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<section begin="intro" />[[Media sources]] are the links that tell XBMC where your content is stored and what type of content is contained within each one.  You can have multiple sources for each media type. <section end="intro" />
<section begin="intro" />[[Media sources]] are the links that tell {{Kodi}} where your content is stored and what type of content is contained within each one.  You can have multiple sources for each media type. <section end="intro" />


You can use local media, file shares, removable USB drives, etc. '''[[UPnP]] won't work with the library features (scanning data in like summaries and movie covers) in XBMC''', but just about all the other options should be fine.
You can use local media, file shares, removable USB drives, etc. '''[[UPnP]] won't work with the library features (scanning data in like summaries and movie covers) in {{Kodi}}''', but just about all the other options should be fine.


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File:Quick-start-3.png|'''Step 3:''' The "Add Video Source" screen will be displayed. Then select the "Browse" button.
File:Quick-start-3.png|'''Step 3:''' The "Add Video Source" screen will be displayed. Then select the "Browse" button.
File:Quick-start-4.png|'''Step 4:''' Now browse to where you keep your videos stored. Once you have found the folder you keep your videos in, select the "OK" button.  If you keep them shared on a network drive, read the [[Configuring PC Shares]] article for more information about setting up a share on your computer first.
File:Quick-start-4.png|'''Step 4:''' Now browse to where you keep your videos stored. Once you have found the folder you keep your videos in, select the "OK" button.  If you keep them shared on a network drive, read the [[Configuring PC Shares]] article for more information about setting up a share on your computer first.
File:Quick-start-5.png|'''Step 5:''' Name this Video Source however you like. If it is a movie folder, you will probably want to name it "Movies", and if it is a TV Show folder then you will probably want name it TV Shows. The name doesn't matter to {{subst:Name}}. Then select "OK".
File:Quick-start-5.png|'''Step 5:''' Name this Video Source however you like. If it is a movie folder, you will probably want to name it "Movies", and if it is a TV Show folder then you will probably want name it TV Shows. The name doesn't matter to {{Kodi}}. Then select "OK".
File:Quick-start-6.png|'''Step 6:''' The set content window will display, this is where you tell {{subst:Name}} what type of media is in the folder. Press the down arrow until you reach the correct type (in this example movies)
File:Quick-start-6.png|'''Step 6:''' The set content window will display, this is where you tell {{Kodi}} what type of media is in the folder. Press the down arrow until you reach the correct type (in this example movies)
File:Quick-start-7.png|'''Step 7:''' There are a number of options underneath, see '''[[Adding videos to the library/Setting content and scanning|Setting content and scanning]]''' to check what options to enable. Then select "OK"
File:Quick-start-7.png|'''Step 7:''' There are a number of options underneath, see '''[[Adding videos to the library/Setting content and scanning|Setting content and scanning]]''' to check what options to enable. Then select "OK"
File:Quick-start-8.png|'''Step 8:''' Press Yes the scan the content to the library (if no is pressed, it can be scanned later).
File:Quick-start-8.png|'''Step 8:''' Press Yes the scan the content to the library (if no is pressed, it can be scanned later).
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[[File:Multi locations in one source.png|right|500px]]
[[File:Multi locations in one source.png|right|500px]]


You might notice that XBMC has an "ADD" button in addition to a "BROWSE" button when you are adding a source. After you add your first location, you can add a second location (network or local. you can even mix them) and XBMC will show both folders as a single folder/source.
You might notice that {{Kodi}} has an "ADD" button in addition to a "BROWSE" button when you are adding a source. After you add your first location, you can add a second location (network or local. you can even mix them) and {{Kodi}} will show both folders as a single folder/source.


XBMC will also combine the subfolders within the source/locations. For example, if you had a hard drive for TV shows, but ran out of space, you could make a second hard drive with the same folder paths and XBMC would merge them together to a single directory path. Such as
{{Kodi}} will also combine the subfolders within the source/locations. For example, if you had a hard drive for TV shows, but ran out of space, you could make a second hard drive with the same folder paths and {{Kodi}} would merge them together to a single directory path. Such as


:<code>Hard drive 1/TV shows/<br />
:<code>Hard drive 1/TV shows/<br />
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:Hard drive 2/TV shows/American Dad/</code>
:Hard drive 2/TV shows/American Dad/</code>


You could have half of a show on one hard drive, half on another, and XBMC will show it to you as if it was in a single location by using multiple locations in a single source.
You could have half of a show on one hard drive, half on another, and {{Kodi}} will show it to you as if it was in a single location by using multiple locations in a single source.
   
   
{{note|This only impacts the basic "Files view". The default Library nodes will combine things by show even if their files are spread across multiple drives. '''Most users will not really benefit from using multiple paths in a single source.'''}}
{{note|This only impacts the basic "Files view". The default Library nodes will combine things by show even if their files are spread across multiple drives. '''Most users will not really benefit from using multiple paths in a single source.'''}}

Revision as of 21:51, 30 April 2015

Adding videos to the library/Contents

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Media sources are the links that tell Kodi where your content is stored and what type of content is contained within each one. You can have multiple sources for each media type.

You can use local media, file shares, removable USB drives, etc. UPnP won't work with the library features (scanning data in like summaries and movie covers) in Kodi, but just about all the other options should be fine.


Adding sources


Making one source for multiple locations

Multi locations in one source.png

You might notice that Kodi has an "ADD" button in addition to a "BROWSE" button when you are adding a source. After you add your first location, you can add a second location (network or local. you can even mix them) and Kodi will show both folders as a single folder/source.

Kodi will also combine the subfolders within the source/locations. For example, if you had a hard drive for TV shows, but ran out of space, you could make a second hard drive with the same folder paths and Kodi would merge them together to a single directory path. Such as

Hard drive 1/TV shows/
Hard drive 2/TV shows/

and the same is true for an additional nested folder with the same way:

Hard drive 1/TV shows/American Dad/
Hard drive 2/TV shows/American Dad/

You could have half of a show on one hard drive, half on another, and Kodi will show it to you as if it was in a single location by using multiple locations in a single source.

Note: This only impacts the basic "Files view". The default Library nodes will combine things by show even if their files are spread across multiple drives. Most users will not really benefit from using multiple paths in a single source.

Password protected sources

See: Media sources#Locking

See also