2025-10-06, 01:59 AM
Thank you very much for your reply and for confirming what I suspected.
I appreciate the detailed explanation and the advice about separating albums and compilations into different folder structures and libraries very much.
It makes some sense that Jellyfin treats each folder as a distinct album, even though the docs says the filenames don't matter. Your example helps clarify how to organize compilation albums properly. I’ll experiment a bit to see how I can restructure my collection with the least amount of effort, since I currently have solo albums and compilations mixed under the artist.
As a small suggestion to improve the docs:
it might be helpful to include a short note or example about handling compilation albums in the official Jellyfin music library documentation. I think it would help others avoid the same confusion.
Thanks again for taking the time to answer!
I appreciate the detailed explanation and the advice about separating albums and compilations into different folder structures and libraries very much.
It makes some sense that Jellyfin treats each folder as a distinct album, even though the docs says the filenames don't matter. Your example helps clarify how to organize compilation albums properly. I’ll experiment a bit to see how I can restructure my collection with the least amount of effort, since I currently have solo albums and compilations mixed under the artist.
As a small suggestion to improve the docs:
it might be helpful to include a short note or example about handling compilation albums in the official Jellyfin music library documentation. I think it would help others avoid the same confusion.
Thanks again for taking the time to answer!