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Episode files are assumed to contain a single episode. If you have files that contain two or more episodes, then read the Multi-Episodes section below. | {{note|Episode files are assumed to contain a single episode. If you have files that contain two or more episodes, then read the Multi-Episodes section below.}} | ||
The following table details the ''Minimum'' and ''Recommended'' naming for episodes files. | The following table details the ''Minimum'' and ''Recommended'' naming for episodes files. | ||
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|'''''S01E01''''' = Season 1, Episode 1 - no spaces || ! scope="row" colspan="1" style="width:10px; background-color:#d3d3d5; text-align:center;"| ||Where: ||''''' | |'''''S01E01''''' = Season 1, Episode 1 - no spaces || ! scope="row" colspan="1" style="width:10px; background-color:#d3d3d5; text-align:center;"| ||Where: ||'''''S01E01''''' = Season 1, Episode 1 - no spaces | ||
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| || ! scope="row" colspan="1" style="width:10px; background-color:#d3d3d5; text-align:center;"| || || ''''' | | || ! scope="row" colspan="1" style="width:10px; background-color:#d3d3d5; text-align:center;"| || || '''''Angel (1999)''''' = TV Show name | ||
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:Used for special episodes in case if a data provider does not support "zero season" convention for specials, e.g. TVmaze. It allows to match special episodes by their titles. | :Used for special episodes in case if a data provider does not support "zero season" convention for specials, e.g. TVmaze. It allows to match special episodes by their titles. | ||
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= Multi-Episode Files = | = Multi-Episode Files = |
Revision as of 01:39, 10 December 2022
Create Video Libraries |
1. The Basics |
2. Source Folder |
3. Movie Setup |
4a. TV Show Setup |
4b. Seasons Setup |
4c. Episodes Setup |
5. Music Videos Setup |
6. Add Source & Scrape |
7. Scraping Problems |
Video library | Create Video Library | Episodes |
Introduction
Be aware of the following:
- The only item in the episode file name that the Kodi scanner searches for is the Season and Episode numbering (SxxEyy). Everything else is irrelevant.
- It is this SxxEyy that is used to match and scrape the episode metadata and artwork.
- To reduce the risk of the scanner becoming confused by complicated naming, ensure your episode filenames are clean and simple as described below.
- Contrary to advice from 3rd party internet guides, you cannot set season and episode numbering through NFO Files.
Single Episode Files
Note: Episode files are assumed to contain a single episode. If you have files that contain two or more episodes, then read the Multi-Episodes section below.
The following table details the Minimum and Recommended naming for episodes files.
Minimum required episode name: | Recommended episode name: | |||
S01E01.mkv | Angel (1999) S01E01.mkv | |||
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Where: | S01E01 = Season 1, Episode 1 - no spaces | Where: | S01E01 = Season 1, Episode 1 - no spaces | |
Angel (1999) = TV Show name |
The Pattern S01E01 is the most accurate available. Other Patterns are available in the table below with the most accurate at the top and accuracy decreasing down the list.
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Multi-Episode Files
If you video files contain two or more episodes, then the following naming is required to scan multiple episodes from a single file.
Minimum required episode name: | Recommended episode name: | |||
S01E01E02E04.mkv | Angel (1999) S01E01E02E04.mkv | |||
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Where: | S01E01E02E04 = Season 1, Episode 1, 2 & 4 | Where: | Angel (1999) = TV Show name | |
Note that Episode 3 is not included | S01E01E02E04 = Season 1, Episode 1, 2 & 4 |
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It is recommended that multi-episode files be split into Single Episode files. In cases where the video file contains more than one episode, you must nominate each episode in the filename.
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Specials
Specials are extras or episodes that don't belong to a season.
Movies based on TV shows are usually not added as specials. Instead you link a movie to a TV show. It will then appear at the bottom of the season list.
Specials are named as season 00 and start at E01, e.g. S00E01. Which episode number they'll have depends on the website the scraper use. At TMDB you access the specials by going to "View All Seasons">Specials.
In Kodi specials will appear under Specials in the season list.
Episode Groups
Episode Groups or Orders are listings with alternate episode orders. Some TV Shows are broadcast in one order but the DVD/Bluray release may have a different screening order. A well known example is the TV Show Firefly where the Studio opted to broadcast high action episodes for ratings first, while the Producer wanted a different order to correctly unfold the storyline.
Each Information Provider uses a different method to make alternate orders available. Check which scraper you are using and select the correct method below.
TheMovieDB-TV Shows
See... TheMovieDB Episode Groups
Only available when using the python scraper TMDB TV Shows.
The TVDB
See... TheTVDB Flexible Orders
Only available when using TheTVDB v4 python scraper by TVDB Team.
TVmaze
See... TVmaze Episode Orders
References
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