# VPT (Video Preview Thumbnails) not generated automatically upon adding media **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-windows\ **Created:** [June 28, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/vpt-video-preview-thumbnails-not-generated-automatically-upon-adding-media/881230 "2024-06-28T20:59:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![SartBimpson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/sartbimpson/32/177961_2.png) [@SartBimpson](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SartBimpson)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2024, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/vpt-video-preview-thumbnails-not-generated-automatically-upon-adding-media/881230/1 "2024-06-28T20:59:29Z")
Server Version#: latest Beta Player Version#: N/A > [@Plex Media Server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server/30447/630): > > Plex Media Server 1.40.4.8626 is now available to Plex Pass users in the Beta update channel. NEW: (Metadata) Add support for additional TVDB episode orderings on TV Show preferences. Requires metadata refresh. (PM-1533) (Web) Updated to 4.132.2 FIXES: (Library) Multi-episode files will only retain one of the episodes (PM-1603) (Live-TV) Tuning slots were not properly released if the tune was canceled during startup, such as what happens when rapidly changing channels. (PM-688) (Scanner) R… Hey guys, I just noticed that VPT (Video Preview Thumbnails) are not automatically generated anymore upon adding new media. Of course I have it enabled in the library settings and in server → libraries → Generate upon adding media and as scheduled task. The weird thing is that it’s generated for _some_ media items and for others it isn’t. I don’t see any connection or rules when they’re generated and when they aren’t. Please find my [PMS logs](https://support.plex.tv/articles/200250417-plex-media-server-log-files/) attached. Any help will be greatly appreciated. [Plex Media Server Logs\_2024-06-28\_22-58-45.zip](https://forums.plex.tv/uploads/short-url/s0jrL8S7BHPitZRFlPl96lpQrY3.zip) (4,9 MB) ---
**Author:** ![CapMarkoRamius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/5e9695/32.png) [@CapMarkoRamius](https://forums.plex.tv/u/CapMarkoRamius)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2024, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/vpt-video-preview-thumbnails-not-generated-automatically-upon-adding-media/881230/2 "2024-07-05T18:44:15Z")
Server: latest beta. Same problem. Also turned on in the library settings. Analyzing media manually triggers them immediately. Logs are attached. Windows Server 2022. [Logs.zip](https://forums.plex.tv/uploads/short-url/k9o4sK3OVU0fXMBqYrZmkVlgMFS.zip) (381.9 KB) ---
**Author:** ![MiaB](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/miab/32/333508_2.png) [@MiaB](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MiaB)\ **Post date:** [July 6, 2024, 7:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/vpt-video-preview-thumbnails-not-generated-automatically-upon-adding-media/881230/3 "2024-07-06T07:24:36Z")
Happening to me as well. Version 1.40.4.8626 ---
**Author:** ![madworld](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dfb087/32.png) [@madworld](https://forums.plex.tv/u/madworld)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/vpt-video-preview-thumbnails-not-generated-automatically-upon-adding-media/881230/4 "2024-07-18T17:23:24Z")
I have the same issue since the last server update (1.40.4.8679 on asustor nas). Adding new content doesn’t trigger the thumbnail generation anymore. ---
**Author:** ![diamondpumpkin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/diamondpumpkin/32/223385_2.png) [@diamondpumpkin](https://forums.plex.tv/u/diamondpumpkin)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2024, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/vpt-video-preview-thumbnails-not-generated-automatically-upon-adding-media/881230/5 "2024-07-20T07:48:51Z")
I’m having a similar issue, but only with the Photos library. New things added require me to manually analyze the photos library to generate preview thumbnails. The Movies & Shows libraries automatically generate just fine. Similar post [here](https://forums.plex.tv/t/thumbnails-are-not-being-loaded-for-new-photos-and-videos-in-my-photos-library/878112) ---
**Author:** ![Mitzsch](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/mitzsch/32/308163_2.png) [@Mitzsch](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Mitzsch)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2024, 8:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/vpt-video-preview-thumbnails-not-generated-automatically-upon-adding-media/881230/6 "2024-07-22T08:17:42Z")
Same issue over here with latest server version. The issue seems to be also described here =\> [Did something break/change with video preview thumbnails recently?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/did-something-break-change-with-video-preview-thumbnails-recently/881141) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2024, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/vpt-video-preview-thumbnails-not-generated-automatically-upon-adding-media/881230/7 "2024-10-20T08:18:17Z")
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