When creating a library, have all Title and Sort Title metadata set to the filename

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I have all my video libraries set up as Other Video and I am trying to get all of my files to have Title and Sort Title be exactly what the filename is, with no metadata from anywhere (including the file’s own metadata). I generally use the Folder view, and I only want to see my own filenames when I’m looking at the library. For the most part (80+%) that is the case, but for maybe 20% of files, I have unpredictable stuff showing up as the Title when the files are displayed.

I can generally fix this one by one just by editing the file and pasting the filename into the Title and Sort fields. But what is a solution that will make the Title and Sort Title exactly what the filename is for every file?

Thanks.

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Check the settings for Local Media Assets. If enabled, Plex will read embedded metadata from MP4 files.

Settings → Agents
Look in all sections. If Local Media Assets is checked, deselect it.

When finished, refresh the metadata for the libraries.

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