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{{resize|1.2em|'''Tags''' may refer to one of the following:}} {{list|Video library tags}}

{{mininav|[[NFO files]]}} ...hat has already been scanned into the library from the embedded music file tags.

...They are helpful if data for your particular title does not exist, such as for home movies and sporting events. A Parsing and Combination NFO file can be ...nothing except hold information and is basically a text document with XML tags inserted around the information.

{{mininav|[[NFO files]]}} ...scraper, {{Kodi}} will always search for and scan the nfo file first where available.}}'''

{{mininav|[[NFO files]]}} A Combination NFO file can be used for any of the following classes of media:

{{Note|Only .wav files are supported.}} The <code><actions></code> tags enclose a section containing the global mapping of events to sounds.

<section begin="intro" />Video library tags, ''aka Tags or Keywords'', can be used to further sort and organise your library into m You may create tags for whatever purpose you require, such as ''Mums movies'', ''Vampires'', ''East

{{mininav|[[NFO files]]}} ...hat has already been scanned into the library from the embedded music file tags.

{{mininav|[[NFO files]]}} ...odes must abide by the standard filenaming conventions even when using nfo files. {{kodi}} determines the season and episode numbering ''(S01E01)'' from the

<section begin="intro" />This page details information specific to artwork for albums in the music library.<section end="intro" /> ...llowing artwork types are standard for albums and supported by many skins. For more details see '''[[Artwork types|Artwork Types]]'''

{{mininav|[[NFO files]]}} ...n="intro" />This page explains the various methods available to create NFO files.<section end="intro" />

The following methods are available for creating the Movie link to the TV Show. The Editor cannot be accessed from Videos>Files. It must be accessed from the Movie Library. Movies must have already been

{{mininav|[[NFO files]]}} ...r TV Shows are a little bit more complex as they require the following NFO files:

{{mininav|[[NFO files]]}} NFO files to be scraped into the movie library are relatively simple and require only

= Location of XSP Files = ...]]/[[Userdata#playlists|playlists]]''' folder. The location of this folder for each platform is shown in the table below.

The image control is used for displaying images in Kodi. You can choose the position, size, transparency For the <texture> tags, and for all <texture> tags in other controls, there is a small set of rules that you should follow if

...he same fictional universe. The scraper sites include artwork and metadata for Movie Sets which is scraped by {{kodi}} and creates the Movie Set in your l * Tags - '''''[[Video library tags]]'''''

...scraper sites. This information will be exported to NFO files, and the NFO files will be modified with the required changes. ...evel experience with {{kodi}} and assumes you are familiar with '''''[[NFO files]]''''', '''''[[Import-export_library|Exporting]]''''', '''''[[Artwork]]''''

**The first step reads the tags embedded in the music files. This is referred to as '''scanning'''. If there is any embedded artwork, ...ork can be downloaded from either online sources or fetched from local nfo files. This is referred to as '''scraping''' and is covered in detail in the next

#Scan files ...at timestamp and file size. But it only actually scans the tags from those files that are new or changed.

== Use video tags == ....mkv files when this setting is enabled.<br>This feature is limited in the tags that are read and does not match the amount of metadata that can be scraped

...third-party applications that may help you maintain and modify your media files. Just like Kodi, most of these applications are provided free of charge and ...on the market. It handles imperfections with ease and is the ideal choice for an audiophile looking to digitize their disc collection.

...ox|orange||'''Note:''' Path substitution or any kind of sharing of setting files is not officially supported (with the exception of playlists). It probably ...orks with both directories and single files. The following directories and files are generally safe to share between Kodi devices:

...ser nominated folder that {{kodi}} will scan to locate '''local artwork''' for movie sets/collections.<section end="intro" /> ...rely on the scrapers to provide your artwork, then there is no requirement for you to use this feature.

