beets

About

Beets is a free and open-source media library management system, originating from the United States, specifically engineered for meticulous music enthusiasts. Founded as a community-driven project, it excels at cataloging music collections and automatically enhancing metadata through the MusicBrainz database. Its comprehensive suite of features includes robust Music Library and collection management, Automatic Import functionalities, and Artwork handling, available across Mac, Windows, and Linux platforms. As an open-source initiative, Beets operates without traditional revenue streams, a formal CEO, or a fixed employee count, relying instead on its active developer community, visible on GitHub (https://github.com/beetbox/beets). It occupies a unique market position as a highly customizable and powerful tool for advanced music organization, distinguishing itself from commercial competitors by offering a free, extensible solution.