Filtering to show only movies with multiple/merged versions?

[Mahinepua 81]

Is there anyway to filter and show only movies with multiple versions? So then I can either split, delete one copy or keep both?

Also when a similar title/version is added the automerge fuction doesnt show it as recently added but sorts by the other items date if that makes sense. 

 

 

[Luke 42077]

Hi, yes that is what the new Duplicate filter does in the new 4.9 server release.

[arrbee99 1815]

So what does Duplicate do exactly ? How identical must duplicates be ? If I have 4K, 1080p and 720p versions of, say 12 Angry Men, would they be listed under duplicates ?

[Luke 42077]

18 minutes ago, arrbee99 said:

So what does Duplicate do exactly ? How identical must duplicates be ? If I have 4K, 1080p and 720p versions of, say 12 Angry Men, would they be listed under duplicates ?

If they are grouped, yes.

[Mahinepua 81]

boom found it thanks Luke, didnt see it.

The new auto grouping function has saved me so much time, was on my todo list.

I dont suppose when a duplicate is added it can be made to appear at the top of the list by date added? currently it defaults to the other version and gets lost.

 

[Mahinepua 81]

34 minutes ago, arrbee99 said:

So what does Duplicate do exactly ? How identical must duplicates be ? If I have 4K, 1080p and 720p versions of, say 12 Angry Men, would they be listed under duplicates ?

You can merge them by selecting metadata, file name or both. 

I have metadata only selected and it picks everything up without a problem. 

Great new feature, saves alot of time. Plus you can split individual titles once merged or unmerge everything....then merge them again.

I've found that when re-merging them the multi version icon dissappears from the cover though.

Edited October 6, 2025 by Mahinepua

[arrbee99 1815]

I guess the grouping / merging thing is why when I select duplicates for my movies it goes from about 2500 to zero. Doubt if I'm going change things around though, I've only just finished chucking out a bunch of the lower res stuff, which I thought this might have helped with.

[Mahinepua 81]

If you merge duplicates you can filter a list of what you have to sift through.

Edited October 6, 2025 by Mahinepua

[arrbee99 1815]

True, but hopefully I've finished sifting through, and as soon as I start fiddling with settings I usually regret it...