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TMDB Plugin

Movie/TV metadata from TMDB, IMDb, TVDB, and MusicBrainz with match queue and sync. Pro plugin.

Requires: A paid bundle license or ɳSelf+. nself license set nself_pro_...

Install

nself license set nself_pro_xxxxx...
nself plugin install tmdb

What It Does

Enriches your media library with rich metadata from multiple sources: The Movie Database (TMDB), IMDb, TheTVDB, and MusicBrainz for music. Match media files by title or filename, bulk-import metadata for a library, keep metadata in sync with source updates, and search across all sources from a unified API. Used by IPTV and media server applications.

Configuration

Env Var Default Description
TMDB_PORT 3122 TMDB plugin port
TMDB_API_KEY none TMDB API v4 read access token
TMDB_LANGUAGE en-US Metadata language
TMDB_SYNC_ENABLED true Sync metadata updates periodically
TMDB_SYNC_INTERVAL 86400 Sync interval in seconds

Ports

Port Purpose
3122 TMDB metadata REST API

Database Tables

7 tables added to your Postgres database:

  • np_tmdb_movies: movie metadata
  • np_tmdb_tv_shows: TV show metadata
  • np_tmdb_episodes: TV episode metadata
  • np_tmdb_people: cast and crew
  • np_tmdb_match_queue: pending metadata match jobs
  • np_tmdb_artwork: poster, backdrop, and logo references
  • np_tmdb_sync_log: metadata sync history

Nginx Routes

Route Target
/tmdb/ Metadata search and management API