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Apple Books Scrambling the Track Order of Audiobooks

I rip a lot of books from CDs. Previous to Catalina, I could organize the audio tracks into a playlist in iTunes and convert the files to audiobook files for listening on my iPhone.


Now, when I import the ripped files using "File --> Add to Library" or by dragging the files, Books scrambles the tracks out of order. I can't find a way to reorder the files in Books. Does anyone know of a workaround?

Posted on Dec 19, 2019 11:35 AM

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Posted on Dec 19, 2019 12:31 PM

Solution:


If you're using Mac, run this script after importing and organizing the files in the Music app:

tell application "Music"



set thePlaylist to (get view of front window)



set lastTrack to (get index of last track of thePlaylist)





repeat with i from 1 to lastTrack



set track number of track i of thePlaylist to i



end repeat



end tell


Then import the resulting files into the Books app.


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Dec 19, 2019 12:31 PM in response to BrianKenison

Solution:


If you're using Mac, run this script after importing and organizing the files in the Music app:

tell application "Music"



set thePlaylist to (get view of front window)



set lastTrack to (get index of last track of thePlaylist)





repeat with i from 1 to lastTrack



set track number of track i of thePlaylist to i



end repeat



end tell


Then import the resulting files into the Books app.


Apple Books Scrambling the Track Order of Audiobooks

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