== Use original release date of albums for year == ...mation will be automatically fetched via scrapers from remote sites or NFO files, as the final phase of library scanning. This can be a slow process if you

...he advancedsettings.xml method of adding these settings is deprecated. Any tags you still may have in the file will be ignored. * Buffer all filesystems, including local files

...you will need to edit the skin XML. See details in the [[RSS ticker]] page for more information on adding these feeds to a skin. == XML Tags ==

...options -> Turn off "subtitles" -> scroll down and select "save as default for all videos".}} == Manually downloaded external subtitle files ==

==About the Window XML Files== ...ow IDs|See here for a list of the standard windows and links to their .xml files.]]<br /><br />

{{see also|NFO files|Artwork|Backup}} ...nal artist and album information that has been previously scraped from NFO files or online sources.

...pping settings (to set which encoder quality to use and where to store the files). To Rip the entire CD, highlight the Audio CD from the My Music root listi ...formation (via [http://www.freedb.org freedb.org CDDB]) and update the ID3-tags with the proper information.

...e to the tags saved in audio files. Only limited support for video tags is available at this time.<section end="intro" /> = Benefits of embedded video tags =

...provides access to the Video Sources. It is an alternate access to Videos>Files from the main menu.<br> ...s provides access to the Music Sources. It is an alternate access to Music>Files from the Music menu.<br>

...ntry. Useful when there is more than one episode in the video file. eg ISO files, or other full disk rips. ...="width:30px; text-align:left;"| '''{{resize|120%|[[Media_stubs|Media Stub Files]]}}'''

...ersatility of the Video and Music Libraries, but it is on the Must-Do list for a future release. The following '''RAW''' image files are supported: <ref>https://github.com/xbmc/imagedecoder.raw/blob/master/im

...cal Release, Director's Cut, Extended version or any other type of version for the same title? ...an be attached to a parent title in the library. Think of it as Movie Sets for the same movie.<section end="intro" />

...y in how you display your media. Custom nodes will work with any skin, but for ease of use a compatible skin is preferred.<section end="intro" /> |'''Windows (32bit)''' || C:\Program Files\Kodi\system\library\

...s, Movies and TV Shows. This metadata information and artwork is then used for Kodi's music and video [[Library|libraries]].<section end="intro" /><br /> ...t information in a consistent way, and today Kodi comes with many scrapers for several languages and different websites.

The source of information for the scrape can be either: #Local information from either '''''[[NFO files]]''''' or data in a '''''[[Import-export_library/Music|Single File]]''''' e

# '''Flat Folder'''- All movie files are saved in the Source folder ...lexible, and some users have come up with "unusual" setups for their media files, {{kodi}} will only recommend the Movie Folder method described below.

...Be aware of the differences between Single File and Separate File exports. For more information see '''[[Backup]]'''. ...version, you may need to make changes to your MySQL server. The user made for the MySQL DB ("xbmc" in most guides) will need access to create new databas

<section begin="intro" />Keymaps are XML base files that define the mappings of keys (keyboard keys, mouse/remote/joysticks but Users can customize keymaps for remotes in GUI by using the community [[Add-on:Keymap Editor|Keymap Editor]

...ining such a large repository is a large task, we have set some guidelines for inclusion. Please ensure that these guidelines are met before submitting re In order to be considered for the official repository, the following guidelines must be met:

...troduces the ability to customize these nodes using an XML file. Using XML files really gives great flexibility in how you display your media and lets you b |'''Windows (32bit)''' || C:\Program Files\XBMC\system\library\

...to start by having a look at the "[[Skin_development_introduction|Skinning for Kodi introduction]]" article as well as the [[Skinning|tutorial section on ...s say skin/myskin) is a good place to start. You can then edit each of the files as you become more familiar with the skinning system.<br /><br />

...an do '''[[#Scanning files without renaming them|this]]''' to scan in many files without having to rename them. ...tings, will want to use the typical {{highlight|S##E##}} '''[[naming video files/TV shows|naming convention]]'''.

