.MUSICLIBRARY File Extension
Apple Music Library
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What is a MUSICLIBRARY file?
A MUSICLIBRARY file is a macOS package used by Apple Music, a free audio player bundled with macOS. It contains multiple files, including .MUSICDB, .ITDB, and .PLIST files, which store information for the Apple Music library, such as user preferences, playlists, and song ratings.
More Information
Apple Music is an audio player that supports several audio formats, allows you to purchase music via the iTunes Store, and can play over 75 million songs with a subscription to the Music streaming service. Apple officially replaced the iTunes audio player with Music when it released macOS Catalina (version 10.15) in October 2019.
You can find the MUSICLIBRARY file in the following location:
/Users/username/Music/Music/Music Library
macOS does not display the .musiclibrary file extension for the "Music Library" package. However, if you right-click the file and select , you can verify the .musiclibrary file extension in the "Name & Extension" field.
NOTE: If you delete the "Music Library" file, Music recreates it by searching for songs in the Music folder. However, all playlists, song ratings, and preferences will be lost.
Common MUSICLIBRARY Filenames
Music Library.musiclibrary - Default name Music names the MUSICLIBRARY database.
How to open a MUSICLIBRARY file
MUSICLIBRARY files are not meant to be opened. Instead, they store information referenced by Apple Music to play and organize music.
However, you can open a MUSICLIBRARY file to explore its contents by right-clicking the file and selecting . Typical contents include the following files:
- Application.musicdb
- Extras.itdb
- Genius.itdb
- Library Preferences.musicdb
- Library.musicdb
- Preferences.plist