Local files

Common questions about local folder structures and refresh behavior.

What is the local manga folder structure?

Use one folder per series, with chapter folders, chapter archives, or EPUB manga files inside. For one-shots or single-volume archives, you can also put .epub, .zip, .cbz, .rar, or .cbr files directly in the root of your local manga folder.

[Local Manga folder]/
  Look Back.cbz
  Bonus Chapter.cbr
  My One Shot.rar
  Full Color Volume.epub
  My Series Title/
    cover.jpg
    001/
      001.jpg
      002.jpg
    002.cbz
    003.cbr
    Volume 03.epub

Root archive files appear as their own manga entries. Series folders are better when multiple chapters or volumes should be grouped together.

Full guide: Local manga

What is the local anime folder structure?

Use one folder per series, with episodes inside.

[Local anime folder]/
  My Anime Title/
    cover.jpg
    ep01.mp4
    ep02.mkv

Full guide: Local anime

I added files but they do not show up

1. Confirm the local folder path in settings.
2. Refresh the list.
3. Confirm the structure matches the guides.

My episodes/chapters are in the wrong order

Use consistent zero-padded naming such as 001, 002, 010 or ep01, ep02, ep10.

How do I stop local media from showing in Android gallery apps?

Add an empty file named .nomedia in the local folder.

Related pages

• Local manga
• Local anime
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