# \#other-third-party **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/other-third-party/62.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [Backup Plex Server metadata to .nfo files](https://forums.plex.tv/t/backup-plex-server-metadata-to-nfo-files/943742)
**Author:** [@DigitalAssassins](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DigitalAssassins)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/backup-plex-server-metadata-to-nfo-files/943742 "2026-10-01T15:57:12Z")
So for years, I built my collection up to the point it was perfect, then my NAS Hard drive failed, and I had to rebuild my collection from scratch. Another time, Plex updated incorrectly, and I had to reinstall it to rep… --- ## [StreamPulse v1.5 for macOS](https://forums.plex.tv/t/streampulse-v1-5-for-macos/942147)
**Author:** [@Witchking1986](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Witchking1986)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2026, 3:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/streampulse-v1-5-for-macos/942147 "2026-10-01T03:26:31Z")
StreamPulse is a free, live-updating desktop widget for macOS that shows your Plex server’s status right on your desktop — no need to open the app or a browser tab. What it shows: Server online/offline status Now Play… --- ## [Using MusicLounge Jukebox to share music? Stop! Introducing MusicLounge Player for Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-musiclounge-jukebox-to-share-music-stop-introducing-musiclounge-player-for-plex/942776)
**Author:** [@Earthmonkey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Earthmonkey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/using-musiclounge-jukebox-to-share-music-stop-introducing-musiclounge-player-for-plex/942776 "2026-09-30T20:14:45Z")
If you’ve been using MusicLounge Jukebox for Plex to share music from your library, stop. Well… not literally. :grinning\_face\_with\_smiling\_eyes: But I’ve taken the idea much further. Introducing MusicLounge Player for… --- ## [Interteno — an unofficial native iOS / iPadOS Plex client (video/music player + server dashboard)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/interteno-an-unofficial-native-ios-ipados-plex-client-video-music-player-server-dashboard/940543)
**Author:** [@Sproglet](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Sproglet)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 8:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/interteno-an-unofficial-native-ios-ipados-plex-client-video-music-player-server-dashboard/940543 "2026-09-28T08:18:01Z")
I’ve been using Plex for a while and as I was unhappy with the apps I’ve decided to start on my own. It’s in a very early stage of development but at the moment it seems to be stable. I’m planning on adding a lot of the … --- ## [MusicLounge Player for Plex v1.1 is now feature-locked](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musiclounge-player-for-plex-v1-1-is-now-feature-locked/943369)
**Author:** [@Earthmonkey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Earthmonkey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musiclounge-player-for-plex-v1-1-is-now-feature-locked/943369 "2026-09-27T19:26:03Z")
MusicLounge Player for Plex v1.1 is now feature-locked. At this point, I’m calling the v1.1 feature set complete. If you’re already using MusicLounge Player, I strongly encourage updating to the latest version — quite a… --- ## [Onda - Native, Apple Music/Spotfiy style client for iPhone/iPad (watch soon)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/onda-native-apple-music-spotfiy-style-client-for-iphone-ipad-watch-soon/940656)
**Author:** [@Buzzyrobot](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Buzzyrobot)\ **Replies:** 50\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 9:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/onda-native-apple-music-spotfiy-style-client-for-iphone-ipad-watch-soon/940656 "2026-09-26T21:30:02Z")
Hi everyone :waving\_hand: I’ve been building a music‑only Plex client for iOS / iPadOS called Onda, and I’d love to share where it’s at and get some feedback from this community. The itch: For many years, I’ve used Ple… --- ## [OpenTV — free, open-source TV & film tracker that imports your Plex watch history](https://forums.plex.tv/t/opentv-free-open-source-tv-film-tracker-that-imports-your-plex-watch-history/943449)
**Author:** [@mahmoodb89](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mahmoodb89)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2026, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/opentv-free-open-source-tv-film-tracker-that-imports-your-plex-watch-history/943449 "2026-09-26T01:23:45Z")
I built OpenTV after TV Time shut down in July and took a lot of people’s watch history with it. It’s a TV and film tracker for iOS and Android — free, open source, no ads. Plex support is in because plenty of what peopl… --- ## [Need 12 testers: Siskin, an open source Plex player built into the car](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-12-testers-siskin-an-open-source-plex-player-built-into-the-car/942640)
