Library
(Library)
Overview
API Calls interacting with Plex Media Server Libraries
Available Operations
- GetFileHash - Get Hash Value
- GetRecentlyAddedLibrary - Get Recently Added
- GetAllLibraries - Get All Libraries
- GetLibraryDetails - Get Library Details
- DeleteLibrary - Delete Library Section
- GetLibraryItems - Get Library Items
- GetRefreshLibraryMetadata - Refresh Metadata Of The Library
- GetSearchLibrary - Search Library
- GetSearchAllLibraries - Search All Libraries
- GetMetaDataByRatingKey - Get Metadata by RatingKey
- GetMetadataChildren - Get Items Children
- GetTopWatchedContent - Get Top Watched Content
- GetOnDeck - Get On Deck
GetFileHash
This resource returns hash values for local files
Example Usage
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Components;
var sdk = new PlexAPI(accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>");
var res = await sdk.Library.GetFileHashAsync(
url: "file://C:\Image.png&type=13",
type: 4462.17D
);
// handle response
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Url |
string | ✔️ | This is the path to the local file, must be prefixed by file:// |
file://C:\Image.png&type=13 |
Type |
double | ➖ | Item type |
Response
Errors
| Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
|---|---|---|
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetFileHashBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetFileHashUnauthorized | 401 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.SDKException | 4XX, 5XX | */* |
GetRecentlyAddedLibrary
This endpoint will return the recently added content.
Example Usage
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Components;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Requests;
using System.Collections.Generic;
var sdk = new PlexAPI(accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>");
GetRecentlyAddedLibraryRequest req = new GetRecentlyAddedLibraryRequest() {
ContentDirectoryID = 2,
PinnedContentDirectoryID = new List<long>() {
3,
5,
7,
13,
12,
1,
6,
14,
2,
10,
16,
17,
},
SectionID = 2,
Type = QueryParamType.TvShow,
IncludeMeta = QueryParamIncludeMeta.Enable,
XPlexContainerStart = 0,
XPlexContainerSize = 50,
};
var res = await sdk.Library.GetRecentlyAddedLibraryAsync(req);
// handle response
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
request |
GetRecentlyAddedLibraryRequest | ✔️ | The request object to use for the request. |
Response
GetRecentlyAddedLibraryResponse
Errors
| Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
|---|---|---|
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetRecentlyAddedLibraryBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetRecentlyAddedLibraryUnauthorized | 401 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.SDKException | 4XX, 5XX | */* |
GetAllLibraries
A library section (commonly referred to as just a library) is a collection of media. Libraries are typed, and depending on their type provide either a flat or a hierarchical view of the media. For example, a music library has an artist > albums > tracks structure, whereas a movie library is flat.
Libraries have features beyond just being a collection of media; for starters, they include information about supported types, filters and sorts. This allows a client to provide a rich interface around the media (e.g. allow sorting movies by release year).
Example Usage
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Components;
var sdk = new PlexAPI(accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>");
var res = await sdk.Library.GetAllLibrariesAsync();
// handle response
Response
Errors
| Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
|---|---|---|
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetAllLibrariesBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetAllLibrariesUnauthorized | 401 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.SDKException | 4XX, 5XX | */* |
GetLibraryDetails
Library Details Endpoint
This endpoint provides comprehensive details about the library, focusing on organizational aspects rather than the content itself.
The details include:
Directories
Organized into three categories:
-
Primary Directories:
- Used in some clients for quick access to media subsets (e.g., "All", "On Deck").
- Most can be replicated via media queries.
- Customizable by users.
-
Secondary Directories:
- Marked with
secondary="1". - Used in older clients for structured navigation.
- Marked with
-
Special Directories:
- Includes a "By Folder" entry for filesystem-based browsing.
- Contains an obsolete
search="1"entry for on-the-fly search dialog creation.
Types
Each type in the library comes with a set of filters and sorts, aiding in building dynamic media controls:
-
Type Object Attributes:
key: Endpoint for the media list of this type.type: Metadata type (if standard Plex type).title: Title for this content type (e.g., "Movies").
-
Filter Objects:
- Subset of the media query language.
- Attributes include
filter(name),filterType(data type),key(endpoint for value range), andtitle.
-
Sort Objects:
- Description of sort fields.
- Attributes include
defaultDirection(asc/desc),descKeyandkey(sort parameters), andtitle.
Note
: Filters and sorts are optional; without them, no filtering controls are rendered.
