Is there an automatic way of deleting duplicate songs

is there an automatic way of deleting duplicate songs

This is a easier way to delete, see this link, https://discussions.apple.com/message/1328323#1328323

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  • Help: there is a way to delete duplicate files in itune?

    every time when im importing music on my itunes is storing the files in the itunes music folder. now i have to backup this folder and the size is more than 80GB. i found that there are many duplications of songs. is there any easy way to delete duplicate files and songs that are unchecked from itunes playlist?
    thank you

    Robert Jacobson has written a duplicate removal script which you can download here:
    http://mysite.verizon.net/teridon/itunesscripts/
    You imply that your duplicates are unchecked. You can create a playlist containing unchecked tracks. This would allow easy manual deletion.
    You need two playlists.
    First create a smart playlist called "checked" containing checked items:
    Uncheck "Match the following rule"
    Check "Match only checked items"
    Live updating checked
    Next create a playlist with the following rule:
    Playlist is not checked.
    Match only checked items not checked.
    Live updating checked
    This second playlist should have all your unchecked tracks in it.
    Then you can use shift del to delete the tracks from you library.

  • Is there an automated way to delete duplicate photos in iPhoto?

    I've imported 1000's photos with many duplicates.  Is there a quick way to delete the dulplicates?

    This article may have what you're looking for:
    http://www.cultofmac.com/how-to-consolidate-your-iphoto-library-and-remove-dupli cates-macrx/71987

  • What is the fastest way to delete duplicate songs?

    I will spend hours deleting songs from the duplicate veiw unless someone has a faster way to delete duplicates.

    Import the photos with your computer as with any other digitial camera. Most computer photo importing apps include an option to delete the photos from the camera after the import process is complete.
    Or select Edit followed by selecting multiple photos that you want to delete followed by selecting Delete.

  • Is there a quick way to delete all songs on my iPhone 4, running 5.0.1?

    The last time i synced my iPhone on iTunes i must have chosen the wrong option to put 2 new songs onto my Playlist (on iTunes) and then i chose Autofill. What happened was all/most of my songs duplicated. i did accidentally chose to the duplication option since the 2 new songs were of the same title. i thought only those 2 songs would sync "duplicated", not the entire Playlist that i created for this device. This List of music is not titled as a Playlist on my iPhone, only shows as my Library of songs + album art work. Ugh.
    When i did a search on the iPhone Manual (in Chapter 8) i was only given the option of going to the iPhone songlist, swiping each duplicate song & choosing "Delete". Ugh. That will take a really long time since i now have 1500 songs. HELP! & Thanx. Each time i tried a search in the online communities regarding deletion of the iPhone music there are no communities offered. i do NOT want to delete the Playlist from iTunes only the music from my iPhone so i can resync the single versions of each song.

    My first thoughts on your problem JLDraw, is to connect your phone and open in itunes and uncheck your lists or songs, sync so you have no songs on your phone and re-select your songs and/or playlist that you wish to have on the phone and sync again. And don't forget to uncheck the auto fill.  Maybe there is an easier way but thats my first thoughts. Good luck

  • Is there a fast easy way to delete duplicate songs?

    I recently transfered my library to my new computer. In the process I somehow added all the music and all of my playlists causing me to have many duplicate files. Is there a way to wipe out all the duplicates?

    You could have a look at Teridon's iTunes Scripts, Robert has a script in there for dealing with duplicates which might be of some help: Teridon's iTunes for Windows Scripts

  • How to Delete Duplicate Songs in iTunes 8

    Is there an easy way to delete duplicate songs in iTunes 8?
    A friend of mine with a large CD collection and I share music. The trouble is that in the process of exchanging music we have created quite a number of duplicates.
    Is there a way to automate identifying and removing duplicate songs?

    hi,
    you aren't missing this. Show duplicates is NOT a tool to allow to simply select all and hit deleted. It is showing you the duplicates, one beside the other, to allow you to discriminate two songs having the same name but that may not be duplicate. For exemple, they may be two different version of a same song and that you want to keep them. For this reason, automated process are somehow risky to loose also song that you want to keep.
    however, if you still want to proceed with an automated script, you can find some at http://dougscripts.com/itunes/.
    Personnally, I would still discriminate duplicated songs manually by reviewing the list of "show duplicate" to avoid deletion of song I wish to keep. I also have a quite large library and found many songs having the same name and not being duplicates.

  • Within iTunes is there a way to autiomatically delete duplicate songs

    Within iTunes is there a way to automatically detect and delete duplicate songs - i.e. I know how to find and identify the duplicates but do not want to have to remove them one by one?

