# \#scanner-agent-dev **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/tag/scanner-agent-dev/70.md [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) --- ## [\[REL\] Adult DVD Empire Metadata Agent 2025](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rel-adult-dvd-empire-metadata-agent-2025/926107)
**Author:** [@TippTopp](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TippTopp)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rel-adult-dvd-empire-metadata-agent-2025/926107 "2026-08-30T21:07:21Z")
Plex metadata agent for fetching metadata for AdultDVDEmpire material. Change Log: 2026-07-29 - v1.1.2 Plex sandbox crash fix Bug fix Metadata update aborted with no title/poster/art - Plex Framework does not define g… --- ## [Clear / Delete / Remove Corrupt Metadata Posters](https://forums.plex.tv/t/clear-delete-remove-corrupt-metadata-posters/939744)
**Author:** [@shelfactor](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shelfactor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/clear-delete-remove-corrupt-metadata-posters/939744 "2026-06-16T23:11:58Z")
Server Version#: Unraid 7.3.1 / LinuxServer PMS Docker Player Version#: 1.43.2.10687 Linking here first, I am coming from this last issue of mine, where I had a corrupt metadata poster, which was causing PMS crashes. … --- ## [Weird ressourcehash & certificate problem with agent](https://forums.plex.tv/t/weird-ressourcehash-certificate-problem-with-agent/939186)
**Author:** [@rossinior](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rossinior)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/weird-ressourcehash-certificate-problem-with-agent/939186 "2026-05-27T22:48:11Z")
Hi @drzoidberg33 I value your knowledge and your ability to support very much, so I hope that you can help me solving a problem. I am still using the legacy agents with several self-written agents. I am in the process o… --- ## [Custom TMDB example agent does not pass TV series ratings to Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-tmdb-example-agent-does-not-pass-tv-series-ratings-to-plex/936068)
**Author:** [@peiftronica](https://forums.plex.tv/u/peiftronica)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-tmdb-example-agent-does-not-pass-tv-series-ratings-to-plex/936068 "2026-05-19T20:16:19Z")
When using the custom TMDB metadata agent found at GitHub - plexinc/tmdb-example-provider for a TV library, series ratings are not being passed to Plex correctly. They do seem to be stored in a ratings array, but they do… --- ## [Any chance that plex scanner recognizes a very special show?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/any-chance-that-plex-scanner-recognizes-a-very-special-show/938836)
**Author:** [@ulika8](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ulika8)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 3:51pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/any-chance-that-plex-scanner-recognizes-a-very-special-show/938836 "2026-05-16T15:51:49Z")
Server Version#: 1.42.2.10156 Since Xmas I’m trying to make the scanner find this show in my library: https://watch.plex.tv/de/show/the-royal-institution-christmas-lectures/season/2025/ Ho do I have to name the folder… --- ## [Need Testers for a new Poster API](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-testers-for-a-new-poster-api/938510)
**Author:** [@andreabezio](https://forums.plex.tv/u/andreabezio)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/need-testers-for-a-new-poster-api/938510 "2026-05-02T11:34:59Z")
First of all, huge thanks to the Plex developers for creating a simple yet effective way to integrate external metadata through Custom Metadata Providers. Using this system, I’ve integrated my new poster API, TOP Poster… --- ## [Metadata requests for Extras, ie plex/metadata/show-id/extras](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-requests-for-extras-ie-plex-metadata-show-id-extras/936949)
**Author:** [@peter.a.bayliss](https://forums.plex.tv/u/peter.a.bayliss)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-requests-for-extras-ie-plex-metadata-show-id-extras/936949 "2026-04-12T16:06:16Z")
Developing my Custom Provider Agent and want to accommodate the “/extras“ on a show request. I think I understand the placing of all the files in each level (show/season/episode) from here Local Files for TV Show Traile… --- ## [Custom Metadata Providers: Provider "Plex Local Media" what does it actually do?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-metadata-providers-provider-plex-local-media-what-does-it-actually-do/937552)
