbers1thru9](https://forums.plex.tv/u/numbers1thru9)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/library-stopped-adding-files/575374 "2020-04-17T12:23:46Z")
Server Version#:1.16.5.1488 upgraded to 1.19.1.2645 to try and fix For some reason after a server shutdown for moving, the library works just fine for playing, however when my external systems indicate that there are ne… --- ## [Incorrect "addedAt" epoch timestamp on photos in XML - can I edit it?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/incorrect-addedat-epoch-timestamp-on-photos-in-xml-can-i-edit-it/575560)
**Author:** [@seajays](https://forums.plex.tv/u/seajays)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 5:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/incorrect-addedat-epoch-timestamp-on-photos-in-xml-can-i-edit-it/575560 "2020-04-17T05:24:30Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.1.2645 Player Version#: 4.22.3 I have about 30 or so photos which managed to get thge incorrect “AddedAt” information in the XML data for them - I assume this is unix Epoch time? - addedAt=“20821… --- ## [Photo Thumbnails force to show 1st picture of album](https://forums.plex.tv/t/photo-thumbnails-force-to-show-1st-picture-of-album/575765)
**Author:** [@111100](https://forums.plex.tv/u/111100)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/photo-thumbnails-force-to-show-1st-picture-of-album/575765 "2020-04-17T05:18:32Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.1.2645 Hello! I added some books to my photo library. And I wanted to have the page with 00 in its name to show as thumbnail. I haven’t figured out how to do that. If I could get help this would … --- ## [The TVDB File Renamer for Plex (no API key or FileBot needed)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-tvdb-file-renamer-for-plex-no-api-key-or-filebot-needed/575670)
**Author:** [@ubhits](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ubhits)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 4:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-tvdb-file-renamer-for-plex-no-api-key-or-filebot-needed/575670 "2020-04-17T04:57:30Z")
Hi Everyone. Plex is an amazing addition to our home. However, naming the files correctly can turn out to be quite a challenge and a chore. I made a program to make that task easier. Here it is. Since the introduction of… --- ## [Can't navigate to the "Sever Setup" on MAC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-navigate-to-the-sever-setup-on-mac/548434)
**Author:** [@crimsonbull9584\_yahoo\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/crimsonbull9584_yahoo_com)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 2:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-navigate-to-the-sever-setup-on-mac/548434 "2020-04-17T02:09:19Z")
I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. I’ve followed all the steps and watched all the tutorials, but I simply can’t access the Sever Setup. Here’s the wall I keep running into: I downloaded Plex Media Server (on Mac Catal… --- ## [Missing Episode Titles on TV Series](https://forums.plex.tv/t/missing-episode-titles-on-tv-series/573916)
**Author:** [@DuelingCavalier](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DuelingCavalier)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 1:53am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/missing-episode-titles-on-tv-series/573916 "2020-04-17T01:53:18Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#: I have the series Friends in my library. Of the six seassons I currently have in my library, only the first is displaying the episode titles. All other seasons show a generic name … --- ## [Adding home videos, which scanner to pick?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adding-home-videos-which-scanner-to-pick/565228)
**Author:** [@wpwoodjr](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wpwoodjr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2020, 8:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adding-home-videos-which-scanner-to-pick/565228 "2020-04-16T20:26:18Z")
I’m adding a home videos library and there are three scanner choices: Plex Movie Scanner Plex Video Files Scanner Plex Video Files What is the difference between 2 and 3? --- ## [Backup server with Git, which files to track?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/backup-server-with-git-which-files-to-track/575157)
**Author:** [@baruchiro](https://forums.plex.tv/u/baruchiro)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/backup-server-with-git-which-files-to-track/575157 "2020-04-16T16:36:00Z")
Hi, I have a docker-compose file to compose all my home systems. I want to track my home-server settings with git, to be able to move to another device, and launch all my systems. So after I starting the Plex server, I… --- ## [Plex sees I've added an album, but won't show any of the tracks](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-sees-ive-added-an-album-but-wont-show-any-of-the-tracks/573612)
**Author:** [@FoxBJK](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FoxBJK)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-sees-ive-added-an-album-but-wont-show-any-of-the-tracks/573612 "2020-04-16T13:26:27Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.1.2645 Player Version#: N/A I’m trying to add a new album to my Plex server. It’s in a folder that has 30+ albums already showing up, and the file format (M4A) has been used for many past albums n… --- ## [Adding library what is the difference between movie and video?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adding-library-what-is-the-difference-between-movie-and-video/574830)
**Author:** [@clloyd54](https://forums.plex.tv/u/clloyd54)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 7:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adding-library-what-is-the-difference-between-movie-and-video/574830 "2020-04-15T19:41:30Z")
Server Version#: Player Version When adding a new library what is the difference between a movie library and a video library? --- ## [Folder fanart , Kodi And Infuse](https://forums.plex.tv/t/folder-fanart-kodi-and-infuse/574844)
**Author:** [@uzat](https://forums.plex.tv/u/uzat)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/folder-fanart-kodi-and-infuse/574844 "2020-04-15T17:42:14Z")
It is possible to add a fanart by folder , in Kodi And Infuse is possible, jpg is rename to folder.jpg Server Version#: Player Version#: --- ## [Posters disappear on random movies in browsers. Working as intended on android](https://forums.plex.tv/t/posters-disappear-on-random-movies-in-browsers-working-as-intended-on-android/574661)
