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Python bindings for the Plex API.

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## PlexAPI ##
Python bindings for the Plex API.

* Navigate your Plex library.
* Mark shows watched or unwatched.
* Request rescan, analyze, empty trash.
* Play media on connected clients.

Planned features:

* Create and maintain playlists.
* Use API from another network.
* Navigate shared libraries.
* List active sessions.
* Play trailers and extras.
* Provide useful utility scripts.
* Better support for Music and Photos?

#### Install ###

pip install plexapi

#### Examples ####

from plexapi.server import PlexServer
server = PlexServer()

# Example 1: List all unwatched content in library
for section in server.library.sections():
print 'Unwatched content in %s:' % section.title
for video in section.unwatched():
print ' %s' % video.title

# Example 2: Mark all Conan episodes watched
server.library.find('Conan (2010)').markWatched()

# Example 3: List all Clients connected to the Server
for client in server.clients():
print client.name

# Example 4: Play the Movie Avatar on my iPhone
avatar = server.library.section('Movies').find('Avatar')
client = server.client("Michael's iPhone")
client.playMedia(avatar)

# Example 5: List all content with the word 'Game' in the title
for video in server.search('Game'):
print '%s (%s)' % (video.title, video.TYPE)

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