This application will let you select songs you want from your iTunes collection, adjust settings for the songs and add the songs to a new playlist. iTunes will then play the songs from the new playlist, using the options you selected.

Automator Workflow

automator workflow for playing songs in itunes

Step 1:    Find Songs in iTunes

  • Find: Select Songs
  • Whose: Select Playlist is Library
  • Check Show this action when workflow runs


Step 2:    Set Options of iTunes Songs

  • Leave all the boxes checked
  • Check Show this action when the workflow runs


Step 3:   Add Songs to Playlist

  • Select New playlist and write "new list" (without quotes) in the text box. These settings can be changed when the workflow runs.
  • Check Show this action when the workflow runs


Step 4: Start iTunes Playing (no options)