Library Snapshots
Create complete backups of your Plex metadata and restore everything to the latest snapshot, a fresh server, or a new machine — without losing a single rating, tag, or collection.
Your metadata, protected
Plex stores your customizations — ratings, tags, collections, playlists, and library settings — in a local database that can be lost to corruption, migration mistakes, or hardware failure. MediaAegis captures all of it into portable sidecar files stored right alongside your media.
- Back up ratings, tags, collections, playlists, and library settings
- Sidecar files travel with your media — move drives and keep your data
- Per-server snapshots let you track configurations across multiple Plex servers
- Preview mode lets you see exactly what will change before committing
- Run targeted snapshots for specific libraries or items without re-exporting everything
One-click recovery
Rebuild your Plex server from snapshots. Whether you're migrating to new hardware, recovering from a database crash, or setting up a second server, MediaAegis restores your metadata exactly as it was.
- Restore to a fresh Plex install or migrate between machines
- Smart matching finds your media even if file paths changed
- Respects per-field lock state — preserves Plex auto-managed features
- Supports Movies, TV Shows, Music, Photos, Playlists, and Collections
Movies & TV Shows
Full metadata capture including ratings, tags, collections, summaries, and sort titles. TV shows preserve the full hierarchy — show, season, and episode level.
Music Libraries
Artist, album, and track-level metadata with centralized storage. GUID-based matching ensures reliable recovery even after library recreation.
Playlists
Standard playlists backed up with full item references. Restore playlists to a new server with automatic item re-matching.
Collections & Settings
Collection membership, sort order, and artwork preserved. Library-level settings like scanner preferences and agent configurations captured too.