# Move library folder on same volume

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/move-library-folder-on-same-volume/612814>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [July 11, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/move-library-folder-on-same-volume/612814 "2020-07-11T21:05:32Z")\
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**Author:** ![Justified999](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85f322/32.png) [@Justified999](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Justified999)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/move-library-folder-on-same-volume/612814/1 "2020-07-11T21:05:32Z")

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I want to restructure my media collection. I want to move my libraries to different folders on the same volume. The sub folder structure of each library will not change.

I do not have enough room to copy the library as suggested in the wiki. If I simply rename the library folder and redirect on the server will I lose my custom metadata etc? Is there any other way round this?

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**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\
**Post date:** [July 11, 2020, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/move-library-folder-on-same-volume/612814/2 "2020-07-11T21:15:27Z")

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see [[HowTo] Plex database modification - Moving media the right/wrong way](https://forums.plex.tv/t/howto-plex-database-modification-moving-media-the-right-wrong-way/126701/10)

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**Author:** ![Justified999](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/85f322/32.png) [@Justified999](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Justified999)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2020, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/move-library-folder-on-same-volume/612814/3 "2020-07-14T09:45:07Z")

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Thanks.  
I had seen that thread and was daunted by editing the database.

Pleased to say that the simple trick of adding new folder to library and then moving files worked!

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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:** [October 12, 2020, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/move-library-folder-on-same-volume/612814/4 "2020-10-12T09:45:14Z")

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