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	== Duplicates in the Playing/Playlists ==		== Duplicates in the Playing/Playlists ==

	MediaMonkey can also remove duplicate copies of the same file from the [[WebHelp:Playing_Audio_Tracks/5.0#Managing_the_Playing_queue\|Playing]] and from [[~~https://www.mediamonkey.com/wiki/~~WebHelp:Using_Playlists/5.0#Edit_a_Playlist\|Playlists]].		MediaMonkey can also remove duplicate copies of the same file from the [[WebHelp:Playing_Audio_Tracks/5.0#Managing_the_Playing_queue\|Playing]] and from [[WebHelp:Using_Playlists/5.0#Edit_a_Playlist\|Playlists]].

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	''Note: You can enable to have files [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]] when files are [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}\|scanned into the MediaMonkey Library]].''		''Note: You can enable to have files [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]] when files are [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}\|scanned into the MediaMonkey Library]].''


			== Duplicates in the Playing/Playlists ==

			MediaMonkey can also remove duplicate copies of the same file from the [[WebHelp:Playing_Audio_Tracks/5.0#Managing_the_Playing_queue\|Playing]] and from [[https://www.mediamonkey.com/wiki/WebHelp:Using_Playlists/5.0#Edit_a_Playlist\|Playlists]].

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	== Related ~~Information~~ ==		== Related ==
	[https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-database/why-are-there-duplicates-in-the-library-and-how-to-fix/ Knowledge Base: Why are there Duplicates in the Library and how to Fix]		* [https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-database/why-are-there-duplicates-in-the-library-and-how-to-fix/ Knowledge Base: Why are there Duplicates in the Library and how to Fix]

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Lowlander at 21:28, 14 December 2020

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	{{WebHelpHeader\|~~Deleting~~ Duplicates}}		[[Main Page\|Wiki Home]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Content}}\|MediaMonkey 5 Help]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Editing Tracks}}\|Editing Files]] > Managing Duplicates

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			{{WebHelpHeader\|Managing Duplicates}}
	MediaMonkey offers tools to help manage duplicate Media Files, but doesn't offer a method to automatically remove duplicates from your MediaMonkey Library as there is no guarantee the best duplicate copy is kept. You may also want to keep certain duplicates in your MediaMonkey Library, like the same file from different Albums or the same file from different pressings of the same Album.		MediaMonkey offers tools to help manage duplicate Media Files, but doesn't offer a method to automatically remove duplicates from your MediaMonkey Library as there is no guarantee the best duplicate copy is kept. You may also want to keep certain duplicates in your MediaMonkey Library, like the same file from different Albums or the same file from different pressings of the same Album.

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	== Duplicate Content ==		== Duplicate Content ==

	Go to the '''[[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collections]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Files_to_Edit\|Files to Edit]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Content\|Duplicate Content]]''' node in the Media Tree. [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Content\|Duplicate Content]] requires that the ~~file~~ in ~~your MediaMonkey Library~~ have been [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]]. If this is not the case for all files in the [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collection]] you'll be prompted to analyze your library for duplicates.[[File:Wiki-MM5 Duplicate Content Analysis Prompt.jpg\|604px\|center\|MediaMonkey Duplicate Content Analysis Prompt]]Manually delete the duplicate copies you no longer require.		Go to the '''[[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collections]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Files_to_Edit\|Files to Edit]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Content\|Duplicate Content]]''' node in the Media Tree. [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Content\|Duplicate Content]] requires that the files in that [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collection]] have been [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]]. If this is not the case for all files in the [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collection]] you'll be prompted to analyze your library for duplicates.[[File:Wiki-MM5 Duplicate Content Analysis Prompt.jpg\|604px\|center\|MediaMonkey Duplicate Content Analysis Prompt]]Manually delete the duplicate copies you no longer require.

	''Note: You can enable to have files [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]] when files are [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}\|scanned into the MediaMonkey Library]].''		''Note: You can enable to have files [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]] when files are [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}\|scanned into the MediaMonkey Library]].''

Lowlander at 21:23, 14 December 2020

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	== Duplicate Content ==		== Duplicate Content ==

	Go to the '''[[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collections]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Files_to_Edit\|Files to Edit]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Content\|Duplicate Content]]''' node in the Media Tree. [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Content\|Duplicate Content]] requires that the file in your MediaMonkey Library have been [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]. If this is not the case for all files in the [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collection]] you'll be prompted to analyze your library for duplicates.[[File:Wiki-MM5 Duplicate Content Analysis Prompt.jpg\|604px\|center\|MediaMonkey Duplicate Content Analysis Prompt]]Manually delete the duplicate copies you no longer require.		Go to the '''[[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collections]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Files_to_Edit\|Files to Edit]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Content\|Duplicate Content]]''' node in the Media Tree. [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Content\|Duplicate Content]] requires that the file in your MediaMonkey Library have been [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]]. If this is not the case for all files in the [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collection]] you'll be prompted to analyze your library for duplicates.[[File:Wiki-MM5 Duplicate Content Analysis Prompt.jpg\|604px\|center\|MediaMonkey Duplicate Content Analysis Prompt]]Manually delete the duplicate copies you no longer require.

