Movie and episode files with messy names? FileBot matches filenames to entries in online catalogs and uses those matches to rename and arrange movies, TV episodes, anime, and other media according to a chosen naming format.
How does FileBot identify movies and episodes?
Add media files to the matching workflow and select a database. FileBot compares filenames with catalog entries from services such as TheMovieDB, TheTVDB, and AniDB, then proposes names based on the matches. This can sort out files whose existing names are inconsistent or whose episodes are mixed across seasons.
Naming templates determine how matched titles are written to disk. FileBot provides preset formats and lets you define a custom format for details such as series, season, and episode naming.
What else can it organize besides video?
FileBot can process music, photos, and generic files as well as movies and series. For music, it can use ID3 tags or AcoustID fingerprints; for photos, it can use EXIF metadata. Custom patterns and GPT prompts are also available for handling generic files.
Can FileBot manage subtitles and library details?
Subtitle retrieval is part of FileBot’s media workflow. It can also retrieve metadata and cover art, and write metadata to files. Organized output can follow conventions used by Plex, Kodi, and Jellyfin, making titles and episode structure easier for those library apps to recognize.
- Use database matches to name movies and television episodes.
- Apply a chosen format across a batch of files.
- Retrieve subtitles, artwork, and metadata for media.
How are custom naming formats used?
A format controls the names FileBot creates from a database match. Choose a preset when its naming layout fits the library, or create a custom format to specify how matched information should appear.
Pros
- Matches movies and episodes against TheMovieDB, TheTVDB, and AniDB
- Applies predefined or custom naming formats to batches of files
- Finds subtitles and retrieves media metadata and cover art
- Reads ID3 tags, AcoustID fingerprints, and EXIF metadata for other media
Which databases can FileBot use to match video files?
It can match movies and episodes with TheMovieDB, TheTVDB, and AniDB.
Can FileBot download subtitles?
Yes. Subtitle retrieval is one of its media-management features.
Does FileBot handle music and photos?
Yes. It can use ID3 tags or AcoustID fingerprints for music and EXIF metadata for photos.