how to organize files (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

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recently ive started using the johnny decimal system which has helped with the chaos of my folders/files, and for me it has actually worked, everything is sorted in a very organized and meaningful way according to my own subjectivity. except for media. i tried using calibre for books, picard for music, i dont know what i could use for films/tv shows, but everything requires a lot of manual work, i have to verify the metadata is correct, or in some cases that the release is the correct one, sometimes the author isn't properly rendered, etc. is there a way to automate this? i know using something like radarr helps when you're downloading but what i am supposed to do with the files i already have?

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[-] Krauerking@lemy.lol 3 points 2 months ago

Oh oh, I have had this problem and I have favorites!

So for music, MusicBee, it has a great tagging system and music organization for free. I just run it in the same library and have a folder for unorganized files I add new stuff to.

For movies and TV shows, I know there is free options but I hate them. I dont know, I am a dumb dumb I guess but I can't get most to work for me. Filebot, so good, I will parade for filebot it is so good. I know it is paid but I paid for it twice. It can even keep the file linked so you can keep a torrent running and will do so much so simply. It kind of works for music but not really but movies and TV its like a wizard.

Books.... I do them by hand. Man thats still a thorn but its clean.

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