	''Note: You can enable to have files [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]] when files are [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}\|scanned into the MediaMonkey Library]].''		''Note: You can enable to have files [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]] when files are [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}\|scanned into the MediaMonkey Library]].''

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	== Related Information ===		== Related Information ==
	[https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-database/why-are-there-duplicates-in-the-library-and-how-to-fix/ Knowledge Base: Why are there Duplicates in the Library and how to Fix]		[https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-database/why-are-there-duplicates-in-the-library-and-how-to-fix/ Knowledge Base: Why are there Duplicates in the Library and how to Fix]

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Lowlander at 21:22, 14 December 2020

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	''Note: You can enable to have files [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]] when files are [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}\|scanned into the MediaMonkey Library]].''		''Note: You can enable to have files [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]] when files are [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}\|scanned into the MediaMonkey Library]].''
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	~~In the Collection (like Music) > Files to Edit node in the Media Tree you can use the~~:		== Related Information ===
			[https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-database/why-are-there-duplicates-in-the-library-and-how-to-fix/ Knowledge Base: Why are there Duplicates in the Library and how to Fix]
	~~Duplicate Titles node which will list all files with the same Title (MediaMonkey 5), the same Title and Artist (MediaMonkey 4)~~.
	~~Duplicate Content node which will list all files with the same audio content~~. ~~For Duplicate Content to work, you must have the option Analyze files for~~ duplicates ~~(takes extra time) enabled under Tools > Options > Library. Then when you do a rescan of~~ the ~~files a hash will be generated for each one, which is used for the determine duplicate content.~~
	~~Duplicate Titles~~/~~Artists (MediaMonkey 5) node which will list all files with~~ the ~~same Title~~ and ~~Artist.~~


	~~'''Related'''<br>~~		{{WebHelpFooter}}
	~~[https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-database/why-are-there-duplicates-in-the-library-and-how-to-fix/ Knowledge Base: Why are there Duplicates in the Library and how to Fix]~~

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	== Duplicate Titles ==		== Duplicate Titles ==

	Go to the '''[[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collections]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Files_to_Edit\|Files to Edit]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Titles\|Duplicate Titles]]''' node in the Media Tree. The Filelisting will load with files that have identical ~~titles~~. Manually delete the duplicate copies you no longer require.		Go to the '''[[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collections]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Files_to_Edit\|Files to Edit]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Titles\|Duplicate Titles]]''' node in the Media Tree. The Filelisting will load with files that have identical Title values. Manually delete the duplicate copies you no longer require.


			== Duplicate Titles / Artists ==

			Go to the '''[[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collections]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Files_to_Edit\|Files to Edit]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Titles.2FArtists\|Duplicate Titles / Artists]]''' node in the Media Tree. The Filelisting will load with files that have identical Title and Artist values. Manually delete the duplicate copies you no longer require.


	== Duplicate Content ==		== Duplicate Content ==

	Go to the '''[[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collections]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Files_to_Edit\|Files to Edit]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Content\|Duplicate Content]]''' node in the Media Tree. [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Content\|Duplicate Content]] requires that the file in your MediaMonkey Library have been [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]. If this is not the case for all files in the [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collection]] you'll be prompted to analyze your library for duplicates.[[File:Wiki-MM5 Duplicate Content Analysis Prompt.jpg\|604px\|center\|MediaMonkey Duplicate Content Analysis Prompt]]Manually delete the duplicate ~~copues~~ you no longer require.		Go to the '''[[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collections]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Files_to_Edit\|Files to Edit]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Content\|Duplicate Content]]''' node in the Media Tree. [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Content\|Duplicate Content]] requires that the file in your MediaMonkey Library have been [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]. If this is not the case for all files in the [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collection]] you'll be prompted to analyze your library for duplicates.[[File:Wiki-MM5 Duplicate Content Analysis Prompt.jpg\|604px\|center\|MediaMonkey Duplicate Content Analysis Prompt]]Manually delete the duplicate copies you no longer require.

