If you rename it using your BitTorrent client, it should still seed fine.

If you’re on Linux, a better option in my opinion, is to make a symlink to your Jellyfin folder and rename the link. The torrent client will see the original filename. Jellyfin will see the new filename.



In my case, I’ll move the finished file to my Jellyfin library (since that’s what my backup software points to). I copy the original filename temporarily. I rename the original file how I like it. Then I make the symlink into the folder I’m seeding from. I then rename the link to match the original filename.

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Yeah, I noticed that it has consistently picked the best format without me having to tell it. I just run the -F first, so I can see if that’s true by looking at the available formats and looking at what is actually downloaded. I’m not at the point where I’ll just trust it yet.

Edit: Oh, yeah, I meant to say: I’m totally open to suggestions for making this process better. The better it is, the more it may help someone else.