Moving .bif files to second jellyfin instance

[PozoSer]

Hi there,

Amazing work with the plugin.

I have a question regarding the management of the .bif files. I am running the plug-in in a new server. I have not checked the option "Save trickplay files within media folders". Now I'd like to move the bif files to a second jellyfin instance (one with metadata in another language) to prevent the generation process running again.

Is this possible? What happens if I tick the "Save trickplay files within media folders" option now? Do the files get created or does the generation process start again? And, if the files get created, can I move them between instances?

[nicknsy]

If the files were not created in media folders originally, ticking that option will not move files that were already stored in metadata folders. The only easy way to transfer between jellyfin instances in this case would be to copy the jellyfin config folders over which would retain item ids and metadata.

[PozoSer]

I see. And can I delete the files so that I can tick the box and start again?

[nicknsy]

You shouldn't have to delete the old metadata files. As long as you check the local saving option and your media is not mounted as read-only, running the bif task will generate for all of them.