Adding video sources - Revision history

Karellen at 01:17, 20 May 2025

2025-05-20T01:17:50Z

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	'''Note:''' Additional scrapers are available.		'''Note:''' Additional scrapers are available.
	{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="margin: 0.0em 0 0.0em 0em; {{border-radius\|5px}}; {{box-shadow\|0px\|1px\|3px\|#878787}};"		{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="margin: 0.0em 0 0.0em 0em; {{border-radius\|5px}}; {{box-shadow\|0px\|1px\|3px\|#878787}};"
	! scope="row" style="width:500px; background-color:#dfedf0; text-align:left;"\| List of Movie scrapers compatible with ~~v20 Nexus~~		! scope="row" style="width:500px; background-color:#dfedf0; text-align:left;"\| List of Movie scrapers compatible with v21 Omega
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	! scope="row" style="width:500px; background-color:#dfedf0; text-align:left;"\| List of TV Show scrapers compatible with ~~v20 Nexus~~		! scope="row" style="width:500px; background-color:#dfedf0; text-align:left;"\| List of TV Show scrapers compatible with v21 Omega
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	! scope="row" style="width:500px; background-color:#dfedf0; text-align:left;"\| List of Music Video scrapers compatible with ~~v20 Nexus~~		! scope="row" style="width:500px; background-color:#dfedf0; text-align:left;"\| List of Music Video scrapers compatible with v21 Omega
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Karellen: v21 Updates

2024-04-22T02:17:07Z

v21 Updates

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	<dpl>		<dpl>
	category = ~~Nexus_add~~-on_repository		category = Omega_add-on_repository
	category = Movie scraper add-ons		category = Movie scraper add-ons
	notcategory = Broken add-ons		notcategory = Broken add-ons
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	<dpl>		<dpl>
	category = ~~Nexus_add~~-on_repository		category = Omega_add-on_repository
	category = TV scraper add-ons		category = TV scraper add-ons
	notcategory = Broken add-ons		notcategory = Broken add-ons
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	<dpl>		<dpl>
	category = ~~Nexus_add~~-on_repository		category = Omega_add-on_repository
	category = Category:Music_video_scraper_add-ons		category = Category:Music_video_scraper_add-ons
	notcategory = Broken add-ons		notcategory = Broken add-ons
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	{{top}}		{{top}}
	{{updated\|20}}		{{updated\|21}}

	[[Category:Karellen]]		[[Category:Karellen]]
	[[Category:Video library]]		[[Category:Video library]]

Karellen: Updated for v20

2023-02-13T05:00:52Z

Updated for v20

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	{{note\|Each section is a direct continuation of the previous section, and only separated for clarity.}}		{{note\|Each section is a direct continuation of the previous section, and only separated for clarity.}}



	= Adding Sources =		= Adding Sources =
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	File:Quick-start-5.png\|'''{{big\|Step 6}}:''' Either use the default name or rename the Source. The name doesn't matter to Kodi, but keep the names unique for ease of maintenance.<br>Then select '''OK'''.		File:Quick-start-5.png\|'''{{big\|Step 6}}:''' Either use the default name or rename the Source. The name doesn't matter to Kodi, but keep the names unique for ease of maintenance.<br>Then select '''OK'''.
	</gallery>		</gallery>



	= Set Content =		= Set Content =
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	! style="width: 45%;" \| {{resize\|1.4em\|Set Content for TV Shows}}		! style="width: 45%;" \| {{resize\|1.4em\|Set Content for TV Shows}}
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	\| style="width: 45%; text-align:center;" \| [[File:Set-content-Movies.jpg\|600px]]<br>'''{{big\|Step 9a}}		\| style="width: 45%; text-align:center;" \| [[File:Set-content-Movies.jpg\|600px]]<br>'''{{big\|Step 9a}}''': Select '''OK''' when done
	\| style="width: 10%;" \|		\| style="width: 10%;" \|
	\| style="width: 45%; text-align:center;" \| [[File:Set-content-TV-Shows.jpg\|600px]]<br>'''{{big\|Step 9b}}		\| style="width: 45%; text-align:center;" \| [[File:Set-content-TV-Shows.jpg\|600px]]<br>'''{{big\|Step 9b}}''': Select '''OK''' when done
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	{{warning\|Do '''not''' select ''Local information only'' Scraper. Using this scraper will prevent your TV Shows from being scanned into the library when using NFO files. {{kodi}} always scans for, and uses NFO files first, regardless of what scraper is set.}}

