# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=10 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 11 --- ## [CONVERT "MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS am/pm" (i.e. "03/25/2024 10:44:24 PM") into "YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS" (i.e. "2024-03-25 22:44:24") using ONLY "$regexp(x,e,r,c)"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-mm-dd-yyyy-hhss-am-pm-i-e-03-25-2024-1024-pm-into-yyyy-mm-dd-hhss-i-e-2024-03-25-2224-using-only-regexp-x-e-r-c/64204)
**Author:** [@wneclass2018](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wneclass2018)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 8:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-mm-dd-yyyy-hhss-am-pm-i-e-03-25-2024-1024-pm-into-yyyy-mm-dd-hhss-i-e-2024-03-25-2224-using-only-regexp-x-e-r-c/64204 "2024-03-27T08:21:07Z")
My apologies. I thought I posted this, at least a variation of it, back in October 25th 2022. Nonetheless, this SIX "$regexp(x,e,r,c)" string will CONVERT "MM/DD/YYYY HH:MM:SS am/pm" into "YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS" (24-hour… --- ## [Is There a Script Available to Extract Tags from Spotify](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-script-available-to-extract-tags-from-spotify/64146)
**Author:** [@MikePrior001](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MikePrior001)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2024, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-script-available-to-extract-tags-from-spotify/64146 "2024-03-20T13:01:48Z")
I often use the script available in Mp3tag to extract tags data from Deezer but sometimes I cannot find album listings in Deezer, MusicBranz, Discogs etc. However sometimes Spotify does show a listing so is there a scrip… --- ## [Suggestion: Adding Keyword, or SearchTag field, do you agree or am I alone on this](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-adding-keyword-or-searchtag-field-do-you-agree-or-am-i-alone-on-this/63987)
**Author:** [@StoopidoMan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/StoopidoMan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 6:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-adding-keyword-or-searchtag-field-do-you-agree-or-am-i-alone-on-this/63987 "2024-03-06T06:45:14Z")
I am new to all of this, and It seems that there is no official organization that maintains the ID3 standard. so who decide to set a "Tag" Field so developers would add support to their apps for those tags. I have been … --- ## [Feature Request: Windows 11 Context Menu Options](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-windows-11-context-menu-options/63971)
**Author:** [@AndrewM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AndrewM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2024, 10:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-windows-11-context-menu-options/63971 "2024-03-03T10:16:32Z")
Building on the discussions around Context Menus in Windows 11 and the requests for additional context menu items, it would be great to offer options for Context Menu handling so that users can select whether they want t… --- ## [Automatically Change Tag Panel Configurations Based on Data / File](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatically-change-tag-panel-configurations-based-on-data-file/63943)
**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2024, 1:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatically-change-tag-panel-configurations-based-on-data-file/63943 "2024-03-03T01:58:51Z")
Had a random Idea that I thought could be cool. If the tag panel configuration could change automatically based on the data or file type present. EX 1: When I tag a FLAC or OPUS file Show me the "Lyrics" field When I… --- ## [Feature request: Copy Directory Structure](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-copy-directory-structure/60873)
**Author:** [@mp3tagz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mp3tagz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-copy-directory-structure/60873 "2023-05-03T21:30:24Z")
Current Functionality Currently, when a user right-clicks a selection in the file list and uses the "Copy..." function, all selected files are copied to one destination folder. Desired Functionality A very useful feat… --- ## [FEATURE REQUEST- Tag Sources from customised Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-tag-sources-from-customised-action/63944)
**Author:** [@Trev0rDan5](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Trev0rDan5)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-tag-sources-from-customised-action/63944 "2024-03-01T12:44:30Z")
Good morning all, Hope all is well? I use stevehero's excellent Beatport scraper to tag my tracks. Is there a way that I can add this to my custom Action? At the moment, I am right clicking each track, Tag Sources \> Be… --- ## [TLEN and Song Length](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tlen-and-song-length/14563)
**Author:** [@w3wilkes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/w3wilkes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2013, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tlen-and-song-length/14563 "2013-04-19T18:47:37Z")
I have some MP3 files that are VBR encoded with LAME -V 0 -B 320 (I believe this is the highest quality). The song length shown by MP3Tag, Windows Explorer and Squeeze server is correct, but the TLEN tag in the MP3 file … --- ## [Opus Album Art in Windows 11](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/opus-album-art-in-windows-11/63867)
**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2024, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/opus-album-art-in-windows-11/63867 "2024-02-23T21:58:28Z")
I'm aware this is a windows issue but i figure there may be those with some expertise in this area here. I've recently acquired some opus files & had no problems tagging these files in mp3tag However The album art for t… --- ## [Automatic Playlist Creation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-playlist-creation/889)
