# Problem with naming formt **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussions\ **Created:** [December 12, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-naming-formt/763916 "2021-12-12T17:41:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![davzell13\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@davzell13\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/davzell13_gmail_com)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-naming-formt/763916/1 "2021-12-12T17:41:16Z")
Hello, I use AMC Script and filebot to rename file for a Plex server. it works well and created E:\PLEX\TV Shows\Dexter - New Blood\Season 01\Dexter - New Blood - S01E04 - H is for Hero.mkv It seems to be good for plex server but i don’t know why but plex don’t see my file. If i rename the file with this format, like “Dexter- 1x04 - H is for Hero” my file appear on Plex server but with “Season 01” in name. how can i correct this ? Thanks in advance ---
**Author:** ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-naming-formt/763916/2 "2021-12-12T19:25:32Z")
> [@davzell13\_gmail\_com](#): > > Dexter - New Blood Try `Dexter New Blood` (without the dash) in both the folder and file names. For shows such as [Dexter: New Blood](https://thetvdb.com/series/dexter-new-blood) with a colon in the name (which cannot be in a file name), simply leave the character out. Do not replace it with a dash. Plex uses the dash character as a separator. If it appears in an unexpected location it may throw off Plex’s ability to correctly recognize shows, movies, etc. [Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064) the entire series after changing the folder/file names. > [@davzell13\_gmail\_com](#): > > E:\PLEX\TV Shows\Dexter - New Blood\Season 01\Dexter - New Blood - S01E04 - H is for Hero.mkv Also: 1. Use a TV Show library. 2. No mixing movies and TV shows in the same library. Doing so is not supported and will cause problems with Plex correctly recognizing your media. 3. Add `E:\PLEX\TV Shows\` to the library. Do not add `E:\PLEX` or each individual show folder. Doing so is not supported and will cause problems with Plex correctly recognizing your media. ---
**Author:** ![davzell13\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@davzell13\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/davzell13_gmail_com)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 9:05pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-naming-formt/763916/3 "2021-12-12T21:05:21Z")
i try to rename without the dash but it’s not good too. i have try with other file with other name but is the same. if i delete the “s” in the name of file “Dexter New Blood - 01E04 - H is for Hero.mkv” The file appears on plex but with the name “Season 01” Name of the folder contains the file ---
**Author:** ![anon5074910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@anon5074910](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anon5074910)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-naming-formt/763916/4 "2021-12-12T21:11:04Z")
Pro tip - add a matching id to the folder name so plex will match it using the id … `Dexter: New Blood (2021) {tmdb-131927}` You might need to [plex dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064) also. ---
**Author:** ![davzell13\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@davzell13\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/davzell13_gmail_com)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 9:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-naming-formt/763916/5 "2021-12-12T21:23:36Z")
if i rename the folder like this, in plex have “dexter new blood” but no details about episod ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/b/2/3/b23fdbd0b8199c0012aa76f185d2bdcdb9186e24.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![anon5074910](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@anon5074910](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anon5074910)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-naming-formt/763916/6 "2021-12-12T21:26:24Z")
I see it’s under films but this is a show. ---
**Author:** ![Divideby0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/74df32/32.png) [@Divideby0](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Divideby0)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-naming-formt/763916/7 "2021-12-12T21:26:24Z")
You are using a “Movies” library. TV Shows must be a “TV Shows” library. Plex scans each library type differently. In a movies library it attempts to match every single file it finds to a movie on [TheMoviedb.com](http://TheMoviedb.com). Since your individual episodes are not on TMBD, It gives up on matching it, and the name it tries to give the file can get REALLY screwed up. ![New Library](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/4X/8/4/3/843fef083a14f318fa7f709bb4e0a6a246bf420f.png) ---
**Author:** ![davzell13\_gmail\_com](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bc8723/32.png) [@davzell13\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/davzell13_gmail_com)\ **Post date:** [December 12, 2021, 9:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-naming-formt/763916/8 "2021-12-12T21:34:23Z")
Okay thanks I didn’t think the type of library was important It works with the good type of library ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2022, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-with-naming-formt/763916/9 "2022-03-12T21:35:21Z")
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