How to Install Beets on Windows 10
Beets is a music library management tool that allows users to organize their music libraries and perform various tasks such as automatic tagging, album art downloading, and more. This tutorial will walk you through the process of installing Beets on Windows 10.
Prerequisites
Before we start the installation, please make sure that you have the following software installed:
- Python 3 (version 3.6 or higher)
- pip (Python package manager)
Installation Steps
Open the command prompt by pressing the Windows key and R on your keyboard. Type
cmdin the Run dialogue box and press Enter.Check if Python 3 is installed properly by running the following command:
python --versionIf the command returns the version of Python 3 installed on your system, then you can move on to the next step. Otherwise, please download and install Python 3 from the official Python website (https://www.python.org/downloads/windows/).
Install Beets by running the following command in the command prompt:
pip install beetsThis will install the latest version of Beets on your Windows 10 machine.
Verify the installation by running the following command:
beet versionThis should return the version of Beets that you just installed.
Lastly, configure Beets by creating a configuration file with the command:
beet config -eThis will open up the configuration file where you can customize Beets' settings (e.g. music library path, plugins, etc.). Save and exit the file once you have made the necessary changes.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Beets on Windows 10. You can now use Beets to manage your music library.