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# Metadata

Torrents must include specific metadata, such as sub level, video type, codec, and languages.

# Sub Levels

See the Sub Levels page for details.

# Video Type

The Video Type tag indicates the video's source and any encoding applied.

Type Description ID
Hybrid An encode using various sources, most commonly WEB and BD. 15
BD - Remux Untouched, decrypted Blu-ray Disc copy in a playable format (mkv, mp4, etc). 14
BD - Encode An encode of the raw Blu-ray Disc. 13
BD - Mini Blu-ray Disc encode with reduced quality to save space. This also includes videos re-encoded from another unofficial source. 12
BD - Disc Blu-ray Disc. 11
WEB-DL Direct copy from a streaming service. 9
WEB - Encode Re-encode of the WEB source. 8
WEB - Mini WEB source encode with reduced quality to save space. This also includes videos re-encoded from another unofficial source. 7
DVD - Encode An encode of a DVD. 6
DVD - Remux Direct copy of a DVD in a playable format. 5
DVD - Disc DVD Disc. 16
TV - Raw Direct copy of a TV broadcast. 4
TV - Encode TV broadcast, re-encoded. 3
LaserDisc LaserDisc source in a playable format. 2
VHS VHS source in a playable format. 1
Other Other source; see torrent description for details. 0

# Video Codec

The Video Codec tag indicates the codec used for the video.

Codec Description ID
H264 AVC, x264 1
H265 HEVC, x265 2
AV1 AV1 3
VP9 VP9 4
MPEG-2 MPEG-2 5
MPEG-4 MPEG-4, but not Part 10/H264 6
WMV Windows Media Video 7
VC1 VC-1 8
Other Other 0

# Languages

There are 3 language tags: Audio, Fansub, and Subtitle.

  • Audio: The language of the audio track(s).
  • Fansub: The language of the fansub track(s).
  • Subtitle: The language of any subtitle tracks from official sources.

The language codes used can be found on the Language API endpoint. It contains a list of all supported languages and some code convertions.

# MTL (Machine Translation)

The MTL tag indicates that the release uses machine translation for their fansubs.

This includes edited versions of machine translated subtitles. If the translation source was machine translation at any point, the release must include this tag.

# OTL (Original Translation)

The OTL tag indicates that the release uses original translation for their fansubs, rather than using an official translation source.

# Hardsubs

The Hardsubs tag indicates that the fansubs are hardsubbed ("burnt in") into the video, rather than being a separate subtitle track.

Any fansub that uses even partial hardsubs (ex: for karaoke/songs) must include this tag.

# Mediainfo

Some torrents will include a Mediainfo report, containing detailed information about the video, audio, and subtitle tracks.

# Auto Titles

The auto title is used by automation software (Sonarr, Radarr). It contains the title of the torrent, and a set of tags at the end, allowing users to add Custom Formats in their automation software to filter out and prioritize different releases, based on their preferences.

The possible tags that can be used in the auto title are:

  • MTL: Machine Translation
  • OTL: Original Translation
  • HS: Hardsubs
  • L: Sub level
  • V: Video type
  • C: Video codec
  • A: Audio language
  • F: Fansub language
  • S: Subtitle language

# Example:

Here is an example of an auto title:

[RandomGroup] Sousou no Frieren - 01-16 (WEB 1080p) {Tags:L3;V8;C2;A-ja;F-en;S-en,fr,es;}

Lets break it down:

  • L3: Sub level 3
  • V8: Video type 8 (WEB - Encode)
  • C2: Video codec 2 (H265)
  • A: Audio languages:
    • ja: Japanese
  • F: Fansub languages:
    • en: English
  • S: Subtitle languages:
    • en: English
    • fr: French
    • es: Spanish

So from these tags, we can conclude that this is a Sub Level 3 release, encoded from a WEB source, using H265 codec, with Japanese audio, English fansubs, and English, French, and Spanish subtitles from official sources.

You might ask, "How is this useful?"
Now, in Sonarr/Radarr, we can create Custom Formats to prioritize releases based on their tags.

Let's say we only want to download releases containing English fansubs that are at least Sub Level 2.
We can create a Custom Format with the following rules:

  • Release Title matches the regex: {Tags:.*L[2-9];.*} (Sub Level 2 or higher)
  • Release Title matches the regex: {Tags:.*F-[^;]*\b(en)\b[^;]*\b.*} (Fansub tag contains "en")

These regex's might look complicated, but we have a guide you can follow here to help you out.

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