Import-export library - Revision history

Hitcher at 00:33, 2 March 2025

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	This page details how to Import and Export the Music Library.		This page details how to Import and Export the Music Library.

	'''''See: [[Import-export_library/Music\| Import-Export Music ~~lIbrary~~]]'''''		'''''See: [[Import-export_library/Music\| Import-Export Music Library]]'''''


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	*'''Music Videos'''- Metadata and artwork		*'''Music Videos'''- Metadata and artwork

	'''''See: [[Import-export_library/Video\| Import-Export Video ~~lIbrary~~]]'''''		'''''See: [[Import-export_library/Video\| Import-Export Video Library]]'''''

Karellen: Updated for v20

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Updated for v20

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	= A Note on Artwork =		= A Note on Artwork =

	~~The~~ optimized image ~~from~~ {{~~Kodi~~}}~~'s [[Artwork/Cache]] is exported~~, rather than the original full-quality image, so it is best to avoid exporting artwork if at all possible.		Cached artwork is an optimized version of the original image and this is what {{kodi}} exports, rather than the original full-quality image, so it is best to avoid exporting artwork if at all possible.

	An ~~easily understandable~~ explanation of the effects of these optimizations can be located in the [https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=315806&pid=2599318#pid2599318 forum here].		To download original artwork to save locally use one of the following addons...
			* '''[https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=360078 Artwork Dump]'''- for v19 and later
			* '''[https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=258886 Artwork Beef]'''- for v18 and earlier

			An explanation of the effects of these optimizations can be located in the [https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=315806&pid=2599318#pid2599318 forum here].


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

Karellen at 09:21, 20 July 2021

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	= Music Library =		= Music Library =
	This page details how to Import and Export the Music Library. ~~It has been completely overhauled for v18 and adds more functionality and integrates the new ''[[Artist information folder]]''~~		This page details how to Import and Export the Music Library.

	'''''See: [[Import-export_library/Music\| Import-Export Music lIbrary]]'''''		'''''See: [[Import-export_library/Music\| Import-Export Music lIbrary]]'''''
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	~~[[Category:FAQ]]~~
	~~[[Category:Index]]~~
	~~[[Category:Guides]]~~
	~~[[Category:Manual]]~~
	[[Category:Karellen]]		[[Category:Karellen]]
	[[Category:Music library]]		[[Category:Music library]]
	[[Category:Video library]]		[[Category:Video library]]
	~~[[Category:Advanced topics]]~~
	~~[[Category:First time user]]~~
	~~[[Category:Quick Start Guide]]~~

Karellen at 02:25, 16 February 2020

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	{{mininav\|[[Video_library\|Video Library]]{{l2\|[[Music_library\|Music Library]]}}}}		{{mininav\|[[Video_library\|Video Library]]{{l2\|[[Music_library\|Music Library]]}}}}
	{{see also\|NFO files\|Artwork\|~~HOW-TO:~~Backup ~~the video library~~}}		{{see also\|NFO files\|Artwork\|Backup}}


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	= Introduction =		= Introduction =
	<section begin="intro" />Kodi has the option to Export and Import the library databases. These options may be used for a number of reasons including the following more popular ones:		<section begin="intro" />Kodi has the option to Export and Import the library databases. These options may be used for a number of reasons including the following more popular ones:
	*Perform database backup and recovery ~~{{resize\|0.8em\|(This is not the only method for backup and recovery)}}~~		*Perform database backup and recovery
	*Reorganization of data or eliminate database fragmentation {{resize\|0.8em\|(export, clean/remove database, re-import)}}		*Reorganization of data or eliminate database fragmentation {{resize\|0.8em\|(export, clean/remove database, re-import)}}
	*Move data between Kodi databases on different platforms {{resize\|0.8em\|(eg Widows to Linux)}}<section end="intro" />		*Move data between Kodi databases on different platforms {{resize\|0.8em\|(eg Widows to Linux)}}<section end="intro" />

Karellen: Rewrite page for v18

2019-04-14T03:20:58Z

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		{\|class="infobox" style="width:200px"
		! Import-Export Contents
		\|-
		\|
		* '''[[Import-export_library\|Import-Export]]'''
		** '''[[Import-export_library/Music\|Music Library]]'''
		** '''[[Import-export_library/Video\|Video Library]]'''
		* '''[[HOW-TO:Create_Music_Library\|Return to Music Guide]]'''
		* '''[[HOW-TO:Create_Video_Library\|Return to Video Guide]]'''
		\|}

		{{mininav\|[[Video_library\|Video Library]]{{l2\|[[Music_library\|Music Library]]}}}}
		{{see also\|NFO files\|Artwork\|HOW-TO:Backup the video library}}



		= Introduction =
		<section begin="intro" />Kodi has the option to Export and Import the library databases. These options may be used for a number of reasons including the following more popular ones:
		*Perform database backup and recovery {{resize\|0.8em\|(This is not the only method for backup and recovery)}}
		*Reorganization of data or eliminate database fragmentation {{resize\|0.8em\|(export, clean/remove database, re-import)}}
		*Move data between Kodi databases on different platforms {{resize\|0.8em\|(eg Widows to Linux)}}<section end="intro" />



		= Music Library =
		This page details how to Import and Export the Music Library. It has been completely overhauled for v18 and adds more functionality and integrates the new ''[[Artist information folder]]''

		'''''See: [[Import-export_library/Music\| Import-Export Music lIbrary]]'''''



		= Video Library =
		This page details how to Import and Export the Video Library which consists of:
		*'''Movies'''- Metadata and artwork
		*'''TV Shows'''- Metadata and artwork
		*'''Music Videos'''- Metadata and artwork

		'''''See: [[Import-export_library/Video\| Import-Export Video lIbrary]]'''''


		'''Note:''' You cannot selectively Import or Export parts of the database.



