The in Jellyfin is a critical setting that dictates how your server fetches metadata—like movie titles, plot summaries, and posters—from external databases. Setting this correctly ensures your media library is readable and organized in your native tongue. How to Set Preferred Download Language
: Helps providers like TheMovieDB or TheTVDB provide regionalized release dates or localized posters.
: Some metadata providers may not have data available in your selected language for specific titles, causing it to fall back to English.
Even with the correct settings, metadata may sometimes appear in the wrong language due to these common issues:
: Users often report that logos or "clear art" may download in a different language than the title; this often requires manual correction via the Identify tool. Beyond Metadata: Audio and Subtitles
: Click the three dots on the library you want to change (e.g., "Movies") and select Manage Library .