Where is the actual iTunes media located on my Mac?

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Where is the actual iTunes media located on my Mac?

I never have enough storage on my mac air - this is ok as i have a hard drive

My question is, where is the true itunes media, such as films and music located? is it in the itunes app, or is itunes just like a media player and the actual files (which take up the storage) are in the itunes media folder? or is there a copy in tunes and in the media folder as I always have double the amount of videos on my ma than i have initunes which i dont understand as i wiped my mac and only put films into itunes

many thanks, Rhys

iMac (21.5-inch Mid 2010), Mac OS X (10.7.4), Windows 7 torrent

Posted on Feb 25, 2014 2:10 AM

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picas

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Mar 13, 2014 2:51 PM in response to Spikes698

It's not within the app. Everything should be kept in the 'Home' folder. Home > Music > iTunes Media. You can always do a search in Spotlight or Finder to find where things are kept.

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Limnos

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Mar 13, 2014 2:51 PM in response to Spikes698

What are the iTunes library files? - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1660

More on iTunes library files and what they do - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ITunes#Media_management

What are all those iTunes files? - http://www.macworld.com/article/139974/2009/04/itunes_files.html

Where are my iTunes files located? - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1391

iTunes 9 [and later]: Understanding iTunes Media Organization - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3847

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