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Restore watched state after moving media files - Ned - 2025-07-30
Hi,
Longtime Kodi user just started using Jellyfin.
Unfortunately the way my setup is, I move media files around from time to time. This causes Jellyfin (and Kodi) to think they're new media. To overcome this in Kodi I use a plugin which automatically backs-up and restores the watched, resume, etc. state of media based on media ID rather than file path. So when Kodi finds "new" media after I move it, this addon recognizes it as old media and restores its watched and resume state.
How can I do the same thing in Jellyfin? The only way I've found is to use trakt, which I can't as it's a paid service (and the free version is too limited for me to be able to use)
Thanks
RE: Restore watched state after moving media files - I-G-1-1 - 2025-07-31
I use the trakt plug-in with a free account for each user for this purpose, and also for sync between two different istances of Jellyfin.
Never hit any "paywall", what are exactly the limit you are encountering?
There were also some projects to self host media tracking, check if one of these fits your needs:
1. https://github.com/bonukai/MediaTracker
2. https://github.com/leepeuker/movary
RE: Restore watched state after moving media files - Ned - 2025-09-11
The "paywall" I hit is that Trakt limits collections to 100 items (and a TV episode is a single item, so a single large TV show with more than 100 episodes fills up the free tier...)
So if you have more than 100 shows/movies/tv episodes, then it won't scrobble anymore. I have more than Trakt allows on their free tier, so it can't scrobble. Every time Jellyfin tries to scrobble something it just receives an error from Trakt because my collection is full and the new show/movie can't be added.
RE: Restore watched state after moving media files - KodiUser1138 - 2025-09-11
You don't need to export your collection to Trakt to have it track your views. You used to be able to, and it was a nice feature. But then the Trakt team decided to get greedy and piss a ton of people off and close down any discussion opposing their cash grab. You can still add endless views to your profile and up to 100 items to your "watch list" on their site/aap. If you watch something from your watch list it is supposed to move from the watch list to your views list but I've not tested that yet myself.
But yes using Trakt is the answer you are looking for. you can try SIMKL but it isn't (yet) as featureful as Trakt which I use for the callander to keep track of upcoming tv episodes.
PLus you can link multiple servies to your one Trakt account, including multiple Jellyfin profiles. And of course different JF profiles to differentTrakt accounts. I've done both and it's still working quite well even if the syncs aren't instant between all instalations. Mine is set to update and sync watched status once daily.
It's a nice feature because I can track what my mom views while she can't remember anymore. Or connect with friends and so on.
And don't pay Trakt for the basic feature that was previously free if you aren't using the more advanced things they've always paywalled before. The argument isn't worhth it. They made their choice and saw a lot of long-time paid users cancel their subscriptions for it.
RE: Restore watched state after moving media files - cooper.oliviia - 2025-09-12
You can save watch and restore states, keeping the database intact and avoiding rebuilding the library. Otherwise, using a local metadata backup plugin like Jellyfin Backup & Restore, or exporting the library's JSON database before moving files can help restore states without using Trakt.