Prefer movie.nfo when other nfo files may exist in the same directory within a Movie folder #804

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opened 2026-02-06 20:07:28 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 1 comment
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Originally created by @almightiest on GitHub (Jul 24, 2019).

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
If other nfo files exist within a Movie directory alongside movie.nfo, the movie fails to parse properly.

Describe the solution you'd like
Either prefer movie.nfo over other nfo files (could be hacky) OR if an nfo file exists that is not parsed as a true movie xml, catch the error properly and skip to the next nfo file in the Movie directory.

Describe alternatives you've considered
Manual move/rename of a large amount of nfo files that would be tough.

Additional context
Kodi (native) and Plex (Kodi import) both support this

Originally created by @almightiest on GitHub (Jul 24, 2019). **Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.** If other nfo files exist within a Movie directory alongside movie.nfo, the movie fails to parse properly. **Describe the solution you'd like** Either prefer movie.nfo over other nfo files (could be hacky) OR if an nfo file exists that is not parsed as a true movie xml, catch the error properly and skip to the next nfo file in the Movie directory. **Describe alternatives you've considered** Manual move/rename of a large amount of nfo files that would be tough. **Additional context** Kodi (native) and Plex (Kodi import) both support this
OVERLORD added the enhancement label 2026-02-06 20:07:28 +03:00
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@jellyfin-bot commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2019):

We are moving all feature and enhancement requests to our new Fider platform here. This new platform lets people vote on and better manage such requests.
This request now lives here.

@jellyfin-bot commented on GitHub (Jul 29, 2019): We are moving all feature and enhancement requests to our new Fider platform [here](https://features.jellyfin.org/). This new platform lets people vote on and better manage such requests. This request now lives [here](https://features.jellyfin.org/posts/80/prefer-movie-nfo-when-other-nfo-files-may-exist-in-the-same-directory-within-a-movie-folder).
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Reference: starred/jellyfin#804