Finding duplicate MP3

[saimike]

Hi there

I'd like to find duplicate MP3s in my collection (over 100GB). Ideally, the program will analyze a given directory/sub-directories and generate a list of MP3 which are unique.

So, if I have multiple copies of a certain song, but the id3, filename, filesize, song length, bitrate, etc could be different, I want the "best" copy (which I define, eg. best bit rate).

If the software automatically deletes duplicates etc, I can live with that ... I'll just have to make a copy prior to running the program.

Any suggestions? Previous threads have turned up sw that doesn't do exactly what I want or is not as versatile as I need it to be.

 

[Blain]

Here are a few programs that find duplicate files

 

[saimike]

Unfortunately, that's not a good solution. I can have 2 mp3 files of the same song but at different bit rates -- that would cause a different CRC, file name etc. Thus all the programs listed will not be able to find stuff like that.

And that's the sort of program I need. The filename WILL be different, the bitrate COULD be different, the ID3 tag COULD be slightly different (same song, but remix, duet version, etc).

Any other suggestions?

 

[tcsenter]

Theoretically something that could use track identification ala Gracenote-like technology could work but I don't know of any non-commercial proggy that does it.

 

[Diogenes2]

Highest bit rate doesn't always mean best quality ..

 

[Binky]

Mediamonkey can do a little more advanced duplicate find/delete using scripts. It's not free.

http://www.mediamonkey.com/wiki/index.php/Can_MediaMonkey_help_me_find_and_delete_duplicate_tracks?

 

[Maverick6969]

Mediamonkey can do a little more advanced duplicate find/delete using scripts. It's not free.

http://www.mediamonkey.com/wiki/index.php/Can_MediaMonkey_help_me_find_and_delete_duplicate_tracks?

Binky, why do you say that it's not free? Looking at their main website, I see there is a freeware version as well as a paid-for version.

http://www.mediamonkey.com/download/

 

[Binky]

Whoops. You are correct. I've used it for so long as a paid program that I forgot they still offer a free version.

 

[Diogenes2]

OP is looking for something that will analyze MP3's, determine if they are same tune, then decide which one sounds better..

I don't think such software exists outside the mind of someone in Hollywood...