**Author:** [@dokuro](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dokuro)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-metadata-providers-provider-plex-local-media-what-does-it-actually-do/937552 "2026-03-29T10:56:12Z")
I cannot see it called out anywhere but I’m trying to figure out the scope and what the metadata provider Plex Local Media actually does ? Is it scoped to local embedded metadata & local assets ? Testing I have done is… --- ## [Custom Metadata Provider what to return on match](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-metadata-provider-what-to-return-on-match/937305)
**Author:** [@allensbad](https://forums.plex.tv/u/allensbad)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 12:12am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-metadata-provider-what-to-return-on-match/937305 "2026-03-22T00:12:47Z")
Hello all, In my custom provider I’m currently returning all the metadata in the match response, however I noticed Plex still calls my /metadata endpoint where I also return all the metadata, so my question is what is t… --- ## [My custom provider never calls the metadata endpoint and I can't figure out why](https://forums.plex.tv/t/my-custom-provider-never-calls-the-metadata-endpoint-and-i-cant-figure-out-why/937262)
**Author:** [@allensbad](https://forums.plex.tv/u/allensbad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/my-custom-provider-never-calls-the-metadata-endpoint-and-i-cant-figure-out-why/937262 "2026-03-21T17:24:32Z")
Hi all, So I’m trying to create a custom Plex metadata provider using the sample code found here. As best as I can tell I did everything correct, I created 3 endpoints on my development site get /movie post /movie/… --- ## [Metadata Agent Secondary Provider / fallback not working](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-agent-secondary-provider-fallback-not-working/936181)
**Author:** [@peiftronica](https://forums.plex.tv/u/peiftronica)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-agent-secondary-provider-fallback-not-working/936181 "2026-02-17T10:47:52Z")
When configuring an agent in Plex settings, it says you should be able to list secondary providers as fallbacks, so that if provider A doesn’t have a field, provider B will fill it in (if available). This does not seem t… --- ## [Custom Metadata Providers remove / "de-select" some posters from TV seasons](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-metadata-providers-remove-de-select-some-posters-from-tv-seasons/935737)
**Author:** [@peiftronica](https://forums.plex.tv/u/peiftronica)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/custom-metadata-providers-remove-de-select-some-posters-from-tv-seasons/935737 "2026-02-15T00:25:30Z")
When using a custom TV metadata provider, refreshing metadata manually will make posters appear correctly for a TV series and its seasons. However, later (presumably during maintenance) the posters for TV seasons only ar… --- ## [Cast & Crew missing with custom agent](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cast-crew-missing-with-custom-agent/935082)
**Author:** [@Pekempy92](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Pekempy92)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cast-crew-missing-with-custom-agent/935082 "2026-01-30T10:26:47Z")
I’ve got a custom metadata agent loosely based on the YouTube-Agent, which correctly sets cast info / images, but on the new Experience apps they don’t show up at all? In the browser all the data is there, but not on my … --- ## [\[REL\] YouTube Metadata Agent](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rel-youtube-metadata-agent/44574)
**Author:** [@sander1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sander1)\ **Replies:** 373\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 11:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rel-youtube-metadata-agent/44574 "2025-12-23T23:50:54Z")
This is a Metadata Agent for downloaded YouTube videos. It works by looking up metadata on YouTube using the YouTube video id. It is important to have this id in the filename, otherwise this agent can’t do the lookup. Yo… --- ## [Any way to use TVDB matching for TV shows](https://forums.plex.tv/t/any-way-to-use-tvdb-matching-for-tv-shows/933389)
**Author:** [@anubarak16](https://forums.plex.tv/u/anubarak16)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/any-way-to-use-tvdb-matching-for-tv-shows/933389 "2025-11-10T19:24:03Z")
Server Version#: 1.42.2.10156 Sorry if this might be dump but is there a way to use TVDB for TV-shows? I have a dedicated anime library set to TV shows and it uses “Plex TV Series” as scanner. However many anime seaso… --- ## [How to Add or Customize Secondary Agents (e.g., for Lyrics) in the New Plex Music Agent?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-add-or-customize-secondary-agents-e-g-for-lyrics-in-the-new-plex-music-agent/924730)
