Yate macOS
2ManyRobots built this Mac-only tagger around its own metadata library so audiophiles and DJs can batch-edit FLAC, MP3, M4A, DSF, and video containers without handing files to Music for parsing.
File list, edit panels, and actions
Drag folders into the main window, sort and filter the file list, and edit tags through customizable panels that expose every field you enable. Actions—Yate’s scripting system—let you rename files, normalize genres, fetch artwork, or push the same credit block across an entire album in one run while keeping each write undoable in any order. Saved presets, rename templates, and file-to-tag templates cover repetitive library hygiene, and the embedded file browser helps you jump between volumes without leaving the app.
Online lookups and Apple Music export
Wizards and action statements integrate MusicBrainz, Discogs, AcousticID, Beatport, AcousticBrainz, last.fm, and TMDb when you want verified metadata instead of manual typing. After tags look right, export paths can sync libraries into the Music or TV apps with settings that control album ratings, artwork, and delimiter rules for multi-artist fields. That depth matters when your collection mixes scene releases, classical box sets, and DJ edits that generic taggers treat as plain MP3s.
Direct license, trial, and who should skip it
Yate sells through 2ManyRobots with online activation, a 14-day trial that leaves features unlocked, and a universal binary for Intel and Apple Silicon Macs. It is not on the Mac App Store and does not run on Windows, so cross-platform households need another tool for PC libraries. The learning curve is real: Actions and template tokens reward collectors who maintain large libraries, while casual listeners may prefer Music’s Get Info window. Version 10.0 requires macOS 10.14 or later; macOS 10.13 users stay on the frozen 10.0.1 branch without new features.
Compatibility: macOS 10.14 and later, x86 (64-bit)
Homepage https://2manyrobots.com/yate/
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