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    Downloading metadata

    Is metadata re-downloaded when you move a directory within a library
    Warlogae
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    2025-11-13, 09:53 PM
    Situation: I like to simplify tracking and updating ongoing shows by having actively updating series in their own directory within a library, the series that are waiting for the next season to start are in a separate directory in the library.
    e.g. 
    Library: Active Shows,
    Folders
    Q:\CurrentTV\In_Progress
    Q:\CurrentTV\WaitForNextSeason

    Question: If I move a show's root directory from 'In_Progress" to " WaitForNextSeason' and vice versa, when Jellyfin scans the directory for changes, does it completely re-download all the Metadata for the show or does it recognise that this is the same show as it already has metadata for and so will reuse the existing metadata, thumbnails etc?

    If there are other ways to do this please let me know.
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    (2025-11-13, 09:53 PM)Warlogae Wrote: Situation: I like to simplify tracking and updating ongoing shows by having actively updating series in their own directory within a library, the series that are waiting for the next season to start are in a separate directory in the library.
    e.g. 
    Library: Active Shows,
    Folders
    Q:\CurrentTV\In_Progress
    Q:\CurrentTV\WaitForNextSeason

    Question: If I move a show's root directory from 'In_Progress" to " WaitForNextSeason' and vice versa, when Jellyfin scans the directory for changes, does it completely re-download all the Metadata for the show or does it recognise that this is the same audio to text show as it already has metadata for and so will reuse the existing metadata, thumbnails etc?

    If there are other ways to do this please let me know.

    Some media library systems track episodes through program IDs or unique identifiers. If these identifiers are retained when moving the directory, Jellyfin should be able to recognize the corresponding episodes.
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