When I click on the download arrow on another Plex Server, the downloads go to a fixed location (which isn’t obvious, and required a google search). I would like to download it directly to my NAS, is there a way to change the download location?
Thanks
If you are using a browser on your PC when downloading, then you can change the save location in the browser settings.
Personally, I would write a small batch file that moves the file/s from your PC download location to the NAS.
Something like:
FOR /r %%I in (*.mp4, *mkv, *.mov) DO (
Move /Y "%%I" "\\DiskStation\Downloads\"
)
Place the above into your downloads location and name it transfer.bat or similar, then double click the .bat file to run it.
The .bat file will ask if you need to overwrite existing files on the NAS or not and it will only move files with the extensions you specify, .mp4, .mkv, .mov.
Note: It should work provided you are using Windows and you can see your DiskStation in Windows File Explorer under Network.
If you use Mac or Linux, then you may need to modify things a bit, but the same principles should apply.
I know what you’re referring to for browser downloads, but this is the Plex app which doesn’t give you an option where to save the files to.
The downloads are not going through a browser.
What Plex App are you referring to?
Most Plex Apps will download to the device you are using, phone, tablet, etc. and it will allow you to select the location on said device.
As far as I am aware you cannot save to another device.
Short answer:
No, you cannot modify the directory used for downloading. Downloads aren’t designed as a means to copy shared media into your own library.
Thanks
The Plex client that runs natively on windows
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