Release Notes — Media Forge

v1.4.6 Latest

16 August 2026

Fixed

Watch Folder Destination Routing rules based on genre (e.g. Sport, Anime) were not matching files sourced from TMDB, since TMDB has no equivalent genre categories — TMDB-sourced files now resolve genres via TVDB as well for routing purposes

v1.4.5

7 August 2026

Added

Change Match now updates poster and backdrop automatically; other artwork types (logo, clearart, banner, disc) still require picking from the gallery.

v1.4.4

7 August 2026

Added

Change Match button in Library Manager — re-match a title that was matched incorrectly, even after its NFO has already been written

v1.4.3

4 August 2026

Added

Library Manager sort menu — sort your library A-Z, Z-A, Recently Added, Oldest Added, or by Release Date (oldest first or newest first) from the new sort control above the grid

Changed

Recently Added / Oldest Added sorting is based on each title's folder date — titles indexed before 1.4.3 will need a library rescan for this to populate

v1.4.2

22 July 2026

Fixed

TMDB-sourced foreign-language titles (e.g. anime) showed the native-language title instead of the English title in File Organiser, Watch Folder, Library Manager and NFO output — now resolves the genuine English translation from TMDB
Watch Folder pending queue now shows the resolved absolute episode number next to the season/episode badge — previously never displayed even when correctly calculated
Absolute episode number could disappear from the Watch Folder queue after a repeat queue update, or after switching to or refreshing the Library view — now persists correctly

v1.4.1

14 July 2026

Added

New {3d} naming token — detects 3D format tags (Half/Full Side-by-Side, Half/Full Top-and-Bottom, MVC) in source filenames and writes them using Jellyfin's 3D naming convention
Content type scope for Watch Folder routing rules — pin a genre-based rule to Movies, TV Shows, or both, so a single rule no longer sends docuseries and standalone films to the same library

Changed

Anime absolute episode numbering now uses a single shared calculation path across File Organiser, Watch Folder and NFO generation, preferring TMDB's official absolute episode order where available

Fixed

Genre-based routing rules (e.g. Documentary) could send both standalone documentary films and multi-episode docuseries into the same library folder, breaking Jellyfin's single-content-type library requirement

v1.4.0

5 July 2026

Added

Per-library metadata source override — pin specific library paths (e.g. anime, wrestling) to TVDB or TMDB independently of your global default
Multiple library paths can now be nested inside one another (e.g. /Media/Anime inside /Media) — the more specific path always takes priority for anything inside it
Settings now shows nested library paths indented under their parent, each with a badge showing which metadata source will actually be used
New {airyear} naming token for Sports/Date-Based templates — group episodes by the year they aired instead of the real season number
Clean Up Collections — Settings option to force-refresh stale collection/set tags in existing NFOs for TMDB-sourced titles
Artwork grid thumbnails now retry automatically if a poster fails to load (e.g. a brief CDN hiccup) instead of showing a broken image

Changed

TMDB is now available as a metadata source alongside TVDB across every pipeline — File Organiser, Watch Folder, Library Manager and sidebar Generate NFOs
Sports/Date-Based naming template now uses the real TVDB/TMDB season number by default (e.g. Season 8) — the {airyear} token is available if you'd rather group by year
Watch Folder now resolves the real season at match time, so the pending queue preview shows the season a file will actually be organised into

Fixed

TMDB-sourced TV shows were missing their certification/age rating in generated NFOs — now populated correctly
Season posters were not downloading for TMDB-sourced TV titles
Watch Folder Find Match search prefill sometimes stripped a release year that was actually part of the title (e.g. Blade Runner 2049)
Watch Folder override modal incorrectly showed an S01E00 badge when overriding a file to Movie type
Library path resolution now correctly matches the most specific configured path — a nested library (e.g. Anime) was previously ignored in favour of its parent folder regardless of list order

v1.3.8

28 June 2026

Added

Episode Tracker — open any TV show in Library Manager to see missing episodes and upcoming air dates pulled live from TVDB; a badge on the button flags gaps before you open it
Coming Soon — Episode Tracker shows future episodes and season return dates where TVDB has them, with air dates clearly marked as subject to change
File size now shown in the Watch Folder pending queue alongside the source filename

v1.3.7

24 June 2026

Added

New {quality} token for naming templates - include resolution or edition tags (4K, 1080p, REMUX, etc.) in filenames to support multi-resolution libraries without conflicts

v1.3.6

21 June 2026

Fixed

Watch Folder now correctly detects MKV files on Intel Macs — a file stability check was incorrectly treating valid MKV containers as still-copying due to normal EBML null-byte padding, causing them to be silently dropped

v1.3.5

21 June 2026

Added

Find Match — unmatched Watch Folder files now have a Find Match button in the Needs Attention panel; search TVDB, pick the correct title, and the file is promoted to the pending queue with poster, destination path and Change option before you sync

Fixed

Unmatched files in the Needs Attention panel were re-added to the queue every time settings were saved or the watcher restarted — they now correctly stay put
Pending queue destination no longer shows an empty year bracket when TVDB has no year for a title — the year is now parsed from the filename as a fallback

v1.3.4

20 June 2026

Added

Library Manager now supports multiple library paths — add as many drives or root folders as you need in Settings > Organise; MediaForge scans all of them and merges results into a single view
If a drive is disconnected, MediaForge scans available paths and shows an alert with a quick link to update your settings or refresh once the drive is reconnected

v1.3.3

18 June 2026

Added

Library Manager now recognises artwork named by other tools — folder.jpg, backdrop.jpg, logo.png, discart.png and other common Jellyfin, Kodi and Emby conventions are detected and shown as present rather than missing
Artwork type visibility — choose which artwork types are tracked in Settings > Organise; unchecked types are hidden in the Library Manager and not counted as missing
Replacing artwork now removes the old alias file automatically — no duplicate files left on disk