		= A Note on Artwork =

		The optimized image from {{Kodi}}'s [[Artwork/Cache]] is exported, rather than the original full-quality image, so it is best to avoid exporting artwork if at all possible.

		An easily understandable explanation of the effects of these optimizations can be located in the [https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=315806&pid=2599318#pid2599318 forum here].




		{{top}}

		{{updated\|18}}
		[[Category:FAQ]]
		[[Category:Index]]
		[[Category:Guides]]
		[[Category:Manual]]
		[[Category:Karellen]]
		[[Category:Music library]]
		[[Category:Video library]]
		[[Category:Advanced topics]]
		[[Category:First time user]]
		[[Category:Quick Start Guide]]

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Rmrector: copy "a note on artwork" from Artwork/Cache

2019-03-24T18:28:16Z

copy "a note on artwork" from Artwork/Cache

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	*if you have removed Albums or Artists since the export, the metadata for those Albums and Album Artists will be re-imported into the library. You will need to run a '''Clean Library''' to remove them. This option is located just above the '''Export''' entry.		*if you have removed Albums or Artists since the export, the metadata for those Albums and Album Artists will be re-imported into the library. You will need to run a '''Clean Library''' to remove them. This option is located just above the '''Export''' entry.


			= A Note on Artwork =

			The optimized image from {{Kodi}}'s [[Artwork/Cache]] is exported, rather than the original full-quality image, so it is best to avoid exporting artwork if at all possible. An easily understandable explanation of the effects of these optimizations can be located in the [https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=315806&pid=2599318#pid2599318 forum here].

Karellen at 09:05, 2 May 2018

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	By adding suitable code to ''advancedsettings.xml'', you are able to further modify which data is exported and imported. The following three tags are availble... {{small see also\|Advancedsettings.xml}}		By adding suitable code to ''advancedsettings.xml'', you are able to further modify which data is exported and imported. The following three tags are availble... {{small see also\|Advancedsettings.xml}}
			<pre>
	<advancedsettings>		<advancedsettings>
	<videolibrary>		<videolibrary>
	<exportautothumbs>false</exportautothumbs> -- ~~export~~ auto-generated thumbs. ~~Defaults~~ to ~~false~~ --		<exportautothumbs>false</exportautothumbs> <!-- Export auto-generated thumbs. Default = false. Change to true to allow export -->
	<importwatchedstate>false</importwatchedstate> -- ~~import previously exported playdate~~ and ~~playcount from~~ .~~nfo files~~. ~~Defaults~~ to ~~false~~ --		<importwatchedstate>false</importwatchedstate> <!-- Import Last Played and Play Counts. Default = false. Change to true to allow import -->
	<importresumepoint>false</importresumepoint> -- ~~import previously exported resume point from~~ .~~nfo files~~. ~~Defaults~~ to ~~false~~ --		<importresumepoint>false</importresumepoint> <!-- Import Resume Points. Default = false. Change to true to allow import -->
	</videolibrary>		</videolibrary>
	</advancedsettings>		</advancedsettings>
			</pre>

Karellen at 08:28, 2 May 2018

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	Be aware that if you have removed movies or tv shows or music videos since the export, the metadata for those movies, tv shows and music videos will be re-imported into the library. You will need to run a '''Clean Library''' to remove them. This option is located just above the '''Export''' entry.		Be aware that if you have removed movies or tv shows or music videos since the export, the metadata for those movies, tv shows and music videos will be re-imported into the library. You will need to run a '''Clean Library''' to remove them. This option is located just above the '''Export''' entry.



	~~== Other Video Options ==~~
	~~By adding suitable code to ''advancedsettings.xml'', you are able to further modify which data is imported. {{small see also\|Advancedsettings.xml}}~~

	~~<videolibrary>~~
	~~<exportautothumbs>false</exportautothumbs> -- export auto-generated thumbs. Defaults to false --~~
	~~<importwatchedstate>false</importwatchedstate> -- import previously exported playdate and playcount from .nfo files. Defaults to false --~~
	~~<importresumepoint>false</importresumepoint> -- import previously exported resume point from .nfo files. Defaults to false --~~
	~~</videolibrary>~~

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2018-05-02T08:26:52Z

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	*Music Videos- Metadata and artwork		*Music Videos- Metadata and artwork

			By adding suitable code to ''advancedsettings.xml'', you are able to further modify which data is exported and imported. The following three tags are availble... {{small see also\|Advancedsettings.xml}}

	~~Upon selection of~~ the ~~Export Library setting,~~ you will be required to choose the Export method as depicted in the second image ~~below~~. Continue reading for an explanation of the options.		<advancedsettings>
			<videolibrary>
			<exportautothumbs>false</exportautothumbs> -- export auto-generated thumbs. Defaults to false --
			<importwatchedstate>false</importwatchedstate> -- import previously exported playdate and playcount from .nfo files. Defaults to false --
			<importresumepoint>false</importresumepoint> -- import previously exported resume point from .nfo files. Defaults to false --
			</videolibrary>
			</advancedsettings>


			In settings, select '''Export library''' as shown in the first image. Ensure you choose the option in the Video library section (top) and not the Music library section (bottom). You will be required to choose the Export method as depicted in the second image. Continue reading for an explanation of the options.

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