Import library by one folder in the root at a time #3980

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opened 2026-02-20 03:00:39 -05:00 by deekerman · 0 comments

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2026-02-20 03:00:39 -05:00

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Originally created by @telix5000 on GitHub (Sep 29, 2024).

Is there an existing issue for this?

I have searched the existing open and closed issues

I have run into having to import my library from time to time and it takes quite a long time. Sometimes, it will have to restart due to something else coming up, but then I have to wait all over again -- so I am suggesting when it does have to import an entire library, just do it from one artist at a time versus going through, looking for all the time files and then doing a mass import. It would operate like a checkpoint this way.

Describe the solution you'd like

See above.

Describe alternatives you've considered

I tried to move files out to diminish the amount to import, but then when I add them back, Plex or Jellyfin has to go through all of them again, which is a little wasteful.

Anything else?

No -- I love the software, but that one annoying issue when trying to import a large library whenever I do a massive upgrade or move things around can take several days or even weeks if it doesn't checkpoint. So again, if it just imported by artist one at a time, this would make it easier.

Originally created by @telix5000 on GitHub (Sep 29, 2024). ### 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 I have run into having to import my library from time to time and it takes quite a long time. Sometimes, it will have to restart due to something else coming up, but then I have to wait all over again -- so I am suggesting when it does have to import an entire library, just do it from one artist at a time versus going through, looking for all the time files and then doing a mass import. It would operate like a checkpoint this way. ### Describe the solution you'd like See above. ### Describe alternatives you've considered I tried to move files out to diminish the amount to import, but then when I add them back, Plex or Jellyfin has to go through all of them again, which is a little wasteful. ### Anything else? No -- I love the software, but that one annoying issue when trying to import a large library whenever I do a massive upgrade or move things around can take several days or even weeks if it doesn't checkpoint. So again, if it just imported by artist one at a time, this would make it easier.