NFO files/Episodes - Revision history

78andyp at 18:25, 22 August 2025

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 = Multi-Episode Files =
 There may be instances where a video file contains two or more episodes. This is common for ISO files.
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Karellen at 09:59, 28 December 2023

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	<durationinseconds></durationinseconds>		<durationinseconds></durationinseconds>
	<stereomode></stereomode>		<stereomode></stereomode>
			<hdrtype></hdrtype>
	</video>		</video>
	<audio>		<audio>
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	In v17 and prior, {{kodi}} would overwrite these values on first play of the file.<br>		In v17 and prior, {{kodi}} would overwrite these values on first play of the file.<br>
	In v18 that process was removed and values in these tags will remain.<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/16342</ref><br>		In v18 that process was removed and values in these tags will remain.<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/16342</ref><br>
	If ommitted, {{kodi}} will add runtime upon scanning		If ommitted, {{kodi}} will add runtime upon scanning<br><br>

			Accepted values for <hdrtype></hdrtype> are:
			* empty = SDR;
			* hdr10;
			* dolbyvision;
			* hlg
	\|-		\|-
	\|<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">		\|<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">

Karellen: Updated for v20

2023-02-13T02:59:29Z

Updated for v20

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	\|<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">		\|<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">
	<episodebookmark>		<episodebookmark>
	<position></position>		<position></position>
	</episodebookmark>		</episodebookmark>
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
	\|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Episode Bookmark in seconds. ''See: [[Bookmarks_and_chapters\|Episode Bookmarks]]''<br>		\|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Episode Bookmark in seconds. ''See: [[Bookmarks_and_chapters\|Episode Bookmarks]]''<br>
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	[[Category:Karellen]]		[[Category:Karellen]]
	[[Category:Video library]]		[[Category:Video library]]

CastagnaIT: Fixed `tag`


2022-12-26T10:33:31Z
Fixed <code> tag

				
				
				
				
				
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|<status></status> || No || No || || Not used   |<status></status> || No || No || || Not used  
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|<code><code></code></code> || No || No || || Not used |<nowiki><code></code></nowiki> || No || No || || Not used
|- |-
|<aired></aired> || No || No || || Original air date of the episode<br> |<aired></aired> || No || No || || Original air date of the episode<br>



CastagnaIT: More details for deprecated  tag
2022-12-25T10:18:47Z
More details for deprecated <year> tag

				
				
				
				
				
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|<director></director> || No || Yes || || Director |<director></director> || No || Yes || || Director
|- |-
|<premiered></premiered> || No || No || Yes || Inherited from TV show |<premiered></premiered> || No || No || Yes || Inherited from TV show<br>
Format as ''yyyy-mm-dd''
|- |-
|<year></year> || No || No || Yes || Inherited from TV show |<year></year> || No || No || Yes || Inherited from TV show<br>
{{note|Kodi v17: Tag deprecated, use <premiered> tag instead.}}
{{note|Kodi v20: Use <premiered> tag only.}}
|- |-
|<status></status> || No || No || || Not used   |<status></status> || No || No || || Not used  



CastagnaIT: Improved date format info
2022-12-25T10:16:24Z
Improved date format info

				
				
				
				
				
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|<playcount></playcount> || No || No || || Number of times episode has been played.<br>See... [[Import-export_library/Video#Watched.2C_PlayCount.2C_ResumePoints|Import-Export]] |<playcount></playcount> || No || No || || Number of times episode has been played.<br>See... [[Import-export_library/Video#Watched.2C_PlayCount.2C_ResumePoints|Import-Export]]
|- |-
|<lastplayed></lastplayed> || No || No || || Date last played as ''yyyy-mm-dd'' |<lastplayed></lastplayed> || No || No || || Date last played<br>
Format as ''yyyy-mm-dd''
|- |-
|<id></id> || No || No || || The default ID. <br> |<id></id> || No || No || || The default ID. <br>
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|<code><code></code></code> || No || No || || Not used |<code><code></code></code> || No || No || || Not used
|- |-
|<aired></aired> || No || No || || Original air date of the episode as as ''yyyy-mm-dd'' |<aired></aired> || No || No || || Original air date of the episode<br>
Format as ''yyyy-mm-dd''
|- |-
|<studio></studio> || No || Yes || Yes || Production studio. Inherited from TV Show |<studio></studio> || No || Yes || Yes || Production studio. Inherited from TV Show



Karellen: More multi-episode corrections
2021-12-30T22:50:53Z
More multi-episode corrections

				
				
				
				
				
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One nfo file for '''each''' episode is required. This file holds information specific to that episode.   One nfo file for '''each''' episode is required. This file holds information specific to that episode.  