Example Usage
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Components;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Requests;
var sdk = new PlexAPI(accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>");
var res = await sdk.Library.GetLibraryDetailsAsync(
sectionKey: 9518,
includeDetails: IncludeDetails.Zero
);
// handle response
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SectionKey |
int | ✔️ | The unique key of the Plex library. Note: This is unique in the context of the Plex server. |
9518 |
IncludeDetails |
IncludeDetails | ➖ | Whether or not to include details for a section (types, filters, and sorts). Only exists for backwards compatibility, media providers other than the server libraries have it on always. |
Response
Errors
| Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
|---|---|---|
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetLibraryDetailsBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetLibraryDetailsUnauthorized | 401 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.SDKException | 4XX, 5XX | */* |
DeleteLibrary
Delete a library using a specific section id
Example Usage
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Components;
var sdk = new PlexAPI(accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>");
var res = await sdk.Library.DeleteLibraryAsync(sectionKey: 9518);
// handle response
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SectionKey |
int | ✔️ | The unique key of the Plex library. Note: This is unique in the context of the Plex server. |
9518 |
Response
Errors
| Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
|---|---|---|
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.DeleteLibraryBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.DeleteLibraryUnauthorized | 401 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.SDKException | 4XX, 5XX | */* |
GetLibraryItems
Fetches details from a specific section of the library identified by a section key and a tag. The tag parameter accepts the following values:
all: All items in the section.unwatched: Items that have not been played.newest: Items that are recently released.recentlyAdded: Items that are recently added to the library.recentlyViewed: Items that were recently viewed.onDeck: Items to continue watching.collection: Items categorized by collection.edition: Items categorized by edition.genre: Items categorized by genre.year: Items categorized by year of release.decade: Items categorized by decade.director: Items categorized by director.actor: Items categorized by starring actor.country: Items categorized by country of origin.contentRating: Items categorized by content rating.rating: Items categorized by rating.resolution: Items categorized by resolution.firstCharacter: Items categorized by the first letter.folder: Items categorized by folder.albums: Items categorized by album.
Example Usage
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Components;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Requests;
var sdk = new PlexAPI(accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>");
GetLibraryItemsRequest req = new GetLibraryItemsRequest() {
Tag = Tag.Edition,
IncludeGuids = IncludeGuids.Enable,
Type = GetLibraryItemsQueryParamType.TvShow,
SectionKey = 9518,
IncludeMeta = GetLibraryItemsQueryParamIncludeMeta.Enable,
XPlexContainerStart = 0,
XPlexContainerSize = 50,
};
var res = await sdk.Library.GetLibraryItemsAsync(req);
// handle response
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
request |
GetLibraryItemsRequest | ✔️ | The request object to use for the request. |
Response
Errors
| Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
|---|---|---|
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetLibraryItemsBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetLibraryItemsUnauthorized | 401 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.SDKException | 4XX, 5XX | */* |
GetRefreshLibraryMetadata
This endpoint Refreshes all the Metadata of the library.
Example Usage
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Components;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Requests;
var sdk = new PlexAPI(accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>");
var res = await sdk.Library.GetRefreshLibraryMetadataAsync(
sectionKey: 9518,
force: Force.One
);
// handle response
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SectionKey |
int | ✔️ | The unique key of the Plex library. Note: This is unique in the context of the Plex server. |
9518 |
Force |
Force | ➖ | Force the refresh even if the library is already being refreshed. | 0 |
Response
GetRefreshLibraryMetadataResponse
Errors
| Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
|---|---|---|
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetRefreshLibraryMetadataBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetRefreshLibraryMetadataUnauthorized | 401 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.SDKException | 4XX, 5XX | */* |
GetSearchLibrary
Search for content within a specific section of the library.
Types
Each type in the library comes with a set of filters and sorts, aiding in building dynamic media controls:
-
Type Object Attributes:
type: Metadata type (if standard Plex type).title: Title for this content type (e.g., "Movies").
-
Filter Objects:
- Subset of the media query language.
- Attributes include
filter(name),filterType(data type),key(endpoint for value range), andtitle.
-
Sort Objects:
- Description of sort fields.
- Attributes include
defaultDirection(asc/desc),descKeyandkey(sort parameters), andtitle.
Note
: Filters and sorts are optional; without them, no filtering controls are rendered.