	~~{{divbox\|yellow\|~~Additional scrapers are available. ~~Before replacing the default scraper, ensure the scraper works for your version of~~ {{~~kodi~~}} ~~and is suitable for your needs.~~\|		'''Note:''' Additional scrapers are available.
	: ~~All~~ Movie scrapers- ~~'''[[:Category:~~Movie scraper add-ons~~\|Movie scraper~~ add-ons~~]]'''~~		{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="margin: 0.0em 0 0.0em 0em; {{border-radius\|5px}}; {{box-shadow\|0px\|1px\|3px\|#878787}};"
	: ~~All~~ TV Show scrapers - ~~'''[[:Category:~~TV scraper add-ons\|~~TV scraper~~ add-ons~~]]'''}~~}		! scope="row" style="width:500px; background-color:#dfedf0; text-align:left;"\| List of Movie scrapers compatible with v20 Nexus
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			<dpl>
			category = Nexus_add-on_repository
			category = Movie scraper add-ons
			notcategory = Broken add-ons
			</dpl>
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			{\| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable" style="margin: 0.0em 0 0.0em 0em; {{border-radius\|5px}}; {{box-shadow\|0px\|1px\|3px\|#878787}};"
			! scope="row" style="width:500px; background-color:#dfedf0; text-align:left;"\| List of TV Show scrapers compatible with v20 Nexus
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			<dpl>
			category = Nexus_add-on_repository
			category = TV scraper add-ons
			notcategory = Broken add-ons
			</dpl>
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			! scope="row" style="width:500px; background-color:#dfedf0; text-align:left;"\| List of Music Video scrapers compatible with v20 Nexus
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			<dpl>
			category = Nexus_add-on_repository
			category = Category:Music_video_scraper_add-ons
			notcategory = Broken add-ons
			</dpl>
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	= Add to Library =		= Add to Library =
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	* Once you press '''Yes''', {{kodi}} will scan your library and attempt to match each title in your library to the title at the site of the Information Provider. If a match is found, the metadata and artwork is downloaded and used for the library display.		* Once you press '''Yes''', {{kodi}} will scan your library and attempt to match each title in your library to the title at the site of the Information Provider. If a match is found, the metadata and artwork are downloaded and used for the library display.
	* Depending upon the size of your library, this could take some time. A single movie could take approx 30 seconds, a library of 400 movies could take over an hour.		* Depending upon the size of your library, this could take some time. A single movie could take approx 30 seconds, a library of 400 movies could take over an hour.

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			= References =
	<references />		<references />

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	{{top}}		{{top}}
	{{updated\|19}}		{{updated\|20}}

	~~[[Category:Guides]]~~
	[[Category:Karellen]]		[[Category:Karellen]]
	[[Category:Video library]]		[[Category:Video library]]
	~~[[Category:First time user]]~~

LGoosens: Structured markup for clarity

2022-12-11T23:56:28Z

Structured markup for clarity

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	;Choose information provider		;Choose information provider
	:Select this setting to change the scraper that this Source uses<br>		:Select this setting to change the scraper that this Source uses<br>
	:If your preferred scraper is not listed, use the '''Get more...''' button.		:{{note\|If your preferred scraper is not listed, use the '''Get more...''' button.}}

	;Settings		;Settings
	:Adjust the scraper settings ~~for this Source.~~		:Adjust the scraper settings, '''for this Source only'''.
	~~:Changing settings here changes the setting~~ for this Source only.		:{{note\|Default movie scraper settings are explained in the wiki page for each scraper.}}
	:Default movie scraper settings are explained in the wiki page for each scraper.

