If you are an iTunes user and also own several Apple products like iPods or iPad, you may have noticed a recurring problem with your playlists or music libraries. The most irritating thing that can happen to your iTunes music library, especially when you synchronize it with your iPad or iPad or any computers in the house is the infestation of disk space consuming duplicates. Now if you may wonder, is there a program that can help you remove iTunes duplicates automatically? Well, there is, but it will not only remove iTunes duplicates automatically, but AUTOMAGICALLY. So how can this happen? The answer is simple, all you have to do is download TuneUp. TuneUp is the ultimate iTunes music library manager. You can download it from www.tuneupmedia.com. Upon installation, you can try this iTunes plug in and witness how it removes iTunes duplicates automatically. TuneUp has other features other than removing duplicates, and you have to try them to.Well, if you want to remove duplicates manually, you can try the following:
On iTunes interface, go to File and Click Display Duplicates. Then, erase those duplicates one by one. If you want, try to listen to the songs first to see which one has the better quality and right song length. Some songs are cut right through the middle of the song and you won’t be able to predict which is which by simply looking at the track length.
Run scripts you have found on the Internet claiming that it will fix your iTunes library. However, this also poses the risk of virus infections if you are not familiar with these scripts, so if you are not a computer nerd, and not familiar with these scripts, don’t try them.TUNEUP FEATURES:
Clean – this button fixes misspelled song titles, and also provides “Track 01s” and “Unknown Artists” with the accurate song detail. Before you go and remove iTunes duplicates automatically, clean your library first, by dragging and dropping songs from your iTunes playlist to the TuneUp plug in. this will help you in deciding if you are making the right decision of removing iTunes duplicates automatically.
Cover Art – If you want your cover flow look awesome and you are tired of those bland covers with 2 quarter notes, then you can update album cover art through this feature of TuneUp. It automatically scans your music library and gives albums with no cover art with the right corresponding album cover art.
DeDuper – now this is what you really need to remove itunes duplicates. DeDuper searches for duplicates using acoustic “fingerprinting”, and not merely comparing tracks’ title or artist. Using that way, duplicates that are named track 01 and missing details can be missed out, but DeDuper won’t miss this out. Especially if these track 01s are ripped from your CDs, TuneUp’s DeDuper can pinpoint real duplicates with amazing accuracy. So now, you can see that you can remove iTunes duplicates automatically. Other than that, you can also share your music at FaceBook by using TuneUp’s share feature. You will also be updated of your favorite artist’s concert venues and schedule.