Most metadata contained in a {{kodi}} exported NFO file is metadata inherited from the TV Show which is why the episode NFO template is relatively small. Most metadata contained in a {{kodi}} exported NFO file is metadata inherited from the TV Show or are not used which is why the episode NFO template is relatively small.






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|<top250></top250> || No || No || || Not used |<top250></top250> || No || No || || Not used
|- |-
|<season></season> || No || No || || Ignored on Import. Season is read from filename |<season></season> || No || No/Yes || ||  Season number is read from filename in all cases<br/>
Not required for single nfo files<br/>
Required for multi-episode nfo files to match the metadata to the correct episode. See next section
|- |-
|<episode></episode> || No || No || || Ignored on Import. Episode is read from filename |<episode></episode> || No || No/Yes || || Episode number is read from filename in all cases<br/>
Not required for single nfo files<br/>
Required for multi-episode nfo files to match the metadata to the correct episode. See next section
|- |-
|<displayepisode></displayepisode> || No || No || || Used to place Specials episodes in the correct episode order |<displayepisode></displayepisode> || No || No || || Used to place Specials episodes in the correct episode order
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Multi-episode video files still use a single nfo file. The metadata for each episode is stacked in the single nfo file. Below is an example of an abbreviated multi-episode nfo file containing 3 episodes. Multi-episode video files still use a single nfo file. The metadata for each episode is stacked in the single nfo file. Below is an example of an abbreviated multi-episode nfo file containing 3 episodes.

One difference between the single and multi nfo file is that the ''<season></season>'' and ''<episode></episode>'' tags are required for each episode in the multi nfo file. {{kodi}} still requires the filename to contain the season and episode numbering, but it also requires these additional tags so it can match the metadata to the correct episode. The metadata for each episode must be in correct numerical order.



For correct naming of the video file, nfo file and artwork thumb, see: '''[[Naming_video_files/Episodes#Multi-Episode_Files|Naming Multi-Episode Files]]''' For correct naming of the video file, nfo file and artwork thumb, see: '''[[Naming_video_files/Episodes#Multi-Episode_Files|Naming Multi-Episode Files]]'''
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     <userrating></userrating>      <userrating></userrating>
     <plot></plot>      <plot></plot>
    <season>1</season>
    <episode>1</episode>
     <uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>      <uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>
     <credits></credits>      <credits></credits>
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     <userrating></userrating>      <userrating></userrating>
     <plot></plot>      <plot></plot>
    <season>1</season>
    <episode>2</episode>
     <uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>      <uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>
     <credits></credits>      <credits></credits>
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     <userrating></userrating>      <userrating></userrating>
     <plot></plot>      <plot></plot>
    <season>1</season>
    <episode>3</episode>
     <uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>      <uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>
     <credits></credits>      <credits></credits>



Karellen: adjust table
2021-12-30T01:01:09Z
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Karellen: add multi-episode
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|<dateadded></dateadded> || No || No || mTime of the playable video file. Can be altered in advancedsettings.xml<br>See... '''[[Advancedsettings.xml#videolibrary]]''' |<dateadded></dateadded> || No || No || mTime of the playable video file. Can be altered in advancedsettings.xml<br>See... '''[[Advancedsettings.xml#videolibrary]]'''
|} |}



= Multi-Episode Files =
There may be instances where a video file contains two or more episodes. This is common for ISO files and is easily handled by {{kodi}}. 

For correct naming of the video file, nfo file and artwork thumb, see: '''[[Naming_video_files/Episodes#Multi-Episode_Files|Naming Multi-Episode Files]]'''

Multi-episode video files still use a single nfo file. The metadata for each episode is stacked in the single nfo file. Below is an example of an abbreviated multi-episode nfo file containing 3 episodes.