	;Movies are in separate folders that match the movie title		;Movies are in separate folders that match the movie title
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	;Choose information provider		;Choose information provider
	:Select this setting to change the scraper that this Source uses<br>		:Select this setting to change the scraper that this Source uses<br>
	:If your preferred scraper is not listed, use the '''Get more...''' button.		:{{note\|If your preferred scraper is not listed, use the '''Get more...''' button.}}

	;Settings		;Settings
	:Adjust the scraper settings ~~for this Source.~~		:Adjust the scraper settings, '''for this Source only'''.
	~~:Changing settings here changes the setting~~ for this Source only.		:{{note\|Default movie scraper settings are explained in the wiki page for each scraper.}}
	:Default movie scraper settings are explained in the wiki page for each scraper

	;Selected folder contains a single TV show		;Selected folder contains a single TV show

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2022-12-11T23:40:25Z

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
	{{warning\|[[UPnP]] cannot be used to create a library. It is recommended that you share your media using another protocol such as [[SMB]].}}		{{warning\|For media files that are stored on network sources: [[UPnP]] cannot be used to create a library. It is recommended that you share your media using another protocol such as [[SMB]].}}

	This step of the guide will enable you to complete the following actions:		This step of the guide will enable you to complete the following actions:

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2022-12-11T23:37:57Z

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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
			{{warning\|[[UPnP]] cannot be used to create a library. It is recommended that you share your media using another protocol such as [[SMB]].}}

	This step of the guide will enable you to complete the following actions:		This step of the guide will enable you to complete the following actions:
	#'''Add Sources''' - Add the Source folder to {{Kodi}}		#'''Add Sources''' - Add the Source folder to {{Kodi}}
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	{{note\|Each section is a direct continuation of the previous section, and only separated for clarity.}}		{{note\|Each section is a direct continuation of the previous section, and only separated for clarity.}}

	~~{{warning\|[[UPnP]] cannot be used to create a library. It is recommended that you share your media using another protocol such as [[SMB]].}}~~

	= Adding Sources =		= Adding Sources =

LGoosens: Structured markup for clarity

2022-12-10T01:59:24Z

Structured markup for clarity

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	<section end="adding video" />		<section end="adding video" />

	Once you press '''Yes''', {{kodi}} will scan your library and attempt to match each title in your library to the title at the site of the Information Provider. If a match is found, the metadata and artwork is downloaded and used for the library display. Depending upon the size of your library, this could take some time. A single movie could take approx 30 seconds, a library of 400 movies could take over an hour.		* Once you press '''Yes''', {{kodi}} will scan your library and attempt to match each title in your library to the title at the site of the Information Provider. If a match is found, the metadata and artwork is downloaded and used for the library display.
			* Depending upon the size of your library, this could take some time. A single movie could take approx 30 seconds, a library of 400 movies could take over an hour.

	When the scraping process is complete, be sure to check the '''''[[Event_Log\|Event Log]]''''' to view any titles that were not added to the library, which is normally due to incorrect naming. '''''See... [[Incorrect_and_missing_videos\|Scraping Problems]]'''''		When the scraping process is complete, be sure to check the '''''[[Event_Log\|Event Log]]''''' to view any titles that were not added to the library, which is normally due to incorrect naming. '''''See... [[Incorrect_and_missing_videos\|Scraping Problems]]'''''

LGoosens: Structured markup for clarity - if other conventions exist, please advise

2022-12-10T01:57:15Z

Structured markup for clarity - if other conventions exist, please advise

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	{{warning\|Do '''not''' select ''Local information only'' Scraper. Using this scraper will prevent your TV Shows from being scanned into the library when using NFO files. {{kodi}} always scans for, and uses NFO files first, regardless of what scraper is set.}}		{{warning\|Do '''not''' select ''Local information only'' Scraper. Using this scraper will prevent your TV Shows from being scanned into the library when using NFO files. {{kodi}} always scans for, and uses NFO files first, regardless of what scraper is set.}}

	Additional scrapers are available. Before replacing the default scraper, ensure the scraper works for your version of {{kodi}} and is suitable for your needs.		{{divbox\|yellow\|Additional scrapers are available. Before replacing the default scraper, ensure the scraper works for your version of {{kodi}} and is suitable for your needs.\|
	: All Movie scrapers- '''[[:Category:Movie scraper add-ons\|Movie scraper add-ons]]'''		: All Movie scrapers- '''[[:Category:Movie scraper add-ons\|Movie scraper add-ons]]'''
	: All TV Show scrapers - '''[[:Category:TV scraper add-ons\|TV scraper add-ons]]'''		: All TV Show scrapers - '''[[:Category:TV scraper add-ons\|TV scraper add-ons]]'''}}



