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Movie Explorer Changelog

What's new in Movie Explorer 2.6.3

Mar 8, 2024
  • Fixed a crash caused by indexing subtitle files with an unexpected filename length.
  • Fixed a crash when running an invalid Query (PRO).
  • Fixed a crash when the app wants to display an error message after scanning a disc (PRO).
  • Query editor now checks for invalid string values for numeric parameters before saving a Query (PRO).
  • Disc validation dialog now clearly indicates missing season data for TV show discs (PRO).
  • New optional column “Path” in Files view, which can be added via context menu of the column headers.

New in Movie Explorer 2.6.2 (Feb 5, 2024)

  • Restored synchronisation with trakt.tv (PRO).
  • Improved disc metadata recognition (PRO).
  • Fixed sorting of Publisher and Supplier combo boxes in Disc details (PRO).
  • Added a check to prevent adding equally named Apple TV Library locations to the catalog (PRO).

New in Movie Explorer 2.6.1 (Nov 8, 2023)

  • Fixed incidental problematic resizing of the poster image in the Inspector panel.
  • Fixed incorrect initial display of thumbnails in the TV Shows view when preferred Thumbnail source was set to Season poster.
  • Fixed season validation in the “Validate scanned discs” dialog (PRO).
  • Added “Subtitles” Query parameter for Files and Discs (PRO).
  • Added “Season Start” and “Season End” Query parameters for Discs (PRO).

New in Movie Explorer 2.6 (Oct 8, 2023)

  • You can now define custom disc collections in the Disc search dialog (PRO).
  • Sidebar filters can now be combined with the search box and vice versa.
  • New exact search option with support for using wildcards.
  • Technical metadata of imported Apple TV items can now be edited.
  • Hard drive metadata can now be inspected in the new Volumes overview.
  • Auto size and margin options for thumbnails in the Discs view (PRO).
  • Option to resize the poster in the Inspector with the panel width.
  • Batch function to change the root path of a Location.

New in Movie Explorer 2.5.3 (Mar 5, 2023)

  • Fixed searching with spaces in the Files view.
  • Fixed a bug when matching files with non-English primary language setting.
  • Fixed multiple display issues with the Copy files dialog.
  • Fixed a display issue with TV Shows view.
  • Fixed a bug when exporting Discs.
  • Improved spacial audio format detection.
  • Improved file sorting in the Media Inspector.
  • Improved selection logic after changing data.
  • Added multiple missing flag icons.

New in Movie Explorer 2.5 (Dec 4, 2022)

  • Rewritten Movie and TV Show grid views, with improved performance.
  • You can now group the Movies view by Release year, Director and more (PRO).
  • Group and sort your movies by Collections, like ’Star Wars’ or ‘Avengers’ (PRO).
  • Special ‘Update Collections’ feature to add missing Collection data (PRO).
  • Auto max poster size feature to minimise margins between posters.
  • Added support for multi-select and multi-delete in the Files view.

New in Movie Explorer 2.4.1 (Mar 13, 2022)

  • Fixes an implementation error in the sidebar

New in Movie Explorer 2.4 (Mar 13, 2022)

  • Movie Explorer Pro now runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs!
  • Improved detection and display of Dolby Atmos metadata.
  • Added detection and display of HDR metadata, including Dolby Vision.
  • New sidebar filters for Ultra HD video and spatial audio.

New in Movie Explorer 2.3.5 (Oct 22, 2021)

  • You now use Country and Genre as conditions when making a Query on TV Shows
  • Improved TV Show title matching
  • Compatibility fixes

New in Movie Explorer 2.3.3 (Jul 20, 2021)

  • New context menu item 'Use Image as Thumbnail' in the Gallery for cast and crew members.
  • Double-clicking a person in Cast or Crew view will now open the Info Panel.
  • New batch function ‘Update Ratings’, located in the File menu.
  • New warning when adding a location with potentially overlapping content.
  • You can now use Location in a Query for movies, discs and files (PRO).
  • Fixed an issue with Trakt.tv when syncing TV show episodes (PRO).

New in Movie Explorer 2.3.1 (May 14, 2021)

  • Restores indexing of collections when using the Import Apple TV Library function.
  • Improved feedback when opening inaccessible files.
  • Improved cleanup of data after indexing or refreshing a location.

