Can I delete (not hide) music videos in iTunes?

I want them off my disk, not just hidden from iTunes, but when I delete them, iTunes says, "Are you sure you want to hide this music video". I don't see the video afterwards, but I really want all the space freed up.

iMac, OS X Yosemite (10.10), iPhoto 9.6

Posted on Sep 27, 2015 1:57 PM

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Posted on Sep 27, 2015 2:59 PM

If you want them removed from the drive you can delete them directly from the iTunes folder.

You will need to go to your home folder via Finder then choose the Music folder, followed by the iTunes folder

Next, select iTunes Media then open the downloads folder and delete the movies/videos from there.


If you need to delete music, choose the music folder instead.


To make things easier you can type these breadcrumbs into Finder search by opening Finder, clicking on GO in top toolbar User uploaded file and choose "Go To Folder" then enter the breadcrumbs below.


Be sure to type the name of your home folder just as it's presented to you on the screen:


/Users/yourHomeFolderName/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media


Hope that helps.

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Sep 27, 2015 2:59 PM in response to tahm77

If you want them removed from the drive you can delete them directly from the iTunes folder.

You will need to go to your home folder via Finder then choose the Music folder, followed by the iTunes folder

Next, select iTunes Media then open the downloads folder and delete the movies/videos from there.


If you need to delete music, choose the music folder instead.


To make things easier you can type these breadcrumbs into Finder search by opening Finder, clicking on GO in top toolbar User uploaded file and choose "Go To Folder" then enter the breadcrumbs below.


Be sure to type the name of your home folder just as it's presented to you on the screen:


/Users/yourHomeFolderName/Music/iTunes/iTunes Media


Hope that helps.

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