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Uploading Images
CLZ Cloud / Core » Synchronize with CLZ Cloud » Uploading Images
Movie Collector will try to upsync cover images for movies that don’t already have a cover in the CLZ Cloud. The images are restricted to 500kb in size, if your images are larger than this, they won’t be uploaded. Images are only automatically upsynced to…
Delete Orphaned Images
Managing your Database » Maintenance » Delete Orphaned Images
Clean up your hard-disk by deleting all unused cover images and thumbnails. Open the tool using Tools > Maintenance > Delete Orphaned Images This tool scans your configured Images Folders to find all images that are not linked to your current database file. Browse…
Your database and images
Frequently Asked Questions » Your database and images
My movies aren’t sorted properly How do I transfer the program, my database and images to another computer? Download from CLZ Cloud is disabled: “Upload New Fields First” I do not see my data any more. Can I change the field value for multiple…
Automatic data and images from the central online movie database
Frequently Asked Questions » Automatic data and images from the central online movie database
I cannot find my movie in your online database, now what? I added a movie using your online database, but some of the data is wrong? When I search By Title, I never get any results. Why?
I do not see my own cover images after syncing.
Frequently Asked Questions » Syncing with CLZ Cloud / Connect » I do not see my own cover images after syncing.
When you sync with CLZ Cloud, the cloud entries will, in general, use the central cover images from Core for Movies. Only if you’ve manually modified or added a cover yourself it will be marked as Custom Image and syncs with your CLZ Cloud. Sync Custom…
How do I transfer the program, my database and images to another computer?
Frequently Asked Questions » Your database and images » How do I transfer the program, my database and images to another computer?
I’m transferring my program, data and images from… Windows to Windows macOS to macOS macOS to Windows
Searching by IMDb
Adding » Adding Movies from CLZ Core » Searching by IMDb
Can’t find a movie in our Core? But it is on IMDb? Then just find the movie on IMDb and copy either the IMDb Nr or the entire UMDb URL. Then go to the IMDb tab and paste the Nr or URL into the search box, and click Search. The movie entry will then be retrieved from…
Linking your movies for CLZ Cloud
CLZ Cloud / Core » Linking your movies for CLZ Cloud
Linking your movies for syncing with CLZ Cloud Before uploading your movies to CLZ Cloud from the Windows or Mac software, you can “link your movies”. Movie Collector, CLZ Cloud and Linking Movie Collector is built around our central online database:…
macOS to Windows
Frequently Asked Questions » Your database and images » How do I transfer the program, my database and images to another computer? » macOS to Windows
If you’ve decided to move from macOS to Windows, you can bring your database with you to your new Windows computer by exporting it to XML, and importing the XML in Movie Collector on Windows. Follow the steps below to transfer your program, your database and…
macOS to macOS
Frequently Asked Questions » Your database and images » How do I transfer the program, my database and images to another computer? » macOS to macOS
Follow the steps below to transfer your program, your database and your images from the old computer to the new Mac. 1. Install Movie Collector on the new Mac Download your latest version of Movie Collector from your My CLZ account. Load the DMG file and install…
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Your database and images License / Service Plan questions Syncing with CLZ Cloud / Connect
Search Settings menu
Adding » Adding Movies from CLZ Core » CLZ Core Settings » Search Settings menu
Search Settings Click the Settings icon in the top right corner to access the Settings screen. The settings screen allows you to control the functionality of the Add Automatically screen as well as controlling what information is (or is not) downloaded. Go to…
Core, Cloud and Connect explained
Frequently Asked Questions » Syncing with CLZ Cloud / Connect » Core, Cloud and Connect explained
What is Core? Core is the central online database with our item data and cover images In other words, Core is the source of the automatic data and images you get when using the Add Automatically feature in any of our cataloging solutions. The desktop versions have…
Windows to Windows
Frequently Asked Questions » Your database and images » How do I transfer the program, my database and images to another computer? » Windows to Windows
Follow the steps below to transfer your program, your database and your images from the old computer to the new computer. 1. Install Movie Collector on the new computer Download your latest version of Movie Collector from your My CLZ account. Install Movie…
Creating a Backup
Importing / Exporting » Creating a Backup
Automatic Database Backups Movie Collector automatically keeps multiple time-stamped backups of your database file The software keeps multiple time-stamped database backups, saved to your Backups folder as “[yourdatabasename].*.MVCP_[timestamp]…
Syncing with CLZ Cloud / Connect
Frequently Asked Questions » Syncing with CLZ Cloud / Connect
Merge databases Core, Cloud and Connect explained Which fields are synced? I do not see my own cover images after syncing.
