List the Library Sections. To list the Library sections currently defined on the Plex Media Server: /path/to/Plex Media Scanner -list. This returns a list of Libraries and their ID: /path/to/Plex Media Scanner -list 29: Movies 31: Music 30: TV Shows List the items in a Library. To list the media items contained in a Library section. Check Albums to export and use the Export button on top of the list; Select the EXCEL CSV format to export; Click on Download File to save the exported list on your device! Want to see an example of an exported file? Download Albums list in EXCEL CSV. How to export Plex artists list to EXCEL CSV? Create a saved file of your Plex favorite. With WebTools you can add several utilities to Plex to give you more.
Hi TMahoney1979,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities! It sounds like you are asking two questions here, so I'll provide resources for both.
Export Library List From Plex On Mac Os
Make a Backup Copy of the iTunes Library on an external drive
If you want to make a backup of your iTunes Library on an external drive, the resource below will show you how.
Export Library List From Plex On Mac Computer
Convert all songs in iTunes Library to MP3 format
If you want the backup to be all of your songs in MP3 format, then you would first have to convert all of the songs in your iTunes Library to MP3, and then copy those files to an external disc. This would create a copy of your music on the external drive, but not the features (playlists, etc.) that you have in your iTunes Library. This process also will create a second copy of the song in your iTunes library, so you would have to go through and delete the version of the song that you don't want in iTunes. IMPORTANT: Make a backup of your iTunes Library (see above) before making this change to it.
Export Library List From Plex On Mac
I've highlighted some key information from the resource for you below. Click on the link for complete details.
* Note: In step 7 below, if you want to include all of the songs in your iTunes Library, then the folder you would choose to convert is Music > iTunes > iTunes Media > Music
Convert songs from files in a folder or on a disk
You can import songs into iTunes and convert them at the same time. This creates a converted copy of the file in your iTunes Library, based on your iTunes preferences.
To convert all of the songs in a folder or on a disk:
- Open iTunes.
- Mac: From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen, choose iTunes > Preferences.
Windows: From the menu bar at the top of the iTunes window, choose Edit > Preferences. - Click the General tab, then click Import Settings in the lower section of the window.
- Click the menu next to Import Using, then choose the encoding format that you want to convert the songs to.
- Click OK to save the settings.
- While holding down the Option key (Mac) or Shift key (Windows) on your keyboard, choose File > Convert > Convert to [import preference]. The format shown is the one that you chose in step 4. For example, if you chose Apple Lossless Encoder, select Convert to Apple Lossless.
- Select the folder or disk that contains songs that you want to import and convert. iTunes converts all of the songs in the folder or on the disk.
The songs in their original format and the converted songs appear in your library.
Older purchased songs are encoded in a Protected AAC format that prevents them from being converted. Learn how to upgrade these and then convert to another format.
Once all of the songs have been converted, you can use the Finder application to find all of the MP3 files on your computer and copy them to a folder on an external drive. Or, you can select all of the MP3 files from withing iTunes and drag them to a folder on your desktop, then to an external drive.
Have a great day!
Sep 8, 2016 11:42 AM
How to export Plex playlists to EXCEL CSV?
Follow these steps to export to the EXCEL CSV file of your Plex playlists and create backups of your tracklists to share.
- Open the Web App Open
- In your Library, select the Playlists category Playlists Tab
- Select the playlist to export and use () or right click >Export as File
- Select EXCEL CSV format to export
- Confirm the tracklist to export
- Click on Download File to save the exported tracklist on your device!
Want to see an example of an exported file? Download Playlist in EXCEL CSV