New in Movie Explorer 2.3 (May 10, 2021)

  • The field used for the ‘Recently Added’ filter can now be set in Preferences.
  • Added support for indexing .mk3d video files.
  • Fixed a crash related to incomplete Cast and Crew metadata.
  • Future file creation dates are now replaced with mutation date, if older.
  • Improved file matching results when using less common file extensions.
  • Improved readability of database backup and restore dialogs in Big Sur.
  • Removed unintended type select support to prevent issues with short cuts.
  • Improved warning when opening inaccessible media files.
  • All Inspector panel headers are now multiline controls.
  • Queries on movies can now also filter on ‘Character’ (PRO).
  • Discs view and editor supports now custom identifiers and comments (PRO).
  • Queries on discs can now also filter on ‘Audio Codec’, ‘Identifier’ and ‘Comments’ (PRO).
  • Discs view can now also be sorted on ‘Aspect Ratio’ and ‘Identifier’ (PRO).
  • You can now set the default media type for discs in the Preferences (PRO).
  • Fixed non-working IMDb links in exported PDF and HTML files (PRO).
  • Improved title visibility in exported files, when using Big Sur (PRO).
  • Refreshing an Apple TV import will no longer results in duplicates (PRO).
  • Fixed a crash which may occur when indexing Blu-ray Disc file images (PRO).

New in Movie Explorer 2.2.1 (Nov 21, 2020)

  • Compatibility fixes for macOS 11 Big Sur.
  • Fixes incorrect parsing of barcodes with an unexpected length.
  • Resolves an issue with missing character and season name metadata.

New in Movie Explorer 2.2 (Sep 16, 2020)

  • You can now add digital discs without a barcode (PRO).
  • Digital disc covers are now individually adjustable (PRO).
  • Mismatched TV shows can now be corrected in batch modus (PRO).
  • Collapsed sidebar groups are now saved in the settings.
  • You can now exclude files from indexing using text phrases.

New in Movie Explorer 2.1.2 (May 22, 2020)

  • Improved compatibility with recent metadata service changes.
  • Added support for opening .dvdmedia files if a compatible player exists.
  • You can now open Apple TV files stored outside the default Movies folder.

New in Movie Explorer 2.1 (Nov 20, 2019)

  • Display of certification (content rating) information for movies and TV shows.
  • Query feature has been extended to support filtering on certification (PRO subscription).
  • Update function to change the certification region.
  • Option to show release year or release date as thumbnail subtitle.
  • Built-in support to copy files to a staging folder (PRO subscription).
  • You can now limit the initial number of displayed List and Query items in the sidebar (PRO subscription).
  • You can now import movie and TV show metadata from your iTunes or Apple TV library (PRO subscription).
  • Improved Query editor (PRO subscription).

New in Movie Explorer 2.0.4 (Feb 22, 2019)

  • Added instructions for restoring file access info after restoring a backup
  • Fixed duplicate genres bug when using ‘Update localized data’ function

New in Movie Explorer 2.0.3 (Feb 22, 2019)

  • New ‘Refresh Metadata’ context menu action for movies and TV shows
  • New Query criteria for Discs: Category, Condition, Status and Type
  • Improved file index performance, by simplifying progress handling
  • Improved retrieval and processing of digital disc metadata
  • Smaller minimum thumbnail size in the Movies and TV Shows views
  • Implemented a default value for digital disc type

New in Movie Explorer 2.0 (Feb 22, 2019)

  • You can now upgrade to Movie Explorer Pro by subscribing to a monthly or yearly subscription. All subscriptions start with a free 7-day trial period. Movie Explorer Pro adds the following features to the already highly rated standard edition:
  • Blu-ray, 4K Ultra HD Discs, DVD and HD DVD support, including a new Discs view
  • TV Shows indexing and dedicated view with a handy Shows and Season sidebar
  • Watch history tracking, including synchronisation with Trakt.tv
  • Define your own complex filters with the new Query engine
  • Make your own collections, using the Lists feature
  • Add your personal reviews and ratings, and use them as sidebar filters
  • Export your collection to PDF, HTML or CSV, with multiple templates to choose from

New in Movie Explorer 1.8.6 (Oct 1, 2018)

  • Fixes an import error in Mojave, causing the cast members to be wrongly sorted.

New in Movie Explorer 1.8.5 (Oct 1, 2018)

  • Full support for Mojave Dark Mode.
  • Compatibility fixes with Mojave.
  • Improved support for media files with Cyrillic characters.

New in Movie Explorer 1.8.4 (Jun 4, 2018)

  • New option to match TV shows with folder names
  • Improved support for the system 'Sidebar icon size' setting
  • Fixed a crash caused by incomplete TMDb data
  • The Match dialog doesn't show non-existent episodes anymore
  • Added a debug scan modus, useful for detecting problematic files

New in Movie Explorer 1.8.3 (Mar 18, 2018)

  • New setting ‘Auto correct file paths of remounted volumes’.
  • All file settings in the Preferences are moved to a new tab page ‘Files’.
  • New advanced setting ‘Inspector poster image quality’.
  • Several bug fixes and performance improvements.

