Movie set information folder - Revision history

Karellen at 01:36, 4 May 2026

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	# Go to {{highlight\| [[Settings/Media/Videos#Movie_Set_Information_Folder\|Settings > Media > Videos]]}}		# Go to {{highlight\| [[Settings/Media/Videos#Movie_Set_Information_Folder\|Settings > Media > Videos]]}}
	# Locate the setting '''Movie set information folder''' and select it		# Locate the setting '''Movie set information folder''' and select it
	# Navigate to the new Movie Set Information Folder, enter it and select '''OK'''		# Navigate to the new Movie Set Information Folder, enter it and select '''OK''' <sup>&dagger;</sup>
	# Your new setting should be saved		# Your new setting should be saved

			* <sup>&dagger; </sup> If you are having problems adding the folder to the setting in step 3, first add the folder as a source in the [[File manager]], then at step 2 above select the folder from the offered list.


	If you have not already done so, set the artwork types to be scanned into the library. This is a new process for v19. There is no longer a need to adjust artwork settings in scrapers.		If you have not already done so, set the artwork types to be scanned into the library. This is a new process for v19. There is no longer a need to adjust artwork settings in scrapers.
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	## None - No artwork will be scanned.		## None - No artwork will be scanned.

	'''Note: '''		'''Note: '''
	* The advancedsettings.xml method of whitelisting artwork has been removed in v19.		* The advancedsettings.xml method of whitelisting artwork has been removed in v19.
	* Any whitelisted tags in the advancedsettings.xml file will be automatically saved to the ''Custom'' artwork level in v19 the first time you run {{kodi}} with that advancedsettngs.xml file.		* Any whitelisted tags in the advancedsettings.xml file will be automatically saved to the ''Custom'' artwork level in v19 the first time you run {{kodi}} with that advancedsettngs.xml file.

Karellen: set.nfo changes

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	Most users are familiar with the movie Source added in {{kodi}} which contains movie folders which in turn contain the video file, artwork and NFO file for a movie. The Movie Set Information Folder is the same concept and will contain a sub-folder for each movie set which in turn contains the artwork for the movie set.		Most users are familiar with the movie Source added in {{kodi}} which contains movie folders which in turn contain the video file, artwork and NFO file for a movie. The Movie Set Information Folder is the same concept and will contain a sub-folder for each movie set which in turn contains the artwork for the movie set.

	Work for movie sets commenced for v18 when it was agreed that Movie Sets should be classed as a seperate media type within {{kodi}}. Scrapers and {{kodi}} were updated to scrape online movie set artwork. In v19 the feature was completed by allowing native scanning of '''local''' movie set artwork. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/16970</ref>

	'''Notes:'''		'''Notes:'''
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	* [[Movie_sets\|Movie Sets]]		* [[Movie_sets\|Movie Sets]]
	* [[Movie_sets_artwork\|Movie Sets Artwork]]		* [[Movie_sets_artwork\|Movie Sets Artwork]]
			* [[NFO_files/Movie_sets\|Movie Sets nfo file]]
	* [[HOW-TO:Movie_universe\|Cinematic Universes]]		* [[HOW-TO:Movie_universe\|Cinematic Universes]]

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Karellen at 02:52, 26 October 2023

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	== Artwork Dump ==		== Artwork Dump ==
	Artwork Dump is the v19 replacement of Artwork Beef and is the '''recommended''' method for creating the MSIF sub-folders		Artwork Dump is the v19 replacement of Artwork Beef and is the '''recommended''' method for creating the MSIF sub-folders

			'''Note:''' This method will not work if...
			# you have used a media manager to create nfo files and download local artwork. Media managers strip out all artwork links from nfo files which is what Artwork Dump relies on to find artwork online. If you have used a media manager it should have already created the MSIF sub-folders for you during the scraping process.
			# your nfo files contain no artwork links.


	After updating to v19, install Artwork Dump and adjust the settings		After updating to v19, install Artwork Dump and adjust the settings

Karellen: Updated for v20

2023-02-05T00:54:31Z

Updated for v20

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	<section begin="intro" />The Movie Set Information Folder ('''MSIF''') is a user nominated folder that {{kodi}} will scan to locate '''local artwork''' for movie sets/collections.<section end="intro" />		<section begin="intro" />The Movie Set Information Folder ('''MSIF''') is a user nominated folder that {{kodi}} will scan to locate '''local artwork''' for movie sets/collections.<section end="intro" />

	If you do not use local artwork and rely on the scrapers to provide your artwork then there is no requirement for you to use this feature.		If you do not use local artwork, and rely on the scrapers to provide your artwork, then there is no requirement for you to use this feature.

	Most users are familiar with the movie Source added in {{kodi}} which contains movie folders which in turn contain the video file, artwork and NFO file for a movie. The Movie Set Information Folder is the same concept and will contain a sub-folder for each movie set which in turn contains the artwork for the movie set.		Most users are familiar with the movie Source added in {{kodi}} which contains movie folders which in turn contain the video file, artwork and NFO file for a movie. The Movie Set Information Folder is the same concept and will contain a sub-folder for each movie set which in turn contains the artwork for the movie set.
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	== Manual ==		== Manual ==
	Create each movie set sub-folder manually and transfer your local artwork.		Create each movie set sub-folder manually and transfer your local artwork.


