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Join Together's chapterizing options will not be supported in OS X 10.7 (Lion) and later. Additionally, you must ensure that QuickTime Player 7 can be installed and run under your OS X installation.

Read this important information about using Join Together in Apple's newer operating systems.

If you are a current user of Snow Leopard, Join Together and QuickTime Player 7 you will still be able to use Join Together to join tracks as a single file after upgrading to Lion; it is the chapterizing feature that will be unavailable.

v6.1.3

Join Together automates the process of joining the files of selected iTunes tracks together with QuickTime and exporting them as a single AAC Music or Audiobook file/track. Optionally, under pre-Lion operating systems only, you can create a "chapterized" audio file of the exported AAC file with pointers to the individually joined tracks.

Be sure to download the correct version for your Mac OS: v6.1.3 for Snow Leopard and Lion from this page and v5.4 for Tiger/Leopard, downloadable here.

Join Together was named a Mac Gem in Macworld's "2008 Summer of Mac Gems" series.

Macworld Editorial Director Jason Snell has created a video describing how to use Join Together.

 

Updated in version 6.1.3:

Updated in version 6.1.2:

  • Addresses artwork-related issue that would cause a stall when adding final file to iTunes library
  • Fixes issue with shareware notice in Lion
  • aug 15, '11

Updated in version 6.1.1:

  • Fixes problem recognizing registration information under Lion
  • aug 3, '11

Updated in version 6.1:

  • Removes chapterizing options under OS X 10.7 (these options are not supported by 10.7)
  • Fixes problem applying artwork
  • Fixes problem applying Options settings
  • Minor performance fixes
  • july 19, '11
 

System Requirements

  • Macintosh computer running OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) or better
  • OS X Lion and later: ChapterTool, the PowerPC helper app that Join Together uses to create chapters, requires Rosetta which is no longer supported as of OS X 10.7. Therefore, chapterizing and related options will not be available when running Join Together in 10.7 and later.

    Additionally, QuickTime Player 7 is still required to join files. QuickTime Player X does not support file joining. You can download QuickTime Player 7 from Apple (also see this Apple support note). If you are upgrading directly from Snow Leopard your current QTP7 installation will be fine. In any case, make sure you are able to install and run QuickTime Player 7 on your system, otherwise you will not be able to use Join Together.
    See the article Install QuickTime Player 7 With Lion at Macworld.
  • Snow Leopard installations require QuickTime Player 7. QuickTime Player 7 must be installed on Snow Leopard systems even if QuickTime Player X is also installed; they can exist together. QuickTime Player X does not support file joining. QTP7 can be installed from the "Optional Installs" folder on your Snow Leopard installation disc. Or you can download it from Apple (also see this Apple support note). It will be installed in your /Applications/Utilities/ folder. Launch it and play a file with it at least once. Join Together should be able to find it after that.
    You can also download the correct QTP7 for Snow Leopard from this page at Apple.
  • iTunes 7 or better
 

Screenshots (click on an image to see it full-size in a new window)

 
Main Screen
Help
Editing Name
 
 

Snow Leopard Users Can Get More Features

Download Join Together version 6.1.3 now.

Join Together Plus is an optional upgrade for Snow Leopard users only that provides additional pre-flight and post-op features that loyal users have requested over the years. These options are only available for pre-OS X 10.7 operating systems. You can upgrade to Join Together Plus on Snow Leopard only from the free basic version for US$7. On OS X 10.7 Lion systems, if you like, you can simply make a shareware payment but there are no chapterizing features.

After your payment is received you will be emailed an upgrade code which will enable the Plus features in Join Together.

You can make safe and secure payments using your credit card. Just click the PayPal "Buy Now" button below.

Currently, I can only accept payments electronically via PayPal and Kagi. For other payment options, please email me at dougscripts at mac dot com.

If you have any problems, ideas or suggestions, please email me.

My name is Doug Adams,
dougscripts at mac dot com.

This application uses reasonable precautions to protect your data, but that is no guarantee against unforseen situations on your computer. I make no guarantees to this application's effectiveness on your computer and cannot take any responsibility if something goes wrong while using this application. If this makes you aprehensive then please be certain to backup your iTunes audio and video files before using.

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