Your Files, Your Way

Point us at your media and we'll handle the rest

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Migration

No File Migration

Your movies are on a NAS. Your music is on a different drive. Your TV shows are scattered across three folders. That's fine—we don't care. Point PixelBrite at your existing folders and it figures out the rest. No reorganization required.

  • Works with existing folder structure
  • Multiple source locations
  • Mix of local and network storage
  • No mandatory naming conventions

Network Shares

Connect to SMB shares (Windows, Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS) or NFS mounts (Linux, enterprise). Credentials are stored securely. The server accesses files on demand—no copying, no duplication.

  • SMB / CIFS (v2 and v3)
  • NFS (v3 and v4)
  • Secure credential storage
  • Auto-reconnection
⚠️TODO: ScreenshotSMB share configuration with credential input

Local Storage

Direct access to local drives, USB storage, or mounted volumes. Great for running the server on the same machine as your storage, or for testing with a portable drive.

  • Direct filesystem access
  • USB and external drives
  • Mounted volumes
  • Hot-plug detection

Automatic Metadata

Point at a folder of video files and we'll identify them. Movies get matched to TMDb for posters, backdrops, and metadata. TV shows get episode information. Music gets album art and track data. No manual tagging required. Built-in PBS (PixelBrite Scanner) handles matching with intelligent filename parsing.

  • TMDb movie matching (PBS engine)
  • TheTVDB episode matching
  • MusicBrainz audio tagging
  • Fanart and poster downloads
  • Intelligent filename parsing
  • Year and quality tag extraction
⚠️TODO: ScreenshotLibrary view showing matched metadata and artwork

Live Scanning

Add a new file to your media folder? It shows up in your library within seconds. No manual rescans, no scheduled tasks, no waiting. File system events trigger immediate updates.

  • Real-time file watching
  • Instant library updates
  • No manual rescanning
  • Efficient change detection

Smart Folder Exclusions

Organize your bonus content in dedicated folders without cluttering your library. The scanner automatically skips folders named Extras, Bonus Features, Behind the Scenes, Trailers, and similar. Hidden folders (starting with a dot) are also ignored.

  • Skips 'Extras' and 'Bonus Features' folders
  • Ignores 'Behind the Scenes' and 'Deleted Scenes'
  • Excludes 'Trailers' and 'Featurettes'
  • Hidden folders automatically excluded

Multiple Libraries

Keep movies and TV shows separate. Maintain different music collections. Create a library just for home videos. Each library is independent with its own settings and metadata.

  • Separate movie libraries
  • Multiple TV show libraries
  • Independent music collections
  • Custom library settings
⚠️TODO: ScreenshotLibrary management showing multiple content libraries