<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:50%; overflow:auto;">
<center>'''Example Multi-Episode NFO File'''</center>
<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
<episodedetails>                                        <!-- NFO for first episode-->
    <title>Episode 1</title>
    <userrating></userrating>
    <plot></plot>
    <uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>
    <credits></credits>
    <director></director>
    <aired></aired> 
    <actor>
        <name></name>
        <role></role>
        <order></order>
        <thumb></thumb>
    </actor>
</episodedetails>
<episodedetails>                                        <!-- NFO for second episode-->
    <title>Episode 2</title>
    <userrating></userrating>
    <plot></plot>
    <uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>
    <credits></credits>
    <director></director>
    <aired></aired>
    <actor>
        <name></name>
        <role></role>
        <order></order>
        <thumb></thumb>
    </actor>
</episodedetails>
<episodedetails>                                        <!-- NFO for third episode-->
    <title>Episode 3</title>
    <userrating></userrating>
    <plot></plot>
    <uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>
    <credits></credits>
    <director></director>
    <aired></aired>
    <actor>
        <name></name>
        <role></role>
        <order></order>
        <thumb></thumb>
    </actor>
</episodedetails>

</syntaxhighlight>
</div>
</div>









Karellen: Updated for v19
2021-04-23T00:04:24Z
Updated for v19
New page
{{NFO_content}}

{{mininav|[[NFO files]]}}



__TOC__





= Introduction =

'''Episodes must abide by the standard filenaming conventions even when using nfo files. {{kodi}} determines the season and episode numbering ''(S01E01)'' from the episode filename, not from the NFO file.'''



One nfo file for '''each''' episode is required. This file holds information specific to that episode. 



Most metadata contained in a {{kodi}} exported NFO file is metadata inherited from the TV Show which is why the episode NFO template is relatively small.







= nfo Name and Location =

'''{{resize|1.2em|Regardless of what settings you have set for the source and scraper, {{Kodi}} will always search for and scan the nfo file first where available.}}'''



The episode nfo file is placed alongside each episode video file. The episode nfo filename is the same as the video filename but with the ''.nfo'' extension. See image below for examples.





<gallery mode="packed" widths="1000px" heights="562px">

File:LocalEpisodeArtwork01.jpg|'''''Episode Artwork and nfo files'''''

</gallery>







= nfo Tags =

The following table lists the available XML tags. <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/blob/master/xbmc/video/VideoInfoTag.cpp</ref>



Three XML tags are required and are indicated in the table below. All other tags are optional. Of course the less tags used, the less information scanned into the library.



For multi-part episodes, add multiple <episodedetails> XML blocks in succession in the same nfo file





{|class="prettytable"

! NFO (xml) Tag || Required || Multiple || Notes

|-

|<episodedetails></episodedetails> || {{Yes}} || No || The top level parent tag for the nfo file. All other tags must be contained within these two tags

|-

|<title></title> || {{Yes}} || No || The title for the episode

|-

|<originaltitle></originaltitle> || No || No || Inherited from TV show

|-

|<showtitle></showtitle> || No || No || Inherited from TV show

|-

|<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">

  <ratings>

    <rating name="" max="10" default="">

       <value></value>

       <votes></votes>

    </rating>

  </ratings>

</syntaxhighlight>

|| No || No || ''default="true"''  ''default="false"''<br>

::Only one rating can be set as ''default="true"'', additional ratings must be set as ''default="false"'' or ommitted<br>



''name="identifier"''. Do not use "default". Examples of identifier include...<br>

::''<rating name="imdb" max="10">''<br>

::''<rating name="trakt" max="10">''<br>

::''<rating name="tvmaze" max="10">''<br>

::''<rating name="metacritic" max="10">''<br>

::''<rating name="tomatometerallcritics" max="10">''<br>

::''<rating name="tomatometerallaudience" max="10">''<br>



Example of complete entry...

