Relocate Video Backdrop Files

[spard4 12]

Hello,
Having optimized my setup, I installed Emby on an SSD, along with the metadata, to make navigation as smooth as possible.
However, the media files are stored on HDDs.
Currently, the only way to use the “video backdrops” feature is to place the backdrop file in the same folder as the media, which means on HDDs for most users.
This causes latency at launch, affecting fluidity, and can exceed 5 seconds if the HDD was asleep, waking it up unnecessarily even if no media is ultimately played.

My suggestion is as follows: Allow users to specify a different location for Emby to retrieve video backdrop files, or have them automatically saved in the same folder as the metadata.

Thank you in advance.

[Luke 42077]

Hi, there is currently no option for this, but yes this makes sense:

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or have them automatically saved in the same folder as the metadata.