Emby frequently ignores embedded cover art

[instrumentally 8]

I have the Emby Server installed on a Windows 2016 server. I find that often Emby fails to utilize the embedded album artwork found within the mp3 files of my music library.  Why would this be the case?  I've created a YouTube video that shows the issue: https://youtu.be/TLWqsq1UdI8

 

[Happy2Play 9783]

You have Song Image extractor disabled.  Enable the option then Refresh the items or Library.

[instrumentally 8]

25 minutes ago, Happy2Play said:

You have Song Image extractor disabled.  Enable the option then Refresh the items or Library.

Thanks, but something doesn't make sense here.  Why doesn't Emby just use the embedded artwork, regardless of whether the "Song Image extractor" option is on or off? The artwork is embedded in the mp3 file for a reason, but Emby seems to care less about this fact.

[instrumentally 8]

I have turned on the "Song Image Fetcher", then rescanned the library, and yet, nothing has changed.  The very same tracks with missing cover art is still missing the cover art, despite the fact that the mp3 files all have embedded JPGs.

[GrimReaper 4748]

38 minutes ago, Happy2Play said:

You have Song Image extractor disabled.  Enable the option then Refresh the items or Library.

 

[instrumentally 8]

I have done as I have been instructed, by turning on "Song image extractor" and rescanning the library. This makes zero difference.  See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRKo8XgvH40

 

[GrimReaper 4748]

2 minutes ago, instrumentally said:

I have done as I have been instructed, by turning on "Song image extractor" and rescanning the library. This makes zero difference. 

Rescanning is not Refreshing. Three-dot menu>Refresh Metadata, select options you prefer.

 

 

[instrumentally 8]

I'm not sure how I was supposed to know that the instructions to "Refresh the items or Library" was the equivalent of "Refresh metadata".

[Happy2Play 9783]

7 hours ago, instrumentally said:

I'm not sure how I was supposed to know that the instructions to "Refresh the items or Library" was the equivalent of "Refresh metadata".

Your Videos shows you doing Library Scan, did you do "Refresh metadata"?

If so please provide the server log.

You could try removing the tracks from the library, scan library, and readd the tracks.

[Luke 42083]

9 hours ago, instrumentally said:

I have done as I have been instructed, by turning on "Song image extractor" and rescanning the library. This makes zero difference.  See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRKo8XgvH40

 

Did you see the help text at the top of the dialog?

[livetotell 0]

Ignore this - found it.

For anyone else searching:

1. Go to Settings

2.Click on Library

3. Click the three dots on the library you want to edit the settings for (not the Advanced option at the top of the page you're on)

4. Click Edit - fetcher options are in here.

 

 

Can someone help me find this 'song image fetchers' option, please? There are a lot of settings options and I've not been able to find it. Thanks!

Edited September 11, 2023 by livetotell
Found the answer myself

[Luke 42083]

44 minutes ago, livetotell said:

Ignore this - found it.

For anyone else searching:

1. Go to Settings

2.Click on Library

3. Click the three dots on the library you want to edit the settings for (not the Advanced option at the top of the page you're on)

4. Click Edit - fetcher options are in here.

 

 

Can someone help me find this 'song image fetchers' option, please? There are a lot of settings options and I've not been able to find it. Thanks!

Hi, they’re underneath the Artist and album options.