Can Emby play MKV files?

[Arthur0618 0]

I can play MP4 files but MKV files don't seem to populate?

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[Luke 42079]

Hi, yes it can. Can you please describe your issue in more detail? Thanks.

[Gilgamesh_48 1240]

4 minutes ago, Arthur0618 said:

I can play MP4 files but MKV files don't seem to populate?

99 times out of 100 (maybe more like 9999 out of 10000) times problems like you sort of describe are the fault of naming. 

Emby plays files using an mkv container just fine as long as what they contain is compatible I have a few thousand mkv files and they all play jus fine.

To find more details read the Emby documentation and follow all directions in the Emby documentation.

And, if you need further help, provide DETAILS of EXACTLY how your files are named and what your structure is. 

[Arthur0618 0]

Ok seems to be my goof!    I am looking for the files under shows and nothing appears but if  I look under episodes. I see all the mkv files and they can play?  So, what gives here? 

[Gilgamesh_48 1240]

It sounds like you naming and structure is all wrong. It sounds like library type, structure and naming are all messed up. You can actually read and follow the directions or you can just live with what you have but, without DETAILS, there is almost nothing anybody can do to help you.

[Arthur0618 0]

I added libraries that have folders on my 2TB Network drive.   When I create libraries for TV Shows this is the result where I can only see the episodes under episodes unlike Movies.   Look I am new to this particular app while having used PLEX and KODI for a long time.  I find EMBY is much better so I am looking to uses it for Roku.   

[seanbuff 1317]

22 minutes ago, Arthur0618 said:

I added libraries that have folders on my 2TB Network drive.

Some screenshots of how your library filesystem is laid out would be helpful, as well as what you are seeing (or rather not seeing) in Emby

For reference: TV Naming

[Arthur0618 0]

[Luke 42079]

18 hours ago, Arthur0618 said:

I added libraries that have folders on my 2TB Network drive.   When I create libraries for TV Shows this is the result where I can only see the episodes under episodes unlike Movies.   Look I am new to this particular app while having used PLEX and KODI for a long time.  I find EMBY is much better so I am looking to uses it for Roku.   

What folder did you add in emby library setup?

[Arthur0618 0]

I added a folder for each series of shows or movies.

[seanbuff 1317]

19 minutes ago, Arthur0618 said:

I added a folder for each series of shows or movies.

You should only add the top-level folder that contains the individual series folders:

beneath the above folders are the actual series folders themselves, as per the documentation linked a few posts up:

Quote

 \TV
    \Glee (2009)
       \Season 1
          Glee S01E01.mp4
          Glee S01E02.mp4

 \TV
    \Seinfeld (1989)
       Seinfeld S01E01.mp4
       Seinfeld S01E02.mp4

the "TV" folder is all that should be added to your library