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Artwork Settings

Control which artwork types are downloaded and at what quality.

Quality Levels

LevelResolutionBest For
SDUp to 500pxLow storage, slow connections
HDUp to 1000pxBalanced (recommended)
OriginalFull resolutionLarge displays, 4K TVs
Higher quality means larger file sizes. Original quality posters can be 2-5 MB each.

Movie Artwork Types

Essential Artwork (TMDB)

TypeFilenameDescription
Posterposter.jpgMain movie poster (2:3 ratio)
Fanartfanart.jpgBackground/backdrop image (16:9)

Extended Artwork (Fanart.tv)

TypeFilenameDescription
Clearlogoclearlogo.pngTransparent logo for overlays
Clearartclearart.pngCharacter art, transparent background
Bannerbanner.jpgWide banner (1000x185)
Disc Artdiscart.pngCD/DVD artwork
Landscapelandscape.jpg16:9 thumbnail with text
Keyartkeyart.jpgPoster without text
Enable Clearlogo and Banner for the best Kodi skin experience. Skins like Aeon Nox and Arctic Zephyr use these prominently.

TV Show Artwork Types

Show-Level Artwork

  • Poster, Fanart, Clearlogo, Clearart, Banner

Season-Level Artwork

  • Season Poster (season01-poster.jpg)
  • Season Banner (season01-banner.jpg)
  • Season Fanart (season01-fanart.jpg)

Artwork Preferences

Replace Existing Artwork

  • On: Overwrite existing artwork when re-scraping
  • Off: Keep existing artwork, only download if missing

Prefer Language-Specific

  • On: Prefer artwork with text in your chosen language
  • Off: Use any available artwork regardless of language

Minimum Resolution

Set a minimum resolution for downloaded artwork:
  • Artwork below this threshold is skipped
  • Useful for ensuring quality on 4K displays