    No... for the simple fact that iTunes has no way of knowing which is the correct one to keep.  In many cases, duplicate songs are not simply duplicate entries in the library database but are in fact multiple copies of the same song.

  • Is there a way to automatically detect and delete duplicate photos in a library

    I just imported a load of photos into my main iPhoto '11 Library from several older MAC's Photo Libraries. Despite repeatedly using the "Don't Import Duplicate Photos" dialogue box, I have many duplicate photos. Is there a way to automatically detect and delete Duplicate Photos?
    I also have iPhoto Library Manager installed on my MAC, but cannot seem to locate on it anything that would do this.
    I have over 4,000 photos, so would really appreciate some help here! Thanks in advance...

    duplicate annihilator - http://www.brattoo.com/propaganda/
    And NEVER import an iPhoto library into another iPhoto library - doing so des not work and creates massive duplication
    if you still have all of the original iPhoto libraries I recommend you drag the bad one you created to the desktop (delete it later when everythin has successfully been completed) and start over usin iPhoto Library Manager - http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/iplm/ -  to merge the libraries
    LN

  • If I've downloaded my music to an itunes library from an external hard drive and I have several duplicate songs, is there an easy way to delete the duplicate songs? Or, do I have to go through my entire library song by song to delete duplicates?

    If I've downloaded my music to an itunes library from an external hard drive and I have several duplicate songs, is there an easy way to delete the duplicate songs? Or, do I have to go through my entire library song by song to delete duplicates?

    In iTunes, File>Display Duplicates

  • Is there a way to delete duplicate photos in iPhoto? I have approx 10,000 duplicates?

    Is there a way to delete duplicate photos in iPhoto without having to delete them individually?

    The real question is how this happened - iPhoto is very good about avoiding duplicates and since you have a very large number it must be the result of a user error
    Why do you think you have 10,000 duplicates? How many photos total do you have?  Just making a guess I suyspect that sometime you moved to a new system and imported your old library into the new library - Hint - NEVER import an iPhoto library into another Photo library - it does not work and creates a massive mess.  If you  did import an iPhoto library into your current library the best solution (assuming teh old library is still available) is to drag the bad library to the desktop (if you have space to continue it is best to delete it later after everything is done and tested) and Connect the two Macs together (network, firewire target mode, etc)  or use an external hard drive formatted Mac OS extended (journaled) and drag the iPhoto library intact as a single entity from the old Mac to the pictures folder of the new Mac - launch iPhoto on the new mac and it will open the library and convert it as needed and you will be ready move forward.
    Even if you eliminate "duplicates" - in the suggested case they are not duplicates but different versions and at best you lose all edits and non-destructive editig done and are starting with original photos - not really good
    LN

  • All the tunes in my library have duplicated. 1,1,2,2,3,3, etc. Is there a quick way of deleting the duplicates? I have Windows 7.

    All my tunes in my library have duplicated. 1,1,2,2,3.3. etc.  Is there a quick way to delete the duplications - I have over a 1000. I have Windows 7.?? Help please.

    in iTunes Mac there is in the File menu "show duplicates", should be there too in the windows version of iTunes. Just mark every double and delete it from the library.

  • I have many duplicates of my pictures on iPhoto there an easy way to delete these?

    I have many duplicates of my pictures on iphoto Is there an easy way to delete these, 23,000 pictures would take years to go through.

    Where are you seeing these duplicates?  In the iPhoto window or via the Finder?  If it's the Finder then you don't have true duplicates.  Each photo in iPhoto will have a minimum of two copies often three.  Then there will be additional faces images for each photo. 
    If you truly seeing duplicates while viewing in the iPhoto window there are two apps, actually one app and one Applescript script, for finding and removing duplicate photos from iPhoto. They are:
    Duplicate Annihilator
    iPhoto AppleScript to Remove Duplicates
    However, do not ever remove files from iPhoto using the Finder.  That will corrupt the library.
    OT

  • Is there a way to delete duplicate photos on iPhoto?

    Is there any way to delete duplicate pictures on iPhoto 09, 8.1.2 ?  Thanks

    Yes.  You can use one of these apps:
    iPhoto Library Manager, 
    Duplicate Cleaner for iPhoto - free
    Duplicate Annihilator
    iPhoto Applescript to Remove Duplicates - free
    Personally I use iPhoto Library Manager as it offers other features that are very useful.
    OT

  • Without syncing my iphone, is there a way to delete duplicate contacts without going one by one?

    Without syncing my iPhone, is there a way to delete duplicate contacts without going one by one?

    So the answer to the first question is yes, and the answer to my 2nd question is no?
    You selected which email account under the Info tab for your iPhone sync preferences with iTunes and this means you are not syncing contacts with a supported address book app on your computer?

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