itunes library doesn't match itunes media music folder. this is on a windows 10 pc and everything is up to date.

How do I get them to sync?

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Posted on Jan 26, 2022 06:52 AM

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Posted on Jan 26, 2022 09:52 AM

You don't synchronise your iTunes Library with the iTunes Media folder.


Your iTunes Library lists music that you have added (not synchronised) to the library. Some, but not all, songs listed in the library will be in the iTunes Media folder. So the number of items in the folder is unlikely to be the same as the number of songs in your library.

    • If the folder has fewer songs than the library, the remainder of the songs will be in other folders
    • If the folder has more songs than the library, it may (note "may") be because not all the songs in the folder have been added to the library, in which case, you can add those additional songs by using File/Add file to Library


Don't forget though, that there may be other files in the iTunes Media folder, such as artwork and compressed files, which are not used by iTunes. (The artwork is usually inside the audio file, but purchased songs often have a file for the artwork in the folder as well.)


What exactly is your concern?

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Jan 26, 2022 09:52 AM in response to amehlman

You don't synchronise your iTunes Library with the iTunes Media folder.


Your iTunes Library lists music that you have added (not synchronised) to the library. Some, but not all, songs listed in the library will be in the iTunes Media folder. So the number of items in the folder is unlikely to be the same as the number of songs in your library.

    • If the folder has fewer songs than the library, the remainder of the songs will be in other folders
    • If the folder has more songs than the library, it may (note "may") be because not all the songs in the folder have been added to the library, in which case, you can add those additional songs by using File/Add file to Library


Don't forget though, that there may be other files in the iTunes Media folder, such as artwork and compressed files, which are not used by iTunes. (The artwork is usually inside the audio file, but purchased songs often have a file for the artwork in the folder as well.)


What exactly is your concern?

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