	~~== Export ==~~
	~~Once you update to v19, run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video#Separate_Files\|Export to Separate Files]]'''''~~
	~~# Ensure you have adjusted all the settings described above~~
	~~# Choose '''Yes''' to ''Export Artwork''~~
	~~# Choose '''No''' to ''Overwrite old files''~~
	~~# {{Kodi}} will create all the movie set sub-folders with artwork from the cache.~~
	~~# Run a search and delete to remove the artwork files from the movie set sub-folders and replace with your original artwork files~~

	~~'''Note''': This method will export nfo files and modified artwork for your entire library. We recommend using the Artwork Dump method.~~


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	See: '''''[https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=360078 Artwork Dump forum thread]'''''		See: '''''[https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=360078 Artwork Dump forum thread]'''''


			== Export ==
			Once you update to v19, run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video#Separate_Files\|Export to Separate Files]]'''''
			# Ensure you have adjusted all the settings described above
			# Choose '''Yes''' to ''Export Artwork''
			# Choose '''No''' to ''Overwrite old files''
			# {{Kodi}} will create all the movie set sub-folders with artwork from the cache.
			# Run a search and delete to remove the artwork files from the movie set sub-folders and replace with your original artwork files

			'''Note''': This method will export nfo files and modified artwork for your entire library. We recommend using the Artwork Dump method.


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Karellen at 02:02, 4 September 2022

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	# Choose '''Yes''' to ''Export Artwork''		# Choose '''Yes''' to ''Export Artwork''
	# Choose '''No''' to ''Overwrite old files''		# Choose '''No''' to ''Overwrite old files''
	# {{Kodi}} will create all the movie set sub-folders with artwork from the cache~~. Be aware that if you have not used this feature previously, it will export artwork and NFO files for everything in your video library and save them next to all your video files~~.		# {{Kodi}} will create all the movie set sub-folders with artwork from the cache.
	# Run a search and delete to remove the artwork files from the movie set sub-folders and replace with your original artwork files		# Run a search and delete to remove the artwork files from the movie set sub-folders and replace with your original artwork files

			'''Note''': This method will export nfo files and modified artwork for your entire library. We recommend using the Artwork Dump method.


	== Artwork Dump ==		== Artwork Dump ==
	Artwork Dump is the v19 replacement of Artwork Beef.		Artwork Dump is the v19 replacement of Artwork Beef and is the '''recommended''' method for creating the MSIF sub-folders

	After updating to v19, install Artwork Dump and adjust the settings		After updating to v19, install Artwork Dump and adjust the settings

Karellen at 00:45, 3 April 2021

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	* The movie set sub-folder must be named exactly as the collection is named in the {{kodi}} library. The name you see in {{Kodi}} or in an NFO file is the name you use.		* The movie set sub-folder must be named exactly as the collection is named in the {{kodi}} library. The name you see in {{Kodi}} or in an NFO file is the name you use.
	* Artwork in each movie set folder must be named in the short format. eg ''fanart, poster, clearart'' etc See image 1 above.		* Artwork in each movie set folder must be named in the short format. eg ''fanart, poster, clearart'' etc See image 1 above.

			'''Note-''' Illegal characters in the movie set name are replaced with an underscore '''_''' eg ''Mission: Impossible Collection'' becomes '''''Mission_ Impossible Collection'''''

Karellen at 18:52, 25 January 2021

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	== Export ==		== Export ==
	Once you update to v19, run an [[Import-export_library/Video#Separate_Files\|Export to Separate Files]]		Once you update to v19, run an '''''[[Import-export_library/Video#Separate_Files\|Export to Separate Files]]'''''
	# Ensure you have adjusted all the settings described above		# Ensure you have adjusted all the settings described above
	# Choose '''Yes''' to ''Export Artwork''		# Choose '''Yes''' to ''Export Artwork''
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	# Enable ''Automatically preload local video library artwork to {{kodi}} texture cache''		# Enable ''Automatically preload local video library artwork to {{kodi}} texture cache''
	# Run the add-on. This will create your movie set folders and download the original artwork to the sub-folders		# Run the add-on. This will create your movie set folders and download the original artwork to the sub-folders

			See: '''''[https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=360078 Artwork Dump forum thread]'''''

Karellen at 04:30, 13 December 2020

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-= Using MSIF =
+= Create Movie Set Sub Folders =
-The third step is to create your movie set sub-folders which will contain the local artwork
+The third step is to create your movie set sub-folders which will contain the local artwork. There are a few ways to accomplish this as listed below. Choose the method that best suits your setup.
-* The Movie Set Information Folder must contain movie set sub-folders and not individual artwork files.
+Regardless of which method you choose, the following requirements apply:
-* The movie set sub-folder must be named exactly as the collection is named in the {{kodi}} library
+* The Movie Set Information Folder must contain movie set sub-folders.
 * Artwork in each movie set folder must be named in the short format. eg ''fanart, poster, clearart'' etc See image 1 above.
 No special procedure is required to scan the artwork from the movie set sub-folder. When a movie is scraped that belongs to a collection, and a correct movie set sub-folder is available, {{kodi}} will scan the artwork.

