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Search for duplicates in iTunes library by file attributes

This search is useful when you want to find duplicate songs that are in an iTunes library and the song tags aren’t well-defined.

Search Location

iTunes library.

Criteria

Files and Packages:

• Item’s size is same.

• Content of Files Options:

  1. Check the compare the content of files option.
  2. Check the skip files whose size is lower or equal option and change the size if you wish.

The result will contain all media files owned by iTunes that match the chosen criteria.

This search might be long because it doesn’t include any criteria other than the size and the content. However, since iTunes completely manages the media files and it may change attributes, it is necessary to include no other criterion. This method ensures that the found items are true duplicates.