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"Serato-compatible harmonic playlist builder for macOS."
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Organize your crates and music library
Find the perfect next track instantly
Harmonic mixing made simple
Build Better sets in minutes
What is Better Crates?
BetterCrates helps you organize your music library, build crates, and generate harmonically mixed playlists – all in one app.
Crate Management
Browse & manage your Serato crates, subcrates, and smart crates
Harmonic Mixing
11 mix types based on the Camelot wheel – see what fits before you play
Auto Playlist
Generate perfectly flowing playlists with few clicks – control BPM, key & energy
Features
Harmonic Mixing
› 11 mix types – from Perfect Match to Mood Shifter
› Camelot, Open Key & Classic notation
› Color-coded icons (white = energy up, pink = energy down)
› Filter compatible tracks instantly
Auto Playlist Generator
› 6 key journeys & 5 BPM curves — from chill to peak energy
› Key, BPM, Rating & Grouping Zones —
different rules per playlist section
› Skip, replace, lock & undo — full control over every track
› Save & reload as .crate — continue editing anytime
Crate Management
› Multiple tabs – build 3 crates at once
› Drag & drop from track list or Finder
› Export as .crate – works directly in Serato
› Drag tracks to USB / Finder / DJ software
Metadata Lookup
› Auto-find Year & Genre from 4 sources
› MusicBrainz, Apple Music, Last.fm, Discogs
› Smart parsing – strips DJ edits & promo text
› Batch lookup for entire crates
Inline Editing
› Double-click to edit Year, Genre, Comment, Label
› Changes written directly to audio files
› Undo support – up to 50 steps
› Cross-window sync
Rating & Grouping
› 5-star rating (Serato-compatible)
› Grouping: Ballad ,Smooth, Groove Dancefloor, Banger
› Custom emojis per track
› Multi-track editing
Audio Player
› MP3, FLAC, M4A, WAV, AIFF, AAC, OGG
› Preview tracks before adding to playlist
› Seek, play/pause, previous/next
› Volume control with mute toggle
› Auto-play next track in playlist
› Keyboard shortcuts for quick navigation
Drag & Drop
› Reorder tracks in lists & playlists
› Drop audio files from Finder
› Export tracks to USB / Finder by dragging
(copies files, originals stay in place)
› Reorder & toggle column visibility
Compatibility
SYSTEM
macOS 12+
Intel & Apple Silicon
DJ SOFTWARE
Serato
Compatible
AUDIO
MP3 · M4A · FLAC · WAV · AIFF · AAC · OGG
KEY FORMATS
Camelot · Open Key · Classic Key
Pricing
Free Trial
0 CHF
3 days · No credit card
✓ All features included
- 1 Crate Builder tab
- Max 20 tracks per crate
- Max 10 Auto Playlist tracks
- Single-track editing only
- No drag-export to USB
Star Free Trial
Full License
139 CHF(excl.VAT)
One-time payment · Lifetime
✓ Unlimited Crate Builder tabs
✓ Unlimited tracks per crate
✓ Unlimited Auto Playlist length
✓ Multi-track editing
✓ Drag-export to USB / Finder / Serato
✓ All future updates
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FAQ
Privacy
No analytics. No telemetry. Your music stays on your Mac.
The only network calls BetterCrates makes are license validation (via LemonSqueezy) and optional metadata lookups (artist & title only, to MusicBrainz, Apple Music, Last.fm, Discogs). Nothing else ever leaves your computer.
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♥ Created with love by a DJ for DJs
Contact & Support: info@bettercrates.shop
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