Update File Links
Managing your Database » Maintenance » Update File Links
Your movies in Movie Collector uses filepaths to show and open actual (image and digital movie) files from their original location on your computer. It can only show/open these files if they are in the location that the filepath is telling Movie Collector they are.…
Adding your first movies
Getting Started » Adding your first movies
Contents Introduction Creating your database Adding Movies Automatically By Title By Barcode Introduction One of the main features of Movie Collector is that it automatically gives you full movie details and cover images for the movies in your…
Adding Movies Manually
Adding » Adding Movies Manually
Adding a movie is done with the Add Movies Automatically screen. Just let the program download all movie details and cover images from the Core for Movies online database. If we do not have the movie you’re looking for, you can choose to add your movie…
Data Language
Adding » Adding Movies from CLZ Core » CLZ Core Settings » Data Language
Data Language If you prefer your plots in your native language you can control this via the Data Language setting. Click the Settings icon in the top right corner of the Add Movies Automatically screen. Then click Data and Images. This allows you to control…
Subscriptions
Subscriptions and Updates » Subscriptions
The Collector desktop software is subscription software. The subscription fee includes: all software updates 2nd line customer support access to the following CLZ online services: the CLZ Core online database (to get automatic details and cover images) the…
About Update Plans / Service Plans
Subscriptions and Updates » About Update Plans / Service Plans
Subscriptions for the desktop software were previously called “Update Plans” or “Service Plans”. On Feb 12, 2019 the desktop software has become subscription software, and the new “Subscriptions” replaced the old “Update…
Report / Submit to Core
CLZ Cloud / Core » Report / Submit to Core
Movie Collector is built around the our central online database: Core for Movies. It’s the central online database that is searched when you use the Add Automatically screen in Movie Collector, and the central online database that is used to display all kinds of…
Which fields are synced?
Frequently Asked Questions » Syncing with CLZ Cloud / Connect » Which fields are synced?
When you sync with the CLZ Cloud, the program will only upload a CLZ Movie ID and some predefined fields. Predefined fields The fields below are completely user editable, and whatever you put in them is synced to your CLZ Cloud: Title Title Extension Sort…
How do I order as a gift?
Frequently Asked Questions » License / Service Plan questions » How do I order as a gift?
When ordering just enter your own name and email address, the license key and CLZ account will be generated with your name and all information will be sent to your email address. After ordering, simply contact us here and we will manually change the license name and…
I cannot find my movie in your online database, now what?
Frequently Asked Questions » Automatic data and images from the central online movie database » I cannot find my movie in your online database, now what?
Can’t find your movie BY BARCODE? If you’re trying to add your movie by barcode and get no results, then please try searching By Title first. It is possible that our central online database just doesn’t have your barcode or DVD/Blu-Ray edition, but…
License / Service Plan questions
Frequently Asked Questions » License / Service Plan questions
How do I re-download the software for which I own a license? Can I use 1 license on more than one computer? How do I order as a gift? Do you charge extra for credit card orders? I am having problems ordering, please help? I purchased the wrong software. How can…
Errors in Sync Report
Troubleshooting » CLZ Cloud Sync problems » Errors in Sync Report
It can happen that something goes wrong during sync. If that happens, you will be notified, and you can check here what the error means: Error downloading/uploading cover Other Messages Clear database in CLZ Cloud Error downloading/uploading cover: A…
Connection problems
Troubleshooting » Connection problems
If you have any kind of connection problems (e.g. no results in the Add Automatically screen), your best bet is to take a look at your firewall and/or router. Possible issues Things you can try Still having connection issues Possible issues: Movie Collector…
Getting Started
Getting Started
Thanks for checking out Movie Collector! To get started with Movie Collector you’ll need to register for a free trial. There is no time limit with the trial desktop software, but you can only add a limited number of movies before the trial will automatically…
When I search By Title, I never get any results. Why?
Frequently Asked Questions » Automatic data and images from the central online movie database » When I search By Title, I never get any results. Why?
You’re searching By Title and you never ever get any results? Let take a look at the possible causes and solutions: Uncheck the “TV Series Only” option First, make sure the checkbox “TV Series Only” is not checked! If that checkbox is checked,…
Editing Multiple Movies
Managing your Database » Edit Movie Entries » Editing Multiple Movies
You can edit multiple movies in one go by using the Edit Multiple screen. !Edit Multiple is the only feature in Movie Collector that overwrites existing data. Use it with great care. Editing Multiple Movies Make sure that the movies you want to edit are listed in…
User Defined Fields
Managing your Database » User Defined Fields
If you feel like you’re missing a field you really need for your collection, the Manage User Defined Fields screen comes in handy. Add User Defined Fields to your Movie’s Edit Screen You can add User Defined Fields to your own User Tab in the Edit…
Queue Mode
Adding » Adding Movies from CLZ Core » Queue Mode
Queue Mode Queue mode allows you to add movies in batches. You can add multiple titles and/or barcodes to the search queue then search for them. Queue mode is the most efficient way to add movies to your database. Combined with a barcode scanner app, it makes light…
Editing your movie entries
Getting Started » Editing your movie entries
Here’s how you can efficiently edit your movie entries, e.g. to add personal information, like purchase info, notes, your own ratings, etc.. Editing a single movie All editing takes place in the “Edit Movie” screen, which you can open with the Edit…
Grouping into Folders
Browsing » Grouping into Folders
Introduction Folder grouping allow you to browse your movies grouped into folders. Almost any field in Movie Collector can be set as a folder group option. You can also create folder grouping within different folder grouping. Movie Collector comes with a variety of…
Unlocking the software
Subscriptions and Updates » Unlocking the software
Here’s how to install and unlock your software: Installing the software (if you are already running the trial edition, you can skip these steps) Download the full installer from your account at my.clz.com. After downloading, run the installer to install the…