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Assigns track artwork as icon for corresponding file's folder

AppleScript Applet for Music

Universal, for macOS 11 and later only. This script will use the assigned artwork from the selected tracks as the icon for the folder containing each track's corresponding file in the Finder--presumably, this is the file's "Album" folder.

Action shot:

Artwork as Album Folder Icon in action

The "Lucinda Williams/West" Album folder was given an icon from one of the appropriate tracks selected in the Music app.

Latest version:

  • v3.3 October 29, 2025
  • Accommodations for macOS 26/Tahoe
  • Removed "droplet" capability
  • Revamped UI
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Current v3.3

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Info:

  • works with: Music
  • file format: Application (Applet)
  • Gatekeeper Security: Notarized by Apple
  • current version downloads: 137 | total downloads: 1,287
  • .dmg download size: 2MB

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