Adding and Removing Files From the Queue

All the ways to get audio into MP3 Encoder — and to clear the queue when you're done.

MP3 Encoder limits the file types that can be added based on the file's extension. For the complete list, see Supported File Extensions. When a folder is added, MP3 Encoder searches through it and all of its subfolders and adds every supported file it finds.

Four Ways to Add Files

1. Via the File Menu

In the File menu, choose Add Files (⌘O). This brings up an Open File dialog where you can select files or folders to add.

MP3 Encoder File menu showing the Add Files item

2. The Add Files Toolbar Button

Pressing the Add Files toolbar button has the same effect as choosing Add Files from the File menu.

Add Files toolbar button icon

3. Drag and Drop

Files and folders can be dragged directly onto MP3 Encoder's main window or onto its Dock icon.

4. Drag Directly From iTunes

Files can be dragged straight out of iTunes and onto MP3 Encoder's interface or Dock icon.

Removing Files

The simplest way to remove every file from the queue is to press the Clear Files button. To remove only certain files, select the ones you want to remove and press the Remove Files button.

You can select multiple files by holding ⌘ (Command) while clicking. You can also select a range of files by holding ⇧ (Shift) and clicking on the first and last file in the range.

Note: Once the encoding process has begun, you cannot add or remove files until the process has completed or you cancel the operation.