Settings

Most default Settings can be left as-is. Two settings must be set before TitleCardMaker can gather Episode data and Source Images automatically: Episode Data Source and Image Source Priority.

1. Navigate to the Settings page by clicking Settings, then Settings from the side navigation bar (or open the /settings URL).

2. Set Episode Data Source to match a Connection you enabled. Prefer Sonarr if you connected it; otherwise use your media server (Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby), or TMDb.

3. Set Image Source Priority so TMDb is first, followed by your media server(s). For example: TMDb, then Plex (or Emby / Jellyfin).

   Why TMDb first?

   TMDb usually has a wider variety of higher-quality images than auto-scraped media server artwork. Your media server remains a useful fallback.

4. Optionally open the Default Card Type dropdown and pick a style you like. The most popular choices are Tinted Frame and Standard. For this tutorial we will override the card type with a Template in the next steps, so this choice is not critical yet.

5. Click Save.

For a full table of recommended values and details on every setting, see the User Guide.