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--- kodi:kodi-refresh-library-art [2020/10/19 23:00] – created Wulf Rajek
+++ kodi:kodi-refresh-library-art [2023/05/29 11:55] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 ====== Kodi refresh library art ======
-Kodi stores artwork path references in its database table 'art'. Truncating this table and running Artwork Downloader, refreshes all of your art.
+Download texturecache.py from https://github.com/MilhouseVH/texturecache.py
+<code>
+wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MilhouseVH/texturecache.py/master/texturecache.py
+chmod 755 texturecache.py
+#reload/replace even if it exists
+#./texturecache.py C @webserver.username=kodi @webserver.password=kodi @allow.recacheall=yes
+#load only missing artwork
+./texturecache.py c @webserver.username=kodi @webserver.password=kodi
+#reload only missing artwork of specific class and including a filter:
+./texturecache.py c movies earring @webserver.username=kodi @webserver.password=kodi
+</code>
+===== Kodi <19 only =====
+Kodi stores artwork path references in its database table 'art'. Truncating this table and running Artwork Beef, refreshes all of your art.
 Step-by-step guide:
-  *  Close Kodi on all applicable devices
+  * Install Artwork Beef https://forum.kodi.tv/showthread.php?tid=258886 (not really kodi19 compatible!)
-  *  Make sure you have a backup of your database
+  * Close Kodi on all applicable devices
-  *  Connect to your database
+  * Make sure you have a backup of your database
-    *    If you are using shared libraries via MySQL, use a MySQL client to connect to the database. Make sure to "use MyVideos<DBNUM>;" on the correct database. If you are unsure which version this is, check your kodi.log file.
+  * Connect to your database
-    *    If you are using local databases, download an SQLite client (like DB Browser for SQLite)
+    * If you are using shared libraries via MySQL, use a MySQL client to connect to the database. Make sure to "use MyVideos<DBNUM>;" on the correct database. If you are unsure which version this is, check your kodi.log file.
-  *  Select your database and run the SQL query <code>truncate table 'art';</code>
+    * If you are using local databases, download an SQLite client (like DB Browser for SQLite)
-  *  Delete the Thumbnails folder under the userdata folder
+  * Select your database and run the SQL query ''truncate table 'art';''
-  *  Delete the Textures<DBNUM>.db file from the userdata/Databases folder
+  * Delete the Thumbnails folder under the userdata folder
-  *  Start Kodi
+  * Delete the Textures<DBNUM>.db file from the userdata/Databases folder
-  *  Run Artwork Downloader
+  * Start Kodi
+  * Run Artwork Beef