Answers to common questions. Still stuck? We're here to help.
Click the + button in the library toolbar and select a folder, or drag and drop audio files directly onto the track list. Scherzo scans the folder and adds all supported files automatically.
No. Scherzo reads your files in place — nothing is copied, moved or modified unless you use the tag editor.
Scherzo plays FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF, MP3, AAC, M4A, and OGG, including hi-res files up to 32-bit/384kHz.
Drag the progress bar in the Now Playing view. You'll see the waveform panel appear while scrubbing so you can find the exact moment. In the mini player, drag the thin bar at the bottom.
Space — play/pause · ← / → — previous/next track · ⌥⌘← / ⌥⌘→ — seek ±10 seconds · ⌘A — select all tracks · ⌫ — remove selected tracks from library.
Click the pip icon (⧉) in the top-right corner of the Now Playing view. To return to the full player, click the expand icon in the mini player.
Right-click any track in the library and choose Edit Info…. You can update the title, artist, album, and artwork. Changes are saved directly to the file.
Yes. Select multiple tracks (click + ⇧ or ⌘), then right-click and choose Edit X Tracks…. The bulk editor lets you update the artist, album, and artwork across all selected tracks in one step.
MP3 (ID3v2.3), FLAC (Vorbis Comments), and M4A / WAV / AIFF via AVFoundation. Read-only formats will not be modified.
Make sure the file hasn't been moved, renamed, or deleted from its original location. Scherzo reads files directly from disk. If the file was on an external drive, make sure the drive is connected.
Some files don't have embedded artwork. Use the tag editor to add artwork: right-click the track, choose Edit Info…, and drag an image onto the artwork area.
Scherzo needs read/write access to your files. If your music is in a protected location, macOS may have denied access. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Files and Folders and make sure Scherzo has permission.
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