How to Delete Duplicates in iTunes 8

[hdomke]

Is there an easy way to delete duplicate songs in iTunes 8?

 

 

 

Is there a way to automate identifying and removing duplicate songs?

 

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Hi hdomke - I'm going from memory here. I believe the VIEW menu has an option to show duplicates. It's not perfect but narrows down the field considerably.

 

[hdomke]

Chris,

Thanks.

Yes, the View menu can show duplicates, but that is VERY time consuming if there are thousands of duplicates.

I would like to automate it.

 

Thoughts?

 

Thanks,

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Here you go -

 

Free

 

http://dougscripts.com/itunes/scripts/ss.php?sp=corralitunesdupes

 

 

and Not Free (but better?)

 

http://dougscripts.com/itunes/itinfo/dupin.php

 

 

[hdomke]

Chris,

Perfect. Thanks for the help. This website is such a rich resource! Great work.

Do you advertise in the high-end audio magazines? They should run an article on your site.

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Hey your welcome. I'm sure if you are looking for this type of solution there are many many more readers in the same situation.

 

I'm not currently advertising anywhere. I agree that an article about the site would be great. It would expose many people to this stuff and provide answers that the regular magazines just don't provide.

 

Hmm, the wheels in my head are turning :-)

 

[jmcnic30]

Hey!!

 

Please help!!!

I have windows. I know (Not Good) but how can i mass delete duplicate songs.

 

 

Joe Mc

 

[audiozorro]

I think this post crosses the line and suggests illegal sharing and copying.

 

"A friend of mine with a large CD collection and I share music. "

 

Sorry if my opinion offends, but I have too much interest in computer audio and DRM-free music to allow critics to use this website and a post like this to demand copy protection.

 

I would suggest that the author edit his original post or this thread be removed. This relatively new website has been somewhat self-policing but perhaps at some point in the future guidelines may have to be posted as to what is allowed or not.

 

Again, sorry if I offended anyone and no reply to me is necessary since I'm sure this was an unintentional error.

 

 

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Good call Zorro! I've edited the original post for the reader.

 

I agree with you 100% Thanks for bringing this one to my attention.

 

[mDecks]

Most of the software around will cost you between $30 and $50 to get the software and delete the duplicates.

 

Here's a cheaper way for only $4.99 the mDelDupFile method.

http://mdecks.com/mdeldupform.php

 

[mDecks]

To remove thousands of actual duplicates with a decision criteria that matches your needs:

Download mDelDupFile.

http://mdecks.com/mdeldupform.php

 

[jivers]

Chris-

 

Have you considered writing some articles for the traditional audio media? They would have identify you as the founder of CA. You cerainly know at least as much as the Alan Taffel's and Steve Stone's.

 

Jeff

 

[The Computer Audiophile]

Hey Jeff - HiFi Plus actually asked me to write for them, but I turned it down :~)

 

[ArmandoDileva]

http://mdecks.com/mdeldupform.php

 

I've used it and it has no software installs, you just upload your duplicate lists and download mDelDupFile that is just a .bat file (or an .sh file on Mac) . also, the trial is free.

 

[jtwrace]

that program looks neat. How does one get duplicates other then the obvious of uploading the same Cd? Of course one could get dups with a "best of" album and the regular album but other then that, don't know.

 

[antony09]

From my own experience I recommend Clone Remover. It is useful utility for searching duplicate files and folders. Searching for duplicate files belonging to a certain group: archives, office documents, images, video and music, Internet. It is ideal for Windows and Vista and has open source. You can test it and make decision about future use.

http://www.moleskinsoft.com

 

[ituneslover]

you can try exporting your duplicates, upload it to mdecks.com, and it will automatically convert it into an mdeldupfile.

You will not need any new software installs. It works on MAC OS X and/or Windows. It is free to try.

 

here's the link:

http://www.mdecks.com/mdeldupform.php

 

 

 

[johncjoacob]

Hi... Just a quick one for everyone because I've been screwing around and trying to delete my itunes duplicates for 2 weeks without a solid answer on any blog... Anywho... Here is what the surrounding story is and how I fixed it...

WHAT HAPPENED:

I bought a new computer...

I saved my music folder along with my ITUNES library files to a separate HD...

I plugged that into my new computer...

Uploaded the files..

Launched ITUNES...

BOOOM

6500 Duplicates

HOW I FIXED IT:

I looked in one of the folders where a duplicate came from (an album folder) I found a .M3U file, found this in a bunch of the cases.

I searched for *.M3U and deleted everything I found.

Then for ones I did not find a .M3U file for I just searched for the song, found it in 2 separate locations, one of which was some duplicate ITUNES directory that must have saved and been copied over.

I deleted that folder.

Went back to the ITUNES folder, deleted the files, relaunched ITUNES

Boom... Fixed... Good luck!

 

 

[santoz64]

Try iDeduper (for Windows):

http://www.ideduper.com

 

iMDeduper (for Mac):

http://imdeduper.vistanita.com

 

[dobool]

Choose File > Show Duplicates to show duplicates which have same artist and title. You can also press the Shift key and choose File > Show Exact Duplicates to show exact duplicates. However, you still have to manually select the songs that you don't want to delete. There is a program for Windows to automatically select all songs in duplicates group except one called iDeduper (http://www.ideduper.com).