Media Types
When creating a smart list, you must select at least one Media Type to specify what kind of content should be included. Media types in SmartLists correspond directly to the Content type options you see when adding a new Media Library in Jellyfin.
Available Media Types
| Media Type | Jellyfin Library | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Movies | Movies | Feature films and movie content |
| Series | Shows | Entire TV series (collections only, not individual episodes) |
| Season | Shows | Entire TV show seasons (collections only) |
| Episodes | Shows | Individual TV show episodes |
| Audio | Music | Music tracks and songs |
| Album | Music | Entire music albums (collections only, not individual tracks) |
| Music Videos | Music Videos | Music video content |
| Video | Home Videos and Photos | Personal video content and extras (behind the scenes, featurettes, trailers, etc.) |
| Photo | Home Videos and Photos | Photo content |
| Books | Books | E-book content |
| AudioBooks | Books | Audiobook content |
Extras (Special Features)
Jellyfin supports "extras" — behind the scenes, deleted scenes, featurettes, trailers, and other bonus content attached to movies and TV shows. By default, extras are not included in smart lists because they are owned by their parent items and excluded from standard library queries.
To include extras in a smart list, enable the Include Extras checkbox when creating or editing a list. This adds extras to the item pool alongside regular library items.
Once included, you can use the Extra Type rule field to filter by specific extra type. The field provides a dropdown with all available types: Behind the Scenes, Clip, Deleted Scene, Featurette, Interview, Sample, Scene, Short, Theme Song, Theme Video, Trailer, and Unknown.
Selecting an Extra Type rule will automatically enable the Include Extras checkbox.
Including Trailers
Trailers are extras attached to movies and shows. To include them, select the Video media type, enable Include Extras, and optionally add an Extra Type = Trailer rule to filter for trailers specifically.
Important Notes
Library Content Type Matters
The media type you select must match the content type of your Jellyfin libraries. For example:
- If you select Movies, the list will only include items from libraries configured with the "Movies" content type
- If you select Episodes, the list will only include items from libraries configured with the "Shows" content type
- If you select Audio, the list will only include items from libraries configured with the "Music" content type
Multiple Media Types
You can select multiple media types for a single list. For example, you could create a list that includes both Movies and Episodes to create a mixed content list.
Selecting Media Types
In the SmartLists configuration interface, media types are presented as a multi-select dropdown:
- Click on the Media Types field
- Check the boxes for the media types you want to include
- At least one media type must be selected
- The selected types will be displayed in the field
The available fields and operators for filtering will vary depending on which media types you select. See the Fields and Operators guide for details on what filtering options are available for each media type.