A really good iTunes/MP3 de-duper. Should have the following all in one package:
- Talks to the iTunes library file (IE - doesn't just edit the filesystem)
- Undo/non-destructive final delete.
- Smart/fast search that reflects how iTunes handles duplicates. Should smartly leverage the following:
- Filename compare: filename/filename-1/filename-2
- Files with identical sizes, then binary compare
- Metadata compare (title, album, time)
- Allow auditioning of tracks
- Smart delete options - Select all lower bitrate duplicates, select all filename-1, select all duplicates from path X.
- Preserve/combine metadata from duplicates (IE - combine play counts, ratings, copy tag if tag in target is missing, etc).
- Clean out missing items from iTunes library.
- Vast amounts of idiot-proofing (list files/entries to be changed, confirmation dialogs for any modifications, etc.)
I've yet to find an iTunes manager that has all of the above - Most fail at the smart de-dupe search so when I get pages of results, I still have to audit each entry.
I've yet to find an iTunes manager that has all of the above - Most fail at the smart de-dupe search so when I get pages of results, I still have to audit each entry.