*The recommended method to organise your music files *The recommended method for tagging your music files

Below is a list of the available sub-sections in the Videos, Music, and Programs sections/windows. |MovieTags ||videodb://movies/tags/

This database contains all information concerning music files that has been added to the Music Library. It is used in the Music portion o ...standard queries, often long or complicated queries saved in the database for convenience. The views below allow you to easily access all the information

...e will help correct them. Sorry, but we cannot fix stubborness or laziness for those that refuse to fix their file naming problems.<section end="intro" /> | Answer=The '''''[[Event_Log|Event Log]]''''' will record any files missed when an Update Library is performed. If the log is currently empty,

...available attributes and operators that can be used in Smart Playlist XSP files. What can be used is dependent on the playlist type and rules. For a complete Master list see '''[https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/blob/master/xbm

...st files, jump to the '''[[Smart_playlists/XSP_Method|XSP Method]]''' page for details. Type a name for the playlist. Use a meaningful name as this name will be displayed in {{kod

...standard queries, often long or complicated queries saved in the database for convenience. The views below allow you to easily access all the information |idFile || integer || Foreign key to the [[Databases/MyVideos#files|files table]]

{{bigger|This category contains the settings for how DVD's, Blu-rays & CD's are handled}} | Forces a region for DVD playback.

...in the house or directly from the internet using practically any protocol available. Use your media as-is: Kodi can play CDs and DVDs directly from the disk or ==== Scrapers (web scraping for metadata) ====

...med on all non-[[w:copyleft|copyleft]] clips, as their the purpose is only for testing, technical evaluation, and documentation. For any YouTube video, use [https://www.4kdownload.com/products/product-videodo

...a list of titles to a smaller list that matches a user specified criteria. For example, filter the main listing of movies to only movies whose genre is Sc There are numerous fields available that can be used to filter lists.

...d should be the id of your addon. The use of multiple sections is reserved for Kodi's main settings.xml file. * You can use multiple '''<category>''' tags, just like in the old addon settings format.<br> The id of a category needs

...video file encoding (typically h264/h265(hevc) with mkv container format). For example, in (half) Side-By-Side (SBS) a left eye 960x1080 and a right eye 9 ...n (usually manually) be set to decode the 3D content, and then displays it for active or passive shutter glasses (depending on the type of 3D display). If

...Kodi. Its aim is to allow you to become familiar with Kodi and prepare you for the upcoming setup pages.<section end="intro" /> ...Video/Movies/TV Shows section of Kodi. To see the specific Basic Controls for Music, see '''''[http://kodi.wiki/view/Music_navigation Music Navigation &

...the two most important values are readability and maintainability. We code for other people, not computers. To accomplish these goals, we have created a u ...wly created files. It is currently not recommended to do so on preexisting files because all the formatting changes will clutter your commits and pull reque

{{mininav|[[NFO files]]}} ...begin="intro" />Basic templates as a starting point to create your own NFO files.<section end="intro" />

...test up-to-date list of built-in functions can be found in the source code files in [https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/tree/master/xbmc/interfaces/builtins]. In addition to the following list, for most <onclick> and <onfocus> button actions in the skin you can also use th

...his file is structured and which elements must be used to create an add-on for Kodi. You can also consult the examples at the end to see how this file is ...<samp>addon.xml</samp> file has the same basic structure, this example is for a video plugin:

...in the Video and Music Library or unless a Plugin has set the value) also available are '''Addons''' true when a list of add-ons is shown '''LiveTV''' true whe | Returns true if the container contains files.

* Addon Browser GUI for installation and management of third-party addons, skin, and scripts * WASAPI (Windows Audio Session API) for raw bitstream output (Windows Vista/7 exclusive)

This file is used for advanced settings and options that do not have GUI controls inside of {{kod ...settings.xml file must have the <advancedsettings> and </advancedsettings> tags.

...://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebSocket WebSockets] as an alternative transport for third party clients. Using WebSockets will allow webinterfaces (which are c Files Shares information & filesystem listings

...://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebSocket WebSockets] as an alternative transport for third party clients. Using WebSockets will allow webinterfaces (which are c |Files

...://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebSocket WebSockets] as an alternative transport for third party clients. Using WebSockets will allow webinterfaces (which are c |Files

...://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WebSocket WebSockets] as an alternative transport for third party clients. Using WebSockets will allow webinterfaces (which are c |Files