Local Files

Import music files you already have on your computer.

Supported formats

Bae supports common audio formats:

• Lossless: FLAC, WAV, AIFF, ALAC
• Lossy: MP3, AAC, OGG, Opus

How to import

1. Click Import in the sidebar
2. Select Local Files
3. Choose a folder containing an album
4. Bae scans and identifies the tracks

Metadata matching

After scanning, Bae shows potential matches from:

• Discogs - Great for vinyl releases, credits, and catalog numbers
• MusicBrainz - Comprehensive database with detailed track info

Select the release that best matches your files. Bae uses this to:

• Download album artwork
• Fill in artist, album, genre, year
• Get track names and durations
• Store release-specific info (barcode, label, etc.)

File organization

When you import, Bae copies files to your library folder organized as:

~/Music/Bae Library/
  Artist Name/
    Album Title (Year)/
      01 - Track Name.flac
      02 - Track Name.flac
      ...
      cover.jpg

Your original files are left untouched.

Bulk import

You can select a folder containing multiple albums. Bae will scan recursively and let you import each album individually.