CheapPlexSanitizer

A cross-platform desktop application for cleaning up media files and folders for Plex Media Server.

Built with Blazor Server, MudBlazor, and CheapAvaloniaBlazor.

⚠️ Warning

This software is experimental. The Ruleset is still WIP Always test on a small subset of files first. The author is not responsible for any data loss or damage that may occur. Use at your own risk.

Backup your media files before use.

Features

• Folder Sanitizer: Clean folder names with configurable rules
• File Renamer: Parse and rename media files to Plex standards
• Preview Changes: See what will be renamed before applying
• Cross-Platform: Windows, macOS, and Linux support

Usage

Requirements

• .NET 10.0 or later

Running

dotnet run

Folder Sanitizer

1. Enter folder path (use \\server\share format for network paths, not Z:\)
2. Click "Scan Folders"
3. Toggle rules as needed
4. Preview and apply changes

File Renamer

1. Enter folder with media files
2. Click "Analyze Files"
3. Review detected titles/seasons/episodes
4. Apply renaming or organize into Plex structure

Supported Formats

• Video: .mp4, .mkv, .avi, .mov, .wmv, .flv, .mpg, .mpeg, .m4v
• Paths: Local paths and UNC network paths (mapped drives not supported)

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file.

Disclaimer

Use this software at your own risk. Always backup your files before processing.