How to export and import Playlists in iTunes 12?

I think I had the same problem. Some of my older playlists (from iTunes 9 or 10-ish) were looking for the tracks/music using the path, "iTunes: Music:"

So I exported a playlist from the older iTunes (luckily I still have that computer) as a .txt file and tried updating the path from "iTunes:Music: to "iTunes Media:Music" in Text editor using the "Find and Replace" option under "Edit."

Bang! It worked.

See Empty/corrupt iTunes library after upgrade/crash.

tt2

Use Alt or Ctrl+B to reveal the menu bar if needed.

File > Library > Export Playlist...

File > Library > Import Playlist...

tt2

Can't see the wood for the trees? 😉

tt2

What turingtest2 neglected to mention is that you have to make sure the Menu Bar is not hidden. Click on the left hand corner box, at the bottom of the list is where you turn on the menu bar. Can't see the trees...really, some people.

Use Alt or Ctrl+B to reveal the menu bar if needed.

🙂

tt2

Yes but this only allows .xml output. when bringing xml into EXCEL it's just text lines. I want the old .csv format. I use these to log which songs I've burnt to CDs and which are not. I also .csv format to load into my CD label printing program.

Anyone know how to save in .csv or even EXCEL format?

There are four output options; .txt, .xml, .m3u, and .m3u8. Use the save as type option to choose. The .txt version is a tab separated output which can be imported to Excel.

If you want more control over what is exported I have a script called ExportCSV that you can adapt to your needs.

tt2

Currently regretting upgrading to iTunes 12. Lost all my Playlists from previous libraries. Was never a problem before. Agh!