Managing Artwork
UPDATED: Save Album Art to Album Folder v8.0
This script will export the artwork of each of the selected tracks (or the tracks in a selected playlist) as an image file to the folder which contains each selected track’s file–presumably each track’s Album folder–or to a single user-selected folder. If multiple album tracks are selected, the script will make sure only one artwork file per Album is exported.
Also see Save Album Art as folder.jpg.

Latest version:
- UI and layout updates for macOS 26 and later
- Adds option to delete any existing image files in the Album folder before new export
- Code maintenance
- Icon and docs update
More information for Save Album Art to Album Folder v8.0 and download link is here.
UPDATED: Save Album Art as folder.jpg v6.0
This script will export the artwork of the selected tracks or tracks in the selected playlist as a JPEG image file named folder.jpg to the folder which contains each selected track’s file–presumably the track’s Album folder. Many third-party music players and systems may look for a “folder.jpg” here (or “cover.jpg” “album.jpg”, “artwork.jpg”, etc) to use as display artwork. If multiple album tracks are selected, the script will make sure only one image file per Album is exported.
Also see Save Album Art to Album Folder.

Latest version:
- UI and layout updates for macOS 26 and later
- Code maintenance
- Icon and docs update
More information for Save Album Art as folder.jpg v6.0 and download link is here.
UPDATED: Artwork as Album Folder Icon v3.4
This script will use the assigned artwork from the selected tracks as the icon for the folder containing each track’s corresponding file in the Finder–presumably, this is the file’s “Album” folder.
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Latest version:
- UI and layout updates for macOS 26 and later
- Minor maintenance
More information for Artwork as Album Folder Icon v3.4 and download link is here.
UPDATED: Apply Embedded Artwork v3.0
This script will examine each selected track’s local file for image metadata and apply it as the track’s album artwork.
Latest version:
- UI adjustments for macOS 27
- Displays operative artwork when available
- Maintenance and regression removals
More information for Apply Embedded Artwork v3.0 and download link is here.
UPDATED: Re-Embed Artwork v4.0
This applet will export then re-import the artwork data of the selected tracks obliging the Music app to embed the artwork in the track’s file’s meta-data.
Latest version:
- Remains open after each selected track batch is processed
- UI adjustments for macOS 27
More information for Re-Embed Artwork v4.0 and download link is here.
UPDATED: Restore Artwork from Album Folder v5.0
This applet will look for an image file in the parent folder of each selected track’s file–presumably its Album folder into which you have previously placed an image file of some sort–and apply the data from that image file as artwork for the track.
Also see Save Album Art to Album Folder and Save Album Art as folder.jpg which assist with exporting album artwork as image files.
Latest version:
- Remains open after each selected track batch is processed
- Displays operative artwork when available
- UI adjustments for macOS 27
More information for Restore Artwork from Album Folder v5.0 and download link is here.
UPDATED: Tracks Without Embedded Artwork v3.3
Universal, for macOS 11 and later only. MP3, AAC and ALAC audio files have the capability to store artwork image data internally as metadata, thus allowing artwork to “travel” with a file. This applet will examine the files of the selected tracks (or tracks in the selected playlist) for artwork metadata. Eligible audio tracks whose files are capable of embedding image data but do not contain artwork metadata will be copied to a new discrete Results playlist.

Latest version:
- Re-oriented scan settings
- Accomodations for macOS 26 Tahoe
More information for Tracks Without Embedded Artwork v3.3 and download link is here.
UPDATED: Coverscope v2.8
Universal, for macOS 11 and later only. This applet will show both the assigned track artwork and the local file’s metadata artwork (if any exists) for the selected track. The Track entry artwork well supports copy, paste and drags. Pasting or dragging image data immediately applies the image to the selected track’s artwork and attempts to embed it. Additional tools can Embed or Apply artwork between track and file.

Latest version:
- Accommodations and adjustments for macOS 26 Tahoe
More information for Coverscope v2.8 and download link is here.
Album Art Makes My Year In Review
The Photos app just notified me that it has prepared a special “Year In Review” album or something. The notification also contained a sample photo, no doubt meant to trigger a longing to see all them pitchers I took this year. But the picture was the cover of Bruce Springsteen’s “Darkness on the Edge of Town” album. Which on first glance was bewildering.

I forgot that I exported a kabillion album covers into Photos with the Save Album Art to Photos script.
UPDATED: Artwork as Album Folder Icon v3.3
This script will use the will use the assigned artwork from the selected tracks as the icon for the folder containing each track’s corresponding file in the Finder–presumably, this is the file’s “Album” folder.
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Latest version:
- Accommodations for macOS 26/Tahoe
- Removed “droplet” capability
- Revamped UI
More information for Artwork as Album Folder Icon v3.3 and download link is here.

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