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Search for duplicate MP3s and AACs by file attributes

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

Search Location

• Any disc or folder.

• Exclude iTunes Music from Application Support.

Criteria

• Common Attributes:

  • Item’s name is same.

  • Date modified is same.

  • Date created is same.

• Files and Packages:

  • Item’s type is:

    1. Choose from the Custom Set popup menu the Music option.
    2. To limit the results, you can uncheck any music file kind you wish to remove, or you can enter the music types manually (refer to the Appendix 2 for common song files, types and extensions).

  • Item’s extension is:

    1. Choose from the Custom Set popup menu the Music option.
    2. To limit the results, you can uncheck any music file kind you wish to remove, or you can enter the music extensions manually (refer to the Appendix 2 for common song files, types and extensions).

  • 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 MP3 and AAC files that match the chosen criteria.