The Google Drive connection lets you store your music files in your own Google Drive and stream them directly in Crates. It is also an important first step toward full cloud sync between your devices using your own storage. What you can do with it Connect your Google Drive account Either right-click the Online Libraries … Read More
How to install and use the Crates browser extension TL;DR: The Crates browser extension lets you import releases and collections from websites like Bandcamp and Discogs directly into your Crates library. Install it, pair it with your desktop app, and you’re ready to save and import music with one click. What it does The Crates … Read More
TL;DR: Install the Crates browser extension, pair it with Crates, open your Bandcamp Collection page, click the extension, and start the import. Your purchases will appear under Online Libraries > Bandcamp. Steps Install the extension for your browser: Chrome, Edge, Brave or other Chromium browsers Firefox add-on Safari: activate the extension in Safari preferences. Click … Read More
When you first install Crates, you’ll see a set of “default crates” on the left side panel under “crates” tab. Each one has a specific role to help you organize your music. Inbox That’s your holding area for all new, unsorted music in your installation. This could be freshly downloaded files or folders with music … Read More
You can use the Move to Collection action to rename files and folders based on release metadata. For renaming to work, the required metadata must exist in Crates’ database. Crates typically reads this from your files’ tags (e.g., ID3). Unsorted libraries often have gaps, so fetching missing metadata before renaming is important. We recommend connecting … Read More
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do that: Add tunes or releases: On your desktop app, add the albums or songs wherever you prefer. We recommend using the Collection -> Releases and Collection -> Tunes folders for better organization. You can either right-click on those crates to Import the music (folders, files) or simply … Read More
You can import all your tunes and playlists from your current iTunes or Music.app installation. You will get the option to keep the ‘Date Added’ as it appears iTunes or keep the date a tune was added to Crates. 🕗 Please note that this process may take some time to complete, especially if your library … Read More
There are two ways to automatically retrieve genre information for a tune: 1. Using the “Get Info” Action This action fetches metadata for tunes or releases from available online sources. Currently, these sources are Bandcamp and Discogs. To use this feature, select the tune or release and either: Right-click → Actions → Get Info, or … Read More
You can import all your Liked Songs, playlists, and albums from your Spotify account into Crates by following these steps: 1. Connect your Spotify account Open the Crates navigation tree on the left panel. Under Online Libraries, right-click Spotify and select Connect to Spotify. 2. Choose what to import In the Connect to Spotify popup, … Read More
There are several ways to do this – pick the one it suits you: Drag and drop: Go to your browser on a bandcamp page, left-click and drag the link (url address) of the tune or release you want to import. Then while holding it go back to Crates (Cmd or Alt + Tab), and … Read More