Comments on: Automatically Add Songs & Movies to iTunes http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/automatically-add-to-itunes/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Sat, 18 May 2013 19:31:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Joruikita http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/automatically-add-to-itunes/#comment-480095 Joruikita Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:16:08 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=28664#comment-480095 You can set it in the metadata using a tool like metaX or iDentify before adding the file to the folder. iTunes add any video in film by default if there is no meta about the file kind... You can set it in the metadata using a tool like metaX or iDentify before adding the file to the folder. iTunes add any video in film by default if there is no meta about the file kind…

]]> By: louisluv http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/automatically-add-to-itunes/#comment-431702 louisluv Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:28:17 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=28664#comment-431702 go to safari preferences, general, check-open "safe" files after downloading... any file extensions compatible with itunes, when finished downloading will automatically add, open itunes and play the file. this is the easiest way ive found, but can get distracting. hope it helps go to safari preferences, general, check-open “safe” files after downloading… any file extensions compatible with itunes, when finished downloading will automatically add, open itunes and play the file. this is the easiest way ive found, but can get distracting. hope it helps

]]> By: Art http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/automatically-add-to-itunes/#comment-405638 Art Mon, 09 Jul 2012 03:47:55 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=28664#comment-405638 Is the folder supposed to work if your iTunes library is located on an external drive? I've put a few things in there now and they just sit there, never getting added to iTunes. Is the folder supposed to work if your iTunes library is located on an external drive? I’ve put a few things in there now and they just sit there, never getting added to iTunes.

]]> By: fonzzi http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/automatically-add-to-itunes/#comment-367500 fonzzi Fri, 30 Mar 2012 01:22:31 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=28664#comment-367500 is there a way to avoid placing downloads in the 'automatically add songs' folder and just have your download go directly to itunes? is there a way to avoid placing downloads in the ‘automatically add songs’ folder and just have your download go directly to itunes?

]]> By: John http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/automatically-add-to-itunes/#comment-365752 John Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:11:25 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=28664#comment-365752 Is there any way to set the "Media Kind" in iTunes to "TV Show" when doing this? It defaults to "Movie", which is OK, but it would be nice to have the option. Is there any way to set the “Media Kind” in iTunes to “TV Show” when doing this? It defaults to “Movie”, which is OK, but it would be nice to have the option.

]]> By: John http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/automatically-add-to-itunes/#comment-365751 John Mon, 26 Mar 2012 20:11:25 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=28664#comment-365751 Is there any way to set the "Media Kind" in iTunes to "TV Show" when doing this? It defaults to "Movie", which is OK, but it would be nice to have the option. Is there any way to set the “Media Kind” in iTunes to “TV Show” when doing this? It defaults to “Movie”, which is OK, but it would be nice to have the option.

]]> By: Kilian http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/automatically-add-to-itunes/#comment-363192 Kilian Fri, 23 Mar 2012 08:33:19 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=28664#comment-363192 As long as the filetypes are compatible with iTunes I don't see why not. As long as the filetypes are compatible with iTunes I don’t see why not.

]]> By: iTunes에 자동으로 음악 및 영화 파일 추가하는 방법 | Mac n Life http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/automatically-add-to-itunes/#comment-363082 iTunes에 자동으로 음악 및 영화 파일 추가하는 방법 | Mac n Life Fri, 23 Mar 2012 03:34:25 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=28664#comment-363082 [...] 참조: osxdaily.com add automatic itunes Mac movie music osx 맥 아이튠즈 영화 음악 자동 추가 [...] [...] 참조: osxdaily.com add automatic itunes Mac movie music osx 맥 아이튠즈 영화 음악 자동 추가 [...]

]]> By: anonymous http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/automatically-add-to-itunes/#comment-363069 anonymous Fri, 23 Mar 2012 02:33:04 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=28664#comment-363069 can this trick work with other files that are compatible with iTunes such as a downloaded YouTube video in MP3 or MP4 format? can this trick work with other files that are compatible with iTunes such as a downloaded YouTube video in MP3 or MP4 format?

]]> By: Michael http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/automatically-add-to-itunes/#comment-362831 Michael Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:04:00 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=28664#comment-362831 I put the "automatically add to iTunes" folder in my finder side bar. Then i can drag the compatible files as i need to. Non compatible files i alter in (example) Handbrake then drag em in. Simples I put the “automatically add to iTunes” folder in my finder side bar. Then i can drag the compatible files as i need to. Non compatible files i alter in (example) Handbrake then drag em in. Simples

]]> By: CJ http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/automatically-add-to-itunes/#comment-362662 CJ Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:57:32 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=28664#comment-362662 It works A-OK in Windows Ultimate x64 as well. Just create a desktop shortcut to the folder 'Automatically Add to iTunes' and drag & drop your iTunes compatible song etc. or point to the folder for auto transfer. It works A-OK in Windows Ultimate x64 as well.

Just create a desktop shortcut to the folder ‘Automatically Add to iTunes’ and drag & drop your iTunes compatible song etc. or point to the folder for auto transfer.

]]> By: Martin Cohen http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/automatically-add-to-itunes/#comment-362598 Martin Cohen Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:48:27 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=28664#comment-362598 Did you actually try it and see what happens? When I did it, it seemed to try to add it every 3 seconds or so and, when it failed, created a subfolder in a folder called "Not Added" - so of a weird log. Did you actually try it and see what happens? When I did it, it seemed to try to add it every 3 seconds or so and, when it failed, created a subfolder in a folder called “Not Added” – so of a weird log.

]]> By: Jamie http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/automatically-add-to-itunes/#comment-362583 Jamie Thu, 22 Mar 2012 03:00:42 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=28664#comment-362583 Unsupported files won't be added. Pretty simple, just stick to media like music and movies. Unsupported files won’t be added. Pretty simple, just stick to media like music and movies.

]]> By: Martin Cohen http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/automatically-add-to-itunes/#comment-362522 Martin Cohen Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:11:24 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=28664#comment-362522 What happens if you put a file there (such as a pdf) that cannot be added to iTunes? What happens if you put a file there (such as a pdf) that cannot be added to iTunes?

]]> By: hans http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/21/automatically-add-to-itunes/#comment-362514 hans Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:51:31 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=28664#comment-362514 @martincohen: actually I didn't set up anything besides automatically add" and the default folder is downloads. i does not need any care at all @martincohen: actually I didn’t set up anything besides automatically add” and the default folder is downloads. i does not need any care at all

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