Feature Request: Library toggle to restore legacy auto collage thumbnails for home video subfolders

[W2nsk 0]

Hi Emby Team,

I’m a long-time Emby fan from China and I really love this software. It has been my primary media management tool for many years.

I would like to request a library setting toggle to bring back the old automatic collage thumbnail behavior for subfolders in Home Videos & Photos libraries.

My environment:
- Emby Server: 4.10.2.0
- Library type: Home Videos and Photos
- Structure: Library root → many subfolders, each folder contains personal home videos

On 4.7.14.0, these subfolders would automatically generate collage posters from the video thumbnails inside them. This is extremely convenient for browsing family recordings.

After upgrading to 4.8 and newer versions including 4.10.2.0, this function was removed.
Important note: Image Capture (Screen Grabber) works perfectly for individual video files. Only the folder collage is gone, folders now just show the default grey placeholder icon.

I fully understand the concern about CPU and I/O load from automatic collage generation.
That is why I am NOT asking to enable this by default for everyone.
What I’m asking for is simply an optional toggle on the library edit page.
Users who want this feature can turn it on and accept the performance cost on their own, and users who don’t need it can leave it off with no extra overhead.

This missing feature is the only reason I cannot upgrade past 4.7.14.
The third-party Collage Manager plugin created to work around this has had its download removed, and alternative plugins are not reliable enough.

Lots of home video users have the same requirement. An optional toggle would be the perfect solution.

Thanks for your time and consideration.

[Abobader 3544]

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[Luke 43568]

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