- Select the folder that you want to add to iTunes Library by clicking on Select Folder button. Once the folder is selected, iTunes will begin to scan for music files in the selected folder and start the process of adding music files to your iTunes library.
- Move an iTunes library from a Windows PC to a Mac. Organized and Copy Files To iTunes Media Folder When Adding To Library. These settings will ensure that all your media files end up in the.
Add Files to iTunes Library from Your Computer. Run iTunes on your computer. Note:Make sure you have the latest version of iTunes: for Windows, choose Help Check for Updates; for Mac. Click File menu and add data to iTunes. For Windows: choose Add File to Library or Add Folder to. Sep 24, 2019 Launch iTunes. From the iTunes menu, select Preferences. Click the Advanced tab. Click the box next to Keep iTunes Media folder organized to add a checkmark to it.
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Great!! Ideal for Movies that I have dedicated drive for.
thanks for sharing
thanks for sharing
Add Files to iTunes without Copying to Music Folder
Do you know how I can add a song to the library without dragging it into iTunes? Can I edit the Library file directly?
Add Files to iTunes without Copying to Music Folder
Actually, save yourself some key presses! You only need to hold the Option key, not Command+Option. I posted this with some more information on Murphy Mac a few weeks back after first hearing it from The Mac Core in a podcast.
Add Files to iTunes without Copying to Music Folder
Now how to make iTunes import the file without copying it but by moving it into the appropriate folder in the 'iTunes Music' folder?
Add Files to iTunes without Copying to Music Folder
You could do this with AppleScript but it would basically have to add the file to iTunes and then delete the original... I'm not very good with AppleScript but perhaps check Doug's Scripts for iTunes. I did a brief search but couldn't find anything already there that would do this... perhaps someone else can point us in the right direction? I'm thinking a droplet that would first add the dropped files to iTunes and then deleted the files would do the trick.
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I do that with the Option key only. Command key isn't needed.
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Add Files to iTunes without Copying to Music Folder
I've been doing this for many months to avoid replicating large video files that are shared in different family member's iTunes. This way, I keep one large drive for all these files (on a USB drive that hangs off of an Airport base station) that everyone can access thru their own itunes.
I also have an AppleTV. Although I can sync any of the movies/shows to AppleTV the actual movie file is automatically copied from the USB drive. Works just fine but I was hoping that just the pointer would get transfered to the ATV instead so I could easily fit everything on to its 40GB disk.
Has anyone figured out a way to have ATV not pull the whole file down and only use the reference like iTunes can? This would make the complaints about the size of the internal disk a moot point.
I also have an AppleTV. Although I can sync any of the movies/shows to AppleTV the actual movie file is automatically copied from the USB drive. Works just fine but I was hoping that just the pointer would get transfered to the ATV instead so I could easily fit everything on to its 40GB disk.
Has anyone figured out a way to have ATV not pull the whole file down and only use the reference like iTunes can? This would make the complaints about the size of the internal disk a moot point.
Add Files to iTunes without Copying to Music Folder
Can't the ATV be set to stream video from the source, instead of copying it? I thought that was one of the major preference options. That's basically what you're wanting it to do, in your case.
Add Files to iTunes without Copying to Music Folder
Also note that this behavior is dependent on enabling 'Copy Files to iTunes Music folder when adding to library' [in iTunes 7 this is] under the Advanced -> General preferences (which is on by default). If this option is disabled the option key will reverse it's behavior (in effect causing the added file to be copied to the library folder when normally it would not be).
I can also confirm that this key switching behavior has been around since the iTunes had the ability to automatically add files to the library and keep it sorted (which I think came in around iTunes 4 or so).
I can also confirm that this key switching behavior has been around since the iTunes had the ability to automatically add files to the library and keep it sorted (which I think came in around iTunes 4 or so).
Add Files to iTunes without Copying to Music Folder
Note that this is mentioned in the iTunes help, surprisingly enough under the section 'Adding files to your library without copying them to your Music folder'. Nevertheless a useful tip!
Add Files to iTunes without Copying to Music Folder
So do you have to 'Manually manage music and videos' in the iPod Summary tab with this trick? Ultimately what I want is to keep my movies on a separate drive from my iTunes music and still be able to have iTunes sync my music to my iPod and not touch my videos. The issue I am running into is that when iTunes sync's to my iPod it copies the music, but since my videos are in a differant location (or drive), it erases the videos from my iPod. I found out that I can 'Manually manage music and videos' and keep my videos and music on my iPod, but it's a pain managing. Ultimately, it gives me what I want, but it would be nice if the music could sync over but not have my videos deleted when it's set to sync.
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'I am trying to import a bunch of songs given to me in a zip file to iTunes. I absolutely cannot figure it out. I downloaded the file, but cannot get iTunes to import the music. How to import a zip file to iTunes? Thanks.'
Condense large files to a zip is an easy way to transfer files and free up storage space on computer. Some people have put their music into a zip and share it among different devices, but on occasion, add zip files to iTunes has been a problem to them. Luckily, this post will show you the steps to import zip files to iTunes music library on computers and play them freely.
How to Convert Zip Files to iTunes?
- Extract the zip file by right-clicking the folder and choosing “Extract Folder”, select the location where you would like the folder to be placed.
- Open iTunes through the icon on your desktop or start menu, select 'File' and 'Add Folder to Library' on the top menu of iTunes.
- Select the extracted folder from the drop menu to put zip files in iTunes. Now you can click on Playlist and Recently Added to view the newly imported songs.
Note: If you cannot move zip file to iTunes, there must be something wrong with the iTunes library. Try Free Tenorshare TunesCare, the professional iTunes repair tool to repair corrupted iTunes library files with only one click.
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After importing the zip music files into iTunes, many people may want to change the format of the songs to gain the best auditory experience. Following are the steps to convert music to your desired formats:
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- Choose Edit -> Preferences. Then in the General Preference window, click on “Import Settings”
- Now you can select what format you would like iTunes to convert your files into, choose the format (take MP3 for example) and set the quality, click “OK” to save the settings.
- Select all the songs you want to convert in iTunes library and right click them to create MP3 version.
- The songs will be converted to MP3 within minutes and all the original format of the music is still remained. You can choose all the original songs and delete them.
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