Example Usage
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Components;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Requests;
var sdk = new PlexAPI(accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>");
var res = await sdk.Library.GetSearchLibraryAsync(
sectionKey: 9518,
type: GetSearchLibraryQueryParamType.TvShow
);
// handle response
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SectionKey |
int | ✔️ | The unique key of the Plex library. Note: This is unique in the context of the Plex server. |
9518 |
Type |
GetSearchLibraryQueryParamType | ✔️ | The type of media to retrieve. 1 = movie 2 = show 3 = season 4 = episode E.g. A movie library will not return anything with type 3 as there are no seasons for movie libraries |
2 |
Response
Errors
| Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
|---|---|---|
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetSearchLibraryBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetSearchLibraryUnauthorized | 401 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.SDKException | 4XX, 5XX | */* |
GetSearchAllLibraries
Search the provided query across all library sections, or a single section, and return matches as hubs, split up by type.
Example Usage
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Components;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Requests;
using System.Collections.Generic;
var sdk = new PlexAPI(accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>");
GetSearchAllLibrariesRequest req = new GetSearchAllLibrariesRequest() {
Query = "<value>",
ClientID = "3381b62b-9ab7-4e37-827b-203e9809eb58",
SearchTypes = new List<SearchTypes>() {
SearchTypes.People,
},
IncludeCollections = QueryParamIncludeCollections.Enable,
IncludeExternalMedia = QueryParamIncludeExternalMedia.Enable,
};
var res = await sdk.Library.GetSearchAllLibrariesAsync(req);
// handle response
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
request |
GetSearchAllLibrariesRequest | ✔️ | The request object to use for the request. |
Response
Errors
| Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
|---|---|---|
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetSearchAllLibrariesBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetSearchAllLibrariesUnauthorized | 401 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.SDKException | 4XX, 5XX | */* |
GetMetaDataByRatingKey
This endpoint will return the metadata of a library item specified with the ratingKey.
Example Usage
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Components;
var sdk = new PlexAPI(accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>");
var res = await sdk.Library.GetMetaDataByRatingKeyAsync(ratingKey: 9518);
// handle response
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
RatingKey |
long | ✔️ | the id of the library item to return the children of. | 9518 |
Response
GetMetaDataByRatingKeyResponse
Errors
| Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
|---|---|---|
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetMetaDataByRatingKeyBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetMetaDataByRatingKeyUnauthorized | 401 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.SDKException | 4XX, 5XX | */* |
GetMetadataChildren
This endpoint will return the children of of a library item specified with the ratingKey.
Example Usage
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Components;
var sdk = new PlexAPI(accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>");
var res = await sdk.Library.GetMetadataChildrenAsync(
ratingKey: 1539.14D,
includeElements: "<value>"
);
// handle response
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
RatingKey |
double | ✔️ | the id of the library item to return the children of. |
IncludeElements |
string | ➖ | Adds additional elements to the response. Supported types are (Stream) |
Response
Errors
| Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
|---|---|---|
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetMetadataChildrenBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetMetadataChildrenUnauthorized | 401 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.SDKException | 4XX, 5XX | */* |
GetTopWatchedContent
This endpoint will return the top watched content from libraries of a certain type
Example Usage
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Components;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Requests;
var sdk = new PlexAPI(accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>");
var res = await sdk.Library.GetTopWatchedContentAsync(
type: GetTopWatchedContentQueryParamType.TvShow,
includeGuids: 1
);
// handle response
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Type |
GetTopWatchedContentQueryParamType | ✔️ | The type of media to retrieve. 1 = movie 2 = show 3 = season 4 = episode E.g. A movie library will not return anything with type 3 as there are no seasons for movie libraries |
2 |
IncludeGuids |
long | ➖ | Adds the Guids object to the response |
1 |
Response
Errors
| Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
|---|---|---|
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetTopWatchedContentBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetTopWatchedContentUnauthorized | 401 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.SDKException | 4XX, 5XX | */* |
GetOnDeck
This endpoint will return the on deck content.
Example Usage
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK;
using LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Components;
var sdk = new PlexAPI(accessToken: "<YOUR_API_KEY_HERE>");
var res = await sdk.Library.GetOnDeckAsync();
// handle response
Response
Errors
| Error Type | Status Code | Content Type |
|---|---|---|
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetOnDeckBadRequest | 400 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.GetOnDeckUnauthorized | 401 | application/json |
| LukeHagar.PlexAPI.SDK.Models.Errors.SDKException | 4XX, 5XX | */* |