# Can plex save to nfo files?

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-plex-save-to-nfo-files/868565
**Category:** General Discussions
**Tags:** server-windows
**Created:** [February 7, 2024, 5:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-plex-save-to-nfo-files/868565 "2024-02-07T17:46:29Z")
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### Author: ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)
#### Post date: [February 7, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-plex-save-to-nfo-files/868565/2 "2024-02-07T18:04:21Z")

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No.

Plex supports reading the IMDB ID from a .nfo file. No other support.

Here is a feature request to add better support for nfo files:

> [@With Plugin Support Dead - Can Plex finally have native .NFO support?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/with-plugin-support-dead-can-plex-finally-have-native-nfo-support/467992):
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> Natively supporting .NFO files for metadata as part of the Local Media Assets would go a long way for helping people with tons of home movies, alternative versions of films/tv shows, and other difficult to scrape content.

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