**Author:** [@firstep](https://forums.plex.tv/u/firstep)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 3:50pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-add-or-customize-secondary-agents-e-g-for-lyrics-in-the-new-plex-music-agent/924730 "2025-08-18T15:50:59Z")
Hello Plex Community, I’ve noticed significant changes in how Plex handles music library agents recently. With the older music agents (like Last.fm or Freebase), we could easily configure Secondary Agents for albums or … --- ## [Plexmatch episode offset](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexmatch-episode-offset/890964)
**Author:** [@efalsken](https://forums.plex.tv/u/efalsken)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 12:05am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexmatch-episode-offset/890964 "2025-07-11T00:05:07Z")
I know it’s possible to override episode numbering with the plexmatch file: ep: 01: S01E12-Welcome \[F1119374\].mkv ep: 02: S01E13-It's Too Late \[2621C515\].mkv ep: 03: S01E14-Glad to Be Here \[10F43D93\].mkv It would be qu… --- ## [Adding extra metadata to Local Media Assets for TV Series and Movies // mod: using local metadata files like NFO, others](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adding-extra-metadata-to-local-media-assets-for-tv-series-and-movies-mod-using-local-metadata-files-like-nfo-others/753904)
**Author:** [@mave007](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mave007)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adding-extra-metadata-to-local-media-assets-for-tv-series-and-movies-mod-using-local-metadata-files-like-nfo-others/753904 "2024-08-31T19:00:02Z")
Context: The Local Media Assets for TV shows and Movies currently covers only artwork (posters, background, banners), subtitles, themes and other media (like extras, deleted scenes, trailers, etc.) Problem: There’s a ne… --- ## [Plex Series Agent - Cast vs Musical Guests](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-series-agent-cast-vs-musical-guests/907681)
**Author:** [@jfreiman](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jfreiman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2025, 1:51am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-series-agent-cast-vs-musical-guests/907681 "2025-03-02T01:51:13Z")
The Plex Series agent is grabbing the episode cast information from thetvdb(?) but is excluding musical guests – which are on thetvdb episode listings. A recent Example is The Graham Norton Show, S32E13 Graham Norton S… --- ## [Movie Trailers & IMDB ratings not loading for recorded Movies (live TV)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/movie-trailers-imdb-ratings-not-loading-for-recorded-movies-live-tv/900747)
**Author:** [@ndalking1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ndalking1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/movie-trailers-imdb-ratings-not-loading-for-recorded-movies-live-tv/900747 "2025-01-02T18:45:49Z")
Server Version#: Version 4.141.0 Hi, Im having this strange thing happen: If I rip a DVD / Blu Ray Film and add it to my “Films” library / folder, all metadata, movie trailers & an IMDB ratings load correctly. If I re… --- ## [Why is Plex getting rid of TheTVDB agent for scanning TV shows?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-is-plex-getting-rid-of-thetvdb-agent-for-scanning-tv-shows/896040)
**Author:** [@PlexServer27](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PlexServer27)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 5:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/why-is-plex-getting-rid-of-thetvdb-agent-for-scanning-tv-shows/896040 "2024-11-20T17:30:56Z")
I got the new Mac Mini M4 and I just got done setting everything up. I copied my TV shows over to the appropriate folders, season folder, etc. I followed TheTVDB to the “T” to ensure episodes were copied over to the corr… --- ## [\[REL\] Extended Personal Media Shows Agent](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rel-extended-personal-media-shows-agent/44831)
**Author:** [@mjarends](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mjarends)\ **Replies:** 482\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rel-extended-personal-media-shows-agent/44831 "2024-11-11T07:41:49Z")
Before installing this metadata agent you need to install the matching scanner. See the documentation here for more details on the scanner and how to install it. https://bitbucket.org/mjarends/plex-scanners After yo… --- ## [Nowy FilmWeb agent](https://forums.plex.tv/t/nowy-filmweb-agent/893732)