**Author:** [@codingismy11to7](https://forums.plex.tv/u/codingismy11to7)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2026, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-12-testers-siskin-an-open-source-plex-player-built-into-the-car/942640 "2026-09-17T14:24:13Z")
How do you do, fellow kids? Earlier this summer i got my most expensive android device ever, a Cadillac EV running android automotive (AAOS). I got it home, installed Pocket Casts, then was shocked (shocked!) to find tha… --- ## [Guidance for an independent Plex client: APIs, entitlements and naming](https://forums.plex.tv/t/guidance-for-an-independent-plex-client-apis-entitlements-and-naming/942877)
**Author:** [@amitoj9896](https://forums.plex.tv/u/amitoj9896)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/guidance-for-an-independent-plex-client-apis-entitlements-and-naming/942877 "2026-09-14T22:37:48Z")
Hi Plex team, I’m developing Xelp, a free personal hobby project: an independent native client for Plex movie and TV libraries on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV. I’m reviewing the project to ensure its integrations and… --- ## [Caldera headless not showing up in multiroom](https://forums.plex.tv/t/caldera-headless-not-showing-up-in-multiroom/942727)
**Author:** [@SeanAJ](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SeanAJ)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 6:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/caldera-headless-not-showing-up-in-multiroom/942727 "2026-09-10T06:09:26Z")
Hi, Im running caldera headless on a pi4 and caldera amp on my linux desktop, I can not see caldera headless on the list of multi room players even though plexamp sees it and i am able to cast to it just fine. caldera a… --- ## [Toggle libraries in and out of the database without a rescan (macOS script)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/toggle-libraries-in-and-out-of-the-database-without-a-rescan-macos-script/942559)
**Author:** [@pjdoland](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pjdoland)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2026, 5:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/toggle-libraries-in-and-out-of-the-database-without-a-rescan-macos-script/942559 "2026-09-06T17:56:10Z")
I wanted a couple of libraries off my sidebar without deleting them. Unsharing doesn’t really do it, they’re still sitting there on the admin account. Deleting means losing watch states and posters and then sitting throu… --- ## [Caldera (Android TV): Music Rating Display](https://forums.plex.tv/t/caldera-android-tv-music-rating-display/942560)
**Author:** [@nx6](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nx6)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2026, 12:20am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/caldera-android-tv-music-rating-display/942560 "2026-09-05T00:20:25Z")
Tried this the other day for the first time on my Shield, and I noticed it only displays the “Love” heart for song ratings, which oversimplifies things. I use the “Five Stars with Half-Stars” ratings on Plex/Plexamp and … --- ## [Tuneshine album art display now supports Plex/PlexAmp](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tuneshine-album-art-display-now-supports-plex-plexamp/942482)
**Author:** [@TobiasFromTuneshine](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TobiasFromTuneshine)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 11:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tuneshine-album-art-display-now-supports-plex-plexamp/942482 "2026-09-04T23:09:31Z")
Hi! My name is Tobias and I make the Tuneshine album art display. It’s a lo-fi display that automatically shows the album art for the songs you listen to. It’s meant to be pleasing in its simplicity—I believe that we d… --- ## [Ear Wax Select — Now Playing & Coming Soon](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ear-wax-select-now-playing-coming-soon/942526)
**Author:** [@marvinbrown](https://forums.plex.tv/u/marvinbrown)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/ear-wax-select-now-playing-coming-soon/942526 "2026-09-04T13:43:44Z")
A quick update for everyone using Ear Wax with their Plex music library: :musical\_notes: Now Playing — Available in Ear Wax Select • Decade Radio — Listen to Plex decade stations from your music library. • Concierge E… --- ## [Three free apps for Plex music — MusicMind, MusicLounge and RiderMusic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/three-free-apps-for-plex-music-musicmind-musiclounge-and-ridermusic/942467)
