On Windows, while I prefer to have the Plex Media Server installed in its default location (i.e. C:\ drive), I would still like to benefit from using the “Video Preview Thumbnails” feature. Problem is, this feature uses the default installation path, and ends up filling up the OS / Program drive. W…

what you can do, is create a junction to where the video preview thumbnails are stored. Shut down Plex. Copy the %USERPROFILE%\Appdata\Local\Plex Media Server\Media folder to what drive you want it on. Rename the old folder Media-backup or something to your taste. Open the start menu, ty…

Or just change it in the PMS setting. Settings \ Server \ General \ The path where local application data is stored Exit PMS. Move/copy files to that location. Restart PMS.

@FirstAidPoetry : This solution worked PERFECTLY! Thank you so much! I was considering doing a symbolic link as well, but was not sure if performance would be affected if the “Media” folder was not local to the PMS system folder(s). @MoveiFan.Plex : Thanks for the suggestion as well. I am awar…

My suggestion basically does the same thing. You still move the files to your location of choice, except PMS will see this folder directly instead of going through a symlink. Either method works, just a matter of choice.

@MovieFan.Plex said: My suggestion basically does the same thing. You still move the files to your location of choice, except PMS will see this folder directly instead of going through a symlink. Either method works, just a matter of choice. I’m looking to do what you’re suggesting but I don’t…

@IamSpartacus said: I’m looking to do what you’re suggesting but I don’t see this option under the General Tab in Server Settings. I don’t see it anywhere actually. Has it bee removed? Is only present in the Windows version of PMS. All others must use the ‘symlink’ method.

@OttoKerner said: @IamSpartacus said: I’m looking to do what you’re suggesting but I don’t see this option under the General Tab in Server Settings. I don’t see it anywhere actually. Has it bee removed? Is only present in the Windows version of PMS. All others must use the ‘symlink’ method. …

@IamSpartacus said: How does one go about configuring the symlink method when using docker (basically Linux)? Sorry, no Linux guy here. I guess the standard Linux way. I’ve seen dozens of threads in here, explaining the procedure. e.g. this one here https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/comment/11…

Thank you FirstAidPoetry! A small note, I am not overlay comfortable or proficient with command line stuff. I kept getting either a syntax error or a cannot find path error. Both of which I am sure have embarrassingly simple solutions, which I just couldn’t wrap my head around. I used the instruct…

I had to rebuild my Plex server (dedicated HTPC) from scratch about a year ago when the SSD (OS) drive was completely filled and apparently corrupted some essential files for Plex. The reason was because I use the video preview index feature and have a very large library so the thumbs take up a lot …

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treMMor October 18, 2018, 10:47pm 16

If you too would like to see this feature implemented, here’s the feature request where you can add your input and vote:

https://forums.plex.tv/t/option-to-store-generated-video-preview-thumbnails-with-media-in-subfolder/140049

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