Video Peview Thumbnails: 2 Seconds to 30 seconds

Plex Media Server
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Server Version#: 1.24.3.5033

Hi all. I read this: Big Media folder? Make smaller video preview thumbnails!

Questions 1: Can we change GenerateBIFFrameInterval to 15, 20 and mayby 30 seconds without problem?

Question 2: If we dont have GenerateBIFFrameInterval in our Preferences.xml. Can we just add manually?

Thx all.

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  1. I haven’t tried values that high.
    I believe it will work, though the preview scrubbing fidelity will get much rougher.
  • Higher values give diminishing returns!
  • Going from 2 seconds to 8 seconds cuts it down by 75%
  • Going from 2 seconds to 16 seconds increases that to 87%
    … 2 → 16 is only 12% more space savings compared to the 2 → 8 change
  1. Yes!
    I initially followed the Advanced, Hidden Server Settings | Plex Support document.
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