**Author:** [@Muflarz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Muflarz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 8:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/nowy-filmweb-agent/893732 "2024-10-28T08:45:07Z")
Spróbujcie nowego agenta FilmWeb.pl Skutecznie dopasowuje filmy Ale przede wszystkim działa Przetestujcie! Dużo lepszy od poprzedniego --- ## [\[BUG\] Update Season Title and Season Summary/Resume](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-update-season-title-and-season-summary-resume/884132)
**Author:** [@Nackophilz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Nackophilz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-update-season-title-and-season-summary-resume/884132 "2024-08-14T15:40:30Z")
Hello, I’m developing an agent for my Plex, I can update almost everything I want (theme, images, episode names, episode summaries etc.) But it’s IMPOSSIBLE to update the season titles via the plugin, nor the summaries.… --- ## [Please do not switch off legacy agents/scanners without a way of adding my own metadata](https://forums.plex.tv/t/please-do-not-switch-off-legacy-agents-scanners-without-a-way-of-adding-my-own-metadata/881510)
**Author:** [@rossinior](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rossinior)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/please-do-not-switch-off-legacy-agents-scanners-without-a-way-of-adding-my-own-metadata/881510 "2024-08-08T17:04:15Z")
I got a warning today that the legacy agents will soon cease to work and that media items in such libraries will no longer receive metadata. Please don’t do this without offering a way for users to scrape their own meta… --- ## [What happened to dev.plexapp.com](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-happened-to-dev-plexapp-com/849957)
**Author:** [@TheeGooch](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TheeGooch)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-happened-to-dev-plexapp-com/849957 "2024-07-14T21:48:02Z")
I’m starting up a scanner/plugin pair development project for Plex, but the recommended documentation sources wiki.plexapp.com and dev.plexapp.com are both unreachable sites. Is 3rd party development for Plex Media Serv… --- ## [Plex-Scanner: The Easy Way to Integrate Mounted Storage with Plex Libraries](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-scanner-the-easy-way-to-integrate-mounted-storage-with-plex-libraries/871760)
**Author:** [@x1ao4](https://forums.plex.tv/u/x1ao4)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-scanner-the-easy-way-to-integrate-mounted-storage-with-plex-libraries/871760 "2024-03-10T14:34:44Z")
Due to Plex’s native lack of support for automatic and partial scanning of mounted cloud storage, WebDAV, and other non-local storage solutions on local systems or devices, it’s inconvenient for us to manage media files … --- ## [Official Replacement of Hama.Bundle Functionality (Anime Libraries)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/official-replacement-of-hama-bundle-functionality-anime-libraries/870738)
**Author:** [@auwilliams](https://forums.plex.tv/u/auwilliams)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/official-replacement-of-hama-bundle-functionality-anime-libraries/870738 "2024-03-06T21:24:30Z")
Hello! I am a developer myself, and went down a rabbit hole researching how to make my own agent. I am pretty upset and disappointed by the news that custom agents will eventually come to end. I am also extremely concern… --- ## [Python question](https://forums.plex.tv/t/python-question/869905)
**Author:** [@rossinior](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rossinior)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/python-question/869905 "2024-02-20T20:32:25Z")
Hey guys, sorry to bother you. I know that I am a little late to the party, but since no official way is known to add custom metadata to Plex movie objects in Libraries is known (other than local metadata) programmatica… --- ## [Can't get episode names for TV Series - Terry Pratchett's The Colour of Magic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-get-episode-names-for-tv-series-terry-pratchetts-the-colour-of-magic/867350)
**Author:** [@Luinnar](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Luinnar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2024, 7:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/cant-get-episode-names-for-tv-series-terry-pratchetts-the-colour-of-magic/867350 "2024-01-25T19:25:13Z")
I’m having a horrid time getting Plex to pull the actual names of the two episodes for Terry Pratchett’s The Colour of Magic; all Plex seems to want to do is name the episodes ‘Part 1’ and ‘Part 2’. Relevant library def… [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/tag/scanner-agent-dev/70.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=scanner-agent-dev)