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Music Folder Files Not Added v2.0
This application will list the file paths of the files in your designated "iTunes Media" folder which are not in iTunes' library. Additionally, you can select a different parent folder and its contents will be compared to the iTunes library. Options to Add a selection of found files to iTunes or move them to the Trash.
This version requires Mac OS X 10.6 or better.
Music Folder Files Not Added v1.1 will run on Tiger and Leopard systems.
- Latest version:
- Snow Leopard-only
- Currently ignores iTunes LP and iTunes Extra files
- Info:
- build type: Application
- written by Doug Adams
- latest version posted: October 28, 2009
- total downloads: 3717
- zip download size: 162.5K
Make Add-to-Playlist-Droplet v1.0
This script will create AppleScript droplets that perform a function similar to iTunes 9's "Automatically Add to iTunes" folder but for individual playlists. Simply select a playlist and run the script to create a droplet that references the selected playlist. Once such a droplet is created, drag-and-dropping files to its icon in the Finder will add the files to your iTunes library and copy the new tracks directly to the playlist that the droplet references. The script will allow you to create as many droplets for as may playlists as you like.
Also see Drop to Playlist which works similarly but only for a single preferences-set playlist.
- Info:
- build type: Universal Binary
- written by Doug Adams
- posted: October 1, 2009
- total downloads: 943
- zip download size: 127.8K
Drop A Few My Way v2.0 
Drag and drop audio files to this droplet to have iTunes convert them with an encoder selected on the fly (AAC, Lossless, MP3, AIFF, or WAV), restoring iTunes' Preferences-set encoder afterwards. Converted files are saved to a user-selected location. The converted files/tracks are removed from iTunes -- it will be as though iTunes "never saw them".
- Latest version:
- Universal binary
- Maintenance updates (last update was 2004!)
- Info:
- build type: Universal Binary
- written by Doug Adams
- latest version posted: October 1, 2009
- latest version downloads: 1136 | total downloads: 6868
- zip download size: 149.8K
Drop to Playlist v1.1
This AppleScript droplet will add files dropped on it to your iTunes library and copy them to a specific user playlist set in the droplet's preferences. The preference setting is accessed by double-clicking the droplet, and can be changed when required. Handy when placed in the Finder toolbar or sidebar.
- Latest version:
- Added "Purchased" playlist to selection list
- Info:
- build type: Universal Binary
- written by Doug Adams
- latest version posted: September 29, 2009
- latest version downloads: 427 | total downloads: 521
- zip download size: 170.3K
PDF Adder v3.0
These three AppleScripts assist with adding PDF files to iTunes as "digital booklet" PDF tracks. Each provides a method for easily supplying Artist and Album tag data which is then applied to the newly-added PDF track:
- Add as PDF to iTunes is a PDF Service workflow that, when installed, will be available in the PDF pop-up menu of the Print Dialog. It allows you to save the current document as a PDF file (from any application that uses the Print Dialog) and add it to iTunes.
- PDF Adder is an applet that will let you choose an existing PDF file and add it to iTunes. It can be installed in iTunes' Scripts folder for easy access from iTunes Script menu.
- PDF Dropper is a droplet that lets you add a PDF file to iTunes by drag-and-drop.
PDFs can be added as tracks to iTunes as of version 4.7, which is how "digital booklets" from the iTunes Store are handled. Here are some suggestions for your own "digital booklets":
- Album lyrics/liner notes
- Album art and photos
- Music production notes
- Music scores
- DJ set lists
- Podcast addenda
- Audiobook chapter synopses
- Lecture notes
- Sound effects indexes
Anything you can print, you can make into a PDF...and any PDF can be added to iTunes.
- Latest version:
- Overhauled for Leopard/Snow Leopard
- Info:
- build type: Universal Binary
- written by Doug Adams
- latest version posted: September 22, 2009
- latest version downloads: 874 | total downloads: 8313
- zip download size: 195.9K
Music Folder Files Not Added v1.1
This application will list the file paths of the files in your designated "iTunes Music" folder which are not in iTunes' library. Additionally, you can select a different parent folder and its contents will be compared to the iTunes library. Options to Add a selection of found files to iTunes or move them to the Trash.
This version is for Mac OS X 10.4 or 10.5.
Music Folder Files Not Added v2.0 will run on Snow Leopard systems.
- Latest version:
- Fixes bug with file paths containing single-quotes
- Info:
- build type: Application
- written by Doug Adams
- latest version posted: August 10, 2009
- latest version downloads: 3715 | total downloads: 7951
- zip download size: 144.8K
Lossless to AAC Workflow v2.1
Two scripts assist with importing/managing Apple Lossless audio files and sending converted AAC copies to a mounted iPod set to "manually manage songs and videos".
Lossless to AAC Workflow (CD->iPod):
- Imports each enabled CD track as an Apple Lossless file
- Makes a converted AAC copy of each imported Lossless file
- Adds the AAC file to iPod, deleting the original AAC from iTunes.
Lossless to AAC Workflow (iTunes->iPod):
- Makes a converted AAC copy of each Lossless track selected in iTunes
- Adds the AAC file to iPod, deleting the original AAC from iTunes.
In this way you can keep archived Lossless files on your hard drive, and manageable AAC files on your iPod.
This collection no longer includes a third script which would assist with syncing tag data.
- Info:
- build type: Universal Binary
- written by Doug Adams
- latest version posted: August 17, 2008
- latest version downloads: 4617 | total downloads: 11721
- zip download size: 160.3K
Make Bookmarkable v2.5
This script will change the file type of the selected AAC tracks to "M4B " and file extension to ".m4b", thus making them bookmarkable. (That is, the track will resume playing wherever you left off the last time you played it.) Additionally, when used with iTunes 7 or better, deletes and re-adds each track so it will appear in the Audiobooks Library. Ratings, play count, last played date, skip count, and skipped date are preserved.
- Info:
- build type: Universal Binary
- written by Doug Adams
- latest version posted: August 6, 2008
- latest version downloads: 39036 | total downloads: 157258
- zip download size: 98.4K
Re-Add Selected Tracks as Podcast v1.2
This script will re-add the files of the selected tracks to iTunes as if they were a Podcast subscription. The files will then appear in the Podcasts playlist and "behave" as though they are a group of Podcast episodes. Such a Podcast can be set to automatically be copied to iPod and appear in the Podcasts category.
Requires "Web Sharing" be activated in System Preferences.
NOTE: There is a known Leopard/Apache bug that may prevent Web Sharing from working correctly. Many users facing this problem have had success using information from this link and item 5 from this link.
- Info:
- build type: Universal Binary
- written by Doug Adams
- latest version posted: August 5, 2008
- latest version downloads: 8184 | total downloads: 16431
- zip download size: 168.5K
Make UN-Bookmarkable v3.3
This script will change the file type of the selected AAC tracks--which you have previously made bookmarkable yourself with the script Make Bookmarkable--to "M4A" and file extensions to ".m4a" making them UN-bookmarkable. When used with iTunes 7 or better, each track is deleted and re-added so that it will be removed from the Audiobooks Library. Ratings, play count, last played date, skip count, and skipped date are preserved.
- Info:
- build type: Universal Binary
- written by Doug Adams
- latest version posted: April 23, 2008
- latest version downloads: 2152 | total downloads: 15157
- zip download size: 97.7K
