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by iconoclast
7 minutes ago
Forum: Synology NAS & Embedded Linux
Topic: Generate thumbnails for video files on Synology NAS
Replies: 7
Views: 63351

Re: Generate thumbnails for video files on Synology NAS

I have a question regarding this text SHARE='/volume1/Media', is the 'Media' the name of the folder I want to create the thumbnails for? If that is the folder name, what if I want to create thumbnails in multiple folders or all folders? Thank you.
by iconoclast
01 Jun 2026, 01:16
Forum: Synology NAS & Embedded Linux
Topic: Generate thumbnails for video files on Synology NAS
Replies: 7
Views: 63351

Re: Generate thumbnails for video files on Synology NAS

Thank you for taking the time to assist me. Your responses make sense and are helpful. I would like to ask though because I'm a little confused. I've read other places that I"m supposed to install FileBot, Java Installer, FFMPEG, JSnode. Is this not the case? Those packages are not needed to create ...
by iconoclast
31 May 2026, 01:21
Forum: Synology NAS & Embedded Linux
Topic: Generate thumbnails for video files on Synology NAS
Replies: 7
Views: 63351

Re: Generate thumbnails for video files on Synology NAS

So are you saying that I can run this functionality using task scheduler alone? Did I need to install Filebot, Java Installer, FFMPEG? This is where I get confused. Is Docker the same as Container Manager and do I need to install it?

I guess these are the questions I have. In order to enable video ...
by iconoclast
30 May 2026, 14:41
Forum: Synology NAS & Embedded Linux
Topic: Generate thumbnails for video files on Synology NAS
Replies: 7
Views: 63351

Re: Generate thumbnails for video files on Synology NAS

I have a Synology NAS DS124. I'm trying to generate video thumbnails for video files taken with my phone. I'm very new to Linux and I"m not super technical.

So far I have installed Filebot and Filebot node through the package center in DSM. I have also installed FFMPEG 7, Java Installer, and JSNode ...