I really hate that Jellyfin cannot work with folders and subfolders

[RostigerSpieler]

That is true. You need a certain order for series. Otherwise they will not be recognized correctly.

I always label my folders and files like this (Example):

Mainfoldername = Stargate SG1
Subfoldername = S1, S2, S3... And so on. So each season has its own folder, numbered S1, S2 and so on.
Series episode names = Here it does not matter in which order the labeling is. What is important here is the labeling of the sequence. For example: S01E01, S01E02 and so on.

And if there is, for example, a reboot of a series with the same name, then the year should also be added to the main folder. Otherwise Jellyfin will also get confused.
To prepare several files for numbering in one go, I use the “Ant Renamer” Freeware program. I use this to add the S01E to all series parts, for example. And then add the numbering by hand after the letter E (i.e. E01, E02 etc.)

Also, jellyfin seems to recognize German words like Staffel. At least that works for me as well.


What u can do with Ant Renamer program.

U can rename all files per Seasons in a row with one click

Your DVDs.....

Drag and drop your files to be renamed into Ant Renamer. Folders must be created separately.

VAMPIRE_DIARIES_SEASON1_DISC1/C1_t01.mkv

In Ant Renamer go to Actions. Then to "String replacement".

Add this to First line (Seach for):

C1_t01.mkv

And Second line (Replace by)

C1_S01E01.mkv

Then click start. An the programm change all the file in one second. And when u make a fail... no problem. The program has a Undo button.