11-29-2024, 10:21 AM
Thank you for your question! I understand your goal of keeping your media well-organized while using the Smart Import feature on your QNAP TS-464.
Unfortunately, Smart Import by default saves your files in a date-based structure, which can indeed create issues when integrating with TMDB or other media metadata services. The good news is that you can still organize your media to match your desired folder structure, but it may require some manual effort.
Here’s what you can do:
Manual Reorganization: You can manually move the files from the "date" based folders into your desired folder structure (e.g., movies, TV shows, specials). Once you've done that, TMDB should be able to pick them up more easily, as it looks for the right naming conventions for metadata matching.
Automating Folder Structure: To make the process easier moving forward, you can use tools like FileBot or Renamer on your PC to automatically rename and organize files into the correct folder structure before or after you transfer them to the QNAP NAS.
Smart Import Adjustments: Unfortunately, there isn’t a built-in way to “unravel” the folders after the fact, but if you're okay with starting over, you could clear out the existing Smart Import folders and set up new folders that follow the structure you'd like from the beginning. This way, future imports will align better with TMDB’s expectations.
TMDB Configuration: After your files are properly organized, you should be able to point the Multimedia Console (with TMDB) to the correct folder paths. If you're organizing by movie and show type, you can also use the metadata settings within QNAP’s Multimedia Console to help TMDB scrape information more effectively.
Unfortunately, Smart Import by default saves your files in a date-based structure, which can indeed create issues when integrating with TMDB or other media metadata services. The good news is that you can still organize your media to match your desired folder structure, but it may require some manual effort.
Here’s what you can do:
Manual Reorganization: You can manually move the files from the "date" based folders into your desired folder structure (e.g., movies, TV shows, specials). Once you've done that, TMDB should be able to pick them up more easily, as it looks for the right naming conventions for metadata matching.
Automating Folder Structure: To make the process easier moving forward, you can use tools like FileBot or Renamer on your PC to automatically rename and organize files into the correct folder structure before or after you transfer them to the QNAP NAS.
Smart Import Adjustments: Unfortunately, there isn’t a built-in way to “unravel” the folders after the fact, but if you're okay with starting over, you could clear out the existing Smart Import folders and set up new folders that follow the structure you'd like from the beginning. This way, future imports will align better with TMDB’s expectations.
TMDB Configuration: After your files are properly organized, you should be able to point the Multimedia Console (with TMDB) to the correct folder paths. If you're organizing by movie and show type, you can also use the metadata settings within QNAP’s Multimedia Console to help TMDB scrape information more effectively.