deleting duplicates in iTunes

Smart playlists use rules to work out which tracks should be included automatically. Regular playlists are updated by hand. Kind contains MPEG audio should match MP3 files only. Enable the side bar with CTRL+S and the menu bar with CTRL+B if needed, then explore the built-in playlists to get a feel for them.

tt2

dudley dorite wrote:

tt2 how can I use DeDuper to leave MPEG files and delete the other file types?

dd

I would need to tweak the script a bit to allow it do that. I won't have time to look at it for a couple of days but feel free to nudge me.

tt2

Nearly there, but I'm thinking about the complication that arises if there are two duplicates that are both mp3s. At the moment it would be pot luck as to which is kept and which discarded which Isn't ideal... Hopefully I can nail it tomorrow.

tt2

The script already preserves playlist membership, maximum rating, and merges play & skip counts. Didn't get to finish the tweak yet but hopefully I can crack it sometime tomorrow.

tt2

I've uploaded a new version of the DeDuper script which I think will do the trick. The version as uploaded has a new control variable PrefKind currently set to False. You should change this to True and then edit the PrefKinds value, if needed, to reflect your file type priorities. Multiple file extensions can be listed with the later having higher priority over earlier ones or any not listed. If both files being compared have the same file type, or neither is in the list of preferred types then the choice of which to keep reverts to largest or smallest as controlled by KeepAlt.

Please backupbefore use and test on a small batch first to make sure that the right files are preserved. If by any chance the script cleans the wrong files restore the tracks and the iTunes Library.itl database from the backup and either adjust your settings or ask for further help.

tt2