::''<rating name="themoviedb" max="10" default="true">''<br>

::''<rating name="imdb" max="10" default="false"> or <rating name="themoviedb" max="10">''<br>

|-

|<userrating></userrating> || No || No || Personal rating set by the user

|-

|<top250></top250> || No || No || Not used

|-

|<season></season> || No || No || Ignored on Import. Season is read from filename

|-

|<episode></episode> || No || No || Ignored on Import. Episode is read from filename

|-

|<displayepisode></displayepisode> || No || No || Used to place Specials episodes in the correct episode order

|-

|<displayseason></displayseason> || No || No || Used to place Specials episodes in the correct season

|-

|<outline></outline> || No || No || Not used

|-

|<plot></plot> || No || No || A description of the episode

|-

|<tagline></tagline> || No || No || Short slogan of the episode. No skins use this.

|-

|<runtime></runtime> || No || No || Minutes only. If ommitted, {{kodi}} will add runtime upon scanning

|-

|<thumb aspect="thumb" preview=""></thumb> || No || Yes || Path to episode artwork. Not needed when using local artwork

|-

|<mpaa></mpaa> || No || No || Inherited from TV show

|-

|<playcount></playcount> || No || No || Number of times episode has been played.<br>See... [[Import-export_library/Video#Watched.2C_PlayCount.2C_ResumePoints|Import-Export]]

|-

|<lastplayed></lastplayed> || No || No || Date last played as ''yyyy-mm-dd''

|-

|<id></id> || No || No || The default ID. <br>

Do not use as this is a Kodi generated tag. See next item.

|-

|<uniqueid type="" default=""></uniqueid> || {{Yes}} || Yes ||The ID from the scraper site.<br>

''type=""'' Identifier of the ID. Do not use "default". Examples of identifier include...<br>

::''<uniqueid type="imdb"''<br>

::''<uniqueid type="tvdb"''<br>

::''<uniqueid type="tmdb"''<br>

::For non-scraped items, use simple values like ''"home", "sport", "doco"'' etc<br>

::The value can be alpha-numeric eg ''tt3480556'' for imdb, ''286668'' for tmdb, ''home001'' for home movies, etc<br>

''default="true"''  ''default="false"''<br>

::Only one uniqueID can be set as ''default="true"'', additional uniqueID's must be set as ''default="false"'' or ommit the default attribute<br>

Example of complete entry...

::''<uniqueid type="tmdb" default="true">''<br>

::''<uniqueid type="imdb" default="false"> or <uniqueid type="imdb">''<br>

|-

|<genre></genre> || No || Yes || Inherited from TV show

|-

|<credits></credits> || No || Yes || Field for writers.

|-

|<director></director> || No || Yes || Director

|-

|<premiered></premiered> || No || No || Inherited from TV show

|-

|<year></year> || No || No || Inherited from TV show

|-

|<status></status> || No || No || Not used 

|-

|<code><code></code></code> || No || No || Not used

|-

|<aired></aired> || No || No || Original air date of the episode as as ''yyyy-mm-dd''

|-

|<studio></studio> || No || Yes || Production studio. Inherited from TV Show

|-

|<trailer></trailer> || No || No || Not used

|-

|<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">

    <episodebookmark>

        <position></position>

    </episodebookmark>

</syntaxhighlight>

|| No || No || Episode Bookmark in seconds. ''See: [[Bookmarks_and_chapters|Episode Bookmarks]]''<br>

Not used for Import

|-

|<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">

 <fileinfo>

    <streamdetails>

      <video>

        <codec></codec>

        <aspect></aspect>

        <width></width>

        <height></height>

        <durationinseconds></durationinseconds>

        <stereomode></stereomode>

      </video>

      <audio>

        <codec></codec>

        <language></language>

        <channels></channels>

      </audio>

      <subtitle>

        <language></language>

      </subtitle>

    </streamdetails>

 </fileinfo>

</syntaxhighlight>

|| No || Yes || Multiple entries of <audio> and <subtitles> accepted<br>

In v17 and prior, {{kodi}} would overwrite these values on first play of the file.<br>

In v18 that process was removed and values in these tags will remain.<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/16342</ref><br>

If ommitted, {{kodi}} will add runtime upon scanning

|-

|<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">

 <actor>

   <name></name>

   <role></role>

   <order></order>

   <thumb></thumb>

 </actor>

</syntaxhighlight>

|| No || Yes || The <order> tag determines where in the list the actor will appear. 0 = first in the list 

