Hi guys/gals,

I am looking at writing a haxie to copy files out of the iTunes library based on playlists for the purpose of making CDs or DVDs for my car's MP3 player.

Mainly due to the folder structure being all wrong in a physical sense.

So.... what file or files are the play lists stored in?

m3u ?

I think it's Music/iTunes/iTunes Music Library.xml

The XML file holds all the track info, but I can't see any playlist info in there.

BTW, once I'm done I will post it up for other people who might want to do the same thing.

EDIT: Will probably be a Java app so I will try and make it Mac and Windows compatible.

Mine has something like this

<dict>
<key>Name</key><string>Mark</string>
<key>Playlist ID</key><integer>17922</integer>
<key>Playlist Persistent ID</key><string>FE7399DE8F49AD7B</string>
<key>All Items</key><true/>
<key>Playlist Items</key>
<array>
<dict>
<key>Track ID</key><integer>6676</integer>
</dict>
<dict>
<key>Track ID</key><integer>4029</integer>
</dict>
</array>
</dict>

But can't find any other reference to the Track ID number

Yeah, playlists are held in the xml file. Track info is held further up the file, and can be referenced by track ID number.

This document may help "Hacking iTunes".

Ah nice.

Thanks for the reponses.

I'll have something going in the next few days.

if you wanted to use applescript (meaning it will only work on macs), it's very easy to communicate directly with iTunes to receive the playlist information and songs contained therein.