**Author:** [@Teqnilogik](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Teqnilogik)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-playlist-creation/889 "2024-02-21T15:26:36Z")
I would like to see a feature built into Mp3tag that allows me to create a playlist automatically for every album in my music folder. For example, I’d like to be able to create a playlist in every album folder named “Al… --- ## [Feature request: respect custom sorting of usedefined tag value lists](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-respect-custom-sorting-of-usedefined-tag-value-lists/63816)
**Author:** [@girw1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/girw1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2024, 1:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-respect-custom-sorting-of-usedefined-tag-value-lists/63816 "2024-02-18T13:17:54Z")
While you can enter yor custom values into the lists for each tag in any order you want, it will always autosort the values alphabeticaly in the tagpanel. If i wanted them alphabeticaly, i would make the list alphabetic… --- ## [Installation of updated version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-of-updated-version/63819)
**Author:** [@RMerchant](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RMerchant)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-of-updated-version/63819 "2024-02-17T20:38:55Z")
I just updated to the most recent version. Minor quibble here: I cannot recall this with previous updates, but the program would not install over top of the older version, but rather made me exit and find the Windows' … --- ## [\[Suggestion\] In 'Tag Sources', group the 5 'Discogs' entries in a separate submenu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-in-tag-sources-group-the-5-discogs-entries-in-a-separate-submenu/62065)
**Author:** [@ricky](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ricky)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-in-tag-sources-group-the-5-discogs-entries-in-a-separate-submenu/62065 "2024-02-16T22:53:50Z")
Currently the 5 Discogs entries in 'Tag Sources' are all separate: My suggestion is to group them in a separate "Discogs" submenu which will contain: Search by Album (the current 'Discogs' entry) Search by Artist + … --- ## [Feature Request: Shift+Enter opens Tags Pane](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-shift-enter-opens-tags-pane/63796)
**Author:** [@Spastenflosser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Spastenflosser)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2024, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-shift-enter-opens-tags-pane/63796 "2024-02-16T17:44:58Z")
Well the title really says it all. This is a function a lot of editors possess and in mp3tag I am constantly trying to use it, failing... I figure it wouldn't use much work this is why I dare propose it. --- ## [Sorting columns by filetype](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-columns-by-filetype/63782)
**Author:** [@DataCleaner](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DataCleaner)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-columns-by-filetype/63782 "2024-02-15T18:51:26Z")
This a request for an intuitive way to sort by filetype. Currently we can sort all but one column. The first (fixed) column has no label but displays filetype icons. Counterintuitively, it does not sort by filetype, but… --- ## [Audiobook & Podcast Chapter Support](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/audiobook-podcast-chapter-support/63781)
**Author:** [@DataCleaner](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DataCleaner)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2024, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/audiobook-podcast-chapter-support/63781 "2024-02-15T17:15:44Z")
Both audiobook and podcasts listener populations have been growing dramatically. Popular audiobook players have supported MP4 Nero and QuickTime chapters for some time. Listen (Android audiobook app) now supports MP3 cha… --- ## [What do you use the DESCRIPTION/SUBTITLE frame for?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-do-you-use-the-description-subtitle-frame-for/60010)
**Author:** [@ngervae](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ngervae)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-do-you-use-the-description-subtitle-frame-for/60010 "2024-02-12T21:50:40Z")
I find it a little confusing that this one field has two names that suggest quite different intended uses. If you use this field, what do you use it for? I looked for documentation on the standard(s) and came up dry. id3… --- ## [\[REQ\] Duplicate MP3 Finder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/req-duplicate-mp3-finder/1489)
**Author:** [@velkymx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/velkymx)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/req-duplicate-mp3-finder/1489 "2024-02-12T19:53:22Z")
I have been looking all over for a program with the ability to search through my hundreds of MP3s and return to me the duplicate files: based on file size, ID3 tag, or file name. It would make my job cleaning my collecti… --- ## [Favorite Actions & or Custom Fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/favorite-actions-or-custom-fields/63610)
**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2024, 12:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/favorite-actions-or-custom-fields/63610 "2024-02-10T00:17:50Z")
What are some of your most useful / favorite actions, fields or even custom fields that you couldn't do without? Personally: I have two favorites I have a custom field I call "ID" this field is a short string Ex: (JR)… --- ## [\* Feature Request \* Occurrence option on Replace action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-occurrence-option-on-replace-action/63699)
**Author:** [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2024, 8:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-occurrence-option-on-replace-action/63699 "2024-02-09T08:11:55Z")
I've been thinking about how to solve the issue of stopping all commas from being replaced by 'feat.' in my action definition. If we had an occurrence option with say 1 - 5 as the selection. Then it would only run that … --- ## [Protecting tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/protecting-tags/63654)
