Emby settings only read local metadata without scraping.

Jun 19, 20221005

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When setting up an Emby server, users have the option to only read local metadata and not scrape the movies. This saves server resources and still allows for the creation of a poster wall. The steps to enable this setting are to only check the options for real-time monitoring and metadata reader in the media library settings. The same applies to movie settings.

Emby Settings: Read Local Metadata Only, No Scraping#

When setting up an Emby server, we may come across existing Nfo files in our movie files when adding local resources or resource drives. In this case, we can choose to have Emby only read local metadata without scraping the movies. This approach not only achieves the purpose of having a poster wall but also saves the server's computational resources.

Steps to Set Up#

In the media library settings, only check the options for enabling real-time monitoring and enabling metadata readers. Do not check any other options, do not check any other options, do not check any other options!!! Then simply click "OK".

The same applies to movie settings.