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In my project, I have a bunch of music tracks in a directory of my computer.

I want to add them to my iTunes library in an automated way. I also want to group them in playlists depending on the folder they were in, so just moving them in the Library folder won't do it for me.

Also, I can't use the AppleMusic API (I don't really want to buy an Apple developer licence for a small personal project.)

I thought about a bunch of possible ways to do that, but I'm not aware enough to know what could work/would be less tricky to implement :

  • use a Swift script using iTunesLibrary module

  • modify iTunes database to create playlists and link songs

  • use Automator, AppleScript or other software

I don't know how to code with Swift, manipulate iTunes' database or what Automator can be used for. Anyone with experience that could guide me would be greatly thanked.

Edit: some more precisions

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  • I'd start at dougscripts.com/itunes/index.php - thousands of scripts for iTunes
    – Tetsujin
    Feb 18, 2020 at 18:44
  • Hi @simon! What is the repetitive task here?
    – anki
    Feb 18, 2020 at 18:45
  • @Tetsujin Woah ! This looks promising, thanks !
    – SinLey
    Feb 18, 2020 at 18:48
  • @ankii, the thing is that the folder where I group those songs could be modified by another script regularly, so I want the treatment to be automated instead of manually drag and drop the tracks each time.
    – SinLey
    Feb 18, 2020 at 18:51
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    @ankii Yup, they would be added to the Library but I precisely want to place them in a playlist with the name of their folder. That can't be done by just moving files in the iTunes Music folder
    – SinLey
    Feb 19, 2020 at 7:37

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