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Import a spreadsheet, CSV or library file

If you keep your records in a spreadsheet, a file import gets them on your shelf in one go. It's for collectors who already have a list. If your records are already in Discogs, connect that instead.

How do I import my collection from a file?

  1. Kebab (3 dots) > Settings > Sources.
  2. Tap Import on the File imports row.
  3. Drop a file in, or tap to pick one. You get a preview of what Gatefold read before anything is added.

What files and columns can I use?

  • CSV, TSV, TXT, XLSX, XLS, or an iTunes/Music Library.xml, up to 50 MB. A Word document won't work; save it as CSV first.
  • Two columns are enough: Artist and Title. Column order doesn't matter, and columns Gatefold doesn't recognize are ignored.
  • A barcode or a Discogs release ID matches exactly. Format, Year and Label are kept on the record but don't change what it matches to.
  • Grab the starter sheet. It has a Basic tab (artist and title) and an Ideal tab.

What if I already use Discogs?

  • A row for a record you already own, from Discogs or anywhere else, is skipped, so nothing gets added twice. You can import the same file again too; it fills in blanks and doesn't duplicate.
  • Rows with no format (a title only) can still collide with a Discogs copy under a slightly different spelling. So if you sync Discogs, connect that first: Sources.

What about live tapes?

  • A row is read as a tape when its title carries a date (Grateful Dead 1977-05-08) or a taper's source code (SBD, AUD, MTX). There's no date column to fill in.
  • Tapes skip the record matcher and land on the Live tapes tab of your Shelf. The tab shows up once you have one.
  • A tape that arrives from a spreadsheet is a plain row. It doesn't automatically get a setlist, lineup, reviews or a playback link. That pass is run by hand for the Grateful Dead and a few other taping-friendly bands.

Want the setlist, lineup, reviews and playback in the app for a specific show? Add > Type, and paste the archive.org link to the show, including shows from the etree live-music collection on archive.org. That works for any band on the Internet Archive where the tapers allowed audio.

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