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# LastImport Plugin

The `lastimport` plugin downloads play-count data from your Last.fm library into beets’ database. You can later create smart playlists by querying `play_count` and do other fun stuff with this field.

## Installation

To use the `lastimport` plugin, first enable it in your configuration (see Using Plugins). Then, install `beets` with `lastimport` extra

    pip install "beets[lastimport]"

Next, add your Last.fm username to your beets configuration file:

    lastfm:
        user: beetsfanatic

## Importing Play Counts

Simply run `beet lastimport` and wait for the plugin to request tracks from Last.fm and match them to your beets library. (You will be notified of tracks in your Last.fm profile that do not match any songs in your library.)

Then, your matched tracks will be populated with the `play_count` field, which you can use in any query or template. For example:

    $ beet ls -f '$title: $play_count' play_count:5..
    Eple (Melody A.M.): 60

To see more information (namely, the specific play counts for matched tracks), use the `-v` option.

## Configuration

Aside from the required `lastfm.user` field, this plugin has some specific options under the `lastimport:` section:

- per_page: The number of tracks to request from the API at once. Default: 500.

- retry_limit: How many times should we re-send requests to Last.fm on failure? Default: 3.

By default, the plugin will use beets’s own Last.fm API key. You can also override it with your own API key:

    lastfm:
        api_key: your_api_key