how can i literally rename series folders ?

[leeeunchang]

movie folders renaming is quite simple
but..in case of tv or episode series is very tough..

i am trying to renaming only series folders..

3.Body.Problem.S01.1080p.10bit.WEBRip.6CH.x265.HEVC ---------> 3 Body Problem (2024) {tvdb-411959} or 3 Body Problem (2024) {tmdb-xxxx}
(i am not sure tmdb(the movie databse) also has numbers for episodes)


how can i do this ?

[rednoah]

You'll want to reorganize episode files (as opposed to series folders) into a new file structure as usual, automatically creating / deleting folders as necessary to achieve the desired result. Please read Rename Folders for details.


e.g.

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$ filebot -find .
./3.Body.Problem.S01.1080p.10bit.WEBRip.6CH.x265.HEVC/1x01.mkv

$ filebot -rename -r . --db TheMovieDB::TV --output . --format "{~plex.id}" --apply import prune --log INFO
[MOVE] from [3.Body.Problem.S01.1080p.10bit.WEBRip.6CH.x265.HEVC/1x01.mkv] to [3 Body Problem {tmdb-108545}/Season 01/3 Body Problem - S01E01 - Countdown.mkv]

$ filebot -find .
./3 Body Problem {tmdb-108545}/Season 01/3 Body Problem - S01E01 - Countdown.mkv

[leeeunchang]

i am not using filebot CLI.
i am using filebot windows GUI.

how can i do this in "Edit format" ?

[rednoah]

i am not using filebot CLI.
i am using filebot windows GUI.

The same concept applies in both GUI and CLI. A copy & paste example in the CLI for illustration purposes is quick and easy. A video tutorial in the GUI is a lot of work.

how can i do this in "Edit format" ?

You'd just set the format to how you want to organise your files. The target file path - including folders - is entirely defined by your custom format:

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{ drive }/Media/{ plex.id }

Note that the format has nothing to do with with left-behind empty folders being deleted. That is default behaviour in the GUI. If you keep additional files alongside your video files then you may need to check the Import companion files option as well to ensure that left-behind folders are indeed empty.

[leeeunchang]

i am trying bulk renaming series(episode) folder.
but it keeps doesn't match in filename and title name like file name is The.Tyrant.S01.1080p.... but the title says Blood.
it is not one or two.. more than 10 items doesn't match like this..
how can i solve this ?

[rednoah]

Please post the complete file path of one of the files you’re having issues with so we can run tests.

[leeeunchang]

https://imgur.com/a/xVW9vmg

[rednoah]

Unfortunately, the screenshot does not show the complete file path, nor does a screenshot allow for copy & paste.


Please provide sample file paths as text so that I can copy & paste the file paths and auto-generate test files for testing. You can do so by pressing the F7 key after loading files into FileBot and then pressing CTRL+V when typing a new reply here in the forums.


Note that the screenshot above does not show complete episode file paths. I see a list of series folder names. Are you trying to process series folder items in Episode Mode by any chance? Episode Mode will only work for file paths that are conceptually episodes, and cannot work for file paths that are conceptually series folders, as each input file path is assumed to be an episode:

You can only rename Movie / Episode folders, just like you can only rename Movie / Episode files. You cannot use Episode Mode to rename Series folders or Season folders. You can rename folders such as Avatar.2009 (Movie) or Alias.1x01 (Episode) but you cannot rename folders such as Alias (Series) or Season 1 (Season). You can however use Plain File Mode to rewrite any file name or file path. See Rename Series Folders for details.

This is the reason why you cannot "rename series folders" with the same trick that allows you to "rename movie folders" hence why I recommend reorganising episode files as opposed to renaming series folders:

You'll want to reorganize episode files (as opposed to series folders) into a new file structure as usual, automatically creating / deleting folders as necessary to achieve the desired result. Please read Rename Folders for details.

[leeeunchang]

i kept doing it in movie format not in the episode format. i was wrong.
thank you so much.