	= Add to Library =		= Add to Library =

LGoosens: Structured markup for clarity - if other conventions exist, please advise

2022-12-10T01:50:12Z

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	#'''Add to Library''' - Scrape the media into the library		#'''Add to Library''' - Scrape the media into the library

	Each section is a direct continuation of the previous section, and only separated for clarity.		{{note\|Each section is a direct continuation of the previous section, and only separated for clarity.}}

	~~'''{{red\|[[UPnP]] cannot be used to create a library. It is recommended that you share your media using another protocol such as [[SMB]]~~}}~~'''~~


			{{warning\|[[UPnP]] cannot be used to create a library. It is recommended that you share your media using another protocol such as [[SMB]].}}

	= Adding Sources =		= Adding Sources =

Karellen: General updates

2022-05-28T00:52:24Z

General updates

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	File:Quick-start-3.png\|'''{{big\|Step 4}}:''' Select the '''BROWSE'''		File:Quick-start-3.png\|'''{{big\|Step 4}}:''' Select the '''BROWSE'''
	File:Quick-start-4.png\|'''{{big\|Step 5}}:''' Browse to locate your Source folder. Enter the Source folder so you see your titles. Select '''OK'''		File:Quick-start-4.png\|'''{{big\|Step 5}}:''' Browse to locate your Source folder. Enter the Source folder so you see your titles. Select '''OK'''
	File:Quick-start-5.png\|'''{{big\|Step 6}}:''' Either use the default name or rename the Source. The name doesn't matter to Kodi, but keep the names unique for ease of maintenance. Then select '''OK'''.		File:Quick-start-5.png\|'''{{big\|Step 6}}:''' Either use the default name or rename the Source. The name doesn't matter to Kodi, but keep the names unique for ease of maintenance.<br>Then select '''OK'''.
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	{\|		{\|
	! style="width: 45%;" \| {{resize\|1.4em\|Set Content ~~screen~~ for Movies}}		! style="width: 45%;" \| {{resize\|1.4em\|Set Content for Movies}}
	! style="width: 10%;" \|		! style="width: 10%;" \|
	! style="width: 45%;" \| {{resize\|1.4em\|Set Content ~~screen~~ for TV Shows}}		! style="width: 45%;" \| {{resize\|1.4em\|Set Content for TV Shows}}
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="width: 45%; text-align:center;" \| [[File:Set-content-Movies.jpg\|600px]]<br>'''{{big\|Step 9a}}:'''<br>'''Choose information provider'''- used to change scraper if required<br>'''-Settings'''- adjust scraper settings to your requirements<br>Default movie scraper settings are explained '''[[Add-on:The_Movie_Database_Python\|here]]'''<br><br>		\| style="width: 45%; text-align:center;" \| [[File:Set-content-Movies.jpg\|600px]]<br>'''{{big\|Step 9a}}
	\| style="width: 10%;" \|		\| style="width: 10%;" \|
	\| style="width: 45%; text-align:center;" \| [[File:Set-content-TV-Shows.jpg\|600px]]<br>'''{{big\|Step 9b}}''' <br>'''Choose information provider'''- used to change scraper if required<br>'''-Settings'''- adjust scraper settings to your requirements<br>Default TV show scraper settings are explained '''[[Add-on:TMDb_TV_Shows\|here]]'''<br><br>		\| style="width: 45%; text-align:center;" \| [[File:Set-content-TV-Shows.jpg\|600px]]<br>'''{{big\|Step 9b}}
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	\| style="width: 40%;" \| <~~center~~>'''~~{{big\|Movies- Content scanning options}}~~'''~~</center><br>~~		\| style="width: 40%;" \|
	~~'''~~Movies are in separate folders that match the movie title~~'''~~		;Choose information provider
			:Select this setting to change the scraper that this Source uses<br>
			:If your preferred scraper is not listed, use the '''Get more...''' button.

			;Settings
			:Adjust the scraper settings for this Source.
			:Changing settings here changes the setting for this Source only.
			:Default movie scraper settings are explained in the wiki page for each scraper.

