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Having some trouble with .strm files - EthanShotz - 2024-11-22 Hey Jellyfin community, I’m having some trouble with .strm files in my local Jellyfin setup, and I could really use some advice.  .strm files with valid MP4 links aren’t showing up in my Jellyfin library, even when I use the public test MP4 links below. Direct .mp4 files in the same folder work fine. Setup Overview: Jellyfin Version: 10.10.3 (Windows installation) OS: Windows 11 Media Directory: My .strm files are located in C:\Users\Username\Videos\cloudinary This folder is added to a Jellyfin library under the "Home Videos" category. Tested Links in .strm Files: A direct link to an MP4 file hosted on Cloudinary: https://res.cloudinary.com/dwvdawzby/video/upload/v1732155702/caeejyzzeixnfz8akjti.mp4 A direct MP4 link from a public resource: https://www.learningcontainer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/sample-mp4-file.mp4 RE: Having some trouble with .strm files - TheDreadPirate - 2024-11-22 Does the strm file contain ANYTHING other than the URL? Also, have you considered rclone? RE: Having some trouble with .strm files - EthanShotz - 2024-11-22 Hey there! Thanks for the quick response! I have an interesting update: I decided to install a fresh copy of Jellyfin on another computer to troubleshoot further. Here's what I discovered: I created a new .strm file with the name new.strm, and it worked perfectly. The file appeared in the Jellyfin UI and played the video just fine. Then I changed the file name back to sample.strm, and it disappeared from the UI! When I switched the name back to new.strm, it showed up again and worked. So it seems like the issue is tied to the term "sample" being in the filename? Maybe it's a bug or some kind of reserved or blacklisted word in the repository code? RE: Having some trouble with .strm files - TheDreadPirate - 2024-11-22 Ah. "sample" is a reserved word for certain functionality in Jellyfin https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/server/media/movies/#file-name Look at that list and avoid naming files with these words unless you are using them for the intended purpose. RE: Having some trouble with .strm files - EthanShotz - 2024-11-22 Copy that! Thanks DreadPirate!