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First of all, you should clearly understand how AniDB works in respect to files.<br>

AniDB is kind of split into two parts: The public side where you add the files visible for everyone and the private side (your [[mylist]]) where you can keep track of the files you have. If you want to [[How_to_add_files_to_your_mylist|add a file to your mylist]], you have to publicly add it to AniDB first.<br>

The reason for this is easy: The next person who has the same file and wants to add it to his/her list doesn't have to input all the info again, but simply selects the existing entry.<br>

{{eyecatch|Note:|You need to understand that "files" in anidb are actually just containers with textinfo added (bitrate, codec, hashes and so on) meaning those "files" are '''NOT''' located on the anidb server.}}

=== Type ===

This choise here decides on which streams will later get shown on the [[fileentries|fileentry]] page. As options are available:

*Video

:<i>videofiles of all sorts (avi, ogm, mkv, ...)</i>

:<i>sometimes there will be external audiostreams for some files. filetype ''Audio'' is meant for those</i>

:<i>for all sort of external subtitles (ssa, ass, srt, ...)</i>

:<i>for undefineable things like bundled external subtitles with external audio</i>

{{eyecatch|Note:| Currently ''Other'' will only shows subtitle on the [[fileentries|fileentry]] page. Bug is known and will be fixed... at some point.}}

=== Released by ===

Normally, the files are "tagged", meaning that the filename contains a string like "[AonE]" which you can look for in the according shortname dropdown-menu. Please note that not all groups on AniDB are listed under the tag they actually use as AniDB can only have one distinctive tag for each group, <u>so make sure the group's full name matches as well</u>.

However, some people remove the group-tags from filenames. If you have such a file, please check the file, if the group-name is being displayed somewhere in it.<br>

If the group isn't listed, you have to add it first.

{{eyecatch|Note:|If a file is a joint release, meaning it was released by two or more groups (e.g. by "ANBU-AonE") that these usually have their own group entry in the dropdown-menu - AniDB treats those files like they are done by a separate group.}}

{{eyecatch|Note:|If the file is a RAW, you should check [[which RAW groups to credit]].}}

=== CRC ===

A CRC is an 8-digit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checksum checksum(/hash/fingerprint)] like this one: "F017C5A4". Use a program like [http://www.slavasoft.com/hashcalc/ hashcalc] or [[AOM]] to calculate the checksum of your file and put it in the according field.

Groups often release files with the checksum of the correct file being published somewhere, for example in the IRC-channel's topic or directly in the filename. Now, only if the CRC you calculated from the file you have matches the CRC of the correct file, set the "CRC status" on AniDB to "crc matches official source".<br />

=== File type ===

In case you pasted a full ed2k link (including the filename) to the "ed2k-link" field, the filetype will be set automatically. Otherwise you have to manually choose the correct one from the dropdown menu.

=== File version ===

{{eyecatch|Note|For standardization purpose if the source changes the versions gets set back to v1.<br />Example: a group releases a file with source dtv. Later they release the same thing again from dvd. Both is to be considered v1!}}

=== Language (audio/sub) ===

Those are to be entered under the Audiotrack/Subtitletrack section. Just pick the right language and you are done.<br />

If the language isn't listed, please request the language to be added in the [http://www.anidb.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=4 Bug Reports & Feature Requests - Forum].

=== File Comment ("Descr" field) ===

Here you can put important (public) info on that particular file. Please use the [[Content:Filecomments|stadarized forms for comments]].

We'd like you to add this info sooner or later to the file since some other users will benefit from your work.

The date the group published the file. Have a look at the group's homepage or other release info pages like [http://www.envirosphere.com/ Envirosphere] or [http://baka-updates.com/ Baka Updates].

===MD5 and SHA-1===

Two more hashes. You can use programs like [http://www.slavasoft.com/hashcalc/ hashcalc] or [[AniDB O'Matic]] to easily get these hashes in one step.

