New Badge Overlay plugin

[Eigeplackter 109]

Okay with "Date added" I get a recently added badge now, after applying the extra settings.

But I dont have "Release Date" in my collection metadata editor to use your intended approach.

 

 

[Amanade3 61]

On 04/06/2026 at 21:37, Eigeplackter said:

But I dont have "Release Date" in my collection metadata editor to use your intended approach.

Well I can't help you with that.. may update your emby server, mine has release date.... I'm using a beta Version 4.10.0.8 ..... should be under overview. 

Edited June 5 by Amanade3

[Amanade3 61]

Sneak peek at the next update!  Packed with dynamic studio logos (like Netflix and Prime Video), the ability to upload your own custom studio logos, and  other new features. Coming soon.

Edited June 5 by Amanade3

[polaris70 21]

Hi there, that's a great idea. This will be used as the completion marker for a television series. Could you add it to the Emby catalog. Thanks.

[Amanade3 61]

1 hour ago, polaris70 said:

Could you add it to the Emby catalog.

Honestly I'm new to this and i don't know how.

[yocker 1702]

1 hour ago, Amanade3 said:

Honestly I'm new to this and i don't know how.

Getting your Plugin in the catalog

Basically write @ebrand ask politely.  

[Amanade3 61]

Release Notes

Version 1.3.0.0

• Added option to hide the "NEW" badge on played items.
• Added "Clear Image Cache" button which forces plugin-rendered posters to be re rendered .
• Added Live Preview — Real-time badge preview in the Appearance tab with badge type selector.
• Added Studio Logo Overlay — Overlays a streaming-service logo on matching posters.
  • Logo Tinting — Supports original colours, per-studio tint, or auto white/black (Magic Tint) based on poster brightness.
  • Studio Switches — Per-studio toggle, tint colour, size override, and priority (1–99) for conflict resolution.
  • Custom Studio Logos — Option to upload PNG logos for any unlisted studio; supports tint, size, and priority controls.
     

 

EmbyNewOverlay.dll

Edited June 9 by Amanade3

[Amanade3 61]

Here are some tips on custom studio logos

Naming

• Check your Emby item's studio metadata first - go to an item → Edit metadata → Studios and note the exact string.
• Your studio name must match that (case-insensitive match is done server-side)
• If a studio has multiple names in your library (e.g. HBO vs Home Box Office), you'd need separate PNGs for each variant or clean up your metadata to be consistent

Priority

• Each custom logo has a Priority field (1–99, default 50). If an item's studio list matches more than one logo, the higher priority wins
• Built-in logos (Netflix, Disney+, etc.) also compete — set your custom logo priority above 50 to override a built-in if the studio name overlaps

Tint

• The Tint colour column only does anything when "Tint to colour" is checked globally on the Studio Logos tab
• Use clear PNG with punched out texts for best results
• Use "Magic Tint" to automatically picks either white or black as the tint colour based on the brightness of the poster corner where the logo will be placed.
• Magic Tint overrides the per-studio manual colour pickers when active.

Try it and tell me how it goes for you on custom studio logos.

examples of good and bad logo for tinting

example logo 1 GOOD one abc a clear png logo with the abc text are punched out so when tinted the text and logo are shown clearly

example logo 2 a plain circle logo with abc written over it, tinting shows a solid white circle 

[Amanade3 61]

Release Notes

Version 1.3.1.0

• Added integration support for QbitStrm (in-development qBittorrent-to-Emby plugin)
• Added integration support for Emby Expiry Manager (in-development plugin that removes items from your Emby library on a scheduled time)

 

Edited 44 minutes ago by Amanade3

[Amanade3 61]

Here is a sneak peak of the upcoming new plugin projects

QbitStrm.

QbitStrm is an in-development plugin that bridges qBittorrent and Emby  It watches your downloads and automatically turns unfinished torrents into .strm files so Emby can display them as upcoming titles. Completed downloaded movies and shows show up in your library without manual copying or waiting on a full file transfer, also you can set premiere date to make them available to watch.

Features 

• Premiere countdown badges — see at a glance when a scheduled title will unlock *
• "Upcoming" badge with progress — incomplete torrents show live download progress right on the poster *
• Graceful placeholder playback — custom, user-set videos play for upcoming/incomplete titles
• YouTube-style premiere notification — premiering items play their backdrop with the premiere date burned in, until the real content is ready.

* requires emby new overlay version 1.3.1.0.

 

Edited 2 hours ago by Amanade3

[Amanade3 61]

Emby Expiry Manager

Emby Expiry Manager is an in-development plugin that tracks items (movie, shows or episodes) in your library and automatically removes them once their time is up (set by user) — handy for content management if you have limited storage or things you want to host temporarily.

• "Leaving" badges — items show a countdown badge on posters and thumb image ("Leaving tomorrow," "Leaving in 6d," etc.), so viewers know at a glance how much longer something will be available.*
• Automatic removal — once an item's time is up, it's pulled from the library on schedule, no manual cleanup needed

* requires emby new overlay version 1.3.1.0.

Edited 2 hours ago by Amanade3

[ebr 16465]

2 hours ago, Amanade3 said:

QbitStrm.

QbitStrm is an in-development plugin that bridges qBittorrent and Emby  It watches your downloads and automatically turns unfinished torrents into .strm files so Emby can display them as upcoming titles. Completed downloaded movies and shows show up in your library without manual copying or waiting on a full file transfer, also you can set premiere date to make them available to watch.

Sorry, but we cannot allow this one even outside of the catalog.

Thanks

[Amanade3 61]

46 minutes ago, ebr said:

Sorry, but we cannot allow this one even outside of the catalog.

Oh okay my bad....  I will stick with the emby expiry plugin then... I thought it is okay to integrate emby with qbittorrent client since there are some legal apps like arr's ( radarr, sonarr ) use emby and integrate it with their apps.

Edited 24 minutes ago by Amanade3