Use a URL to launch ExportTools

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Use a URL to launch ExportTools

For the adventurous among you, you can run ExportTools by using a simple URL.

Just make sure you have setup ExportTools to suit your needs before you attempt to use this URL method of launching ExportTools.

This is the URL template you need to use. (No, it's not a real URL, it's just a template)

http://IP-OF-PMS:32400/applications/ExportTools/launch?title=SECTION-TITLE&X-Plex-Token=MY-TOKEN

Before this URL will work, you must replace the following:

1. IP-OF-PMS - replace this with the IP address of your Plex server machine.
2. SECTION-TITLE - replace with the name of the Plex library you wish to export.
3. MY-TOKEN - replace this with your Plex Token

Note: You must have ExportTools v2.0.0.2 or later installed for the URL to work.

Note: Playlist export is only available in ExportTools v2.0.0.6 onwards.

Note: After entering the URL your browser may display a blank page or you may see an 'Export started' message. You should check your output destination folder for the .csv or .xlsx file that is generated by ExportTools.

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http://192.168.0.12:32400/applications/ExportTools/launch?title=Movies%204K&X-Plex-Token=zp7QZSowk_M-25_NpTrx

The above is an example of what your URL may look like.

Note: the Plex Token is not a real token.

Go here to find your Plex Token: finding-an-authentication-token-x-plex-token or use WebTools

Note: DO NOT show anyone your Plex Token. It is unique to your machine and anyone that has that token can wreak havoc on your server, so keep it hidden!

Note: If your library name contains a space or any foreign characters, then use this page: https://www.urlencoder.org/ to discover how to encode the name in your URL. Also note that FireFox may auto-correct any character encoding in the the URL, but do not be alarmed, the URL will work just the same.

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Option 01 - Skip Date/Time Stamp

You may also add an optional parameter, skipts that may be either true or false.

This parameter allows you to skip the TimeStamp that is normally applied to the output file, so if set as follows, the output file would be named:

• Parameter set to True = Movies 4K-Level 1.csv
• Parameter set to False = Movies 4K-Level 1-20190712-221752.csv

Place the parameter directly after the library name like so:

• Library%20Name&skipts=True
• Library%20Name&skipts=False

Without URL encoding:

• Library Name&skipts=True
• Library Name&skipts=False

http://192.168.0.12:32400/applications/ExportTools/launch?title=Movies%204K&skipts=False&X-Plex-Token=zp7QZSowk_M-25_NpTrx

Shown above is an example of the URL with the added parameter set to NOT skip the timestamp.

The more astute among you will notice that an ampersand & is used to separate the parameters.

Note: the Plex Token is not a real token.

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Option 02 - Specify Output Level

If you wish to specify the output level, you may do so by including the following in the URL.

level=Level%203

Without URL encoding:

level=Level 3

So the URL should end up looking something like this: http://192.168.0.12:32400/applications/ExportTools/launch?title=Movies%204K&skipts=True&level=Level%203&X-Plex-Token=pz7QZSkow_M-25_NprTx

After entering the URL, your browser should display a message similar to this: I was asked via url to scan section: "Movies 4K" with skip timestamp set to "True" and with a level of "Level 3"

Or this (without the date/time stamp parameter):

http://192.168.0.12:32400/applications/ExportTools/launch?title=Movies%204K&level=Level%203&X-Plex-Token=pz7QZSkow_M-25_NprTx

After entering the URL, your browser should display a message similar to this: I was asked via url to scan section: "Movies 4K" with skip timestamp set to "False" and with a level of "Level 3"

See these pages for the levels you may use:

• Movie Export levels
• TV Shows Export levels
• Audio Export Levels
• Photo Export Levels

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Option 03 - Output Playlist .m3u8 and .xlsx files

This option is available in ExportTools version 2.0.0.6 onwards.

If you wish to output a playlist .m3u8 file and it's associated .xlsx file then use the following URL:

http://192.168.1.9:32400/applications/ExportTools/launch?title=Playlist-Title-Here&skipts=False&level=Basic&playlist=TrUe&X-Plex-Token=Plex-Token-Here

Note: Replace Playlist-Title-Here with the name of your playlist. Don't forget to encode any spaces or other non-alpha numeric characters in your playlist name.

Note: Replace Plex-Token-Here with your Plex Token.

Note: Make sure you configure the ExportTools settings in Plex and enable playlist output. The URL will not function otherwise. Configuring ExportTools

Example text shown on the web page after entering a suitable URL:

"I was asked via url to scan section: "Pink Floyd - Animals" with skip timestamp set to "False" and with a level of "Basic". PlayList is set to True"

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