Plex Video Files Stored within Plex?

Plex Media Server NAS & Devices
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Hi Plex newbie here. I’m using a NAS (synology ds220+) as plex server and storage. I copy my video files to a local PC; move them to a folder on the NAS (folder named Plex) and then use the NAS file station to go to the plexmediaserver library and “upload” the files into plex library (movies, etc). Is this process putting 2 files on the NAS? One copy in my plex folder and then another in the plex media library. I hope I’m asking this correctly as I’m not sure I am in the help search as I’m not finding a clear answer. Thanks!

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  • If running DSM 6, NEVER place media in the /Plex shared folder.
  • If running DSM 7, NEVER place media in the /PlexMediaServer folder.

Aside from those two locations, you can place it almost anywhere else (do not use the Videos share created by Synology).

How you get the media on the NAS and move it around - file sharing from a PC, File Station, etc - does not matter.

Suggest you peruse the Plex Synology FAQ. It has much useful information, including information on media organization.

You should also review Plex’s media naming & organization requirements. Stay as close to them as possible.

Plex Documentation → Your Media

Below is a snippet of how media is organized on my DS918+. It varies slightly from the FAQ, but avoids all restricted locations. I prefer to keep all my media in /media. Also, I keep my sci-fi TV shows in a separate library from my other tv shows.

This is just an example. As long as you avoid the restricted locations you can place media pretty much anywhere you want.

/media  <-- shared folder
  /movies <-- folder added to Movies library
    /Avatar (2009) <-- MovieName (year)
      /Avatar (2009).mkv
  /tv shows <-- folder added to TV Shows library
    /Archer (2009) <-- ShowName (IntroYear)
      /Season 01 <-- "Season" in English
        /Archer (2009) s01e01.mkv <-- sXXeYY format important
  /tv shows sci-fi
    /Star Trek (1966)
      /Season 01
        /Star Trek (1966) s01e01 The Man Trap.mkv
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Thanks FordGuy61! I have some work to do. :smiley: This helps alot.

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