Catalogue physical media in Jellyfin with a .disc placeholder

The useful distinctions

• A placeholder is an empty file with the .disc extension.
• Its filename can be processed for metadata and artwork.
• A recognized media-type token such as bluray belongs immediately before .disc.
• The placeholder contains no playable video.

Represent ownership accurately

An offline catalogue can be useful when physical media is stored away from the viewing device. The entry answers which item is in the collection, not whether the server can currently play it. Keep that purpose clear in your household or workshop notes so a metadata-rich poster does not create an accidental promise of instant playback for another user.

Keep the marker unambiguous

The synthetic filename includes a year and the documented Blu-ray type marker. The file itself is intentionally empty. There is no stream address, copied disc content or download instruction in this workflow. Treat the marker as a small catalogue record, and preserve any separate inventory information that matters to you, such as shelf location, in an appropriate private inventory rather than inventing unsupported placeholder file contents.

Verify a catalogue outcome

After scanning, compare title recognition and artwork with the physical item you intended to represent. A missing playback option is consistent with the purpose of an empty marker. If the match is wrong, investigate identification separately from playback troubleshooting. Starting with one fictional-equivalent test layout gives a clear support example without distributing protected media or exposing the details of a private physical collection in a public issue report.

A focused way to proceed

1. Create a correctly identified movie folder in the intended library.
2. Create an empty file named for the work and ending in .disc.
3. If needed, place a documented type token directly before .disc.
4. Scan the library and verify that the entry is understood as a catalogue placeholder.

Worked example · synthetic

Harbour Lantern (2024)/Harbour Lantern (2024).bluray.disc
File size: 0 bytes
Purpose: offline physical-media catalogue entry

Read the comparison

A recognized poster for a .disc item does not mean playable media exists on the server.

When to stop or ask for help

If the type is not recognized, check token placement and current documentation before reporting a metadata issue.