# Plex Meta Manager

Plex Meta Manager is a Python 3 automation tool that uses YAML configuration files to schedule updates to movie, show, and collection metadata in Plex libraries and automatically build collections, giving Plex users a. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub, Unraid and ZimaOS.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/1206/plex-meta-manager

## Description

Plex Meta Manager is a Python 3 automation tool that uses YAML configuration files to schedule updates to movie, show, and collection metadata in Plex libraries and automatically build collections, giving Plex users a hands-off way to keep library metadata curated.

## Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms: Unraid, ZimaOS.

## Health score

79/100 (Good), based on 3 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 100 (last commit 16 days ago)
- Popular: 71 (3,449 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 45 (2 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)

## Links

- Official website: https://kometa.wiki
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/plex-meta-manager
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/plex-meta-manager-1fqb3871tgrnhv?q=plex-meta-manager
- ZimaOS: https://github.com/bigbeartechworld/big-bear-casaos/tree/master/Apps/plex-meta-manager

## Common questions

### Can Plex Meta Manager update libraries automatically on a schedule?

Yes. It supports scheduled YAML-based updates for libraries and collections.

### What configuration files are needed to connect Plex Meta Manager?

You create a configuration file containing URLs and credentials for services such as Plex and TMDb. You also create a collection file for each library you want to update.

### Can custom metadata be recovered after a Plex database loss?

Yes. Metadata is managed outside your libraries, so customizations can be reapplied if the media server database is lost.

### Can Plex Meta Manager customizations be moved to another server?

Yes. The customizations can be moved between servers if needed.

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