Naming video files/Episodes
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.
Do not refer to IMDB for episode orders. There is no IMDB Scraper.
If you are using the default scraper then the site to check is TMDB. If you have changed to TVDB or TV Maze, check the appropriate site.
Single Episode Files
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: | Angel (1999) = TV Show name | |
S01E01 = Season 1, Episode 1 - no spaces |
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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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.
TheMovieDB-TV Shows
TheMovieDB uses Episode Groups for additional episode orders.
To use one of the orders for scraping, follow the images below. Paste the address into a Parsing NFO file then scrape. The Parsing NFO File will point the scraper to the listing. [1]
Image 3- Select a Group, then copy the address for use in a Parsing NFO file.
The TVDB
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