[Abouldis]

I'm trying to add custom Movies and TV Shows to Kodi via .nfo files but it doesn't work. I have two folders as media sources "D:\Videos\Movies" and "D:\Videos\TV Shows". Is it necessary to create and add custom folders for video files with local information only? I'm confused because it seems like I has to choose...
 

I want to add the TV show "Test123" with only one season containing three episodes (e.g. "Test123 S01E01 - Title 1.mkv") to my library which makes four .nfo files inside a single folder "D:Videos\TV Shows\Test123", right?:

• tvshow.nfo
  • Code:

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<tvshow>
    <title>Test123</title>
    <showtitle>Test123</showtitle>
    <rating>0</rating>
    <votes>0</votes>
    <top250>0</top250>
    <episode>3</episode>
    <plot></plot>
    <outline></outline>
    <mpaa></mpaa>
    <premiered></premiered>
    <studio></studio>
    <tvdbid></tvdbid>
    <id></id>
    <imdbid></imdbid>
    <status></status>
    <genre></genre>
</tvshow>
• Test123 S01E01 - Title 1.nfo
  • Code:

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<episodedetails>
    <imdbid></imdbid>
    <title>Title 1</title>
    <showtitle>Test123</showtitle>
    <rating>0</rating>
    <votes>0</votes>
    <top250>0</top250>
    <season>1</season>
    <episode>1</episode>
    <plot></plot>
    <outline></outline>
    <mpaa></mpaa>
    <playcount>0</playcount>
    <lastplayed></lastplayed>
    <aired></aired>
    <studio></studio>
</episodedetails>

• Test123 S01E02 - Title 2.nfo
  • Code:

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<episodedetails>
    <imdbid></imdbid>
    <title>Title 2</title>
    <showtitle>Test123</showtitle>
    <rating>0</rating>
    <votes>0</votes>
    <top250>0</top250>
    <season>1</season>
    <episode>1</episode>
    <plot></plot>
    <outline></outline>
    <mpaa></mpaa>
    <playcount>0</playcount>
    <lastplayed></lastplayed>
    <aired></aired>
    <studio></studio>
</episodedetails>

• Test123 S01E03 - Title 3.nfo
  • Code:

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?>
<episodedetails>
    <imdbid></imdbid>
    <title>Title 3</title>
    <showtitle>Test123</showtitle>
    <rating>0</rating>
    <votes>0</votes>
    <top250>0</top250>
    <season>1</season>
    <episode>3</episode>
    <plot></plot>
    <outline></outline>
    <mpaa></mpaa>
    <playcount>0</playcount>
    <lastplayed></lastplayed>
    <aired></aired>
    <studio></studio>
</episodedetails>


I rescaned the library multiple times and rebooted Windows. So why does it not work?

[mchp92]

Use Tiny Media Manager (TMM) te creatw the files. Thats almost a sure bet to get it to work

[Abouldis]

Use Tiny Media Manager (TMM) te creatw the files. Thats almost a sure bet to get it to work

 I'm using MediaElch. I also tried creating them manually but those are not working as well.

[Karellen]

Can you post a screenshot of your folder that holds the nfo files and video files. eg, use windows explorer if on a windows computer

You will need to provide a Debug_Log (wiki). The instructions are in my signature. Use the Basic method. Once you have enabled debugging in Settings>System Settings>Logging, restart Kodi then replicate the problem. In your case, run an Update Library. Once done upload to pastebin and link back here. Note: Full logs only. No partial or redacted logs