Rekordbox Playlist Export Script

This Python script parses a Rekordbox XML export file, locates each track by TrackID, and copies the tracks into subfolders organized by playlist. It’s particularly useful for DJs and music enthusiasts who want to arrange tracks on disk by playlist structure from Rekordbox.

Features

• Parses Rekordbox XML files to extract playlists and track locations.
• Creates a folder for each playlist and copies the corresponding tracks.
• Supports recursive playlists (sub-playlists).
• Compatible with macOS.

Requirements

• Python 3.x
• Modules used: xml.etree.ElementTree, os, urllib.parse, shutil

Setup and Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/TurboKach/rekordbox-xml-to-file.git
   cd rekordbox-xml-to-file

2. Ensure Python 3 is Installed: Check your Python version:

   python3 --version

3. Run the Script: Execute the script with:

   python3 main.py

Usage

The script will prompt for:

• Path to Rekordbox XML file: Full path to the XML export file from Rekordbox.
• Output Directory: Directory where playlist folders and copied tracks will be created.

Example Usage

1. Run the Script:

   python3 main.py

2. Input Paths:

   Enter the full path to your Rekordbox XML file: /Users/{**yourusername**}/Documents/rekordbox.xml
   Enter the full path to the output directory: /Users/{**yourusername**}/Music/RekordboxPlaylists
   

   The script will create a folder for each playlist within the specified output directory and copy the relevant tracks into each folder.

Folder Structure Example

If your Rekordbox XML file contains the following playlists:

• House
• Techno
  • Acid Techno (sub-playlist)

The output directory will look like:

/Users/yourusername/Music/RekordboxPlaylists/
├── House/
│   ├── track1.mp3
│   └── track2.mp3
├── Techno/
│   └── Acid Techno/
│       ├── track3.mp3
│       └── track4.mp3

Troubleshooting

• File Not Found Warnings: If you see warnings about missing files, ensure that the paths in your Rekordbox XML file are valid and accessible on your system.
• Empty Folders: If no files are copied to the playlist folders, verify that the playlist structure and TrackID associations in your XML file are correct.

Contributing

1. Fork the repository.
2. Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/my-feature).
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add my feature').
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/my-feature).
5. Open a pull request.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.