# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [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… --- ## [Wiki: Tag mappings and software compatibility](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wiki-tag-mappings-and-software-compatibility/71511)
**Author:** [@arb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wiki-tag-mappings-and-software-compatibility/71511 "2026-06-26T16:00:19Z")
Mp3tag does a great job at mapping several different standards into one tag but it's not always obvious what tags other software supports. There are tags that aren't defined by Mp3tag's internal mappings, typically for … --- ## [Preview of Convert → Tag - Tag doesn't show multiple values of tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preview-of-convert-tag-tag-doesnt-show-multiple-values-of-tags/71468)
**Author:** [@yorickausyps](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yorickausyps)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preview-of-convert-tag-tag-doesnt-show-multiple-values-of-tags/71468 "2026-06-20T14:58:20Z")
In the Howto Multiple field values and replacing the double backslash \\\\ Florian recommends to use Convert → Tag - Tag and a format string such as $meta\_sep(artist,; )to convert a tag that contains multiple values into a… --- ## [More Toolbar, Please](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/more-toolbar-please/71040)
**Author:** [@ItHurtsWhenTCPIP](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ItHurtsWhenTCPIP)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/more-toolbar-please/71040 "2026-06-19T14:05:37Z")
I just tried ver. 3.34 today and I am thrilled with the dark/light options and better toolbar icons – they’re great :smiling\_face\_with\_sunglasses: . That said, I’m now gonna do what I absolutely hated people doing to me… --- ## [Mp3tag on Linux Mint (via wine, bottles, flatpak)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-on-linux-mint-via-wine-bottles-flatpak/71445)
**Author:** [@sruxd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sruxd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-on-linux-mint-via-wine-bottles-flatpak/71445 "2026-06-14T20:25:06Z")
Note: This was intended for the "Howto" category, but only now I noticed I don't have permission to post there. Please move it if you find it useful. Thanks! After switching from Windows to Linux, mp3tag was one of the… --- ## [Demand for a linux app?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/demand-for-a-linux-app/55511)
**Author:** [@middle\_pickup](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/middle_pickup)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/demand-for-a-linux-app/55511 "2026-06-14T14:49:02Z")
Would anyone else be ingerested in a linux native app? I'm currently preparing to move to a linux distro myself from Windows 10 as this os is eventually going to pass on. I've also lost faith in Windows. I'm a total linu… --- ## [Handle "file already exists" error: move to folder or recycle bin](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/handle-file-already-exists-error-move-to-folder-or-recycle-bin/71422)
**Author:** [@nima](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nima)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 10:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/handle-file-already-exists-error-move-to-folder-or-recycle-bin/71422 "2026-06-12T10:49:41Z")
When renaming multiple files in Mp3tag, if a destination filename already exists, I get this error: "Cannot create a file when that file already exists." Currently the process stops or shows the error without giving an… --- ## [Just wanted to share a discovery within the app (Adjust cover)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/just-wanted-to-share-a-discovery-within-the-app-adjust-cover/71266)
**Author:** [@johnnos12](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johnnos12)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 7:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/just-wanted-to-share-a-discovery-within-the-app-adjust-cover/71266 "2026-06-10T07:20:47Z")
I have gratefully discovered an function within the MP3tag that I wanted to share about and let you know that it is something that as small and seemingly inconsequential as it may sound, is extremely helpful. It lies wit… --- ## ['Play / Preview' button](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/play-preview-button/71419)
**Author:** [@wayniesinclair](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wayniesinclair)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 6:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/play-preview-button/71419 "2026-06-10T06:39:33Z")
In your next update, can I suggest adding like a 'Play / Preview' button that will play about 3 or 5 seconds of the track without having to open up a separate player. Sometimes I forget how the track sound and would lik… --- ## [Find Duplicate Files in Different Music Directories](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-duplicate-files-in-different-music-directories/47952)
**Author:** [@Iamadj2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Iamadj2)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-duplicate-files-in-different-music-directories/47952 "2026-06-09T07:21:29Z")
Can MP3TAG be used to identify duplicate files in different sub-directories if a listing is done from the top level Music directory? If not, this would be a great feature that would help to further cleanup and organize … --- ## [Ctrl-F and then Alt-T](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ctrl-f-and-then-alt-t/71393)
**Author:** [@Amidon37](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Amidon37)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ctrl-f-and-then-alt-t/71393 "2026-06-04T12:40:10Z")
Not sure if I am doing something wrong or if this is a small feature request. After I do a find using CTRL-F I would like to choose a file and then use ALT-T or something similar to edit the tags of that file. Instead I… --- ## [Filter bar does not save its position in Custom Toolbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-bar-does-not-save-its-position-in-custom-toolbar/71187)
