# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) --- ## [About the General Discussion category](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/about-the-general-discussion-category/26)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2018, 7:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/about-the-general-discussion-category/26 "2018-02-11T07:21:42Z")
Give feedback and discuss ideas on what you would like to see improved or added in Mp3tag. --- ## [Allow import cover from file action to only replace cover of same type](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/allow-import-cover-from-file-action-to-only-replace-cover-of-same-type/71882)
**Author:** [@Josh65](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Josh65)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/allow-import-cover-from-file-action-to-only-replace-cover-of-same-type/71882 "2026-09-23T20:11:04Z")
Currently the "Delete existing cover art" option with the context of import a single cover, sounds to me like it would only do it for the selected import type (e.g. front cover) but it deletes all of them. This makes act… --- ## [Allow multiple instances of MP3TAG to run](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/allow-multiple-instances-of-mp3tag-to-run/71735)
**Author:** [@roggenk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/roggenk)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/allow-multiple-instances-of-mp3tag-to-run/71735 "2026-09-21T23:51:07Z")
Allow to start multiple instances of the process simultaneously to allow editing of multiple locations, instead of closing/opening into another location/folder. --- ## [Tag Panel width adjustment](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-width-adjustment/53486)
**Author:** [@DrudgeJedd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DrudgeJedd)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 9:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-width-adjustment/53486 "2026-09-21T09:44:50Z")
It would be useful to be able to adjust the width of the tag panel. I don't use large fields and have tags listed one per line. This leaves a lot of unused space on the right hand side of the panel which I would prefer t… --- ## [Feature Request: Option to disable LVS\_EX\_LABELTIP / Item Tips on the main File List](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-option-to-disable-lvs-ex-labeltip-item-tips-on-the-main-file-list/71867)
**Author:** [@Standroid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Standroid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 6:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-option-to-disable-lvs-ex-labeltip-item-tips-on-the-main-file-list/71867 "2026-09-19T06:22:32Z")
I am a long-time user of Mp3tag, utilizing a multi-screen workflow with an extensive layout of custom tag columns. Because many of my columns are intentionally sized tighter than their longest values, navigating up and d… --- ## [Custom actions on tool bar?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-actions-on-tool-bar/66144)
**Author:** [@Everso](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Everso)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-actions-on-tool-bar/66144 "2026-09-13T14:34:20Z")
Hi all, I have a couple of actions I use all the time. Is there any way to put an icon to activate an action on the tool bar - or maybe even a hot key - honestly either would be wonderfull but I don't see any way to do … --- ## [Multiple MP3Tag sessions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-mp3tag-sessions/71832)
**Author:** [@Everso](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Everso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-mp3tag-sessions/71832 "2026-09-13T14:31:31Z")
Hi all, Is there any way to have multiple MP3tag sessions open at once? --- ## [Sorting WebP Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-webp-files/71816)
**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2026, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-webp-files/71816 "2026-09-07T16:54:08Z")
I'm aware Mp3Tag is not built to add tags to WebP files. Recently my music player began to support animated album artwork as Gif & WebP, I've opted to utilize the WebP files as they give me a bit better quality & flexibi… --- ## [Feature Request: Improve Cover Proportion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-improve-cover-proportion/71787)
**Author:** [@yurishalk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yurishalk)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 1:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-improve-cover-proportion/71787 "2026-08-31T01:17:42Z")
Hello there. Firstly, thanks for the amazing application. My request is simple: when I select the option to keep the image’s aspect ratio in the preview, I would like those black bars not to appear, or at least to be th… --- ## [Function to import text from clipboard into fields analogue to Convert\>text file - tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/function-to-import-text-from-clipboard-into-fields-analogue-to-convert-text-file-tag/71791)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2026, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/function-to-import-text-from-clipboard-into-fields-analogue-to-convert-text-file-tag/71791 "2026-08-30T18:59:36Z")
I would like to see a function that is sort of the reverse function to Edit\>Copy as text ... Basically, it should work like Convert\>Text file - tag: a list of fields would be required as described right now in the docum… --- ## [Mouse Horizontal Scroll Wheel is in reverse](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mouse-horizontal-scroll-wheel-is-in-reverse/71731)