New in Movie Explorer 1.8.2 (Mar 1, 2018)

  • New ‘Use lightweight shadow’ thumbnails option, for better scrolling performance and a more flat appearance.
  • You can now sort on ‘Original Title’ in all views.
  • You can now display and sort on ‘Released’ in the Files view.
  • Enhanced recognition of ‘Over Under’ 3D files.
  • Several bug fixes and performance improvements.

New in Movie Explorer 1.8.1 (Feb 7, 2018)

  • New option to delete internet and image cache.
  • New option to delete a TV show and all related data from the database.
  • You can now add multiple drives with the same volume name.
  • TV show and season posters can now be adjusted.
  • Usage of cache during TV shows scanning has been improved.
  • Improved image download logic.
  • Several bug fixes and stability improvements.

New in Movie Explorer 1.8 (Jan 29, 2018)

  • Redesigned Cast, Crew and Studios views, with new powerful filters and sorting options.
  • Updated MediaInfo library, with improved performance.
  • New option to read embedded metadata when scanning iTunes movie files.

New in Movie Explorer 1.7.5 (Nov 2, 2017)

  • Fixed an activation issue with the TV Shows Add-on.
  • New option to show numeric ratings instead of stars.
  • Disabled second language setting was ignored during scanning.

New in Movie Explorer 1.7.4 (Oct 2, 2017)

  • Added support for detection of Dolby Atmos and DTS:X audio formats.
  • The Info window can now be opened by simply pressing the Spacebar.
  • The Files panel in the sidebar of the Movies and TV Shows views do now show the file runtime.
  • Compatibility fixes for macOS High Sierra.

New in Movie Explorer 1.7.3 (Jun 2, 2017)

  • New option to set an image in the Gallery viewer as Desktop wallpaper
  • Prevents a crash when a four digit number is used as start of a filename followed by an episode indicator
  • Improved title matching of filenames containing phrase 'x265'
  • Fixed real-time update of the 'Recently Added' and 'HD Video' filters when changing preferences

New in Movie Explorer 1.7.2 (Apr 25, 2017)

  • Added support for TV Show filenames with first air date year
  • Episode numbers larger than 99 are now properly recognised
  • Improved recognition of TV Shows with diacritic characters
  • Added support for region specific localised data
  • New option to search for plot keywords in the Movies and TV Shows view
  • Scrollbars are now always displayed according the system settings
  • Improved display of images in the Gallery Viewer
  • Fixed window resizing of the Match dialog
  • Solves a problem with languages with an incomplete genres set

New in Movie Explorer 1.7.1 Build 79 (Jan 16, 2017)

  • Improved support for localized movie and tv show data
  • Support for localized movie posters and tv show images
  • Images in the Gallery can now be refreshed, using the current language settings
  • You can now backup and restore the database within the app
  • Optional sound signal after completing a file sync
  • Numerous bug fixes

New in Movie Explorer 1.7 Build 76 (Dec 1, 2016)

  • Full support for Touch Bar on the new MacBook Pro.

New in Movie Explorer 1.6 Build 75 (Nov 2, 2016)

  • New features:
  • New language settings for localizable movie and TV show data.
  • Batch update function to update localizable data with new language settings.
  • New sorting options in the Movies and TV Shows views.
  • The search field works now on app level instead of view level.
  • Locations can now be renamed.
  • iTunes Store integration.
  • New TV Shows Add-on features:
  • Navigate quickly trough your shows collection with the new TV Shows sidebar.
  • You can now maintain a Watchlist for movies and episodes.
  • Both the sidebar and the History popover menu are extended with a Watchlist filter.
  • The content of the Watchlist is bi-directionally synced with Trakt.
  • Automatic Watchlist update functions for TV Shows.
  • Added a Trakt info panel.
  • Option to show an unwatched counter as app icon badge.
  • Fixes and improvements:
  • Added an option to set the minimum resolution for the HD video sidebar filter.
  • Added an option to hide counters in the sidebar panel.
  • Added an option to hide ratings in the Movies and TV Shows views.
  • Corrected a sync issue related to watch progress after marking a movie as Watched.

New in Movie Explorer 1.5.1 Build 69 (May 10, 2016)

  • Fixed an excessive auto resize issue of the Sidebar and Inspector panels.
  • Improved refresh of the Movies and TV Shows views after syncing with Trakt.
  • Enhanced display of drms files in the Files view.
  • Added a Duration column in the Files view.
  • Deletion of files from the catalog is no longer allowed when scanning is still in progress.
  • Scroll-bars in the main form are now forced to use 'overlay style' when using a classic scroll wheel mouse.
  • Solves an issue with unsharp grayscale flag icons on Retina displays.

