Emby, Jellyfin, and Plex media servers usually require you to create a media library before you can browse media information and poster walls. This takes setup and scanning time, may generate additional cache files, and can make later edits cumbersome.
Use MDC to preview scraped media before creating a library, edit metadata, scrape again, and crop cover images. MDC can also work as a lightweight media metadata browser, available for free.
MDC is useful for checking and correcting media information before creating a library in Emby, Jellyfin, Plex, or Kodi, and can also be used on its own as a local media browser.
Right-click an item to scrape it again or use custom scraping to find a new match and update its metadata.
No need to create a media library: scanning does not generate cache files or use additional storage space.
Quickly Scan Existing NFO Files
NFO files contain metadata such as titles, actors, release dates, and genres. MDC can read this existing information without scraping the entire directory again.
Select a directory scraped or organized by tools with scraping support, such as MDC, MDCX, MDC-NG, TinyMediaManager, MoviePilot, or VidHub. The information displayed depends on the NFO contents and artwork already present in that directory.
Open a Media Directory
- Open the MDC client and go to the completed project information view.
- Click the option to browse the completed directory and select a media directory containing NFO files.
- Wait for the quick scan to finish, then browse the media and metadata.
Browse a List or Cover Wall
List View: Review Metadata Together
The list displays file names, titles, release dates, series, studios, directors, actors, genres, and tags. Sorting, pagination, and customizable columns help you review existing scraping results.
Click View settings to change the displayed fields, field order, and items per page. You can also click a column heading to sort the list.
Cover View: Find Movies by Their Posters
Switch to the cover view to browse posters, titles, and key metadata. Adjust card sizes or click an item to open its details.
Click View settings to change the cover type, cover size, displayed fields, and items per page.
Search and Filter
Search by file name, title, series, studio, director, actor, genre, or tag, then narrow the results with filters and sorting. This helps you find items without opening folders individually.
No Cache Files After Scanning
No need to create a media library: scanning does not generate cache files or use additional storage space.
Review Details and Correct Information
Click an item to view its poster, title, actors, genres, tags, and release date. Edit and save metadata when needed.
Right-click to Scrape Again
Right-click an item in the list or cover view to open the Scrape Again submenu and choose whether to change the file's location. You can also use Custom Scraping to change the search name and match the movie again. By default, scraping again processes the file in its current location.
To process several items, select them first, then use the context menu for multiple selections. Before choosing an action that may move files, check the selected items and destination directory.
Start with a small media directory. Once its NFO metadata and artwork display correctly, open a larger collection.