Moving an Existing Media Library to Norri

Norri can run alongside your existing media server, using the same media folders. There is no need to copy or reorganize your entire collection first.

Connect your existing folders

Use the installation guide to map each media folder into the container. Read-only media mappings let Norri read the same files without changing them.

If your files are on a NAS, mount the share on the Docker host first. See Network Shares.

Add your libraries

Go to Settings → Libraries and add Movies, TV Shows, or Music using the mapped folders. You can add multiple libraries of each type. See Adding Media Libraries.

After scanning, check a few titles, artwork, subtitles, and playback. Starting with a small folder can help if you want to test your setup before importing everything, but it is optional.

Keep local metadata and subtitles

Leave existing NFO files, artwork, and subtitles beside their media. Norri can use supported local files during import. Choose the source priority in NFO Metadata Files.

If a title matches incorrectly, use Library Health or the item’s matching controls. Clear titles, years, and episode numbers help, but you do not need to rename a working library before trying it. See Media Organization for examples.

Keep databases separate

Norri builds its own catalog from your media. Do not copy another server’s database, cached artwork database, or plugin data into Norri’s data folder. Watch history and other application-specific settings are not imported by a library scan.