**Author:** [@mr\_bug](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr_bug)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-bar-does-not-save-its-position-in-custom-toolbar/71187 "2026-06-03T09:30:48Z")
Now that we have a custom toolbar, I wanted to move the Filter bar to it. I can, but after quitting and re-running Mp3tag, it has been moved out of the custom toolbar to a row of its own. Ideally it'd work for the custom… --- ## [List of Field Code / Value Meaning](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-field-code-value-meaning/71359)
**Author:** [@wayniesinclair](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wayniesinclair)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 6:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-field-code-value-meaning/71359 "2026-05-29T06:07:06Z")
Can you point me to the page that contains the meaning of all the Field Codes / Value, etc. I want to be able to customize / design a panel to look like the 3rd illustration below. The snippet is from here: Check box fie… --- ## [Dark Mode on Linux](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dark-mode-on-linux/69015)
**Author:** [@Yesbut](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yesbut)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dark-mode-on-linux/69015 "2026-05-27T13:18:38Z")
I am currently on the path to becoming a Linux user. Apart from Mp3tag, every app on my Linux computer is in Dark Mode. Unfortunately, the Mp3tag Dark Mode setting only partially works via Linux Bottles. I have tried 3 … --- ## [Translation for column headers in "List of search results"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/translation-for-column-headers-in-list-of-search-results/71337)
**Author:** [@yorickausyps](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yorickausyps)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/translation-for-column-headers-in-list-of-search-results/71337 "2026-05-26T04:40:37Z")
In the List of search results the column headers are not translatet to the selected language. All other elements in the process of using a web source script from the tag sources menu to search for metadata are (at least … --- ## [Feature Request: Please add cleanup/manage option to 'Export/Import Covers' drop-down list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-please-add-cleanup-manage-option-to-export-import-covers-drop-down-list/71268)
**Author:** [@Musiclover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Musiclover)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-please-add-cleanup-manage-option-to-export-import-covers-drop-down-list/71268 "2026-05-22T14:52:06Z")
The manage option for most dropdown lists was a very good addition but this is not part of the 'Export/Import Covers' Action options. Could you please add this to Actions? Thanks (Or is there another way to clean the d… --- ## [Feature Request: Bulk Select Similar](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-bulk-select-similar/71320)
**Author:** [@nelsonj3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nelsonj3)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-bulk-select-similar/71320 "2026-05-21T17:52:17Z")
I really like the new "Select Similar" feature. The ability to select all tracks in a album or with the same comment is very useful. One enhancement that would help me would be the ability to select similar in bulk. For… --- ## [Directory Tree](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-tree/2491)
**Author:** [@Maranello](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Maranello)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-tree/2491 "2026-05-16T12:54:05Z")
Will it be better to use a directory tree view instead of adding the dir one by one? I’ve used other programs and I find it easier to browse from tree view… Just my suggestion though… wonder if anyone have considered i… --- ## [Audible Audiobooks Have I.D. tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/audible-audiobooks-have-i-d-tags/71213)
**Author:** [@Ronno6](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ronno6)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/audible-audiobooks-have-i-d-tags/71213 "2026-05-14T20:56:12Z")
I have an audiobook that a friend gave me a long time ago. He downloaded from Audible and burned to CD. Some of these have I.D. Tags... And, of course, no 2 are the same, and none pertain to the audiobook itself.... I… --- ## [Feature Request: Have the option to have Drag and Drop do a copy without holding "CTRL"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-have-the-option-to-have-drag-and-drop-do-a-copy-without-holding-ctrl/71212)
**Author:** [@Taxi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Taxi)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 14, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-have-the-option-to-have-drag-and-drop-do-a-copy-without-holding-ctrl/71212 "2026-05-14T14:52:07Z")
I have a large collection files on a NAS, and I want to drag and drop files from this drive into Mp3tag to create unique "favorite" playlists, from files in different folders, etc. When I drag a file into the Mp3tag win… --- ## [Adjust Time Formatting for Individual File Durations](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-time-formatting-for-individual-file-durations/71151)
**Author:** [@DataCleaner](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DataCleaner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-time-formatting-for-individual-file-durations/71151 "2026-05-08T20:16:55Z")
I’d like to propose a small but meaningful improvement to how Mp3tag displays the duration of individual media files in the status area. Currently, when a single long file is selected, Mp3tag expresses its length in a m… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=2)