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Organize Your Movie Library for Free — TMM

Auto-fetch posters, metadata and subtitles for your movie collection — Kodi, Plex and Emby ready.

v5.0
Feb 2026
WindowsmacOSLinuxFreeOpen Source

A folder full of movie files without proper metadata is a mess — wrong titles, missing posters, no genre information, and media servers that can't display anything correctly. tinyMediaManager fixes this by automatically fetching accurate metadata from TMDB and IMDB, downloading high-quality poster and fanart, and writing NFO files your media server can read.

For Kodi users in particular, tinyMediaManager is essential. It generates the exact NFO format Kodi expects, scrapes episode information for TV series with season and episode thumbnails, and keeps your library consistent when you add new content. Plex and Emby users also benefit from the pre-organized folder structure and accurate metadata that reduces the chance of mismatched artwork or wrong episode assignments.

The workflow is straightforward: point tinyMediaManager at your media folders, let it scan for new files, review the matches it proposes, and confirm. In most cases the match is correct on the first try — the software handles disambiguation between similar titles, different release years, and multi-part films automatically.

Beyond metadata, tinyMediaManager handles subtitle searching through OpenSubtitles and other providers, movie renaming based on customizable templates, Trakt.tv sync to track your watch history, and media source management to keep track of files across multiple drives or network shares.

The free version handles up to 50 movies and 10 TV series, which covers typical personal libraries. The V4 subscription ($10/month or a one-time donation) removes these limits for larger collections. All core features including metadata scraping, artwork download, and NFO generation are included in the free tier.

Related Tools

  • Jellyfin — Self-hosted media server that reads the NFO files and artwork TinyMediaManager generates — the natural next step after organizing your library
  • Immich — Self-host your photo and video backup on the same server as your Jellyfin library

FAQ

Is tinyMediaManager free?+
The free version of tinyMediaManager supports up to 50 movies and 10 TV series — sufficient for most personal libraries. Larger collections require V4, available via a monthly subscription ($10/month) or a one-time donation. Core features including metadata scraping and NFO generation are free.
How to automatically add metadata to movie files for free?+
Install tinyMediaManager, add your movie folder as a media source, and run a scrape. The software matches your files against TMDB and IMDB, downloads posters, fanart, and actor information, then writes NFO files your media server can read — all automatically in a few clicks.
Best free alternative to FileBot for Kodi?+
tinyMediaManager is the best free alternative to FileBot specifically for Kodi, Plex, and Emby libraries. FileBot focuses on renaming; tinyMediaManager handles renaming plus metadata scraping, artwork, subtitle downloading, and NFO generation in one tool. For Kodi specifically, tinyMediaManager's NFO output is more complete.
tinyMediaManager vs Plex — do I still need it?+
Plex has its own metadata scraper but sometimes mismatches obscure titles or foreign films. tinyMediaManager gives you manual control over every match before it's applied, downloads better artwork, and pre-organizes files so Plex picks them up correctly. It's especially useful for fixing problem titles or building a Kodi library alongside Plex.