Fix matches before your player scans
Review bad matches, missing metadata, duplicate releases, and odd folder names before Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or Kodi builds its library view.
Media organizer / media organiser
Media organizer for local libraries that already got big.
MetaTana cleans up the usual almost-correct library state: bad matches, missing artwork, duplicate releases, odd folder names, NFO drift, and repeat rescans. It prepares metadata before Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or Kodi sees the files.
What it organizes
The messy parts around the media files.
MetaTana does not replace your player. It makes the local library cleaner before your player imports it.
Write portable NFOs and artwork
MetaTana writes NFO files, posters, fanart, subtitles, stream facts, credits, ratings, and sidecars beside the files that need them.
Keep every write reviewable
Renames, sidecars, artwork writes, dedupe choices, and publish operations are journaled before disk changes happen, so cleanup stays auditable.
Run it where the library lives
Use Docker beside your media stack on a server or NAS, or run the Electron desktop app for local drag-and-drop curation.
Best fit
Built for library operators, not one-off tagging.
If your search is "media organizer" because the library has grown beyond manual edits, this is the job MetaTana is built around.
Plex libraries with recurring scraper misses
Jellyfin and Emby libraries that prefer local NFO data
Kodi collections with artwork and sidecar discipline
Large local libraries with duplicate releases and mixed folder history
NAS and homelab setups that need Docker-first media organization
Collectors who want reviewable metadata cleanup instead of blind rewrites
Compared with desktop-only cleanup
Looking for a tinyMediaManager alternative?
tinyMediaManager remains a strong desktop metadata manager. MetaTana is for server-first and rollback-safe workflows where Docker, review journals, hosted metadata or BYOK, and Pro MCP automation matter.
Read the comparisonFAQ
Media organizer questions.
Is MetaTana a media organizer or a media manager?
Both terms fit. MetaTana is a self-hostable media organizer, or media organiser, for lawful local libraries. It identifies media, writes metadata sidecars, organizes folders, manages artwork, and keeps cleanup reviewable.
Does MetaTana replace Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, or Kodi?
No. MetaTana sits before those players. It prepares NFO files, artwork, sidecars, names, and cleanup decisions so your media server scans cleaner local data.
Can I start with one folder?
Yes. Point MetaTana at a small folder first, review the cleanup plan, and roll back anything you do not like before expanding to a full library.