How to Install Headphones on macOS

Headphones is a free, open-source software designed to automate the music download and organization process. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Headphones on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

Installation

  1. Open Terminal on your macOS computer.

  2. Clone the Headphones repository by running the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/rembo10/headphones.git
    
  3. Navigate to the Headphones directory by running the following command:

    cd headphones
    
  4. Install the required Python libraries by running the following command:

    sudo pip install -r requirements.txt
    
  5. Start Headphones by running the following command:

    python Headphones.py
    
  6. Once Headphones is running, open your web browser and enter the following URL:

    http://localhost:8181
    

    This will take you to the Headphones setup screen.

  7. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Headphones. This will involve setting up your music folder, selecting a download client, configuring music search providers, and more.

  8. Once you've completed the setup process, you can start using Headphones to download and organize your music library.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered the steps to install Headphones on macOS. Now that you have Headphones installed, you can automate your music downloading and organization process. Enjoy!

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