**Author:** [@PauloMartins](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PauloMartins)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2026, 12:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mouse-horizontal-scroll-wheel-is-in-reverse/71731 "2026-08-29T00:38:40Z")
Hi! I have seen some of the other posts about the Horizontal Scroll and I must say it is a very useful feature. In fact, MP3Tag is, all-in-all, one of the best tools I have come across; great work! Back to the Mouse H… --- ## [All dialogs should open on the active MP3Tag window](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-dialogs-should-open-on-the-active-mp3tag-window/70113)
**Author:** [@Valik](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Valik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-dialogs-should-open-on-the-active-mp3tag-window/70113 "2026-08-27T14:38:25Z")
In multi-monitor setups, MP3Tag’s dialogs don’t always open on the same screen as the active MP3Tag window if you change the screen you run MP3Tag on and then move them around. You end up in a situation where they could … --- ## [Workflow improvements](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/workflow-improvements/71767)
**Author:** [@TaggerTagger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TaggerTagger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/workflow-improvements/71767 "2026-08-25T17:26:25Z")
Please make the Windows 11 feature work where the mouse pointer moves automatically to the selected (and presumed) default button... like the "OK" button so the mouse doesn't have to be moved to the button every time Wh… --- ## [Feature request: Album cover thumbnails in the file list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-album-cover-thumbnails-in-the-file-list/71742)
**Author:** [@marko66](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/marko66)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-album-cover-thumbnails-in-the-file-list/71742 "2026-08-20T16:49:50Z")
Hi, I'd like to suggest a small feature that could make MP3tag even more useful when working with many music files. It would be great to have an optional column in the file list that could display a small thumbnail of … --- ## [Copy and Paste tags with UNSYNCEDLYRICS](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-and-paste-tags-with-unsyncedlyrics/71725)
**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-and-paste-tags-with-unsyncedlyrics/71725 "2026-08-15T08:31:26Z")
The language code from the header of IDv2 tags and the field UNSYNCEDLYRICS is shown as content in Mp3tag, like eng||. This has no influence on other software that shows UNSYNCEDLYRICS stripped without language code. Th… --- ## [Bigger/Expandable Comments box/field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bigger-expandable-comments-box-field/53849)
**Author:** [@JoeBoatman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JoeBoatman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 11:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bigger-expandable-comments-box-field/53849 "2026-08-12T11:23:56Z")
It would be great to have a larger Comments field. I know that vertical space is at a premium so maybe a large pop-up version could be employed which can be displayed using F2 and contains a vertical scroll bar. I'd sugg… --- ## [Copy tag data as text to clipboard](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-tag-data-as-text-to-clipboard/64694)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 9:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-tag-data-as-text-to-clipboard/64694 "2026-08-08T09:27:12Z")
I just found and I really welcome that function. Over the years (I found threads from 2005, 2007, 2012) there have been requests for this function. And now it is there. You find it in the Edit menu as "Copy as text … --- ## [Allow "Favorite Directory" to be selectable after drag-n-dropping file from same directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/allow-favorite-directory-to-be-selectable-after-drag-n-dropping-file-from-same-directory/71684)
**Author:** [@TheJanzap](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheJanzap)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/allow-favorite-directory-to-be-selectable-after-drag-n-dropping-file-from-same-directory/71684 "2026-08-08T06:14:49Z")
Some versions ago, a change was introduced that broke my workflow: When being inside your favorite directory, the option to change to the favorite directory is greyed out. I used to drag-n-drop files from my favorite dir… --- ## [Feature request - option to always run "Optimize MP4" automatically when tags are saved](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-option-to-always-run-optimize-mp4-automatically-when-tags-are-saved/71709)
**Author:** [@JohnLBergqvist](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JohnLBergqvist)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-option-to-always-run-optimize-mp4-automatically-when-tags-are-saved/71709 "2026-08-07T20:14:03Z")
Currently, the "Optimize MP4" option is only available as a manual step from the right-click/Utils menu. I'd like to request an option to have Mp3tag apply this optimization automatically every time tags are saved, rathe… --- ## [Refreshing the view of automatically renamed lrc und cdg files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/refreshing-the-view-of-automatically-renamed-lrc-und-cdg-files/71689)
**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/refreshing-the-view-of-automatically-renamed-lrc-und-cdg-files/71689 "2026-08-07T15:50:00Z")
For some time now, Mp3tag has included a feature that renames associated CDG and LRC files whenever the filename of the corresponding audio file is changed. If you add these two extensions to the list of file suffixes M… --- ## [Two exports at same time](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720)
