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Karellen at 02:47, 21 April 2025

2025-04-21T02:47:31Z

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	== Extended Artwork ==		== Extended Artwork ==
	:{{main\|Artwork}}		:{{main\|Artwork}}


			{{editor note\|'''The information in this section is obsolete. The advancedsettings.xml entries are no longer valid.'''}}


	New in v18 is the feature to scrape and cache extended artwork in the music (and video) library without the need for additional add-ons. This is still an experimental feature (to work out bugs). <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/13848</ref>		New in v18 is the feature to scrape and cache extended artwork in the music (and video) library without the need for additional add-ons. This is still an experimental feature (to work out bugs). <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/pull/13848</ref>

Karellen: removed Category:FAQ using HotCat

2023-02-22T19:52:42Z

removed Category:FAQ using HotCat

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	{{updated\|18}}		{{updated\|18}}
	~~[[Category:FAQ]]~~
	[[Category:Index]]		[[Category:Index]]
	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]

Karellen at 04:28, 21 July 2020

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	The two tables in the following link detail which entries can be overwritten for artists and albums.		The two tables in the following link detail which entries can be overwritten for artists and albums.
	:'''''See: [[Music~~#Available_nfo_Tags~~\|Available NFO Tags]]'''''		:'''''See: [[NFO_files/Music\|Available NFO Tags]]'''''


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	A number of scrapers are available to install, most catering to specific music genres.		A number of scrapers are available to install, most catering to specific music genres.

	By default {{kodi}} uses the following scrapers		By default {{kodi}} uses the following scrapers in v18 and below
	*Artists- '''''[[Add-on:Universal_Artist_Scraper\|Universal Artist Scraper]]'''''		*Artists- '''''[[Add-on:Universal_Artist_Scraper\|Universal Artist Scraper]]'''''
	*Albums- '''''[[Add-on:Universal_Album_Scraper\|Universal Album Scraper]]'''''		*Albums- '''''[[Add-on:Universal_Album_Scraper\|Universal Album Scraper]]'''''
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	They are also the only two scrapers that currently download '''Extended Artwork'''.		They are also the only two scrapers that currently download '''Extended Artwork'''.

	~~: '''''See also: List of [[:Category:Artist_scraper_add-ons~~\| Artist ~~Scrapers]]'''''~~		{{Future\|19\|The XML based Universal scrapers have been replaced by the new Python scrapers, currently labelled as "Generic Artist Scraper" and "Generic Album Scraper"}}

	~~: '''''See also: List of [[:Category:Album_scraper_add-ons\|~~ Album ~~Scrapers]]'''''~~


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	[[Category:First time user]]		[[Category:First time user]]
	[[Category:Music library]]		[[Category:Music library]]
	~~[[Category:Advanced topics]]~~
	[[Category:Quick Start Guide]]		[[Category:Quick Start Guide]]

WhikiDude: /* Scrapers */

2019-04-28T13:17:00Z

Scrapers

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	These two scrapers will search MusicBrainz, last.fm, allmusic.com and amazon.de for metadata and fanart.tv, last.fm and allmusic.com for artwork.		These two scrapers will search MusicBrainz, last.fm, allmusic.com and amazon.de for metadata and fanart.tv, last.fm and allmusic.com for artwork.

	They are also the only two scrapers that currently ~~downloads~~ '''Extended Artwork'''.		They are also the only two scrapers that currently download '''Extended Artwork'''.

	: '''''See also: List of [[:Category:Artist_scraper_add-ons\| Artist Scrapers]]'''''		: '''''See also: List of [[:Category:Artist_scraper_add-ons\| Artist Scrapers]]'''''
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	File:Artwork-FolderView01.jpg\|Artist folder containing correctly named artwork		File:Artwork-FolderView01.jpg\|Artist folder containing correctly named artwork
	</gallery>		</gallery>


	= Performing the Scrape =		= Performing the Scrape =

WhikiDude: /* Extended Artwork */

2019-04-28T12:37:19Z

Extended Artwork

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	To use this feature, there are two requirements as follows:		To use this feature, there are two requirements as follows:

	;1. The following tags are required in the '''''[[advancedsettings.xml]]''''' file and {{kodi}} restarted before scraping.		;1. The following tags are required in the '''''[[advancedsettings.xml]]''''' file and {{kodi}} restarted before scraping extended artwork.

	<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" line='line'>		<syntaxhighlight lang="xml" line='line'>
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	:'''''See: [[Add-on:Universal_Artist_Scraper\|Universal Artist Scraper]]'''''<br>		:'''''See: [[Add-on:Universal_Artist_Scraper\|Universal Artist Scraper]]'''''<br>
	:'''''See: [[Add-on:Universal_Album_Scraper\|Universal Album Scraper]]'''''		:'''''See: [[Add-on:Universal_Album_Scraper\|Universal Album Scraper]]'''''


	== Extra Fanart ==		== Extra Fanart ==

Karellen: Fix transclusion

2019-04-16T04:23:35Z

Fix transclusion

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	:*The Universal Artist Scraper does not download extra fanart. The extra fanart must be manually sourced and added to the Artist folder		:*The Universal Artist Scraper does not download extra fanart. The extra fanart must be manually sourced and added to the Artist folder

	~~<section begin="ScrapeArtists" />~~<gallery mode="packed" widths="500px" heights="283px">		<gallery mode="packed" widths="500px" heights="283px">
	File:Artwork-FolderView01.jpg\|Artist folder containing correctly named artwork		File:Artwork-FolderView01.jpg\|Artist folder containing correctly named artwork
	</gallery>		</gallery>

