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Welcome to the official documentation and user guide for Metadata Editor — the universal, high-performance Windows desktop application for viewing, editing, converting, and managing .nfo and .xml metadata files for Kodi, Emby, Jellyfin, Plex, and Scene ASCII releases.
| Section | Guide | Description |
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| 🚀 Getting Started | Installation & Getting Started | System requirements, Installer vs. Portable editions, SmartScreen guide, and opening your first file or folder |
| 🧭 Interface & Menus | Interface & Menu Reference | Complete walkthrough of the Menu Bar (File, Import, Settings), Toolbar, Sidebar Folder Browser, and Editor Tabs |
| 🎞️ Media Formats | Supported Formats & Fields | Deep dive into Movie, TV Show, TV Episode, Music Album, Music Artist, Generic XML, and Scene ASCII formats |
| 🖼️ Artwork & Media Servers | Artwork & Media Server Guide | How local artwork (poster, fanart, clearlogo, landscape, etc.) is detected, previewed, and linked into NFO XML for Kodi, Emby, Jellyfin, and Plex |
| 🔤 Encodings & XML | Encoding & Lossless XML Preservation | How CP437 DOS ASCII art, UTF-8/BOM, and 100% lossless custom XML tag preservation (<fileinfo>, <uniqueid>, <set>) work |
| ⌨️ Shortcuts & Settings | Keyboard Shortcuts & Settings | Keyboard shortcuts, color themes (Dark Slate, Midnight Blue, Light Clean), backup options, and automatic updates |
| 🛠️ Developers | Building from Source & CI/CD | Building with .NET 8, running xUnit tests, compiling the Inno Setup installer, and automated GitHub Releases |
| ❓ Help & FAQ | Troubleshooting & FAQ | Common questions and solutions for duplicate NFO files, character encodings, media server refreshes, and more |
- Universal Format Support: Seamlessly edit Movies, TV Shows, TV Episodes, Music Albums, Music Artists, Generic XML, and Plain Text / Scene ASCII files in one place.
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100% Lossless XML Round-Tripping: Specialized tags like
<fileinfo>,<streamdetails>,<uniqueid type="tmdb">,<thumb aspect="...">, and<fanart>are preserved intact—nothing is ever stripped or lost when saving. - Dual-View Bidirectional Editor: Switch effortlessly between the structured 📋 Metadata Form and the 📝 Raw Text / XML Editor with instant synchronization, XML formatting, and search.
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Full Folder Artwork Gallery & XML Linking: Automatically detects all images in your media folder (
poster,fanart,clearlogo,landscape,banner,clearart,discart,keyart), displays their resolution and file size, and links them into your NFO XML with one click. -
True Scene ASCII (
CP437) Support: Automatically detects non-XML scene release notes and renders crisp DOS Code Page 437 box-drawing art without corrupting characters. - Modern Themes & High-DPI Support: Built for Windows 10 & 11 with Per-Monitor V2 4K scaling and three instant themes (Dark Slate, Midnight Blue, and Light Clean).