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Managing Files

January 17 2023 - 3:57 pm

UPDATED: File Renamer v5.1

This script will rename the files of the selected tracks (or the files of the tracks in the selected playlist) using a substitution pattern that you formulate from the tracks' tag data. Optionally, export a copy of the files to a chosen location and rename the files in that location.

Works optimally with "Keep Media folder organized" un-checked.

Latest version:

  • Maintenance and minor performance fixes
  • Accommodations for macOS 13 Ventura

More information for File Renamer v5.1 and download link is here.

January 4 2023 - 10:12 pm

UPDATED: Display File Path v3.2

This script will float alongside the Music app and continuously monitor it for a single track to be selected and display that track's file path (if it exists); or the script can be set to likewise display the file path of each playing track. Includes Show in Finder and Copy Path to Clipboard options.

Latest version:

  • Maintenance and minor performance fixes
  • Accommodations for macOS 13 Ventura

More information for Display File Path v3.2 and download link is here.

January 1 2023 - 12:54 pm

UPDATED: Show Me The Metadata v3.2

This script will display the audio metadata and the Spotlight metadata for the file of a selected track in the Music app or user-selected audio file, or a drag-and-dropped Music track or audio file. Includes additional features to display embedded artwork and activate the Finder's Information Window for the file.

Latest version:

  • Maintenance and minor performance fixes
  • Accommodations for macOS 13 Ventura

More information for Show Me The Metadata v3.2 and download link is here.

December 31 2022 - 11:26 am

UPDATED: Media Folder Files Not Added v2.3

This application will list the file paths of the media files in your designated "Media" folder which are not associated with any tracks in the Music or TV app's track library. Additionally, a different parent folder can be user-selected and its contents will be compared to the current library. Includes options to Filter within results, Move a selection of found files to a user-chosen folder, Add (or drag-and-drop) a selection of found files to Music or TV, move them to the Trash and Export a text file listing the file paths.

Also see Super Remove Dead Tracks and List MIAs.

Latest version:

  • Maintenance and minor performance fixes
  • Accommodations for macOS 13 Ventura

More information for Media Folder Files Not Added v2.3 and download link is here.

December 26 2022 - 2:16 pm

UPDATED: Find Empty Media Folders v3.2

This applet will traverse the Media folder looking for and displaying any sub-folders that are either empty or that do not contain Media-apps-playable media, such as text or image files.

Free to use in Demo Mode: While in Demo Mode, several convenient features will be disabled, including

  • Show Finder Information Window
  • Reveal in Finder
  • Send to Trash
  • Select all Empty/non-Empty
  • Scan other user-selected folder

Also see Media Folder Files Not Added.

Latest version:

  • Maintenance and minor performance fixes
  • Accommodations for macOS 13 Ventura

More information for Find Empty Media Folders v3.2 and download link is here.

May 14 2022 - 12:16 pm

UPDATED: Re-Locate Selected v3.2

This script will re-locate the files of the selected tracks from their current location to a single user-chosen folder. The Music app (or TV app) will be updated with each track's new location and all of each track's meta-data will be preserved. Optionally leave a copy of each file in its original location (albeit disassociated from any Music or TV app tracks).

Latest version:

  • Fixes a bug that could have prevented use with the TV app.

More information for Re-Locate Selected v3.2 and download link is here.

December 26 2021 - 2:21 pm

UPDATED: Find Empty Media Folders v3.1

This applet will traverse the Media folder looking for and displaying any sub-folders that are either empty or that do not contain Media-apps-playable media, such as text or image files.

Also see Media Folder Files Not Added.

Latest version:

  • Officially compiled as Universal
  • Commensurate improvements for M1 Macs

More information for Find Empty Media Folders v3.1 and download link is here.

December 25 2021 - 12:05 pm

UPDATED: Export Files From Playlists v3.4

This applet will export copies of the files of the tracks in one or more selected playlists to a single user-selected folder.

Also see M3Unify, an app that provides many more options for exporting/converting files from the Music app.

Latest version:

  • Officially compiled as Universal
  • Commensurate improvements for M1 Macs

More information for Export Files From Playlists v3.4 and download link is here.

December 24 2021 - 5:09 pm

UPDATED: Re-Locate Selected v3.1

This script will re-locate the files of the selected tracks from their current location to a single user-chosen folder. The Music app (or TV app) will be updated with each track's new location and all of each track's meta-data will be preserved. Optionally leave a copy of each file in its original location (albeit disassociated from any Music or TV app tracks).

Latest version:

  • Officially compiled as Universal
  • Commensurate improvements for M1 Macs

More information for Re-Locate Selected v3.1 and download link is here.

December 24 2021 - 10:34 am

UPDATED: Display File Path v3.1

This script will float alongside the Music app and continuously monitor it for a single track to be selected and display that track's file path (if it exists); or the script can be set to likewise display the file path of each playing track. Includes Show in Finder and Copy Path to Clipboard options.

Latest version:

  • Officially compiled as Universal
  • Commensurate improvements for M1 Macs

More information for Display File Path v3.1 and download link is here.

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