Supports "clear" attribute

|-

|<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">

 <resume>

   <position></position>

   <total></total>

 </resume>

</syntaxhighlight>

|| No || No || Set the resume position<br>See... [[Import-export_library/Video#Watched.2C_PlayCount.2C_ResumePoints|Import-Export]] 

|-

|<dateadded></dateadded> || No || No || mTime of the playable video file. Can be altered in advancedsettings.xml<br>See... '''[[Advancedsettings.xml#videolibrary]]'''

|}







= References =

<references />











{{top}}

{{updated|19}}



[[Category:Karellen]]

[[Category:Video library]]

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	\|<~~code~~><code></code></~~code~~> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Not used		\|<nowiki><code></code></nowiki> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Not used
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	\|<aired></aired> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Original air date of the episode<br>		\|<aired></aired> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Original air date of the episode<br>

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	\|<director></director> \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| \|\| Director		\|<director></director> \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| \|\| Director
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	\|<premiered></premiered> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| Inherited from TV show		\|<premiered></premiered> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| Inherited from TV show<br>
			Format as ''yyyy-mm-dd''
	\|-		\|-
	\|<year></year> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| Inherited from TV show		\|<year></year> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| Inherited from TV show<br>
			{{note\|Kodi v17: Tag deprecated, use <premiered> tag instead.}}
			{{note\|Kodi v20: Use <premiered> tag only.}}
	\|-		\|-
	\|<status></status> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Not used		\|<status></status> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Not used

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	\|<playcount></playcount> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Number of times episode has been played.<br>See... [[Import-export_library/Video#Watched.2C_PlayCount.2C_ResumePoints\|Import-Export]]		\|<playcount></playcount> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Number of times episode has been played.<br>See... [[Import-export_library/Video#Watched.2C_PlayCount.2C_ResumePoints\|Import-Export]]
	\|-		\|-
	\|<lastplayed></lastplayed> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Date last played as ''yyyy-mm-dd''		\|<lastplayed></lastplayed> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Date last played<br>
			Format as ''yyyy-mm-dd''
	\|-		\|-
	\|<id></id> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| The default ID. <br>		\|<id></id> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| The default ID. <br>
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	\|<code><code></code></code> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Not used		\|<code><code></code></code> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Not used
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	\|<aired></aired> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Original air date of the episode as as ''yyyy-mm-dd''		\|<aired></aired> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Original air date of the episode<br>
			Format as ''yyyy-mm-dd''
	\|-		\|-
	\|<studio></studio> \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| Yes \|\| Production studio. Inherited from TV Show		\|<studio></studio> \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| Yes \|\| Production studio. Inherited from TV Show

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	One nfo file for '''each''' episode is required. This file holds information specific to that episode.		One nfo file for '''each''' episode is required. This file holds information specific to that episode.

	Most metadata contained in a {{kodi}} exported NFO file is metadata inherited from the TV Show which is why the episode NFO template is relatively small.		Most metadata contained in a {{kodi}} exported NFO file is metadata inherited from the TV Show or are not used which is why the episode NFO template is relatively small.


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	\|<top250></top250> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Not used		\|<top250></top250> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Not used
	\|-		\|-
	\|<season></season> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| ~~Ignored on Import.~~ Season is read from filename		\|<season></season> \|\| No \|\| No/Yes \|\| \|\| Season number is read from filename in all cases<br/>
			Not required for single nfo files<br/>
			Required for multi-episode nfo files to match the metadata to the correct episode. See next section
	\|-		\|-
	\|<episode></episode> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| ~~Ignored on Import.~~ Episode is read from filename		\|<episode></episode> \|\| No \|\| No/Yes \|\| \|\| Episode number is read from filename in all cases<br/>
			Not required for single nfo files<br/>
			Required for multi-episode nfo files to match the metadata to the correct episode. See next section
	\|-		\|-
	\|<displayepisode></displayepisode> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Used to place Specials episodes in the correct episode order		\|<displayepisode></displayepisode> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| \|\| Used to place Specials episodes in the correct episode order
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	Multi-episode video files still use a single nfo file. The metadata for each episode is stacked in the single nfo file. Below is an example of an abbreviated multi-episode nfo file containing 3 episodes.		Multi-episode video files still use a single nfo file. The metadata for each episode is stacked in the single nfo file. Below is an example of an abbreviated multi-episode nfo file containing 3 episodes.

