# Plex-utills Plex-utills is a self-hosted Plex companion utility that manages library presentation. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub and Unraid. Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1137/plex-utills ## Description Plex-utills is a self-hosted Plex companion utility that manages library presentation. It adds 4K and HDR banner metadata, creates automatic collections, and hides or optimises media files where only a 4K version is available. It is useful for Plex users who want automated library organisation without manual edits. ## Platform availability Available on 1 of 9 platforms: Unraid. ## Health score 24/100 (Low), based on 4 of 4 factors. - Maintained: 0 (last commit 1360 days ago) - Popular: 50 (327 GitHub stars) - Easy to install: 35 (1 install platform, install notes, Docker image) - Light to run: 30 (4 GB minimum RAM) ## Links - Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/jkirkcaldy/plex-utills/ - Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/plex-utills-1m1w98b1rdkda7?q=plex-utills ## Common questions ### Does Plex-utills need write access to my media? Plex-utills no longer needs write access to your media. The Docker Compose example mounts /films read-only, and media access is only needed for the media info scan; disabling that scan removes media access but disables audio banners. ### Where are poster backups stored? Poster backups and bannered poster backups are kept in a backup folder next to the config files, separate from your media. Files are saved using the Plex GUID, and restores use the local backups. ### What does setting a TMDB API key enable? Setting a TMDB API key lets you upload new posters from TMDB through Plex-utills. The uploaded posters are processed and bannered immediately, and an unbannered backup is created. ### How can I hide films that only have a 4K version? The Hide 4K script adds an “Untranscodable” tag to films that only have a single 4K copy. Add that tag to user restrictions so those users do not see the films; you can also create an optimized version with Plex optimize. ### Does the TV poster script support bannered posters for shows? The TV poster script can add banners to episodes and seasons, and its search is filtered to 4K or HDR files. Bannered posters are not supported for Shows. ### What should I do on first run after updating? On the first run after updating, Plex-utills asks you to migrate. This seeds the database of your bannered films. ## Alternatives - Airwave: Airwave is a self-hostable service that turns your Plex library into custom, always-on live TV channels with a channel guide, recording, an… - Ampache: Ampache is a self-hosted, web-based media server that streams and manages your music and video libraries from any device. - Channels: Channels DVR is a self-hosted digital video recorder and streaming server that records live TV channels and lets you watch them alongside y… - Emby: Emby is a self-hosted media server that organizes personal video, music, photo, and live TV libraries and streams them to smart TVs, stream… - Infuse: Ignite your video content with Infuse – the beautiful way to watch almost any video format on your iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV. - Jellyfin: Jellyfin is a Free Software Media System that puts you in control of managing and streaming your media. - Kodi: Open-source media player supporting Linux to iOS, highly customizable with plug-ins, supports 4K and diverse formats, privacy-centric and a… - MediaChips: MediaChips is a desktop app for organizing local media libraries. - Music Assistant: Music Assistant is a self-hosted, open-source music library manager for Home Assistant. - OSMC: OSMC (Open Source Media Center) is a free and open source media player based on Linux and founded in 2014 that lets you play back media fro… - Plex: Plex is a LinuxServer.io Docker container that runs Plex Media Server so home users can organize and stream personal video, music, and phot… - Serviio: Serviio is a free media server that streams music, video, and images from a home network to DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) complian… --- Source: Our Local Host (https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1137/plex-utills), the self-hosted and open-source app directory.