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* [[Incorrect and missing videos]]
 
* [[Custom video entries]]
* [[Updating or removing videos]]
* [[Video library/Alternative and video guides|Alternative and video guides]]
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The menu on the right hand side will walk you through all of these steps.</noinclude>
 
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The menu on the right hand side will walk you through all of these steps.</noinclude>
=== Naming files ===
{{See|Naming video files}}
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* [[Naming video files/Movies]]
* [[Naming video files/TV shows]]
* [[Naming video files/Music videos]]
 
== Adding media sources ==
{{See|Adding video sources}}
 
== Set the content type and scan ==
{{See|Set content and scan}}
 
== See Also ==
* [[Incorrect and missing videos]]
* [[Custom video entries]]
* [[Updating or removing videos]]
* [[Video library/Alternative and video guides|Alternative and video guides]]


[[Category:Adding videos to the library guide]]
[[Category:Adding videos to the library guide]]

Revision as of 16:18, 7 December 2015

The basic steps for adding
videos to the library:

1. Naming video files

2. Adding video sources
3. Set content and scan


Home icon grey.png   ▶ Video library ▶ Management ▶ Adding videos to the library

To use your video files with "metadata" like summaries, cast info, movie covers, thumbnails, fanart backdrops, and more, you need to add those video files to the video library by following these steps in the righthand box: -->

The menu on the right hand side will walk you through all of these steps.

Preparing files

Now that you have your library setup and have become confident with using Kodi, you can start experimenting with modifying your library so it better suits your preferences.

This page will guide you to other wiki pages that are commonly used to modify the library.

Naming files

See: Naming video files


Adding media sources

See: Adding video sources

Set the content type and scan

See: Set content and scan

See Also