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Jellyfin library scan overwrites existing local .nfo files - SongZh - 2025-06-19
I recently rebuilt my Jellyfin service (Server Version: 10.11.0, Web Version: 10.11.0, Build: 10.11.0-rc2). During the library scan process, I noticed it overwrites existing local movie.nfo files.
I don't want it to overwrite these files. Instead, I want it to only use the existing local .nfo files and local images. This is because I've manually edited the local .nfo files, and they contain more information than what the scanner might fetch.
Below are my settings. Please help me check if there are any issues.（For some reason I can't upload images, so I'll describe my settings in text instead.）
Content type： Movies
✓ Enable the library
✓ Prefer embedded titles over filenames
✓ Prefer embedded titles over filenames for extras
✓ Enable real time monitoring
✓ Automatically add to collection
Metadata downloaders (Movies)：
X TheMovieDb
X The Open Movie Database
Automatically refresh metadata from the internet：Never
Metadata savers：
✓ NFO
Image fetchers (Movies)
X All
Trickplay
[b]X All[/b]
Chapter Images
X All
RE: Jellyfin library scan overwrites existing local .nfo files - bitmap - 2025-06-19
Turn off metadata savers.
RE: Jellyfin library scan overwrites existing local .nfo files - SongZh - 2025-06-23
(2025-06-19, 12:10 PM)bitmap Wrote: Turn off metadata savers.
Thank you very much. It can be displayed normally now
RE: Jellyfin library scan overwrites existing local .nfo files - MrFusion - 2025-12-03
(2025-06-19, 12:10 PM)bitmap Wrote: Turn off metadata savers.
Is this new functionality since 10.11?
I'm pretty sure I used to have NFO Savers switched on for my local NFOs.
Because I edited them and things like date added and poster information updated to them. Now if I switch it off, this information doesnt update, but if I switch it on and scan library it destroys them all.
Why is the library scan to check for new updates changing all the NFOs?
EDIT: This bug was closed by a fix - but seems to be the issue I am experiencing
https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/issues/15084
RE: Jellyfin library scan overwrites existing local .nfo files - MrFusion - 2025-12-04
Possible solution note for any future people searching. I used the extreme response approach of making a new JellyFin instance and messed about with testing my nfo template until it imports and doesn't delete itself. I *think* the culprit was a poor move from 10.7 to 10.11 and having the image paths saved into the nfo.
I turned off the "Save image paths within NFO files" setting in the NFO Settings section, and on a clean library/jellyfin import I can have Metadata Savers on with no scrapers on and my nfos are respected, and I can edit and update the information as needed.