# \#intros **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/intros/201.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Show background circle for round progress bars](https://forums.plex.tv/t/show-background-circle-for-round-progress-bars/943670)
**Author:** [@mcandre](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mcandre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/show-background-circle-for-round-progress-bars/943670 "2026-09-29T14:59:10Z")
Some round progress indicators, such as intro/credit scan status, run very slowly. When this happens, the growing orange circle renders initially as a strange, ambiguous group of pixels. Providing a grey background to t… --- ## [Request: Still frame and recap detection](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-still-frame-and-recap-detection/943668)
**Author:** [@mcandre](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mcandre)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/request-still-frame-and-recap-detection/943668 "2026-09-29T14:52:51Z")
TV series have a tendency to pad TV episodes out to an annoying degree, when watched marathon style. Intro theme song padding Credit theme song padding Still frame intros padding, leading into original broadcast from a… --- ## [Option to show "Skip Intro/Credits" button only when UI Overlay is active](https://forums.plex.tv/t/option-to-show-skip-intro-credits-button-only-when-ui-overlay-is-active/935284)
**Author:** [@scooterbaga](https://forums.plex.tv/u/scooterbaga)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2026, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/option-to-show-skip-intro-credits-button-only-when-ui-overlay-is-active/935284 "2026-07-05T11:06:09Z")
I would like to suggest an addition to how the Skip Intro and Skip Credits buttons are displayed. Currently, if a user disables these buttons to avoid on screen distractions during playback, they are also removed from t… --- ## [I switched servers and I am no longer getting some plex pass benefits](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-switched-servers-and-i-am-no-longer-getting-some-plex-pass-benefits/938569)
**Author:** [@JimyD](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JimyD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/i-switched-servers-and-i-am-no-longer-getting-some-plex-pass-benefits/938569 "2026-05-05T00:28:47Z")
My computer recelenty died and I had to purchase a new PC. I have a lifetime Plex Pass. I was able to log in and setup the new server without issue. Under settings, account, it shows lifetime Plex Pass. However, I am … --- ## [Whitelist Skip Intro // mod: exception from default behavior for individual shows](https://forums.plex.tv/t/whitelist-skip-intro-mod-exception-from-default-behavior-for-individual-shows/937613)
**Author:** [@dmyers891258](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dmyers891258)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/whitelist-skip-intro-mod-exception-from-default-behavior-for-individual-shows/937613 "2026-03-31T17:36:43Z")
I’d love it if I could whitelist certain shows from the skip intro setting. I want to skip intro for most shows, but for example, if I’m watching the Golden Girls I always wanna hear that intro. Thanks --- ## [Intro Detection media file hashing so any file moves don't trigger re-running Intro Detection](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intro-detection-media-file-hashing-so-any-file-moves-dont-trigger-re-running-intro-detection/844167)
**Author:** [@DjGrazzy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DjGrazzy)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intro-detection-media-file-hashing-so-any-file-moves-dont-trigger-re-running-intro-detection/844167 "2026-03-09T19:45:44Z")
It seems the intro detection feature is at the very least time intensive and potentially resource intensive? It would make sense that it is only done once. As mentioned here there a a few things that trigger it that co… --- ## [Option to instantly skip commercials, intros and credits // mod: no padding](https://forums.plex.tv/t/option-to-instantly-skip-commercials-intros-and-credits-mod-no-padding/892262)
**Author:** [@Deihmos](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Deihmos)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/option-to-instantly-skip-commercials-intros-and-credits-mod-no-padding/892262 "2026-03-08T17:29:53Z")
There should be an option to instantly skip. The countdown is too slow. I find that having to wait for a countdown timer to play for 5 seconds before it “auto-skips” to be incredibly grating. Please implement an optio… --- ## [Manual Skip TV Show Intros // mod: add/edit intro markers](https://forums.plex.tv/t/manual-skip-tv-show-intros-mod-add-edit-intro-markers/593807)
**Author:** [@Greg00135](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Greg00135)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2026, 4:20am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/manual-skip-tv-show-intros-mod-add-edit-intro-markers/593807 "2026-01-06T04:20:05Z")
I am curious if there is a way the new Skip TV Show Intro can be improved to add a manual feature where you can provide say an XML or EDL file from a tool like MCEBuddy to manually define a TV Show intro. This would be … --- ## [Intro/Credits detection does not work](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intro-credits-detection-does-not-work/933125)
**Author:** [@VIKcentiu](https://forums.plex.tv/u/VIKcentiu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intro-credits-detection-does-not-work/933125 "2025-11-04T05:59:49Z")
Server Version#: 1.2.16 Player Version#: 1.43.0.10231 Intro/Credits detection does not work, even when I add new movies/tv shows for the first time or using the "analyze” button, 3-4 months ago was working perfectly. --- ## [Intro detection failure](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intro-detection-failure/932638)
