Description
Allows control of iTunes for Windows via a command line. It provides all basic media controls such as play, pause, stop, next/previous track, and volume adjustment. In addition, you can search for tracks in any given playlist and perform operations on them, or retrieve information regarding them. You can also add tracks to the library, sync your iPod, and perform a variety of other operations.
Usage
Usage: itch [options]
Program help:
-h, --help Display program help.
Playback controls:
-p, --play-pause If currently paused, begin playing. If
currently playing, pause playback.
--pause Pause playback.
--play Play the current track.
-s, --stop Stop playback.
-n, --next-track Go to the next track.
-N, --previous-track Go to the previous track.
-m, --mute Mute the audio.
-M, --unmute Unmute the audio.
-v, --volume number Set the volume to X percentage points.
--volume-down [number] Decrease the volume by X percentage points
(default 10).
--volume-up [number] Increase the volume by X percentage points
(default 10).
--scan-to seconds Scan to an offset X seconds within the
current track.
--scan-backwards [seconds] Scan backwards X seconds within the
current track (default 10).
--scan-forwards [seconds] Scan forwards X seconds within the current
track (default 10).
--play-file name Play the specified file or folder.
Info on selected tracks:
-i, --print-info format For each track, print information in the
given format. If the following strings
appear in the given format, they will be
replaced with the corresponding track
information:
"%a": artist
"%e": encoding
"%A": album
"%b": BPM (beats per minute)
"%c": composer
"%C": comment
"%d": disc number
"%D": disc count
"%E": Enabled status ("enabled" or
"disabled")
"%l": location (file name/URL)
"%p": play count
"%q": equalizer
"%g": genre
"%G": grouping
"%n": name (title)
"%r": rating
"%s": skip count
"%t": track number
"%T": track count
"%v": volume adjustment
"%y": year
"%%": percent sign
General iTunes controls:
-a, --add-file name Add the specified file or folder to the
library.
-q, --quit Exit iTunes.
--open-url url Open the given URL.
--goto-store-home-page Go to the Store.
--update-ipod Update the iPod.
Playlist selection:
--library Operation will include the entire iTunes
library. Used by default unless other
libraries are selected.
--current-playlist Operation will include the current
playlist.
--playlist name Operation will include the named playlist.
(This option can occur more than once.)
--all-playlists Operation will include all playlists.
--create-playlist name Create a playlist with the specified name
and include it in the operation. (This
option can occur more than once.)
--delete-playlist name Delete the playlist with the specified
name. (This option can occur more than
once.)
Track selection:
-f, --find string Operation will include all tracks in the
specified playlist(s) where any field
matches the specified string. (This
option can occur more than once.)
-c, --current-track Operation will inclue the current track.
--selected-tracks Operation will include the selected
tracks.
--all-tracks Operation will include all tracks in the
specified playlist(s).
--visible-find string Operation will include all tracks in the
specified playlist(s) where any visible
field matches the specified string. (This
option can occur more than once.)
--find-artist string Operation will include all tracks in the
specified playlist(s) where the artist
matches the specified string. (This
option can occur more than once.)
--find-album string Operation will include all tracks in the
specified playlist(s) where the album
matches the specified string. (This
option can occur more than once.)
--find-composer string Operation will include all tracks in the
specified playlist(s) where the composer
matches the specified string. (This
option can occur more than once.)
--find-track-name string Operation will include all tracks in the
specified playlist(s) where the track name
matches the specified string. (This
option can occur more than once.)
-F, --play-found Play the first of the selected tracks.
Set track info:
--set-artist name Set the artist for each track.
--set-album name Set the album for each track.
--set-bpm number Set the beats per minute for each track.
--set-comment string Set the comment for each track.
--set-composer string Set the composer for each track.
--set-disc-number number For each track, set the disc number.
(Used with multi-disc albums.)
--set-disc-count number For each track, set the number of discs in
the album. (Used with multi-disc albums.)
--set-enabled Enable the check box for each track.
--set-disabled Disable the check box for each track.
--set-eq name Set the equalizer to the named preset.
Use 'None' to disable.
--set-genre name Set the genre for each track.
--set-grouping string Set the grouping for each track.
--set-name name Set the name (title) for each track.
--set-play-count number Set the play count for each track.
--set-rating number Set the rating for each track. Valid
values are 0 through 5.
--set-skip-count number Set the skip count for each track.
--set-track-number number For each track, set its album track
number.
--set-track-count number For each track, set the number of tracks
on its album.
--set-track-volume percent Set the volume adjustment percentage for
each track, from -100 to 100. Negative
numbers decrease the volume, positive
numbers increase it. 0 means no
adjustment.
--set-year number Set the year of publication for each
track.Examples
Get help:
itch -h
Start up iTunes (if necessary) and begin playing:
itch -p
Find and play a song:
itch -f 'mookid' -F
Find all songs from an artist, show basic info on them, and play the first found:
itch -f 'aphex twin' -i '%a - %A - %t - %n' -F
You can improve readability in batch files by specifying options in long form:
itch --find 'aphex twin' --print-info '%a - %A - %t - %n' --play-found
Installation
- Windows (without Ruby): Download and run the Windows installer.
- With Ruby: gem install itch
Thanks
Thanks to Eden Li and Gary Wright for various Ruby advice and assistance.
Author
Copyright Jay McGavren, chicgeekaz@hotmail.com
License
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.
You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 59 Temple Place, Suite 330, Boston, MA 02111-1307 USA
Please see the LICENSE.txt file for the full license.
Legal
iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
itch is not endorsed, licensed, or sponsored by Apple Inc or Microsoft Corporation.