{{eyecatch|Hint:| When you hash the file with [[AniDB O'Matic]], these hashes will automatically be added to the file-entry within 24 hours. (The file needs to be in AniDB already for [[AniDB O'Matic|AOM]] to create an [[Creq:Auto-creq|auto-creq]]!)}}

===File Quality===

:<i>You haven't watched the file yet or can't tell by your impression of previous files. Be sure to add the quality-rating once you've watched it!</i>

:<i>No encoding artifacts, very good sound-quality, perfect timing, no grammar or translation-errors in the subs.</i>

:<i>The file is good, but there are minor issues with it, like a not-so-good source with few visible or audible encoding artifacts - maybe just in one particular scene - or slight translation/editing-misses.</i>

:<i>One can clearly spot encoding issues in video or sound, or the translation is off sometimes.</i>

:<i>Used for files with clearly visible corruptions over a longer period in the file.</i>

:<i>Even recompressed to .rm, this couldn't look worse.</i>

The quality rating should not be influenced by differences in the actual drawing or contents (like a cut TV-version or a censored hentai). Please also don't rate a file lower just because you don't like the fonts used.

===Source===

Here you can tell the raw (unsubbed) source of the anime. If you don't know the source, leave it "unknown". If you find a tag like "(S)VHS" or "DVD" in the filename, choose the according option from the dropdown-menu.

==Tracks==

Use [[Avdump]] to easily determine the codecs and bitrates used in all media-files and set them according to the fields in anidb.<br />

Other tools aren't currently recommended to be used with anidb! [[AOM]] in the current revision is limited to only avi files and at times just wrong.

{{eyecatch|Note:|Tracknumber has no relevance. It's merely an anidb internal number and shouldn't get shown in the first place. <add exp kicking here>}}

If you feel like being a good busy beaver add the trackid/streamid. This number is used to show in which way the tracks/streams are ordered in the file. It will also be useful for [[AOM]] in version .6 for autocreqing purposes.

===Video===

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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Variable_frame_rate Variable frame rate]

===Audio===

When the file has multiple audio tracks add the first track via the fileadd/edit page. Then add the second (and third, ...) track after the file is added with '''add audio track''' at the file page.

====Type====

:<i>some dvd's include a second alternative voiceover in the same language.</i>

===Subtitles===

When the file has multiple subtitle tracks add the first track via the fileadd/edit page. Then add the second (and third, ...) track after the file is added with '''add subtitle track''' at the file page.

Furthermore you can set various settings for the subtitle

====Type====

:<i>opposite to hardsubbed. the files are editable. you change the size, text, time and other shizbit</i>

:<i>if the subtitlestream only contains translated signs, additional explanations. usually the supplementary track for the english dub</i>

:<i>if it fits neither of the above... i wanna see that file.</i>

:<i>if you don't know... but you should so set the right flag!</i>

====Styling options====

*image subs

:<i>Vobsubs</i>

*styled subs

*unstyled subs

:<i>SRT and other unstyled subtitle formats)</i>

{{eyecatch|Note:|This is '''ONLY''' meant to be used for softsubtitles, but currently not enforced <add exp kicking here>}}

====Random BS that needs to die====

====other options====

*dubsubbed

:<i>if the subtiles are merely a transcript of the dub version</i>

*hearing impaired subs

:<i>includes soundeffects being subbed *phone rings* and stuff</i>

*subs for commentary audio stream

==Your version is corrupted...==

Don't worry - you can still list such files properly in your mylist. For example: You have a corrupted version of group X's release. Navigate to the corresponding episode where the regular, uncorrupted of group X's release is listed and click on the "add file ()" icon. On the next page, you can select the "Type: corrupted version/invalid crc" so that your mylist-entries properly indicate which version you have.

==Removing bad entries==

If you added a bad entry yourself you can remove it as long as no one put that file to his [[mylist]]. In that case you don't have the neccessary rights to remove it. Please post the entry which should get removed here: [http://www.anidb.net/forum/viewforum.php?f=3 DB Change Requests]