**Author:** [@Thrillho](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Thrillho)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intro-detection-failure/932638 "2025-10-20T12:28:30Z")
Server Version#: 1.42.2.10156 Player Version#: \ After setting up my Plex server on Unraid (Docker), intros were bei… --- ## [Plex failing to detect intros for single-season show](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-failing-to-detect-intros-for-single-season-show/932535)
**Author:** [@wespiard](https://forums.plex.tv/u/wespiard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-failing-to-detect-intros-for-single-season-show/932535 "2025-10-16T15:20:12Z")
Server Version#: 1.42.2.10156 Player Version#: n/a I have a show (Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood) that Plex is failing to detect intros. It is a single season with 64 episodes. Other media servers such as Emby detect… --- ## [Plex credits](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-credits/927341)
**Author:** [@jeanbaptisteestruch](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jeanbaptisteestruch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2025, 11:46pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-credits/927341 "2025-07-28T23:46:42Z")
Server Version#: Player Version#: \ La dernière version Synology, la recherche sur Les séries du début et fin des gé… --- ## [By Show settting for playing intros/credits](https://forums.plex.tv/t/by-show-settting-for-playing-intros-credits/926986)
**Author:** [@gazphoenix](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gazphoenix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2025, 11:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/by-show-settting-for-playing-intros-credits/926986 "2025-07-24T23:08:17Z")
To add the ability to override the global setting for playback of intro’s and credits per show. For example I have my settings set to skip intro’s and credits . but I wish to always watch them for “The Fresh Prince” I … --- ## [Plex pass , skip intro](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-skip-intro/926116)
**Author:** [@Scorpio07](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Scorpio07)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2025, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-pass-skip-intro/926116 "2025-07-17T15:10:56Z")
Hello, I just subscribed to Plex Pass, in order to skip the intro and remote broadcasting, etc., and I previously had movies and series attached to my Plex account, but I did not see the intro skipping and when I click o… --- ## [Intro skipper improvement // mod: decrease minimum duration for intros to be detected](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intro-skipper-improvement-mod-decrease-minimum-duration-for-intros-to-be-detected/915161)
**Author:** [@byakuya32](https://forums.plex.tv/u/byakuya32)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2025, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intro-skipper-improvement-mod-decrease-minimum-duration-for-intros-to-be-detected/915161 "2025-04-28T07:34:40Z")
You should allow intro skipper to detect shorter intros plus a button to force a rescan . --- ## [Skip end credits remember for session](https://forums.plex.tv/t/skip-end-credits-remember-for-session/912961)
**Author:** [@murrayj128\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/murrayj128_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2025, 10:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/skip-end-credits-remember-for-session/912961 "2025-04-12T22:04:38Z")
Seems silly that skip intro /end credits is not remembered for the whole binge session… Or more… Would be a smart time saver when binging on TV episodes --- ## [Intro/Credit Detection](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intro-credit-detection/902817)
**Author:** [@siyual](https://forums.plex.tv/u/siyual)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2025, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intro-credit-detection/902817 "2025-01-20T18:18:26Z")
I was looking through the settings and saw that there was a way to set up the Intro & Credit detection as one of the three options: Never Scheduled Task Scheduled Task & As Media Is Added Is there not an option availa… --- ## [Disable/Enable intro detection Per Series](https://forums.plex.tv/t/disable-enable-intro-detection-per-series/900594)
**Author:** [@c\_slip](https://forums.plex.tv/u/c_slip)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2025, 3:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/disable-enable-intro-detection-per-series/900594 "2025-01-01T15:10:39Z")
Introduce a setting on the Advanced tab when editing a series to be able to disable Intro detection just like we are able to disable credits detection for a series. Step by step: Navigate to series, say “Formula 1”. C… --- ## [Do MKV Chapter Names Assist TV Show Intro/Credits Detection?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/do-mkv-chapter-names-assist-tv-show-intro-credits-detection/893311)
**Author:** [@Apshai](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Apshai)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2024, 7:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/do-mkv-chapter-names-assist-tv-show-intro-credits-detection/893311 "2024-10-24T19:38:26Z")
Plex Intro/Credit Skip is a great feature. My understanding is it uses audio mainly for analysis. Can Plex take advantage of MKV Chapters to determine Intros/Credits? Would naming a specific chapters “Intro” and “Credit… --- ## [Intro and credit detection across multiple copies of the same show](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intro-and-credit-detection-across-multiple-copies-of-the-same-show/892634)
**Author:** [@kesawi](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kesawi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2024, 11:54am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/intro-and-credit-detection-across-multiple-copies-of-the-same-show/892634 "2024-10-18T11:54:18Z")
Intro and credit detection in Plex is great and works well. However, if there are multiple copies of the same episode or movie only one will be analyzed to try and detect the intro/credits. I maintain multiple versions … --- ## [Option to NOT skip TV Show Intros // mod: override library default per show](https://forums.plex.tv/t/option-to-not-skip-tv-show-intros-mod-override-library-default-per-show/866410)
