Name movies and TV episodes
A scraper reads titles, years, seasons, and episodes from folder and file names. The best names are simple, consistent, and understandable to both people and software.
1.Keep the title and year for movies
Use a pattern such as Title (Year) for the movie folder or main filename. You can add resolution or edition details afterward, but do not hide the title and year.
2.Use explicit season and episode numbers
Use stable patterns such as S01E01 or S02E03, with separate season folders. A name like Episode 1 is more likely to be confused across languages and remakes.
3.Keep subtitles beside the video
Place subtitles in the same folder as the video and keep the same base filename whenever possible. Add a language or subtitle-type suffix only after the shared base name.
4.Rescan a small sample after renaming
Refresh the changed library and verify a few files first. Do not merge unrelated titles into one folder just to simplify the directory structure.
Before you finish
- Movie names include a title and year
- TV files use an SxxExx season and episode pattern
- Subtitles share a folder and base name with their video
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