How to Install Beets on Windows 11

Beets is a command-line tool for music library management. It can manage your music files and metadata, including tagging, file organization, and more. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the process of installing Beets on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

Before diving into the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• Windows 11 installed on your computer
• Python 3.x installed on your computer
• Administrative privileges to install software

Installation Steps

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell from the Start menu.

2. Install Beets using pip, a package manager for Python:

   pip install beets
   

3. Depending on your system configuration, you may need to add the Python Scripts directory to your system PATH. To do this, follow these steps:

   • Press Windows+X on your keyboard and select "System".
   • Select "Advanced system settings" and click the "Environment Variables" button.
   • Under "System variables", find "Path" and click "Edit".
   • Click "New" and enter the path to your Python Scripts directory. This is typically located in C:\Python3X\Scripts, where X is the version number installed on your system. If you're not sure, check the directory where you installed Python.
   • Click "OK" to close all windows.

4. Test your installation by running the following command:

   beet version
   

   This should print the version number of Beets to the console, which confirms that it has been installed successfully.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have now installed Beets on Windows 11. You can now start using Beets to manage your music library, including tagging, file organization, and much more.

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