[Issue]: Secondary metadownloaders usually ignored on series matching. #4113

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opened 2026-02-07 00:26:15 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 2 comments
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Originally created by @Sorek on GitHub (Aug 13, 2022).

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Issue: Jellyfin will use the first series metadownloader even on an extremely poor match. This happens even if a much better match exists on a secondary source.

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Enable Anilist and TMDB as a source in the same library.
  2. Put Anilist as the primary source.
  3. Create series folder "The Last Ship" with some files.
  4. Anilist will identify it as "Case Closed: The Lost Ship" (emphasis LOST and not Last)
  5. Jellyfin completely ignores the fact that a 100% perfect match exists on the secondary source.

Expected Behavior: It will pick a perfect match over a poor one.

Jellyfin Version

Other

if other:

10.8.3

Environment

- OS: Windows 10 64
- Virtualization: None
- Clients: Chrome
- Browser: Chrome
- FFmpeg Version:
- Playback Method:
- Hardware Acceleration:
- Plugins: AniList
- Reverse Proxy:
- Base URL:
- Networking:
- Storage:

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Originally created by @Sorek on GitHub (Aug 13, 2022). ### Please describe your bug Issue: Jellyfin will use the first series metadownloader even on an extremely poor match. This happens even if a much better match exists on a secondary source. Steps to Reproduce: 1. Enable Anilist and TMDB as a source in the same library. 2. Put Anilist as the primary source. 3. Create series folder "The Last Ship" with some files. 4. Anilist will identify it as "Case Closed: The Lost Ship" (emphasis LOST and not Last) 5. Jellyfin completely ignores the fact that a 100% perfect match exists on the secondary source. Expected Behavior: It will pick a perfect match over a poor one. ### Jellyfin Version Other ### if other: 10.8.3 ### Environment ```markdown - OS: Windows 10 64 - Virtualization: None - Clients: Chrome - Browser: Chrome - FFmpeg Version: - Playback Method: - Hardware Acceleration: - Plugins: AniList - Reverse Proxy: - Base URL: - Networking: - Storage: ``` ### Jellyfin logs _No response_ ### FFmpeg logs _No response_ ### Please attach any browser or client logs here _No response_ ### Please attach any screenshots here _No response_ ### Code of Conduct - [X] I agree to follow this project's Code of Conduct
OVERLORD added the bugstale labels 2026-02-07 00:26:15 +03:00
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@1337joe commented on GitHub (Oct 9, 2022):

The plugin itself reports when it's found a match, Jellyfin just accepts the first provider (according to the configured ordering) that says it's got the item.

Does this happen with anything besides the anilist plugin as the first provider? I looked into an anilist-related bug report sometime last year and seem to remember finding that the anilist plugin has no logic to determine if what it finds actually matches the item so it just accepts the top search result and reports success.

@1337joe commented on GitHub (Oct 9, 2022): The plugin itself reports when it's found a match, Jellyfin just accepts the first provider (according to the configured ordering) that says it's got the item. Does this happen with anything besides the anilist plugin as the first provider? I looked into an anilist-related bug report sometime last year and seem to remember finding that the anilist plugin has no logic to determine if what it finds actually matches the item so it just accepts the top search result and reports success.
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@jellyfin-bot commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2023):

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@jellyfin-bot commented on GitHub (Feb 7, 2023): This issue has gone 120 days without comment. To avoid abandoned issues, it will be closed in 21 days if there are no new comments. If you're the original submitter of this issue, please comment confirming if this issue still affects you in the latest release or master branch, or close the issue if it has been fixed. If you're another user also affected by this bug, please comment confirming so. Either action will remove the stale label. This bot exists to prevent issues from becoming stale and forgotten. Jellyfin is always moving forward, and bugs are often fixed as side effects of other changes. We therefore ask that bug report authors remain vigilant about their issues to ensure they are closed if fixed, or re-confirmed - perhaps with fresh logs or reproduction examples - regularly. If you have any questions you can reach us on [Matrix or Social Media](https://docs.jellyfin.org/general/getting-help.html).
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Reference: starred/jellyfin#4113