Folder Move Instead Of Just Files #3249

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opened 2026-02-20 02:16:15 -05:00 by deekerman · 1 comment

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2026-02-20 02:16:15 -05:00

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Originally created by @TurboLancer on GitHub (Sep 20, 2023).

Is there an existing issue for this?

I have searched the existing open and closed issues

No it is not.

Describe the solution you'd like

When the download(s) is complete, instead of just moving the files inside the downloaded folder, lidarr will move the whole folder and not just files inside of the folder.

Describe alternatives you've considered

After the download is complete, I have to move the album folders (not files) to where Lidarr moves them for my album location and the covers and albums names display correctly, This not ideal for me and leans me towards not using Lidarr because it is extra steps I have to take to make Plex display and play properly.

Anything else?

When using Plex for Music, Plex does not show the correct album(s) because Lidarr only moved the files, not the folder, and leaves key files behind. For example Lidarr downloads the albums and combined the song files only from each album to one folder and it is just a list a songs from multiple albums; Therefore I see wrong albums names and covers.

Originally created by @TurboLancer on GitHub (Sep 20, 2023). ### Is there an existing issue for this? - [X] I have searched the existing open and closed issues ### Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe No it is not. ### Describe the solution you'd like When the download(s) is complete, instead of just moving the files inside the downloaded folder, lidarr will move the whole folder and not just files inside of the folder. ### Describe alternatives you've considered After the download is complete, I have to move the album folders (not files) to where Lidarr moves them for my album location and the covers and albums names display correctly, This not ideal for me and leans me towards not using Lidarr because it is extra steps I have to take to make Plex display and play properly. ### Anything else? When using Plex for Music, Plex does not show the correct album(s) because Lidarr only moved the files, not the folder, and leaves key files behind. For example Lidarr downloads the albums and combined the song files only from each album to one folder and it is just a list a songs from multiple albums; Therefore I see wrong albums names and covers.

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@bakerboy448 commented on GitHub (Sep 20, 2023):

None of the Starrs move folders for imports; no plans.

the album songs / book files / movie / episode(s) are imported along with an extras the user specifies. The latter may may broken with lidarr still and would have an existing GHI. Regardless, import extra files exists.

Your song/track naming format specifies how lidarr should organize the files in the artist folder, including album name as a folder if the user specifies.

if lidarr is not organizing tracks into album subfolders then you've told lidarr to not rename tracks or have not told it to create album subfolders per your track naming schema

Please use Discord for support/questions.

@bakerboy448 commented on GitHub (Sep 20, 2023): None of the Starrs move folders for imports; no plans. the album songs / book files / movie / episode(s) are imported along with an extras the user specifies. The latter _may_ may broken with lidarr still and would have an existing GHI. Regardless, import extra files exists. Your song/track naming format specifies how lidarr should organize the files in the artist folder, including album name as a folder if the user specifies. if lidarr is not organizing tracks into album subfolders then you've told lidarr to not rename tracks or have not told it to create album subfolders per your track naming schema Please use [Discord](http://lidarr.audio/discord) for support/questions.