Desktop only. The Import tab and all of its sub-pages are part of Librarian Desktop and are not available in Librarian Mobile. To bring new audio files into your library, use Librarian on your station Mac.
The Do This First sub-tab is the friendliest way to bring new audio files into your library. It walks you through the process step by step, asking a few simple questions to figure out the best approach for your particular batch of files. If you're new to Librarian, start here.
If you're importing from an existing database from another system, or you need to extract metadata from filenames or embedded tags, the other Import sub-tabs handle those tasks — but getting your files in through this wizard first is usually the right move.
The first screen asks you two things: which files you want to import, and where in your Station Folder they should live.
Click Browse for Files to open a standard file picker. You can select as many audio files as you like in one go — hold Shift or ⌘ to select multiple files. Librarian accepts any audio format that macOS can play, which covers pretty much everything you're likely to encounter.
Once you've selected files, their names appear in the list below the Browse button so you can confirm you've got the right batch before proceeding.
The destination picker shows the existing subfolders inside your Station Folder's music directory. Click one to select it as the destination for the files you're importing. These subfolders become the categories you see in the left pane of Librarian's main window, so choose a folder that makes organizational sense — Rock, Country, Jingles, whatever your station uses.
If you need a new category, you can create a new folder in Finder first, then come back and refresh — or simply add the folder to your Station Folder's music directory and Librarian will pick it up on the next library load.
Take a moment to choose the right destination folder before clicking Import. Moving files around after they're in the library means updating the file paths — which is doable, but more work than just getting it right the first time.
Once you've selected files and a destination, click Import. Librarian copies the files into the chosen folder and adds an entry for each one to your library. The wizard then moves to the next step.
After the files are copied, the wizard asks a simple question: did these files come with a database (a spreadsheet or TSV file listing artist names, titles, and other metadata), or are they just audio files on their own?
If your files came with a database, the wizard asks one more question: do all the filenames follow the same naming pattern (like ArtistName - SongTitle.mp3), or is it a mixed bag?
If your filenames don't follow a consistent pattern, the wizard asks how you'd like to identify the songs:
Track 01.mp3, 00-NoTitle.mp3) that also have no useful embedded tags.The wizard is just a guide — it leads you to the right sub-tab for your situation, but you're not locked into following it. If you know what you're doing, you can jump directly to any Import sub-tab from the sub-tab bar at any time.
Add to Station is the quickest way to bring new audio into your library, right from Finder. Select one or more audio files in any Finder window, right-click, and choose Quick Actions › Add to Station. Librarian comes to the front (it will open by itself if it isn't already running) and shows a small window listing the folders inside your Station. Pick the folder the files belong in, such as Music, Commercials or Liners, and click Import. Librarian copies the files into that folder, adds them to your library, and takes you straight to them so you can fill in their details. Your original files stay right where they were.
There's nothing to set up. Librarian adds the Quick Action to Finder, and switches it on, the first time you run it (Librarian 1.1.155 or later).
If you'd rather not have it, switch Add to Station off in macOS. Librarian won't turn it back on.