	Note: You can enable to have files [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]] when files are [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}\|scanned into the MediaMonkey Library]].		''Note: You can enable to have files [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]] when files are [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}\|scanned into the MediaMonkey Library]].''
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	Duplicate Content node which will list all files with the same audio content. For Duplicate Content to work, you must have the option Analyze files for duplicates (takes extra time) enabled under Tools > Options > Library. Then when you do a rescan of the files a hash will be generated for each one, which is used for the determine duplicate content.		Duplicate Content node which will list all files with the same audio content. For Duplicate Content to work, you must have the option Analyze files for duplicates (takes extra time) enabled under Tools > Options > Library. Then when you do a rescan of the files a hash will be generated for each one, which is used for the determine duplicate content.
	Duplicate Titles/Artists (MediaMonkey 5) node which will list all files with the same Title and Artist.		Duplicate Titles/Artists (MediaMonkey 5) node which will list all files with the same Title and Artist.


			'''Related'''<br>
			[https://www.mediamonkey.com/support/knowledge-base/mediamonkey-database/why-are-there-duplicates-in-the-library-and-how-to-fix/ Knowledge Base: Why are there Duplicates in the Library and how to Fix]

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	{{WebHelpHeader\|Deleting Duplicates}}		{{WebHelpHeader\|Deleting Duplicates}}
	MediaMonkey offers ~~2 ways of getting rid of~~ duplicate ~~tracks: by finding~~ duplicate ~~titles~~, or ~~by finding tracks with identical audio signatures~~. ~~Both methods require that~~ you ~~choose which track~~ to ~~delete since automatic deletion could result~~ in ~~the~~ '~~wrong~~' ~~track being deleted.~~		MediaMonkey offers tools to help manage duplicate Media Files, but doesn't offer a method to automatically remove duplicates from your MediaMonkey Library as there is no guarantee the best duplicate copy is kept. You may also want to keep certain duplicates in your MediaMonkey Library, like the same file from different Albums or the same file from different pressings of the same Album.

			'''When deleting duplicates make sure you keep 1 duplicate copy if you want to keep the file in your MediaMonkey Library!'''

	== Duplicate Titles ==		== Duplicate Titles ==

	~~In the Tree, go~~ to the ~~Library~~ > Files to Edit > Duplicate Titles node. The ~~tracklist~~ will ~~fill~~ with ~~tracks~~ that have identical titles. Manually delete the ~~tracks~~ you no longer require.		Go to the '''[[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collections]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Files_to_Edit\|Files to Edit]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Titles\|Duplicate Titles]]''' node in the Media Tree. The Filelisting will load with files that have identical titles. Manually delete the duplicate copies you no longer require.


	== Duplicate Content ==		== Duplicate Content ==

	~~In the Tree, go~~ to the ~~Library~~ > Files to Edit > Duplicate Content node. ~~You~~'ll be prompted to analyze your library for duplicates. ~~Once analysis is complete, click the '+' to show which tracks have duplicates~~. Manually delete the ~~tracks~~ you no longer require.		Go to the '''[[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collections]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Files_to_Edit\|Files to Edit]] > [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Content\|Duplicate Content]]''' node in the Media Tree. [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Library}}#Duplicate_Content\|Duplicate Content]] requires that the file in your MediaMonkey Library have been [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]. If this is not the case for all files in the [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Playback_Rules}}#Collections\|Collection]] you'll be prompted to analyze your library for duplicates.[[File:Wiki-MM5 Duplicate Content Analysis Prompt.jpg\|604px\|center\|MediaMonkey Duplicate Content Analysis Prompt]]Manually delete the duplicate copues you no longer require.

	Note: You can have ~~tracks~~ analyzed for ~~duplicate content~~ when ~~they~~ are ~~added to~~ the Library~~. To do so, enable this option in '''Tools''' > '''Options''' > '''Library'''~~.		Note: You can enable to have files [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}#Setup_how_MediaMonkey_Scans_Files\|analyzed for duplicates]] when files are [[{{WebHelp:Links\|Adding_Existing_Files_to_the_Library}}\|scanned into the MediaMonkey Library]].
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			In the Collection (like Music) > Files to Edit node in the Media Tree you can use the:

			Duplicate Titles node which will list all files with the same Title (MediaMonkey 5), the same Title and Artist (MediaMonkey 4).
			Duplicate Content node which will list all files with the same audio content. For Duplicate Content to work, you must have the option Analyze files for duplicates (takes extra time) enabled under Tools > Options > Library. Then when you do a rescan of the files a hash will be generated for each one, which is used for the determine duplicate content.
			Duplicate Titles/Artists (MediaMonkey 5) node which will list all files with the same Title and Artist.