**Author:** [@Earthmonkey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Earthmonkey)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 8:02am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/three-free-apps-for-plex-music-musicmind-musiclounge-and-ridermusic/942467 "2026-09-03T08:02:40Z")
For anyone using Plex primarily (or heavily) for music, there’s now a small suite of free apps that takes Plex music in three different directions. MusicMind for Plex — https://musicmind.vp-fun.com Analyzes your Plex m… --- ## [MusicMind for Plex v3 is here!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musicmind-for-plex-v3-is-here/941729)
**Author:** [@Earthmonkey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Earthmonkey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 8:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musicmind-for-plex-v3-is-here/941729 "2026-08-29T08:37:26Z")
After a lot of work, MusicMind for Plex v3.0 is ready. MusicMind started as a natural-language playlist generator, but it has grown into something much broader: a local companion for understanding, exploring, and redisco… --- ## [New App - MusicLounge Jukebox!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-app-musiclounge-jukebox/942146)
**Author:** [@Earthmonkey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Earthmonkey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 8:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-app-musiclounge-jukebox/942146 "2026-08-29T08:35:29Z")
MusicLounge Jukebox for Plex — Your music. Your people. I’ve been working on another little Plex passion project, and MusicLounge Jukebox for Plex is now ready to go public. MusicLounge grew out of the same idea behind… --- ## [Symfonium: Music player and cast with Plex support](https://forums.plex.tv/t/symfonium-music-player-and-cast-with-plex-support/792644)
**Author:** [@Tolriq](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Tolriq)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/symfonium-music-player-and-cast-with-plex-support/792644 "2026-08-22T20:16:42Z")
Symfonium is a simple and modern music player, with an unique vision to be your central control point for your music. Add multiple media providers (Your local device, Plex, Emby, Jellyfin, Subsonic, Kodi) then play yo… --- ## [PlexKodiConnect: Kodi Plex Integration Done Right](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexkodiconnect-kodi-plex-integration-done-right/137555)
**Author:** [@croneter](https://forums.plex.tv/u/croneter)\ **Replies:** 5873\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexkodiconnect-kodi-plex-integration-done-right/137555 "2026-08-18T09:07:41Z")
PlexKodiConnect let’s you use Kodi as a player with Plex as a backend. Integration done right :wink:. See the GitHub project page for details: --- ## [New Project - Censorarr](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-project-censorarr/941778)
**Author:** [@lee\_30](https://forums.plex.tv/u/lee_30)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-project-censorarr/941778 "2026-08-18T01:34:48Z")
I wanted a way to watch movies and TV shows from my Plex library with my family without permanently altering the original audio or having to find specially edited versions of everything. So I built Censorarr. Censorarr… --- ## [MusicMind for Plex v2 is live!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musicmind-for-plex-v2-is-live/940394)
**Author:** [@Earthmonkey](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Earthmonkey)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2026, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/musicmind-for-plex-v2-is-live/940394 "2026-08-17T18:24:52Z")
MusicMind for Plex v2 is out — real audio analysis, not just AI guesses Hi everyone — quick update since the original post. v2 shipped, and the headline feature is a direct answer to something that came up in this thr… --- ## [Introducing Ear Wax Select more control over your Plex music by voice](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-ear-wax-select-more-control-over-your-plex-music-by-voice/941405)
**Author:** [@marvinbrown](https://forums.plex.tv/u/marvinbrown)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-ear-wax-select-more-control-over-your-plex-music-by-voice/941405 "2026-08-10T10:17:01Z")
Hi everyone, I built Ear Wax to make it easier to control a personal music library by voice. Ear Wax Core supports everyday listening commands such as playing an artist, album, playlist, track, genre, or random mix, alo… --- ## [Arnage - a media client for Plex (Android, Android TV & iOS)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/arnage-a-media-client-for-plex-android-android-tv-ios/941008)