			;Movies are in separate folders that match the movie title
	:If your movies are in Movie folders, '''Enable''' this setting		:If your movies are in Movie folders, '''Enable''' this setting
	:*If '''Enabled''' {{Kodi}} will use the '''folder''' name to scrape the movie		:*If '''Enabled''' {{Kodi}} will use the '''folder''' name to scrape the movie
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	::*Artwork files must be named using the long format ''<NameOfVideoFile>-<artworktype>.jpg/png'' filenames.		::*Artwork files must be named using the long format ''<NameOfVideoFile>-<artworktype>.jpg/png'' filenames.

	~~'''~~Scan Recursively~~'''~~		;Scan Recursively
	:Used for deep folder structures such as when additional Genre or Movie Set folders are used. Will allow the video scanner to search deeper to find the playable file		:Used for deep folder structures such as when additional Genre or Movie Set folders are used. Will allow the video scanner to search deeper to find the playable file

	~~'''~~Selected folder contains a single video~~'''~~		;Selected folder contains a single video;
	:Available only when you have selected '''''Change content''''' from the '''''[[Basic_controls#Context_Menu\|Context Menu]]''''' on a Movie folder, instead of the Source folder. Allows you to adjust scraper settings for a particular movie which is different to the rest of the Source.		:Available only when you have selected '''''Change content''''' from the '''''[[Basic_controls#Context_Menu\|Context Menu]]''''' on a Movie folder, instead of the Source folder. Allows you to adjust scraper settings for a particular movie which is different to the rest of the Source.

	~~'''~~Exclude path from library updates~~'''~~		;Exclude path from library updates
	:Prevents the Source from being scanned when an Update Library is running. When '''Enabled''' it will speed up the Update Library process in large libraries if the Source no longer has content added to it.		:Prevents the Source from being scanned when an Update Library is running. When '''Enabled''' it will speed up the Update Library process in large libraries if the Source no longer has content added to it.

	~~'''~~Skip filename matching for external audio tracks~~'''~~		;Skip filename matching for external audio tracks
	: When enabled Kodi skips name checks of external audio files in the folder and returns '''all''' found audio tracks to the player for the video. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/16273</ref>		: When enabled Kodi skips name checks of external audio files in the folder and returns '''all''' found audio tracks to the player for the video. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/16273</ref>

	\| style="width: 10%;" \|		\| style="width: 10%;" \|
	\| style="width: 45%; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;" \| <~~center~~>'''~~{{big\|TV Show- Content scanning options}}~~'''~~</center><br>~~		\| style="width: 45%; text-align:left; vertical-align:top;" \|

			;Choose information provider
			:Select this setting to change the scraper that this Source uses<br>
			:If your preferred scraper is not listed, use the '''Get more...''' button.

			;Settings
			:Adjust the scraper settings for this Source.
			:Changing settings here changes the setting for this Source only.
			:Default movie scraper settings are explained in the wiki page for each scraper

	~~'''~~Selected folder contains a single TV show~~'''~~		;Selected folder contains a single TV show
	:Allows you to change the Content settings for a particular TV Show without affecting the entire Source. Disabled when a Source is selected. Becomes Enabled when a TV Show folder is selected.		:Allows you to change the Content settings for a particular TV Show without affecting the entire Source. Disabled when a Source is selected. Becomes Enabled when a TV Show folder is selected.

	~~'''~~Exclude path from library updates~~'''~~		;Exclude path from library updates
	:Prevents the Source from being scanned when an Update Library is running. When '''Enabled''' it will speed up the Update Library process in large libraries if the Source no longer has content added to it.		:Prevents the Source from being scanned when an Update Library is running. When '''Enabled''' it will speed up the Update Library process in large libraries if the Source no longer has content added to it.

	~~'''~~Skip filename matching for external audio tracks~~'''~~		;Skip filename matching for external audio tracks
	: When enabled Kodi skips name checks of external audio files in the folder and returns '''all''' found audio tracks to the player for the video. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/16273</ref>		: When enabled Kodi skips name checks of external audio files in the folder and returns '''all''' found audio tracks to the player for the video. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/16273</ref>
	\|}		\|}