			One difference between the single and multi nfo file is that the ''<season></season>'' and ''<episode></episode>'' tags are required for each episode in the multi nfo file. {{kodi}} still requires the filename to contain the season and episode numbering, but it also requires these additional tags so it can match the metadata to the correct episode. The metadata for each episode must be in correct numerical order.

	For correct naming of the video file, nfo file and artwork thumb, see: '''[[Naming_video_files/Episodes#Multi-Episode_Files\|Naming Multi-Episode Files]]'''		For correct naming of the video file, nfo file and artwork thumb, see: '''[[Naming_video_files/Episodes#Multi-Episode_Files\|Naming Multi-Episode Files]]'''
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	<userrating></userrating>		<userrating></userrating>
	<plot></plot>		<plot></plot>
			<season>1</season>
			<episode>1</episode>
	<uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>		<uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>
	<credits></credits>		<credits></credits>
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	<userrating></userrating>		<userrating></userrating>
	<plot></plot>		<plot></plot>
			<season>1</season>
			<episode>2</episode>
	<uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>		<uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>
	<credits></credits>		<credits></credits>
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	<userrating></userrating>		<userrating></userrating>
	<plot></plot>		<plot></plot>
			<season>1</season>
			<episode>3</episode>
	<uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>		<uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>
	<credits></credits>		<credits></credits>

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	\|<dateadded></dateadded> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| mTime of the playable video file. Can be altered in advancedsettings.xml<br>See... '''[[Advancedsettings.xml#videolibrary]]'''		\|<dateadded></dateadded> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| mTime of the playable video file. Can be altered in advancedsettings.xml<br>See... '''[[Advancedsettings.xml#videolibrary]]'''
	\|}		\|}



			= Multi-Episode Files =
			There may be instances where a video file contains two or more episodes. This is common for ISO files and is easily handled by {{kodi}}.

			For correct naming of the video file, nfo file and artwork thumb, see: '''[[Naming_video_files/Episodes#Multi-Episode_Files\|Naming Multi-Episode Files]]'''

			Multi-episode video files still use a single nfo file. The metadata for each episode is stacked in the single nfo file. Below is an example of an abbreviated multi-episode nfo file containing 3 episodes.


			<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:50%; overflow:auto;">
			<center>'''Example Multi-Episode NFO File'''</center>
			<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
			<syntaxhighlight lang="xml">
			<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes" ?>
			<episodedetails> <!-- NFO for first episode-->
			<title>Episode 1</title>
			<userrating></userrating>
			<plot></plot>
			<uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>
			<credits></credits>
			<director></director>
			<aired></aired>
			<actor>
			<name></name>
			<role></role>
			<order></order>
			<thumb></thumb>
			</actor>
			</episodedetails>
			<episodedetails> <!-- NFO for second episode-->
			<title>Episode 2</title>
			<userrating></userrating>
			<plot></plot>
			<uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>
			<credits></credits>
			<director></director>
			<aired></aired>
			<actor>
			<name></name>
			<role></role>
			<order></order>
			<thumb></thumb>
			</actor>
			</episodedetails>
			<episodedetails> <!-- NFO for third episode-->
			<title>Episode 3</title>
			<userrating></userrating>
			<plot></plot>
			<uniqueid type="" default="true"></uniqueid>
			<credits></credits>
			<director></director>
			<aired></aired>
			<actor>
			<name></name>
			<role></role>
			<order></order>
			<thumb></thumb>
			</actor>
			</episodedetails>

			</syntaxhighlight>
			</div>
			</div>

NFO files/Episodes - Revision history

78andyp at 18:25, 22 August 2025

Karellen at 09:59, 28 December 2023

Karellen: Updated for v20

CastagnaIT: Fixed tag

CastagnaIT: More details for deprecated tag

CastagnaIT: Improved date format info

Karellen: More multi-episode corrections

Karellen: adjust table

Karellen: add multi-episode

Karellen: Updated for v19

CastagnaIT: Fixed `tag`