**Author:** [@SilentFez](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SilentFez)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/posters-disappear-on-random-movies-in-browsers-working-as-intended-on-android/574661 "2020-04-15T08:49:58Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.1.2645 This seems to only happen in web browsers. I haven’t had any problems on the AndroidTV app or on my phone. It seemingly happens to both custom and default posters assigned to both movies and… --- ## [Nothing saying add library?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/nothing-saying-add-library/574459)
**Author:** [@Troy1997vollmer\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Troy1997vollmer_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/nothing-saying-add-library/574459 "2020-04-15T08:02:56Z")
I just downloaded plex and did everything correct for windows 10 Version 1.8.0.1159-67c4a549 however on the home page or any page for that matter there is nothing about adding your own library… Can someone tell me how to… --- ## [Multi CD albums not merged but some are!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multi-cd-albums-not-merged-but-some-are/574240)
**Author:** [@andreasaravis1984\_googlemail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/andreasaravis1984_googlemail_com)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 8:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multi-cd-albums-not-merged-but-some-are/574240 "2020-04-14T20:19:21Z")
So i’m having an issue where some of my albums are not merged and some are. I have had a play with mp3tag and everything looks ok and as it should. I do not really want to merge the albums in Plex as it doesn’t list th… --- ## [Moving Metadata repository from](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-metadata-repository-from/574204)
**Author:** [@quijote14](https://forums.plex.tv/u/quijote14)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-metadata-repository-from/574204 "2020-04-14T16:31:33Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.1.2645 Player Version#: Good evening, I installed Plex Server on a Raspberry pi4 with an external USB disk (always connected). Everything works perfectly, only the /var/lib/plexmediaserver/Librar… --- ## [Plex doesn't load Movie Poster](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-doesnt-load-movie-poster/562861)
**Author:** [@Tockra](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Tockra)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 9:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-doesnt-load-movie-poster/562861 "2020-04-14T09:26:27Z")
Server Version#: 1.18.9.2571 Player Version#: - The most movies get the correct meta data and movie posters. But sometimes I need to make the assignment of a movie by hand. Thats not very hard. But I have a problem wit… --- ## [Artist not showing genres and still showing in library after deletion](https://forums.plex.tv/t/artist-not-showing-genres-and-still-showing-in-library-after-deletion/572886)
**Author:** [@mrevenflow86](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mrevenflow86)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 7:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/artist-not-showing-genres-and-still-showing-in-library-after-deletion/572886 "2020-04-14T07:55:11Z")
Hey guys, I noticed that Radiohead in my library wasn’t showing any genres and all the files are correctly set up with metadata. If I go to an album it will show the correct genres, but as a whole the artist shows nothi… --- ## [Metadata not saving in Plex server library, so I can't keep stuff sorted for more than a few weeks](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-not-saving-in-plex-server-library-so-i-cant-keep-stuff-sorted-for-more-than-a-few-weeks/574028)
**Author:** [@davidschlender](https://forums.plex.tv/u/davidschlender)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2020, 7:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-not-saving-in-plex-server-library-so-i-cant-keep-stuff-sorted-for-more-than-a-few-weeks/574028 "2020-04-14T07:54:05Z")
Server Version#: Version 4.22.2 Player Version#: N/A Hey guys, this has been an occasional repeat issue for me over the past several years, and I can’t figure out how or why it’s happening, but every few weeks or so, m… --- ## [Plex won't change / adjust Title or Sort Title](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-wont-change-adjust-title-or-sort-title/569320)
**Author:** [@AKAMacC](https://forums.plex.tv/u/AKAMacC)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-wont-change-adjust-title-or-sort-title/569320 "2020-04-13T18:44:00Z")
Server Version#: 4.22.3 Player Version#: NA Hello everyone, Firstly I would like to thank all for any help given on this subject! So I am currently having a problem with movies and tv shows not naming correctly or ni… --- ## [Any way to set default poster for unmatched content?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/any-way-to-set-default-poster-for-unmatched-content/573528)
**Author:** [@lyhjehylje](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lyhjehylje)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/any-way-to-set-default-poster-for-unmatched-content/573528 "2020-04-13T18:43:24Z")
It would be nice to have some classy default poster for all the content that are unmatched or missing poster for other reasons. The frame grabs are bit crappy (at least in my libraries) and since I have lots of movies th… --- ## [Keep getting random transcode-based files appearing in library](https://forums.plex.tv/t/keep-getting-random-transcode-based-files-appearing-in-library/537861)
**Author:** [@dfraleigh](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dfraleigh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2020, 11:33am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/keep-getting-random-transcode-based-files-appearing-in-library/537861 "2020-04-13T11:33:06Z")
I keep getting random files showing up in my library. They appear to always be transcode-based files, typically full media files, showing up, with random names. The one in this case was “F6”: /var/lib/plexmediaserver/Li… --- ## [Plex Server is not seeing computer, to add media](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-is-not-seeing-computer-to-add-media/482185)
**Author:** [@dlandon](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dlandon)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 11:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-server-is-not-seeing-computer-to-add-media/482185 "2020-04-12T23:36:05Z")
I’ve been using Plex for years & got a new PC. I’ve downloaded the Plex Server, but it won’t recognize my PC. Under “My Media” it just says to “Get Plex Media Server”. Any assist would be appreciated. [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=230) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=232)