Changed

Download Artwork skips files where a recognised alias already exists on disk — no duplicate artwork created alongside existing files

v1.3.2

12 June 2026

Added

Library Manager is now accessible in demo and preview mode - browse your first 5 titles and explore the interface before purchasing

Fixed

Library Manager now detects when the library folder is pointed at the wrong level — if the scan returns mostly season folders rather than titles, results are suppressed and a clear message guides you to correct the path in Settings
Library Manager no longer renders unusable season folder cards when misconfigured — a clean empty state is shown instead

v1.3.1

2 June 2026

Added

Anime support — Japanese titles are detected automatically; English alias shown in File Organiser, Watch Folder queue and Override search modal
Absolute episode numbering tokens {absolute} and {a00} for anime naming templates
Anime genre routing — files tagged Anime on TVDB route automatically to a dedicated library folder via the {type} token
Watch Folder queue now groups episodes of the same series under a collapsible header - series metadata and artwork fetched once per batch instead of once per file
{type} routing token now works in File Organiser as well as Watch Folder
Episode NFOs now written in your preferred metadata language — English title, plot and originaltitle with native title preserved
<displayepisode> field added to episode NFOs with the absolute episode number
Generate NFOs now handles absolute-numbered filenames such as Show - 15.mkv
New help guides at mediaforge.uk/anime and mediaforge.uk/sport

Changed

Series and movie plot now correctly prefers translated overview over TVDB default language

v1.3.0

29 May 2026

Added

Watch Folder — set an Inbox folder and MediaForge silently matches new files against TVDB the moment they arrive; get a macOS notification when a match is found
Pending queue in Library Manager — review matched files before anything moves, with resolved destination shown for each item
Per-file destination override — change where a file syncs to before confirming
Sync All — process all pending files in one click when multiple are waiting
Companion files (subtitles, NFO, artwork) move with the video automatically on sync
Unmatched files trigger a notification so nothing goes missing silently
Library Manager list view — toggle between poster grid and card layout showing plot details and trailers; preference is saved between sessions
Unresolved naming template tokens (e.g. {token}) now strip silently instead of writing literally to filenames

v1.2.1

16 May 2026

Added

A–Z quick-jump sidebar in Library Manager — tap any letter to jump straight to that section
Back to top button in Library Manager — appears after scrolling and returns you to the top instantly

Fixed

Date-based episode NFOs (wrestling, talk shows, etc.) now fetch real metadata from TVDB — correct episode title, number and plot are written instead of a placeholder title and derived episode number
Episode thumbnails now download correctly for date-based shows — Download Artwork matches YYYY-MM-DD filenames to TVDB air dates and fetches the correct screencap
Download Artwork no longer skips date-based shows that have standard artwork but are missing episode thumbnails

v1.2.0

13 May 2026

Added

Library Manager — browse your entire media library as a visual poster grid, filter by top-level folder, spot missing artwork at a glance, and jump straight into any title to manage its metadata and artwork
Artwork Browser — browse hundreds of posters, backdrops, logos, banners and disc art from Fanart.tv and TVDB side by side, preview full-size in the lightbox, filter by language, and replace artwork on disk in one click
Season Posters — season artwork is now fully supported; view what's on disk, browse alternatives, and download or upload season posters directly from the Library Manager
NFO Generation from Library — generate and update NFO files for your existing library without re-organising, for both movies and TV shows including individual episodes
New naming tokens — use {tmdbid}, {tvdbid}, and {imdbid} in naming templates for ID-based folder and file naming
Manual Metadata Entry — enter title, year, type, and optional IMDb ID manually for titles not found in the database; MediaForge will organise the file and generate a basic NFO without a TVDB lookup

v1.1.3

21 April 2026

Added

Added support for BBC/ITV-style episode naming — files using 'Series 4 1of3' or 'Series 4 1 of 3' format are now correctly recognised and organised.

v1.1.2

16 April 2026

Fixed

Bug fixes and improvements including resolved in-app purchase availability.

v1.1.1

9 April 2026

Added

Fanart.tv integration — logos, clearart, banners and disc art now downloaded alongside posters and fanart
Poster thumbnail now shown in scan results for matched titles
Extras files (featurettes, deleted scenes, interviews and more) are now automatically moved alongside their main movie or episode when organising your library
Full cast, directors and writers now populated in NFO files from TVDB metadata
IMDb ID added to NFO uniqueid and as a dedicated field for improved library matching
Original language, tagline and content rating now included in generated NFOs
Movie collection/set block now populated automatically where available

Changed

NFO ratings fields are no longer written or overwritten — your media server's ratings are preserved on every update
Movie overview, tagline and release date now resolved from TVDB translations for more complete metadata
Studio field for TV shows now correctly populated from network data
Country field for movies now uses full country name

Fixed

Subtitle parser now correctly matches spaced (S02 E01) and dash-separated (S01-E01) episode formats
Subtitle error message no longer shows SnullEnull when episode pattern could not be parsed
Subtitle result filenames now truncate correctly in the results modal
Fanart.tv movie artwork (disc, clearart, banner) was not downloading due to incorrect ID being used

v1.1.0

2 April 2026

Added

Episode title token {et} for naming templates — shows the real episode name in file previews and renames
Episode thumbnails — optionally download {videoname}-thumb.jpg alongside each episode file (off by default, enable in Settings)

v1.0.1

1 April 2026

Added

Director, writer, tagline and IMDb ID now included in generated NFO files for richer metadata in Jellyfin, Emby and Plex

Changed

NFO generation is now non-destructive — existing NFO files are updated in place, preserving any custom metadata, watch history and personal ratings

v1.0.0

14 March 2026

Added

Initial release