Export for iTunes
Export for iTunes is a Mac music utility that copies playlists and albums from the Music or iTunes library to folders, USB drives, and SD cards.
What is Export for iTunes?
Export for iTunes is a native Mac music utility for moving songs, playlists, and albums from your local Music or iTunes library to other storage and playback devices. It helps users prepare USB drives, SD cards, external storage, or backup folders without manually locating each track in Finder. The app can export DRM-free audio formats from a Mac library, generate M3U playlist files, and convert AAC or M4A tracks to MP3 for wider compatibility with car stereos and portable players. It also lets users browse playlists, albums, and podcasts from the library and export track lists to Excel-style files for cataloging. This app is best suited to people who maintain local music libraries and want an easier way to transfer music to another computer or media player. Export for iTunes is published by Gtrigonakis for macOS.
Key features
- Export playlists and albums to local folders, USB drives, SD cards, and external storage
- Convert DRM-free AAC or M4A tracks to MP3 for broader player compatibility
- Generate M3U playlist files alongside exported music
- Browse playlists, albums, and podcasts from your music library
- Export track lists for albums or playlists to Excel-compatible files
- Export album artwork to PNG files
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This app works with your local music library, so it may need access to your media files and chosen export folders. That access is normal for a music export tool. It is intended for DRM-free tracks and cannot export protected streaming songs from Apple Music. Before exporting large libraries, choose the destination folder carefully so you do not create duplicate copies or fill removable storage unexpectedly.
Recommendation: Keep Export for iTunes if you regularly copy music playlists or albums to USB drives, SD cards, backup folders, or external players. If you no longer use it, removing it should mainly affect this export workflow and not your main Music library.
Common paths
/Applications/Export for iTunes.app
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