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[[File:Settings_media_library_manage_sources.jpg| | = Manage Sources = | ||
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== Videos == | |||
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| '''Description:''' | | '''Description:''' | ||
| This provides access to | | This provides access to the Video Sources. It is an alternate access to Videos>Files from the main menu.<br> | ||
See: '''[[HOW-TO:Create Video Library]]''' | |||
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== Music == | |||
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| This provides access to | | This provides access to the Music Sources. It is an alternate access to Music>Files from the Music menu.<br> | ||
See: '''[[HOW-TO:Create Music Library]]''' | |||
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== Pictures == | |||
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| This provides access to | | This provides access to the Picture Sources. It is an alternate access to Pictures from the Pictures menu.<br> | ||
See: '''[[Pictures]]''' | |||
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[[File: | = Video Library = | ||
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== Update library on startup == | |||
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| Check for new | | Check for new video content every time {{kodi}} is started. | ||
'''Note: '''If your content does not change often, leave this disabled as it will be running and scanning for no benefit and possibly making internet API calls for unscrapable media.<br> | |||
See: '''[[Updating or removing videos]]''' | |||
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== Hide progress of library updates == | |||
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| Hide the | | Hide the pop-up progress bar. | ||
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=== Clean library | == Ignore different video versions on scan == | ||
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Settings ► Media ► Library ► Video Library ► '''Ignore different video versions on scan''' | |||
* '''Disabled''' - When an Update Library is run and the scanner discovers a title that may be a duplicate of another title already scanned into the library, the Update Library will pause with a pop-up requesting confirmation on how to treat the duplicate. The Library Update will not continue until the pop-up is cleared. | |||
* '''Enabled''' - (default) When an Update Library is run, there are no interruptions to the scan and the various versions will be scanned or scraped into the library without a video version being created. Use the Versions Manager method described below to create a Video Version after scanning has ended. | |||
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== Ignore video extras on scan == | |||
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Settings ► Media ► Library ► Video Library ► '''Ignore video extras on scan''' | |||
* '''Disabled''' - When an Update Library is run, and if a folder named ''Extras'' exists, any video files in the folder will be added to the Extras listing for the movie.<br/>See: '''[[Video_extras|Video Extras]]''' | |||
* '''Enabled''' - (default) When an Update Library is run, any extras in the ''Extras'' folder will not be added to the Extras listing.<br/>Videos in the ''Extras'' folder will be treated like a movie file and added to the library. To avoid this ensure the advancedsettings.xml file has the correct ignore code.<br/>See: '''[[Add-on:Extras#Preventing_Extras_Being_Added_To_Library|Preventing Extras being added to the library]]''' | |||
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== Clean library == | |||
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| | | Is used to clean orphaned entries in the library database. Not all tables are cleaned by this process. | ||
Removing content from disconnected sources<br/> | |||
If storage media are disconnected, using this function will not remove their contents from the library. This protects your library from accidental erasure in case a removable storage device is unplugged.<br/> | |||
To permanently remove titles from the library: | |||
# Use the correct method of removing titles from the library as detailed in the link below.<br> | |||
# After correctly deleting from the library first, ''then'' run a clean library to purge the database of unnecessary records.<br> | |||
See: '''[[Updating_or_removing_videos#Remove_From_Library|Removing content]]''' | |||
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== Export library == | |||
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| '''Description:''' | | '''Description:''' | ||
| Export the video library | | Export the contents of the video library. Used as a backup of your library, or to create a new {{kodi}} installation. | ||
{{note|For the Video library, we recommend using the Separate Files method.}}<br> | |||
See: '''[[Import-export_library/Video|Export Video Library]]''' | |||
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== Import library == | |||
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| '''Description:''' | | '''Description:''' | ||
| | | If you exported your library using the '''Single File''' method, use this to import the single file into the video library.<br> | ||
See: '''[[Import-export_library/Video#Import|Import Single File]]''' | |||
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[[File:Settings_media_library_music_library.jpg| | = Music Library = | ||
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== Update library on startup == | |||
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| Check for new media | | Check for new music content every time {{kodi}} is started. | ||
'''Note:''' If your content does not change often, leave this disabled as it will be running and scanning for no benefit and possibly making internet API calls for unscrapable media.<br> | |||
