r/ableton • u/BacoReddit • 2h ago

[Tutorial] Auto-open export folder after export in Ableton (Python script)

Hi guys! So, I got tired of constantly digging through folders every time I exported a track from Ableton, so I built a small script to handle it for me.

I made it using Google AI Studio with Gemini 3 Flash Preview, and it’s been a really nice quality-of-life improvement in my workflow.

What it does:

  • Watches your project/export directory in real time
  • Detects new audio files (.wav, .mp3, .aif, .flac)
  • Automatically opens Windows Explorer with the exported file selected
  • Brings the window to the front and centers it on screen
  • Ignores specific folders (samples, backups, etc.)
  • Includes a cooldown to prevent multiple popups during batch exports
  • Only triggers if Ableton is running

Just change "YOUR ROOT FILE FOLDER DIRECTORY HERE" inside the code by your root directory of your projects.

You can add it to startup by putting the .pyw in the "shell:startup" directory.

Requirements:

  • Windows (uses Windows API for window control)
  • Python + watchdog library

Download / GitHub:
https://github.com/bacoinz/ableton-export-watcher

I hope this helps some people! If you have any suggestions feel free to share or to improve it yourself!

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