**Author:** [@TFDN](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TFDN)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 9:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/arnage-a-media-client-for-plex-android-android-tv-ios/941008 "2026-08-09T09:52:55Z")
Hi all - sharing a client some of you might find useful. Arnage works with Plex servers and is aimed at people who want a fast, no-fuss playback app across their devices. Available on Android, Android TV, and iOS (no tv… --- ## [theXReader App (Comic Book Reader)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/thexreader-app-comic-book-reader/941252)
**Author:** [@derlordhelmchen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/derlordhelmchen)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 7:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/thexreader-app-comic-book-reader/941252 "2026-08-04T19:09:58Z")
I have built a complete app around the app. That’s how I solved the problem of having both Plex inside and my own plugins. Everything is supported. From PDFs, CBR, CBZ etc. The preliminary work is just to tag the files c… --- ## [Evolibrary - Library Management for books, comics and more](https://forums.plex.tv/t/evolibrary-library-management-for-books-comics-and-more/941254)
**Author:** [@webtechnick](https://forums.plex.tv/u/webtechnick)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/evolibrary-library-management-for-books-comics-and-more/941254 "2026-04-02T17:31:31Z")
I dont know about for plex itself.. but I’m working with Claude AI to develop something similar to read from Kavita libraries and allow support if you have access to multiple. I got the ereader itself working, now worki… --- ## [TV Show Randomizer — play shows randomly, not episodes](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tv-show-randomizer-play-shows-randomly-not-episodes/941158)
**Author:** [@TV-Show-Randomizer](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TV-Show-Randomizer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 1:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tv-show-randomizer-play-shows-randomly-not-episodes/941158 "2026-07-31T01:03:13Z")
Update: App rebrand. Now it’s: TV Show Randomizer I finally solved this for Plex! I built a Windows app. You select a Plex show collection, it then creates a playlist with shows ordered randomly but respects the episod… --- ## [theXReader is finally live on the App Store (ComicBookReader)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/thexreader-is-finally-live-on-the-app-store-comicbookreader/940977)
**Author:** [@derlordhelmchen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/derlordhelmchen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/thexreader-is-finally-live-on-the-app-store-comicbookreader/940977 "2026-07-29T22:29:31Z")
Hey everyone, after quite a bit of work, theXReader is finally live on the App Store :tada: I originally started building it because I wanted something a little bit like Plex — but for my comic collection. Not a store… --- ## [p2F is still alive ! (p2F est toujours vivant !)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/p2f-is-still-alive-p2f-est-toujours-vivant/937932)
**Author:** [@hdrum81](https://forums.plex.tv/u/hdrum81)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/p2f-is-still-alive-p2f-est-toujours-vivant/937932 "2026-07-27T10:37:00Z")
Bonjour, Je fais partie des utilisateurs silencieux de p2F qui fonctionne toujours à merveille aujourd’hui pour ma maman avec sa Freebox Revolution. En effet, de façon totalement transparente, elle se connecte de chez e… --- ## [Read NFO \ entries and expose them as clickable Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/t/read-nfo-tag-entries-and-expose-them-as-clickable-tags/941038)
**Author:** [@magico77](https://forums.plex.tv/u/magico77)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/read-nfo-tag-entries-and-expose-them-as-clickable-tags/941038 "2026-07-26T12:23:02Z")
Plex already supports reading many fields from local NFO files, but it currently ignores the \ element. It would be extremely useful if Plex could: Import \ entries from NFO files. Store them as a separate met… --- ## [WatchAmp (Apple watchOS Music Client) Now Available!](https://forums.plex.tv/t/watchamp-apple-watchos-music-client-now-available/939008)
**Author:** [@dklein](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dklein)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 7:20pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/watchamp-apple-watchos-music-client-now-available/939008 "2026-07-23T19:20:56Z")
Hi all, Last month I opened up a TestFlight beta for my Apple watchOS Plex Client, WatchAmp. After some great feedback, and I’m happy to announce that WatchAmp is now available on the App Store. WatchAmp allows you to… [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/tag/other-third-party/62.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=other-third-party)