Same video in two different folders

[ArchivoEnsalle 4]

Hello again,

My question is if I can have the same video in two different folders.

Let me explain. I need to have the Video (1) in folders A and B, my question is directed around not having to upload the video twice, if it is possible to upload it only once and have this video appear in both folders, recording the data only once. Uploading the video in Folder A and having it appear in Folder B as well. It should be noted that folders A and B are already created and have content of the same type, videos.

Thanks.

[GrimReaper 4740]

You can use .strm files. 

STRM Files

[Carlo 4561]

This could be done using a symlink at the OS level, but each library would see exactly the same file(s). If it's just the media file symlinked iit wouldn't be an issue but if you symlinked the folder, then any graphics NFO, trailer or anything in the directory or subdirectory would be "mirrored". That could be ideal or problematic depending on your use. Any change by one library would be picked up by the other library. As an example, if you save graphics, nfo, bif files, etc to the media files they would be shared which is great for chapters, index/bif files and graphics UNLESS you wanted to use different art in each library for the symlinked media.

if you want to only make use of the media itself but not other files in the folder, you could symlink just the media file which likely won't be changing or do as GrimReaper suggested and use a strm file. A strm file is a simple text file saved with the extension "strm" and is nothing more than a one-line text file.  That one line of text is a pointer to a media file that can use a local path, network path or point to a media file on the internet.

Using the strm method will allow for completely different graphics, downloaded subtitles, etc

You can read more about the use of strm files, here in this knowledge base article:

https://emby.media/support/articles/Strm-Files.html

Generally speaking, symlinks are useful only when the media is on the local host. Strm files do not have this limitation, making them far more versatile.

[Luke 42079]

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