New in Movie Explorer 1.5 Build 67 (Mar 4, 2016)

  • WATCH HISTORY AND TRAKT.TV SUPPORT:
  • The TV Shows Add-on has been enhanced with watch history functions and Trakt.tv support. You can now mark episodes, seasons, shows and movies as 'Watched' or 'Unwatched', and sync them bidirectionally with Trakt.tv. With the new Filter popover menu you can filter on 'Watched', 'Paused' and 'Unwatched', together with the existing filters and search function. With a new setting you can change the numeric badges in the sidebar, to show the number of unwatched files for each filter.
  • OTHER NEW FEATURES:
  • Improved File properties panel in the Inspector of the Movies and TV Shows views, including display of subtitle languages.
  • Inspector Bar in the Movies and TV Shows views let you filter the panels in the Inspector.
  • Implemented modern toolbar look for both the main window and the Info and Gallery popup.
  • Support for scanning and display of external subtitle files.
  • FIXES AND IMPROVEMENTS:
  • Dramatically improved performance of the Sidebar filters on the Cast and Crew views.
  • Moving files within a Location, does not longer remove the related file from that same Location.
  • Improved memory management during scanning of files.
  • Improved usability of scrollable content in the Inspectors and Info popup window.
  • Matching a file with another movie will no longer remove the initial movie from other files.
  • When a view is selected via the Toolbar, then it will also now be selected in the View menu.
  • Fixed enabling/disabling of IMDb context menu's in the Cast and Crew views.
  • Added progress indicators on the thumbnails in the Gallery.
  • Countless other fixes and improvements.

New in Movie Explorer 1.4.4 Build 52 (Sep 7, 2015)

  • Fixes an issue with file scanning on OS X 10.9.
  • Main window is now refreshed after re-activation.
  • Deletion of a file location has been improved.
  • Mapping between a movie and multiple locations has been restored.

New in Movie Explorer 1.4.3 Build 49 (Aug 23, 2015)

  • Syncing of movies and especially TV shows is now a lot faster. This is the result of the following changes:
  • Improved sync logic and use of smart data caching.
  • Movies, shows, seasons and episodes are only populated once.
  • Cast and crew on season level are now associated to the season instead of all individual episodes.
  • Updated datamodel to support cast and crew on season level.
  • Reduction of data service calls.
  • Other fixes and improvements:
  • Added support for filenames with square brackets.
  • Filenames including 'cd1' and 'cd2' are now properly recognised.
  • Improved handling of the rate limiting of the TMDb service.
  • Removed superfluous warnings about lost network connections.

New in Movie Explorer 1.4.2 Build 45 (Aug 1, 2015)

  • Fixes an issue that caused a crash during scanning of TV show files.
  • Strings with commas are now properly formatted in CSV export.
  • TV show data is now included in CSV export.

New in Movie Explorer 1.4.1 Build 40 (Jul 9, 2015)

  • TV show files using the 0x00 naming convention are now properly recognised, in addition to the default s00e00 naming convention. Please open the support page for more info.
  • Memory usage of the file scanner has been optimized.
  • Website links stored without an HTTP prefix can now be opened without error dialogs.

New in Movie Explorer 1.4 Build 34 (Jun 16, 2015)

  • NEW MOVIES VIEW:
  • The Movies view has been completely rewritten. It loads a lot faster, uses less memory and provides some very nice new features which can be set via a new configuration popup:
  • Movie thumbnails can now be scaled between 70% and 800%, compared to the previous fixed size.
  • In addition to this, the image quality of the thumbnails can be set.
  • TV SHOWS:
  • The all new TV Shows view shows all your TV Show files as fully resizable thumbnails, all grouped and sorted by show, season and episode. In addition the scan engine and nearly everything else within the app has been extended to properly support TV Shows. This new feature is available as an In-app purchase. Click on the web link on the top of this page to learn more.
  • OTHER IMPROVEMENTS:
  • The visibility of the columns in the Cast, Crew and Studios view can be configured by using the right click context menu on the table view headers.
  • The TMDb data source page can now be opened for movies and TV shows by using the Alt key on the IMDb context menu item.
  • Added extra metadata columns to the Files view.
  • Enhanced detection of movie titles that are year numbers, like '1984'
  • Improved support for non US keyboard layouts.
  • Added support for double clicking to confirm a match in the Match dialog.
  • Tweaked content update mechanism to prevent unnecessary data refreshes.
  • Added missing genre and flag icons.

New in Movie Explorer 1.3.1 Build 28 (Jan 14, 2015)

  • Fixed a bug that prevented the deletion of movie titles after deleting a file location.
  • Added a search button to the Match dialog to manually refresh the search result list.