Season and Episode Number Metadata not Filled-in from File Name

[Daniel1966 6]

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I have content that is named in the proper way for TV episodes:

S01E01 - Title 1.mp4

S01E02 - Title 2 [1080p].mkv

S01E03 - Title 3.mp4

etc.....

These are not anything that would be found in IMDB or any other database.  It's a folder of Music Videos that I created and named as if it was a TV show.

But the metadata field for Season and Episode Number are blank. 

Metadata is not locked.

Shouldn't it read the Season and Episode number from the properly-named Filename?

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I have run a library scan many times and these fields never get filled in. 

Without these numbers, the episodes do not list in the correct order.

Am I missing something?

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Also, Note that on the main page, it shows 12 videos, but there are actually 60 videos in this folder.  And if you go into the folder, all 60 videos are there, but just wondering why it says 12 on the Season.   Any ideas? 

They are all MKV and MP4 files.

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I am on Windows 11, latest server.  (I have had issues in the past with someone getting angry over my ability to identify what kind of server I am using.  I don't know how to say it any differently or better.  It's Windows 11.  I use Chrome.  I have the standard version [not Premiere]).   I would really appreciate only getting a response if you can be polite and helpful.

 

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Edited December 14, 2025 by Daniel1966
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[GrimReaper 4739]

2 hours ago, Daniel1966 said:

Shouldn't it read the Season and Episode number from the properly-named Filename?

Nope, those are populated if match with the online providers is found - as there are no matches, you get none populated.

Edit: Just learned that it should.

2 hours ago, Daniel1966 said:

Also, Note that on the main page, it shows 12 videos, but there are actually 60 videos in this folder.  And if you go into the folder, all 60 videos are there, but just wondering why it says 12 on the Season Any ideas?

That is unwatched episodes counter, not total. You likely have some of those videos marked as Played.

 

Edited December 14, 2025 by GrimReaper
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[Daniel1966 6]

Am I to understand then that I have to go in to each file's metadata and manually add the Season and Episode Number?

I feel like I must be approaching this wrong.

[GrimReaper 4739]

2 hours ago, Daniel1966 said:

Am I to understand then that I have to go in to each file's metadata and manually add the Season and Episode Number?

Either that or use Home Videos & Photos content type library and browse by Filename. 

Edit: Looks like it shouldn't be necessary, just need to trace why those season/episode numbers are not getting imported autmatically. 

Edited December 14, 2025 by GrimReaper
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[Daniel1966 6]

Thank you.

[Luke 42077]

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Shouldn't it read the Season and Episode number from the properly-named Filename?

Hi, yes it should. But i notice the name of your folder is music videos. You didn't by any chance add this same folder into multiple libraries with different content types, did you?

[GrimReaper 4739]

10 minutes ago, Luke said:

Hi, yes it should.

I was always under the impression it wouldn't - but you are right, just tested with OP's naming scheme and it does get picked up. Thanks.

@Daniel1966 looks like you were right, it should've been picked up.