# A button to move a file between libraries on the same server **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Suggestions\ **Tags:** plex-web, library-management\ **Created:** [May 18, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/a-button-to-move-a-file-between-libraries-on-the-same-server/877915 "2024-05-18T14:29:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![subtles5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@subtles5](https://forums.plex.tv/u/subtles5)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/a-button-to-move-a-file-between-libraries-on-the-same-server/877915/1 "2024-05-18T14:29:05Z")
I have two music libraries; one is my primary library, the other is my ‘extended’ library which includes various singles, albums I’ve not yet listened to etc. If an album is deemed worthy, it moves to my main library. Without tampering with the database, or doing some slightly risky manoeuvres, there’s no easy way to migrate a file between the two libraries and retain all associated metadata; play-count, rating, etc. Please consider an option to do this that would retain these values. ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/a-button-to-move-a-file-between-libraries-on-the-same-server/877915/2 "2024-05-18T15:03:54Z")
There’s already an existing suggestion discussing an option to move individual items between libraries. Please comment/vote in that thread in order to help us avoid distracting or cannibalizing votes. Unless I’m missing some unique aspect of your suggestion I’ll close this thread as a duplicate. > [@\[Feature Request\] Moving media between libraries without losing metadata using UI](https://forums.plex.tv/t/feature-request-moving-media-between-libraries-without-losing-metadata-using-ui/587567): > > Yes, there is a [How To](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-plex-database-modification-moving-media-the-right-wrong-way/126701) and even a [Support Article](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201154537-move-media-content-to-a-new-location/) but both don’t always work (especially keeping edited metadata) - or require many manual steps. Judging from the years of support requests/questions about this topic, there’s enough interest to warrant a renewed look at this. Can’t this be added to the User Interface to make it easier? Pretty please? It will be nice to finally get a feature that makes it easier to manage libraries for a change! ---
**Author:** ![subtles5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee59a6/32.png) [@subtles5](https://forums.plex.tv/u/subtles5)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2024, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/a-button-to-move-a-file-between-libraries-on-the-same-server/877915/3 "2024-05-18T23:32:36Z")
Sure, thanks ---
**Author:** ![tom80H](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tom80h/32/19753_2.png) [@tom80H](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tom80H)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2024, 11:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/a-button-to-move-a-file-between-libraries-on-the-same-server/877915/4 "2024-05-18T23:39:29Z")
2024 clean-up: duplicate