Script to assist in grabbing the GUID for use in PlexAniSync, specifically, for contribution to the custom mappings project.
Also check out PlexAniSync-Mapping-Assistant to help you map shows for the custom mappings project.

Features

Copy Plex GUID: Easily copy the GUID of Plex entries for use in other applications.
Open External Links: Quickly open related entries on IMDb, TMDB, TVDB, MusicBrainz, AniDB, and YouTube.
User-Friendly Interface: Buttons are added directly to the Plex interface for easy access.
Compatibility: Works with movies, shows, episodes, albums, and artists.

Installation

Install a Userscript manager like Violentmonkey or Tampermonkey.
Click on the following link to install the script: Plex GUID Grabber.

PlexAniSync Support

The script includes support for generating YAML mappings for PlexAniSync. To enable this feature:

Open your userscript manager:
- For Violentmonkey: Click the extension icon → Manage → Find "Plex GUID Grabber" → Settings → Values
- For Tampermonkey: Click the extension icon → Dashboard → Find "Plex GUID Grabber" → Edit → Storage
Set the following values:
- USE_PAS: Set to true to enable PlexAniSync support
- TMDB_API_KEY: Your TMDB V3 API key
  - Find your "API Key Auth" here: TMDB Developer Portal
  - Or find your "API Key" here: TMDB Settings
- TVDB_API_KEY: Your TVDB V4 API key
  - Get your API key here: TVDB Dashboard
  - Or here: TVDB API Information
Refresh your Plex page to see the new YAML copy buttons

Once enabled, you'll see additional buttons for copying TMDB and TVDB YAML mappings directly to your clipboard, ready to use with PlexAniSync.

Usage

Once installed, the script will add buttons to the top-right of your screen inside movies/series. If it doesn't, check that the URL matches what this script uses.

Repositories

RickDB/PlexAniSync-Custom-Mappings - GitHub

Soitora/PlexAniSync-Mapping-Assistant - GitHub

Issues

If you have any issues, please open a new issue in the Issues section of the GitHub repository.

Credits

Thank you to all the people who have contributed!

License

Copyright © 2025 Soitora

This Source Code Form is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public
License, v. 2.0. If a copy of the MPL was not distributed with this
file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.

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