**Author:** [@shunts](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shunts)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/protecting-tags/63654 "2024-02-01T19:06:38Z")
I have about 3000 digital mp3 files that I need to protect the Copyright on. Is there a way to do this? I have added a copyright field to my directory but can't see a way to protect this tag (field) from someone editing… --- ## [Remove/edit atoms from M4A audio files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-edit-atoms-from-m4a-audio-files/13137)
**Author:** [@JustForMyMemory](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JustForMyMemory)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-edit-atoms-from-m4a-audio-files/13137 "2024-01-30T16:47:31Z")
Mp3tag v2.48 deleted all (unrecognized) atom data from M4A audio files. Since v2.49, it keeps atom data, but does not have ability to edit them. I wish Mp3tag can. I have some “hard-tagged” M4A audio files, and I really… --- ## [\[Feature Request\] Present Action group presets as buttons or hotkeys for instant execution](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-present-action-group-presets-as-buttons-or-hotkeys-for-instant-execution/61979)
**Author:** [@Horseflesh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Horseflesh)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-present-action-group-presets-as-buttons-or-hotkeys-for-instant-execution/61979 "2024-01-30T13:51:48Z")
The presets function in Actions is extremely useful... Switching between groups of Actions essential to my workflow. But, frequently manipulating the preset menu takes a lot of extra clicks. There is also the opportunity… --- ## ["Constraints" for Actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/constraints-for-actions/63594)
**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2024, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/constraints-for-actions/63594 "2024-01-28T16:56:39Z")
I currently have an action group which imports Album art from a file & another action group which "compresses" album art Via the Adjust Cover action which I use to decrease the pixel size of the art which helps keep the … --- ## [Prevent action group from running on file type and/or directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/prevent-action-group-from-running-on-file-type-and-or-directory/63553)
**Author:** [@girw1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/girw1)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/prevent-action-group-from-running-on-file-type-and-or-directory/63553 "2024-01-26T19:06:20Z")
I have a few action groups that i would never ever run on my main archive. In order to prevent accidentialy executing them on it i ve added an "if extension equals flac, dont do this action" to every single action within… --- ## [Re: Adding native FLAC padding column and removal](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-adding-native-flac-padding-column-and-removal/60372)
**Author:** [@Lebon14](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lebon14)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-adding-native-flac-padding-column-and-removal/60372 "2024-01-23T23:12:26Z")
A long time ago, two years in fact, I created this thread: I had asked for something to be added in MP3tag: to be able to see and remove padding from FLAC files natively within MP3tag. As you know, adding a cover art … --- ## [Meta data for songs to send to sync agents query](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/meta-data-for-songs-to-send-to-sync-agents-query/63522)
**Author:** [@YVE](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/YVE)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2024, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/meta-data-for-songs-to-send-to-sync-agents-query/63522 "2024-01-23T22:55:56Z")
Dear all, I hope yall well. So My question is, if I am inputting extra tag data to each song off an album and then i copy past and save from the mp3 tag files i have updated over to my laptop folders for designated song… --- ## [\[Suggestion\] In the confirmation dialog, specify whether you are moving to the Recycle Bin or permanently deleting (and specify the number of selected files)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-in-the-confirmation-dialog-specify-whether-you-are-moving-to-the-recycle-bin-or-permanently-deleting-and-specify-the-number-of-selected-files/63520)
**Author:** [@ricky](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ricky)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-in-the-confirmation-dialog-specify-whether-you-are-moving-to-the-recycle-bin-or-permanently-deleting-and-specify-the-number-of-selected-files/63520 "2024-01-22T20:04:48Z")
Accorting to the documentation : Key Action Del Remove file (without deleting it) Ctrl+Del Delete file (to Windows Recycle Bin if activated in Windows and available on that drive) Ctrl+Shift+Del Delete file … --- ## [Group action group groups in main action groups window](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/group-action-group-groups-in-main-action-groups-window/63517)
**Author:** [@girw1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/girw1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/group-action-group-groups-in-main-action-groups-window/63517 "2024-01-22T12:16:46Z")
With # you have the ability to put action groups into subgroups. These however work only in the dropdown menue. For people that exclusively select which action groups to apply by using the checkboxes in the main action … --- ## [Additional research results for the topic "Make tag fields readable by Windows Explorer"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/additional-research-results-for-the-topic-make-tag-fields-readable-by-windows-explorer/54062)
**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2021, 8:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/additional-research-results-for-the-topic-make-tag-fields-readable-by-windows-explorer/54062 "2021-08-14T08:53:30Z")
I have done some additional research on 1.) Filled a mp3 with every offered field from Mp3tag (ALT + T Reset fields, added every choosable field with describing content) 2.) Let exiftool read all this tags … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=9) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=11)