**Author:** [@milka](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/milka)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2026, 6:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720 "2026-08-05T06:31:14Z")
It will be great to be able to select two (or more) export files in export dialog when exporting. So that you can export files with two (or more) configurations at the same time (ex: html and m3u). \[image\] Or this so… --- ## [Add an image directly from the browser's download history using drag & drop](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-an-image-directly-from-the-browsers-download-history-using-drag-drop/71694)
**Author:** [@radiolegislatura](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/radiolegislatura)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-an-image-directly-from-the-browsers-download-history-using-drag-drop/71694 "2026-08-04T15:52:16Z")
When I try to drag and drop an image from my download history, it doesn't let me. This is a feature most programs have, but I see it doesn't work in MP3Tag. It would be very useful if this could be done. Thank you very m… --- ## [Suggestion: Nomenclature (so you already know this isn’t super important!)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-nomenclature-so-you-already-know-this-isn-t-super-important/71658)
**Author:** [@Cassiel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cassiel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-nomenclature-so-you-already-know-this-isn-t-super-important/71658 "2026-07-25T16:19:30Z")
Just a suggestion, has no bearing on functionality at all... Obviously Mp3tag has its roots in Music/MP3, but personally I find it crazy useful as a general Media Manager. I have 3x separate portable installs of Mp3tag … --- ## [Src file (Tag Source) for Spotify](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/src-file-tag-source-for-spotify/71653)
**Author:** [@vmcreator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vmcreator)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/src-file-tag-source-for-spotify/71653 "2026-07-23T15:20:59Z")
I have posted a request to see if any MP3TAG experts are up to the challenge to create a src file to pull information from Spotify. To provide the original release date of each song 9not the Album Release Date, this cove… --- ## [\[Suggestion\] Add collapsible/expandable tag groups (tree-view / accordion UI) to the tag panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-add-collapsible-expandable-tag-groups-tree-view-accordion-ui-to-the-tag-panel/71637)
**Author:** [@UtkuGARIP](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/UtkuGARIP)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2026, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-add-collapsible-expandable-tag-groups-tree-view-accordion-ui-to-the-tag-panel/71637 "2026-07-21T12:58:46Z")
Summary: Requesting a collapsible/expandable grouping structure for tag fields in the tag panel — similar to spoiler, accordion, or tree-view patterns — so related fields can be grouped under clickable headers that toggl… --- ## [Windows-1252 characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-1252-characters/71622)
**Author:** [@Smudger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Smudger)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2026, 12:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-1252-characters/71622 "2026-07-17T00:01:50Z")
I have a 100CD set, that has Windows-1252 characters where the apostrophe should be, and they are displayed in navidrome as a small square, albeit in MP3Tag you can actually see the character. Is there a way to remove t… --- ## [Mp3tag scripts to transfer all Copyright data from iTunes and other tagging programs, from MP4 files to MP3 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-scripts-to-transfer-all-copyright-data-from-itunes-and-other-tagging-programs-from-mp4-files-to-mp3-files/71614)
**Author:** [@Sergius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sergius)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-scripts-to-transfer-all-copyright-data-from-itunes-and-other-tagging-programs-from-mp4-files-to-mp3-files/71614 "2026-07-15T22:44:34Z")
Mp3tag scripts to transfer all Copyright data from iTunes and other tagging programs, from MP4 files to MP3 files. Context and Objectives This tutorial will allow us to copy our iTunes Copyright tags and those of recen… --- ## [PLAYLIST REQUEST: Preview a song WITHOUT losing already selected non-adjacent songs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-request-preview-a-song-without-losing-already-selected-non-adjacent-songs/71598)
**Author:** [@JETMMPro](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JETMMPro)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-request-preview-a-song-without-losing-already-selected-non-adjacent-songs/71598 "2026-07-13T12:14:25Z")
PROBLEM: While creating a Playlist using the " (selected files) " method, scrolling through the 12000+ songs in the list, I select many non-adjacent songs. If I preview a song I automatically lose all of the previously … --- ## [Date transformation function requested](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/date-transformation-function-requested/71556)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/date-transformation-function-requested/71556 "2026-07-12T20:58:59Z")
Feature Request: Generic $dateformat() Scripting Function Mp3tag already provides several date/time properties, including locale-dependent values like %\_file\_mod\_datetime% and locale-independent raw values like %\_file\_mo… --- ## [Drag & drop text files for Convert \> Text file - Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drag-drop-text-files-for-convert-text-file-tag/71520)
**Author:** [@mazeckenrode](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mazeckenrode)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drag-drop-text-files-for-convert-text-file-tag/71520 "2026-06-27T17:39:49Z")
Would it be feasible to make it so that text files used for Convert \> Text file - Tag could be dragged and dropped onto the dialog to populate the Filename field? I imagine most users who use the Convert \> Text file - Ta… [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=1)