How to let emby and Jellyfin Share inf files

[roycrt]

It’s been a year since I last tried this.  I have emby running since it was open source.  I have tried Jellyfin in the past, but the Roku app wasn’t very good.  I really really really want to switch to Jellyfin, but am not about to switch until I know it will work right.  emby team are Ahs.  Not only are they closed source, but it seems they work hard at not playing well with others.

My Library takes about a week to scan.  Server is old, but plays all my 1080p or less videos fine. I do not want to end up doing a re-scan with emby.

My problem is with the inf and poster files.  emby takes ownership of the files.  All video files are owned by me and in group video.  Is there any way to have Jellyfin save inf and pictures in a separate directory.
ie
Movie name directory
Movie.mp4
all emby stuff
-  Jelly-info directory
      All Jellyfin inf and pictures

Thanks for any help

[TheDreadPirate]

From my experience, the Roku app is in a pretty good state these days. At least on my 4802X Ultra.

When storing metadata along with your media, it does so in a very specific way. And what you've described isn't it. You can allow Jellyfin to write all the files. You can also use external apps, like Tiny Media Manager, to write Jellyfin compatible metadata files and images.

For a show.

Code:

Gunsmith Cats/
├── backdrop.jpg
├── banner.jpg
├── folder.jpg
├── logo.png
├── Season 01
│   ├── s01e01.mkv
│   ├── s01e01.nfo
│   ├── s01e01-thumb.jpg
│   ├── s01e01.trickplay
│   │   └── 320 - 10x10
│   │       ├── 0.jpg
│   │       └── 1.jpg
│   ├── s01e02.mkv
│   ├── s01e02.nfo
│   ├── s01e02-thumb.jpg
│   ├── s01e02.trickplay
│   │   └── 320 - 10x10
│   │       ├── 0.jpg
│   │       └── 1.jpg
│   ├── s01e03.mkv
│   ├── s01e03.nfo
│   ├── s01e03-thumb.jpg
│   ├── s01e03.trickplay
│   │   └── 320 - 10x10
│   │       ├── 0.jpg
│   │       └── 1.jpg
│   └── season.nfo
├── season01-poster.jpg
└── tvshow.nfo

For a movie

Code:

Godzilla Minus One (2023) [tmdbid-940721]/
├── backdrop.jpg
├── extras
│   ├── Godzilla Minus One (2023) [tmdbid-940721] - DVSample.mkv
│   ├── Godzilla Minus One (2023) [tmdbid-940721] - DVSample.trickplay
│   │   └── 320 - 10x10
│   │       └── 0.jpg
│   ├── Godzilla Minus One (2023) [tmdbid-940721] - HDR10DVAudio.mkv
│   ├── Godzilla Minus One (2023) [tmdbid-940721] - HDR10DVAudio.trickplay
│   │   └── 320 - 10x10
│   │       └── 0.jpg
│   ├── Godzilla Minus One (2023) [tmdbid-940721] - HDR10Sample.mkv
│   ├── Godzilla Minus One (2023) [tmdbid-940721] - HDR10Sample.trickplay
│   │   └── 320 - 10x10
│   │       └── 0.jpg
│   ├── Godzilla Minus One (2023) [tmdbid-940721] - Test 2048 Wide.mkv
│   └── Godzilla Minus One (2023) [tmdbid-940721] - Test 2048 Wide.trickplay
│       └── 320 - 10x10
│           └── 0.jpg
├── folder.jpg
├── Godzilla Minus One (2023).mkv
├── Godzilla Minus One (2023).trickplay
│   └── 320 - 10x10
│       ├── 0.jpg
│       ├── 1.jpg
│       ├── 2.jpg
│       ├── 3.jpg
│       ├── 4.jpg
│       ├── 5.jpg
│       ├── 6.jpg
│       └── 7.jpg
├── landscape.jpg
├── logo.png
└── movie.nfo