plex naming

1. How do I name my plex?
2. Can plex rename files?
3. How do I name extras in Plex?
4. How do you name a episode?
5. What formats does Plex support?
6. How do I name files in Plex?
7. Where does plex get its metadata?
8. How do you name a TV show?
9. Is Plex free?
10. Can Filebot rename folders?

How do I name my plex?

Some important notes: For the new “Plex TV Series” agent it is recommended to always include the year alongside the series title in folder and file names, e.g. “Band of Brothers (2001)/Season 01/Band of Brothers (2001) S01E01 Currahee.
...
Where Split_Name is one of the following:

1. cdX.
2. discX.
3. diskX.
4. dvdX.
5. partX.
6. ptX.

Can plex rename files?

Simply put, FileBot 'Pre-Matches' and renames your files for perfect Plex use BEFORE they ever go in a library. Once you drop that file in - it's over in minutes, it's already been matched - the data is retrieved almost instantly - and that's the end of that.

How do I name extras in Plex?

Local extras can be located alongside the main movie file in a directory named for the movie. They're indicated by using specific naming at the end of the filename. Local inline extras will be detected and used if named and stored as follows: Movies/MovieName (Release Date)/Descriptive_Name-Extra_Type.

How do you name a episode?

If you would like to include the episode number in your episode titles, put the episode number at the end. The same goes for if you would like to include a guest's name in the title. Keep your podcast title succinct to ensure your title isn't cut off in directories.

What formats does Plex support?

General Video Support

• ASF container. Video Encoding: vc1 , wmv2. ...
• AVI container. Video Encoding: mpeg4 , msmpeg4 , msmpeg4v2 , msmpeg4v3 , vc1 , wmv3. ...
• MOV container. Video Encoding: H.264. ...
• MP4 container. Video Encoding: H.264 , hevc (H.265), mpeg4 , vc1 , wmv3. ...
• MPEGTS , TS containers. ...
• MKV container. ...
• WMV container.

How do I name files in Plex?

you should usually place the movie in a nested folder along with the custom media files. Name the folder the same as the movie file: /Movies/MovieName (release year)/MovieName (release year).

Where does plex get its metadata?

The Movie Database: The Movie Database agent gathers metadata from The Movie Database and local assets. We generally encourage users to use Plex TV Series agent for television content instead, but some users may prefer the metadata available from The Movie Database for television.

How do you name a TV show?

But one thing is for sure, and that's that ABC needs some new rules for naming their shows, and fast.

1. Stop trying so hard to appeal to the internet generation. ...
2. Stop trying to be "edgy" ...
3. Keep it short. ...
4. Don't worry so much about communicating the premise in the title. ...
5. But pick a name that actually fits the show.

Is Plex free?

The Plex Media Server is free to use and includes the Plex Web App. ... These include Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, Plex Media Player, Roku, Smart TVs, Windows & macOS computers and game consoles (PlayStation and Xbox).

Can Filebot rename folders?

You can only rename Movie / Episode folders, just like you can only rename Movie / Episode files. You cannot rename Series folders or Season folders.