Karellen at 00:27, 10 December 2020

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	## None - No artwork will be scanned.		## None - No artwork will be scanned.

	'''Note: '''~~If you used the~~ advancedsettings.xml method of ~~designating~~ artwork ~~types~~ in ~~v18, these~~ tags ~~would have been applied~~ to the ''Custom'' level in v19 the first time you ~~ran~~ {{kodi}} with ~~the~~ advancedsettngs.xml file.		'''Note: '''
			* The advancedsettings.xml method of whitelisting artwork has been removed in v19.
			* Any whitelisted tags in the advancedsettings.xml file will be automatically saved to the ''Custom'' artwork level in v19 the first time you run {{kodi}} with that advancedsettngs.xml file.

Karellen: First creation

2020-12-08T01:53:40Z

First creation

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{{mininav|[[Video library]]|[[Video management|Management]] }}

= Introduction =
<section begin="intro" />The Movie Set Information Folder ('''MSIF''') is a user nominated folder that {{kodi}} will scan to locate '''local artwork''' for movie sets/collections.<section end="intro" />

If you do not use local artwork and rely on the scrapers to provide your artwork then there is no requirement for you to use this feature.

Most users are familiar with the movie Source added in {{kodi}} which contains movie folders which in turn contain the video file, artwork and NFO file for a movie. The Movie Set Information Folder is the same concept and will contain a sub-folder for each movie set which in turn contains the artwork for the movie set.

Work for movie sets commenced for v18 when it was agreed that Movie Sets should be classed as a seperate media type within {{kodi}}. Scrapers and {{kodi}} were updated to scrape online movie set artwork. In v19 the feature was completed by allowing native scanning of '''local''' movie set artwork. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/16970</ref>

'''Notes:'''
* This is a v19 and later feature.
* Only one MSIF can be used in {{kodi}}.
* From v19 [https://rmrector.github.io/script.artwork.beef/ Artwork Beef] will no longer be available to load movie set artwork from local files.
* This is the only method that {{kodi}} will use to search and cache '''local''' movie set artwork. Movie set artwork saved in the movie folders will not be recognised.

<gallery mode="packed" widths="700px" heights="394px">
File:LocalMovieSetsArt01.jpg|Image 1
</gallery>

= Create Your MSIF =
The first step is to create your Movie Set Information Folder.

* The folder can be created anywhere {{kodi}} can access
* Avoid creating the folder inside another {{kodi}} Source. ie do not create it inside your movie or tv show source folders
* Image 1 above shows the folder ''f:\Movies- Sets Art\'' as the Movie Set Information Folder

= Set MSIF =
The second step is to set the new Movie Set Information Folder in {{kodi}}.

# Go to {{highlight| [[Settings/Media/Videos#Movie_Set_Information_Folder|Settings > Media > Videos]]}}
# Locate the setting '''Movie set information folder''' and select it
# Navigate to the new Movie Set Information Folder, enter it and select '''OK'''
# Your new setting should be saved

If you have not already done so, set the artwork types to be scanned into the library. This is a new process for v19. There is no longer a need to adjust artwork settings in scrapers.
# From the above '''Movie set information folder''' setting scroll down the page to '''Artwork level'''
# Select your preferred artwork level:
## Maximum - All available artwork in the folder will be scanned. This includes all artwork regardless of name and type.
## Basic - Minimal artwork- Poster and Fanart only for Movies and Movie Sets
## Custom - Create a whitelist of artwork to scan
## None - No artwork will be scanned.

'''Note: '''If you used the advancedsettings.xml method of designating artwork types in v18, these tags would have been applied to the ''Custom'' level in v19 the first time you ran {{kodi}} with the advancedsettngs.xml file.

= Using MSIF =
The third step is to create your movie set sub-folders which will contain the local artwork

* The Movie Set Information Folder must contain movie set sub-folders and not individual artwork files.
* The movie set sub-folder must be named exactly as the collection is named in the {{kodi}} library
* Artwork in each movie set folder must be named in the short format. eg ''fanart, poster, clearart'' etc See image 1 above.

No special procedure is required to scan the artwork from the movie set sub-folder. When a movie is scraped that belongs to a collection, and a correct movie set sub-folder is available, {{kodi}} will scan the artwork.

If a movie set sub-folder is added after a collection is already created in the {{kodi}} library:
* Scanning/scraping another movie from the collection will load the artwork from the movie set sub-folder
* Alternatively you can load the artwork manually using the Choose Art method:
** Navigate to the collection in the {{kodi}} library
** From the '''[[Basic_controls#Context_Menu|Context menu]]''' select {{highlight|Manage > Choose art}}
** Select artwork for the required artwork types

= See Also =
* [[Movie_sets|Movie Sets]]
* [[Movie_sets_artwork|Movie Sets Artwork]]
* [[HOW-TO:Movie_universe|Cinematic Universes]]

= References =
<References />

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