Feature request: Correct aspect ratios for "genres" in video/series libraries

[MoviezMcGee 2]

So, the "genre" tab for video/series uses a square thumbnail, which squishes normal thumbnails for the generated thumbnails. I think if you were to display them like you do collections, this would solve this issue. To see this issue, enter a video or series library and click on the genre tab. It looks weird (unless you use custom art) because by default is smooshes the tall cover art to a square. It looks kinda janky imo. lol

It makes sense to use this aspect ratio for music since album art is almost always square.

It would also make sense to me to have this be configurable. I could see a couple use cases here. Perhaps someone wants to use the default generated genre thumbnails because it's easy or they think it's nice. Also, perhaps someone prefers squares because they use custom art that is square and prefer it aesthetically. It would be nice if the server could set this preference and clients respected it. I understand this would require updating all clients and the server but, I'd certainly appreciate it, for one!

[Luke 42077]

HI, yes this sounds like it would make sense. We'll take a look at it. Thanks.

[unisoft 352]

On 22/05/2025 at 05:55, Luke said:

HI, yes this sounds like it would make sense. We'll take a look at it. Thanks.

I missed something. OP wanting square and complaining it's 4 squares of different covers in a square????

[GrimReaper 4739]

22 minutes ago, unisoft said:

I missed something. OP wanting square and complaining it's 4 squares of different covers in a square????

I would understand this FR as OP preferring portrait (2:3) shaped/framed/oriented collage, not square, as per:

On 5/22/2025 at 2:21 AM, MoviezMcGee said:

I think if you were to display them like you do collections

where 4 containing covers are not "squashed" but maintain aspect ratio close to original. 

Edited May 25, 2025 by GrimReaper

[MoviezMcGee 2]

Right, I think they should be displayed in 2:3 aspect ratio or whatever. Like everything else so they aren’t squished into a square.

Also, it would be nice if we could toggle that on the server side in case a user wants squares for custom icons maybe. But the default should probably be 2:3 so it doesn’t look cursed.