Hi everyone! Official support for NFO files has been a highly requested feature for a long time and we promised it would be coming towards the end of last year. Some other priorities got in the way of that but today I wanted to share the first preview build to get some feedback and test it out in t…

In case it hasn’t been already mentioned, it’s important that nfo files are compatible with Plex and Kodi. At least to the point where extra info in Kodi based nfo’s don’t break Plex. Many people use both product.s

[image] CaptainKen2_1: In case it hasn’t been already mentioned, it’s important that nfo files are compatible with Plex and Kodi. From opening post: [image] drzoidberg33: We support the widely used Kodi/XBMC NFO format. Most NFO generation tools will output to this format, if you use a t…

I’m using tMM with Jellyfin NFO formating. Seems to be working.

I see the new beta is out with the NFO functionality included: Plex Media Server 1.43.1.10540 is now available to Plex Pass users in the Beta update channel. A new NFO metadata agent for Movie and TV Show libraries. (Metadata) Add ratings support to NFO parser (PM-4848) (Metadata) Support spann…

I just installed the new beta and I’m not seeing the NFO agent option anywhere. Added a new (test) movie library and the only available movie agents are Plex Movie and Plex Personal Media.

I just installed the beta, and I don’t see the NFO agent as an option in the drop down when creating a new library. I was on a different preview build prior to this for the subtitle issue. Wonder if that causes an issue? [Screenshot 2026-03-12 at 3.33.03 PM] [Screenshot 2026-03-12 at 3.33.22 PM] …

I was on 1.43.1.10512-0703a193b before upgrading to this beta. Maybe give that a try?

Same issue here. Dont see NFO metadata agent anywhere. Never tried the preview build but now have no idea how to revert back and install it. Is there no way to get it on the beta without installing the preview build?

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TommyVD March 12, 2026, 8:47pm 177

You sure you installed 1.43.1.10540?

I installed it over the last preview build posted in this thread. Working fine so far.

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