Last Updated on September 1, 2020
Summary
Beets is a fantastic open source tool that offers an array of powerful functions, many of which are supplied via plugin functionality (which are Python modules). There’s so many options available, this utility will take time to fully explore. It would be helpful if a well-commented default configuration file was included; this would save some time for new users. Fortunately, the project’s documentation is very clear and concise.
The software supports the essential music formats including FLAC, MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and many others.
Beets has received more than 9,000 GitHub stars. It’s a popular open source application. Fully merited from my perspective, although I needed to perform some tidying up to the directory structure. Importing multi-disc albums is also a bit kludgy.
While beets is command-line only, the project is open to the development of a graphical front-end. Something you might want to help with? Beets is written in Python. To learn or deepen your Python knowledge, start with our recommended free Python books and free Python tutorials.
Website: beets.io
Support: Documentation, FAQ, Mailing List, GitHub Code Repository
Developer: Adrian Sampson and many contributors
License: MIT License
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Pages in this article:
Page 1 – Introduction / Installation
Page 2 – In Operation
Page 3 – Summary