# Delete After Watching Plugin?

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/delete-after-watching-plugin/154378>\
**Category:** Dev/API Corner\
**Tags:** plugin-dev\
**Created:** [August 11, 2016, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/delete-after-watching-plugin/154378 "2016-08-11T03:06:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![zero\_koop](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/zero_koop/32/3964_2.png) [@zero\_koop](https://forums.plex.tv/u/zero_koop)\
**Post date:** [August 11, 2016, 3:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/delete-after-watching-plugin/154378/1 "2016-08-11T03:06:56Z")

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Anyone know of a plugin that would add a library setting to delete the video file after it is watched? I have a Recorded TV library that I wish behaved this way. It would be best if it prompted before deleting, but if it deletes it I would be happy. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [January 8, 2020, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/delete-after-watching-plugin/154378/2 "2020-01-08T19:59:08Z")

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