Karellen: Updated for v18

2019-04-16T03:16:38Z

Updated for v18

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Karellen at 09:22, 6 March 2018

2018-03-06T09:22:11Z

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	[[Category:Guides]]		[[Category:Guides]]
	[[Category:Manual]]		[[Category:Manual]]
			[[Category:Karellen]]
	[[Category:First time user]]		[[Category:First time user]]
	[[Category:Music library]]		[[Category:Music library]]
	[[Category:Advanced topics]]		[[Category:Advanced topics]]
	[[Category:Quick Start Guide]]		[[Category:Quick Start Guide]]

Karellen at 06:11, 12 October 2017

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	#Highlight any Artist (Image 3)		#Highlight any Artist (Image 3)
	#Call up the Context Menu for the selected Artist (Image 3)		#Call up the Context Menu for the selected Artist (Image 3)
	#Select '''Query info for all artists''' (Image 3)		#Select '''Query info for all artists''' (Image 3)<section end="ScrapeArtists" />

	Depending upon the size of your library, this process could take many hours. As an example, a library of around 900 artists required over three hours to complete the scrape. This is dependent on your internet connection and the load on the servers hosting the scraper database. It is best to perform the scrape overnight when {{kodi}} is not in use. ~~<section end="ScrapeArtists" />~~		Depending upon the size of your library, this process could take many hours. As an example, a library of around 900 artists required over three hours to complete the scrape. This is dependent on your internet connection and the load on the servers hosting the scraper database. It is best to perform the scrape overnight when {{kodi}} is not in use.

	Once complete, it should be run a second time to ensure "busy" responses were not received from the scraper site due to overloaded servers.		Once complete, it should be run a second time to ensure "busy" responses were not received from the scraper site due to overloaded servers.
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	#Highlight any Album (Image 3)		#Highlight any Album (Image 3)
	#Call up the Context Menu for the selected Album (Image 3)		#Call up the Context Menu for the selected Album (Image 3)
	#Select '''Query info for all albums''' (Image 3)		#Select '''Query info for all albums''' (Image 3) <section end="ScrapeAlbums" />

	Depending upon the size of your library, this process could take many hours. As an example, a library of around 300 albums required almost two hours to complete the scrape. This is dependent on your internet connection and the load on the servers hosting the scraper database. It is best to perform the scrape overnight when {{kodi}} is not in use. ~~<section end="ScrapeAlbums" />~~		Depending upon the size of your library, this process could take many hours. As an example, a library of around 300 albums required almost two hours to complete the scrape. This is dependent on your internet connection and the load on the servers hosting the scraper database. It is best to perform the scrape overnight when {{kodi}} is not in use.

	Once complete, the scrape should be run a second time to ensure "busy" responses were not received from the scraper site due to overloaded servers.		Once complete, the scrape should be run a second time to ensure "busy" responses were not received from the scraper site due to overloaded servers.

Karellen: Add transclusions

2017-10-12T06:09:48Z

Add transclusions

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	== Artists ==		== Artists ==
	<gallery widths=500px heights=300px>		<section begin="ScrapeArtists" /><gallery widths=500px heights=300px>
	File:Estuary_home_music_files.png\|Image 1		File:Estuary_home_music_files.png\|Image 1
	File:Music-CategoryList.jpg\|Image 2		File:Music-CategoryList.jpg\|Image 2
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	#Select '''Query info for all artists''' (Image 3)		#Select '''Query info for all artists''' (Image 3)

	Depending upon the size of your library, this process could take many hours. As an example, a library of around 900 artists required over three hours to complete the scrape. This is dependent on your internet connection and the load on the servers hosting the scraper database. It is best to perform the scrape overnight when {{kodi}} is not in use.		Depending upon the size of your library, this process could take many hours. As an example, a library of around 900 artists required over three hours to complete the scrape. This is dependent on your internet connection and the load on the servers hosting the scraper database. It is best to perform the scrape overnight when {{kodi}} is not in use. <section end="ScrapeArtists" />

	Once complete, it should be run a second time to ensure "busy" responses were not received from the scraper site due to overloaded servers.		Once complete, it should be run a second time to ensure "busy" responses were not received from the scraper site due to overloaded servers.
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	== Albums ==		== Albums ==
	<gallery widths=500px heights=300px>		<section begin="ScrapeAlbums" /><gallery widths=500px heights=300px>
	File:Estuary_home_music_files.png\|Image 1		File:Estuary_home_music_files.png\|Image 1
	File:Music-CategoryList.jpg\|Image 2		File:Music-CategoryList.jpg\|Image 2
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	#Select '''Query info for all albums''' (Image 3)		#Select '''Query info for all albums''' (Image 3)

	Depending upon the size of your library, this process could take many hours. As an example, a library of around 300 albums required almost two hours to complete the scrape. This is dependent on your internet connection and the load on the servers hosting the scraper database. It is best to perform the scrape overnight when {{kodi}} is not in use.		Depending upon the size of your library, this process could take many hours. As an example, a library of around 300 albums required almost two hours to complete the scrape. This is dependent on your internet connection and the load on the servers hosting the scraper database. It is best to perform the scrape overnight when {{kodi}} is not in use. <section end="ScrapeAlbums" />

	Once complete, the scrape should be run a second time to ensure "busy" responses were not received from the scraper site due to overloaded servers.		Once complete, the scrape should be run a second time to ensure "busy" responses were not received from the scraper site due to overloaded servers.