See: '''[[Update Music Library]]''' | |||
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== Hide progress of library updates == | |||
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| Hide the library scanning progress bar during scans | | Hide the pop-up library scanning progress bar during scans. | ||
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== Clean library == | |||
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| Performs cleanup tasks on the '''Music''' database. Used to de-clutter the database of unused records. Used | | Performs cleanup tasks on the '''Music''' database. Used to de-clutter the database of unused records. Used when you have moved, deleted or renamed files. To remove music from the library, delete the music files first then run the Clean library option.<br> | ||
If a source is located on removable storage that is not connected at the time of the Clean Library, you will be asked to choose to remove or keep the library entries from that drive. | |||
* Removes any songs with invalid paths | * Removes any songs with invalid paths | ||
* Removes any albums which have no references | * Removes any albums which have no references | ||
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== Export library == | |||
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| '''Description:''' | | '''Description:''' | ||
| | | Music files are still required to have the correct embedded tags to be scanned into the library. This function will export the additional data that was scraped into the music library. | ||
For the Music library, we recommend using the Single Files method as this will also export play counts, user ratings and last played data.<br> | |||
See: '''[[Import-export_library/Music|Export Music Library]]''' | |||
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== Import library == | |||
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| '''Description:''' | | '''Description:''' | ||
| | | If you exported your library using the '''Single File''' method, use this to import the single file into the music library.<br> | ||
See: '''[[Import-export_library/Music#Import_-_Single_File|Import Single File]]''' | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:54, 1 May 2024
Settings | Media | Library |
Manage Sources
Videos
Settings level: | Standard |
Description: | This provides access to the Video Sources. It is an alternate access to Videos>Files from the main menu. |
Music
Settings level: | Standard |
Description: | This provides access to the Music Sources. It is an alternate access to Music>Files from the Music menu. |
Pictures
Settings level: | Standard |
Description: | This provides access to the Picture Sources. It is an alternate access to Pictures from the Pictures menu. See: Pictures |
Video Library
Update library on startup
Settings level: | Standard |
Description: | Check for new video content every time Kodi is started.
Note: If your content does not change often, leave this disabled as it will be running and scanning for no benefit and possibly making internet API calls for unscrapable media. |
Hide progress of library updates
Settings level: | Standard |
Description: | Hide the pop-up progress bar. |
Ignore different video versions on scan
Settings level: | Basic |
Description: |
Settings ► Media ► Library ► Video Library ► Ignore different video versions on scan
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Ignore video extras on scan
Settings level: | Basic |
Description: |
Settings ► Media ► Library ► Video Library ► Ignore video extras on scan
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Clean library
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | Is used to clean orphaned entries in the library database. Not all tables are cleaned by this process.
Removing content from disconnected sources
See: Removing content |
Export library
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | Export the contents of the video library. Used as a backup of your library, or to create a new Kodi installation.
Note: For the Video library, we recommend using the Separate Files method. |
Import library
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | If you exported your library using the Single File method, use this to import the single file into the video library. See: Import Single File |
Music Library
Update library on startup
Settings level: | Standard |
Description: | Check for new music content every time Kodi is started.
Note: If your content does not change often, leave this disabled as it will be running and scanning for no benefit and possibly making internet API calls for unscrapable media. |
Hide progress of library updates
Settings level: | Standard |
Description: | Hide the pop-up library scanning progress bar during scans. |
Clean library
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | Performs cleanup tasks on the Music database. Used to de-clutter the database of unused records. Used when you have moved, deleted or renamed files. To remove music from the library, delete the music files first then run the Clean library option. If a source is located on removable storage that is not connected at the time of the Clean Library, you will be asked to choose to remove or keep the library entries from that drive.
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Export library
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | Music files are still required to have the correct embedded tags to be scanned into the library. This function will export the additional data that was scraped into the music library.
For the Music library, we recommend using the Single Files method as this will also export play counts, user ratings and last played data. |
Import library
Settings level: | Advanced |
Description: | If you exported your library using the Single File method, use this to import the single file into the music library. See: Import Single File |
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