# Custom Thumbnails for Extras

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-thumbnails-for-extras/813942
**Category:** Feature Suggestions
**Created:** [October 7, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-thumbnails-for-extras/813942 "2022-10-07T17:16:12Z")
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### 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: [October 7, 2022, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-thumbnails-for-extras/813942/2 "2022-10-07T17:55:26Z")

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There’s an existing feature suggestion discussing an option to edit the metadata of local extras, including an option to modify the poster/artwork. I suggest you comment/vote in that thread in order to avoid distracting or cannibalizing votes.

> [@Local Trailers and Extras - Edit image, title, etc](https://forums.plex.tv/t/local-trailers-and-extras-edit-image-title-etc/98680):
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> I try to include local trailers and extras in my movie sections when I have them, but there doesn't seem to be a way to edit the basic info.&nbsp; I'm always stuck with the thumbnail image that Plex chooses/creates and, in my case because I use Window, certain characters such as a question mark ( ? ), or a colon ( : ) can't be used in the filename.&nbsp; I've tried to include images with various naming methods, and include some basic info in the embedded metadata, but no luck. &nbsp; I'm sure it's considered…

I’ll close this thread as a duplicate.

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