Deleting file does not remove the trickplay files/folder #7525

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opened 2026-02-07 05:08:33 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 1 comment
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Originally created by @syfq91 on GitHub (Oct 23, 2025).

Description of the bug

When deleting videos using Jellyfin web/app, it delete all file (video/thumbnail/subtitle/nfo) except the trickplay file/folder

Reproduction steps

  1. In setting enable saving trickplay next to the media
  2. Generate trickplay file
  3. Delete the video using Jellyfin web/app(iOS/Android)
  4. Go to file system and see all files deleted except the Trickplay files/folder

What is the current bug behavior?

Trickplay folder not deleted if user deleting the video using Jellyfin app/web

What is the expected correct behavior?

Trickplay folder also removed when user deleting the video using Jellyfin web/app

Jellyfin Server version

10.10.0+

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Specify the build version

10.11.0

Environment

- OS: Debian 13
- Linux Kernel: 6.12.48+deb13-amd64
- Virtualization: Docker
- Clients: Web, Android, iOS Expo
- Browser: Firefox, Safari
- FFmpeg Version: 7
- Playback Method: n/a
- Hardware Acceleration: n/a
- GPU Model: n/a
- Plugins: n/a
- Reverse Proxy: n/a
- Base URL: n/a
- Networking: bridge
- Jellyfin Data Storage: local SSD
- Media Storage: local SSD
- External Integrations: none

Jellyfin logs

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FFmpeg logs

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Client / Browser logs

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Relevant screenshots or videos

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Additional information

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Originally created by @syfq91 on GitHub (Oct 23, 2025). ### Description of the bug When deleting videos using Jellyfin web/app, it delete all file (video/thumbnail/subtitle/nfo) except the trickplay file/folder ### Reproduction steps 1. In setting enable saving trickplay next to the media 2. Generate trickplay file 3. Delete the video using Jellyfin web/app(iOS/Android) 4. Go to file system and see all files deleted except the Trickplay files/folder ### What is the current _bug_ behavior? Trickplay folder not deleted if user deleting the video using Jellyfin app/web ### What is the expected _correct_ behavior? Trickplay folder also removed when user deleting the video using Jellyfin web/app ### Jellyfin Server version 10.10.0+ ### Specify commit id _No response_ ### Specify unstable release number _No response_ ### Specify version number _No response_ ### Specify the build version 10.11.0 ### Environment ```markdown - OS: Debian 13 - Linux Kernel: 6.12.48+deb13-amd64 - Virtualization: Docker - Clients: Web, Android, iOS Expo - Browser: Firefox, Safari - FFmpeg Version: 7 - Playback Method: n/a - Hardware Acceleration: n/a - GPU Model: n/a - Plugins: n/a - Reverse Proxy: n/a - Base URL: n/a - Networking: bridge - Jellyfin Data Storage: local SSD - Media Storage: local SSD - External Integrations: none ``` ### Jellyfin logs ```shell n/a ``` ### FFmpeg logs ```shell n/a ``` ### Client / Browser logs n/a ### Relevant screenshots or videos n/a ### Additional information none
OVERLORD added the bug label 2026-02-07 05:08:33 +03:00
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@Shadowghost commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2025):

This is currently intended behaviour, we are only removing internal metadata (meaning metadata saved in the directories owned by Jellyfin.

@Shadowghost commented on GitHub (Oct 24, 2025): This is currently intended behaviour, we are only removing internal metadata (meaning metadata saved in the directories owned by Jellyfin.
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Reference: starred/jellyfin#7525