# iCouldPlay video and media library learning path

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Learning path · 20 tutorials

Start with a local video, connect NAS folders and media servers, organise films and series, then check subtitles, audio tracks and playback compatibility.

[Start with the first tutorial](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-getting-started/>)[About iCouldPlay](<https://allluckly.cn/en/apps/icouldplay/>)

You provide the videos and servers. First use a familiar local file to check picture and sound, then add a remote source. This gives you a clear comparison if something fails.

Posters and categories describe media; downloads and playback access the content itself. These tutorials check them separately and do not treat a completed scan as proof that every file plays offline.

## Local files & sources

Play a local video first, then add SMB, WebDAV or FTP as needed.

1. ### [iCouldPlay getting started: add a local video to your media library](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-getting-started/>)

   

   Import your own video from Files, check the local source, picture, sound and viewing progress, and understand the relationship between the library and original file.

   

   10 min read
2. ### [Import Photos videos into iCouldPlay: organise travel clips and check orientation](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-photo-import/>)

   

   Import a few travel videos through Photos, checking complete downloads, orientation, duration and duplicates to build a repeatable personal-video workflow.

   

   10 min read
3. ### [Connect iCouldPlay to SMB: play home videos from a NAS share](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-smb-nas/>)

   

   Distinguish the SMB host, share name and base path, connect a home NAS and use a small folder to check permissions, scanning and actual playback.

   

   11 min read
4. ### [Connect iCouldPlay to WebDAV: enter the address, folder and account correctly](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-webdav-cloud/>)

   

   Distinguish a WebDAV service address, webpage sharing link and base path, then verify login, directory access and playback of the same file.

   

   11 min read
5. ### [iCouldPlay FTP sources: test connections and playback with a small folder](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-ftp-source/>)

   

   Add an FTP source and check login, base directory, subfolders and actual video access separately, understanding the differences and limits of FTP, FTPS and SFTP.

   

   11 min read

## Servers & library setup

Connect your own media server and use a small folder to check the account, content and scan results.

6. ### [Connect iCouldPlay to Emby: sign in and choose your media library](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-emby-library/>)

   

   Use the Emby server address and account permissions to sign in, browse libraries and check movie details and playback, distinguishing server accounts from file-share accounts.

   

   11 min read
7. ### [Connect iCouldPlay to Jellyfin: find films and series from your server](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-jellyfin-library/>)

   

   Connect an existing Jellyfin service, check the actual port, user-library scope, seasons and episodes, and distinguish empty lists, missing metadata and playback failures.

   

   11 min read
8. ### [Connect iCouldPlay to Plex: authorise, select a server and check empty libraries](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-plex-library/>)

   

   Authorise the Plex account, enter the real server address and separately check the account, server reachability, library permissions and video playback.

   

   11 min read
9. ### [Connect iCouldPlay to UGREEN video: check service addresses and media access](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-ugreen-library/>)

   

   Follow UGREEN video support in iCouldPlay 1.1.0, distinguish NAS administration and video-service addresses, then verify login, libraries and playback in order.

   

   11 min read
10. ### [iCouldPlay folder scans: turn a file source into a browsable library](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-folder-scan/>)

    

    Begin with one clear source folder, choose the scan scope and verify items and categories, then handle missed files, matching names and rescan limits.

    

    11 min read

## Matching & finding media

Check titles, years and episode numbers, organise metadata, then practise search and resume.

11. ### [iCouldPlay movie matching: use titles and years to reduce poster mistakes](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-movie-naming/>)

    

    Organise film titles, years and edition details before scanning, check posters and descriptions with a small sample, and retain original files and viewing records.

    

    8 min read
12. ### [Correct iCouldPlay metadata: distinguish same-title films and editions](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-metadata-correction/>)

    

    Before changing a wrong poster or description, identify its file and metadata source, then check title, year, film-versus-series type and server metadata without deleting the video by mistake.

    

    8 min read
13. ### [Organise series in iCouldPlay: check seasons, episodes and filenames](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-episode-naming/>)

    

    Use a consistent series name and S01E01 numbering, then verify seasons, episode numbers and playback order, including the limits of specials, compilations and multiple editions.

    

    8 min read
14. ### [iCouldPlay search and resume: return to your last viewing position](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-search-resume/>)

    

    Confirm the media source and search scope, find your videos with short keywords, then verify how progress, Continue Watching and Play From Beginning relate.

    

    8 min read
15. ### [Browse iCouldPlay libraries: categories and card density for a viewing list](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-library-categories/>)

    

    Organise browsing by source, film-or-series category and library column count, checking empty filters, duplicate cards and readable titles across devices.

    

    8 min read

## Subtitles & playback checks

Use the same file to isolate subtitle, audio-track and playback-engine issues one at a time.

16. ### [iCouldPlay external subtitles: import SRT and check the video edition](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-external-subtitles/>)

    

    Load an SRT for your video and check language, timing and edition, distinguishing a fixed offset, gradual drift and subtitles already burned into the picture.

    

    8 min read
17. ### [iCouldPlay subtitle layout: adjust size, outline and position](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-subtitle-style/>)

    

    Start with matching ordinary subtitles and compare type size, contrast, outline and placement, checking portrait, landscape, long lines and light scenes.

    

    8 min read
18. ### [iCouldPlay audio tracks: select a language and troubleshoot silent video](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-audio-tracks/>)

    

    Distinguish audio tracks from subtitle languages, check available sound, system output and file details, and locate issues affecting only some videos.

    

    8 min read
19. ### [Troubleshoot iCouldPlay compatibility: playback engines and video formats](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-player-engine/>)

    

    Distinguish containers, video codecs, audio tracks and subtitles, understand automatic selection between the two engines, and compare the same file locally and remotely to locate failures.

    

    8 min read
20. ### [Troubleshoot iCouldPlay streaming stalls: files, networks and servers](<https://allluckly.cn/en/guides/icouldplay-network-buffering/>)

    

    Compare local and remote playback of one video to locate buffering, failed seeking and disconnections, checking local and remote networks, server transcoding and file bitrate.

    

    9 min read