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Displays files in the Media folder not in Music track library

AppleScript Applet for Music/TV

Universal, for macOS 12 and later only. This application will list the file paths of the media files in your designated "Media" folder which are not associated with any tracks in the Music or TV app's track library. Additionally, a different parent folder can be user-selected and its contents will be compared to the current library. Includes options to Filter within results, Move a selection of found files to a user-chosen folder, Search for related tracks in Music app, Add (or drag-and-drop) a selection of found files to Music or TV, move them to the Trash and Export a text file listing the file paths.

Also see Super Remove Dead Tracks and List MIAs.

This app is free to try in Demo Mode with some features restricted. If you like it you can purchase a code for $2.99 which will unlock the inhibited "Add", "Trash" and other features. Launch the app and click "Register..." in the its File menu to make an in-app purchase .

Watch the video demo below.

Action shot:

Media Folder Files Not Added in action

These files are in my designated Media folder but do not appear as track entries in the Music app. The tracks may have been deleted, but, for whatever reason, I choose not to move their files to the Trash.

Latest version:

  • v2.6 October 10, 2025
  • Accommodations for macOS 26/Tahoe
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Current v2.6

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Info:

  • This is an Applet
  • works with: Music/TV
  • file format: Application (Applet)
  • Gatekeeper Security: Notarized by Apple
  • current version downloads: 356 | total downloads: 5,120
  • .dmg download size: 2.1MB

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