Abstract: Disclosed herein are a method and a system for managing a media file database (DB). A method of managing a media file database (DB) includes the steps of (1) searching for media files, (2) creating file directories by types, based on metadata of the searched media files, and (3) creating link files for the searched media files in the created file directories. A system for managing a media file DB comprises a search means for searching for media files, a storage means for storing the searched media files and metadata of these media files, a control means for creating file directories by types, based on the metadata of the searched media files, a copying means for copying the searched media files in the created file directories, and a display means for displaying the copied media files and the directories including the copied media files.