**Author:** [@GreenMan8907](https://forums.plex.tv/u/GreenMan8907)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/option-to-not-skip-tv-show-intros-mod-override-library-default-per-show/866410 "2024-10-17T15:42:28Z")
So let me start by saying I’m glad Plex implemented the “Skip every intro after X seconds” option for TV shows. Works great for pretty much everything (credits can be more hit or miss, but that’s neither here nor there).… --- ## [\[implemented\] Hide Plex "Skip Intro" and "Skip Credits" buttons as a Player setting](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-hide-plex-skip-intro-and-skip-credits-buttons-as-a-player-setting/700195)
**Author:** [@pk\_plex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pk_plex)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/implemented-hide-plex-skip-intro-and-skip-credits-buttons-as-a-player-setting/700195 "2024-09-17T00:10:38Z")
The “Skip Intro” feature can be turned off for new media by a Plex Server Admin: How do I turn off "Skip intro"? Q: I never want to see this overlay on my screen. How do I turn it off completely? A: Go to you servers… --- ## [How do we skip the Quantum Leap double intros?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-do-we-skip-the-quantum-leap-double-intros/887977)
**Author:** [@kamhouse](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kamhouse)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-do-we-skip-the-quantum-leap-double-intros/887977 "2024-09-12T22:37:09Z")
Quantum Leap of has two intros basically throughout the entire series. The narration intro at the very beginning that describes the premise of the show and the musical intro a few minutes in. How can we setup intro skip… --- ## [Can't detect intros over VPN with exclusive split tunnel](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-detect-intros-over-vpn-with-exclusive-split-tunnel/879485)
**Author:** [@skateguy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/skateguy)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2024, 5:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-detect-intros-over-vpn-with-exclusive-split-tunnel/879485 "2024-06-06T17:27:46Z")
Server Version#: 1.40.2.8395 Player Version#: 1.94.1.155-f1e7f457 I’m looking for more detailed info on using VPN split tunneling with Plex. I am currently using exclusive split tunneling. Using inclusive split tunneli… --- ## [Option to use GPU for Intro/Credit Detection](https://forums.plex.tv/t/option-to-use-gpu-for-intro-credit-detection/879063)
**Author:** [@Unicorn\_of\_Evil](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Unicorn_of_Evil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/option-to-use-gpu-for-intro-credit-detection/879063 "2024-06-05T22:19:35Z")
Feature should be optional for those that don’t have a GPU on their server to still support Intro/Credit Detection. It would be nice to allow users who have a GPU on their server for Transcoding to also use it for Intro… --- ## [Ideas for Intro Detection](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ideas-for-intro-detection/619135)
**Author:** [@nurbles](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nurbles)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2024, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ideas-for-intro-detection/619135 "2024-02-25T11:26:40Z")
(I originally posted this in Plex Features, thinking I was here) Since the new (and wonderful, thanks!) SKIP INTRO feature works at the individual season level, it would seem obvious that there could (should?) be some t… --- ## [Crowd-sourcing "intro" markers for Cloud-based "skip intro" functionality](https://forums.plex.tv/t/crowd-sourcing-intro-markers-for-cloud-based-skip-intro-functionality/861607)
**Author:** [@8eyes](https://forums.plex.tv/u/8eyes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/crowd-sourcing-intro-markers-for-cloud-based-skip-intro-functionality/861607 "2023-12-03T14:12:49Z")
Similar to how end-credits allows for the credits to be submitted to a cloud-based marker api, so that everyone can enjoy credits skipping without having to do the heavy computation… I’d like the intro markers to be sim… --- ## [Lots of very easy to spot intros are not detected (Cheers, Review, etc.)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/lots-of-very-easy-to-spot-intros-are-not-detected-cheers-review-etc/861268)
**Author:** [@ElimGarak](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ElimGarak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/lots-of-very-easy-to-spot-intros-are-not-detected-cheers-review-etc/861268 "2023-12-01T09:17:56Z")
Detecting intros has never been very spot on, but I think it is quite strange that an intro as long and always the same as “Cheers” is not detected at all. On the other side, often “Skip credits” appears WAY before the c… --- ## [Assorted issues](https://forums.plex.tv/t/assorted-issues/861038)
**Author:** [@metroxing](https://forums.plex.tv/u/metroxing)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2023, 11:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/assorted-issues/861038 "2023-11-28T23:26:58Z")
I have the PLEX+ skip intro/credits option but there are several shows that are mistimed. Not working correctly for Marvel Loki season 2 or SW Absohka. I think EP S02E04 ends too early in offering the next episode - may… --- ## [Plex Features, would be nice if they worked](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-features-would-be-nice-if-they-worked/855760)
**Author:** [@mediacenterkodi84](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mediacenterkodi84)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-features-would-be-nice-if-they-worked/855760 "2023-10-04T14:56:34Z")
Hello Plex employees. I love how you implement stuff on a very slow basis, sarcasm… Intro detections/End Credits detection. Why isn’t there an option for me to manually start this scan? The work around of running analyz… [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/tag/intros/201.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=intros)