# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=11 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 12 --- ## [Tag(s) on WAV files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-s-on-wav-files/62991)
**Author:** [@fpefpe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fpefpe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-s-on-wav-files/62991 "2024-01-19T00:28:46Z")
Hello --- I always thought than WAV files did not support tag, buit I just download a album in WAV format and to my surprise there were TAGS for each file in the zip Is this a new addition to the layout/format of WAV f… --- ## [How do I backup custom actions (and perhaps other custom changes I've made) so I can restore it on another Windows PC?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-backup-custom-actions-and-perhaps-other-custom-changes-ive-made-so-i-can-restore-it-on-another-windows-pc/63346)
**Author:** [@tvrxujfdtzds](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tvrxujfdtzds)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2024, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-backup-custom-actions-and-perhaps-other-custom-changes-ive-made-so-i-can-restore-it-on-another-windows-pc/63346 "2024-01-06T18:22:52Z")
as above. if I backed up my config, will that include custom actions? thanks --- ## [Feature request: CTRL+V support when pasting cover (album art)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-ctrl-v-support-when-pasting-cover-album-art/63342)
**Author:** [@meckermann](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/meckermann)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2024, 9:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-ctrl-v-support-when-pasting-cover-album-art/63342 "2024-01-06T09:17:21Z")
Currently you would have to go right-click and click paste cover to add a cover. Would be nice if one could do the same just with the standard CTRL+V shortcut. --- ## [Is MP3TAG a good option for large mp3 indexing?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-mp3tag-a-good-option-for-large-mp3-indexing/63263)
**Author:** [@DjLuisM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DjLuisM)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2023, 4:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-mp3tag-a-good-option-for-large-mp3-indexing/63263 "2023-12-31T04:45:27Z")
Hi I have used mp3tag for years and am now looking for an indexing program that can do this for music files..wav and .mp3. I have used it for tag cleaning. If so what is the appropriate way of saving and then searching… --- ## [Recommendations - automatic backup / copy to 2nd drive same file structure?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/recommendations-automatic-backup-copy-to-2nd-drive-same-file-structure/63205)
**Author:** [@Ron\_Mark](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ron_Mark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2023, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/recommendations-automatic-backup-copy-to-2nd-drive-same-file-structure/63205 "2023-12-25T23:47:27Z")
I have the same file structure setup on 2 different drives one being a dedicated music backup. I know that there is a copy function available and have used it after processing my music into the main library but am wonder… --- ## [Feature Request: Add the Customize, load/save configuration, mange history in Tag Panel and Filters to top of list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-add-the-customize-load-save-configuration-mange-history-in-tag-panel-and-filters-to-top-of-list/63139)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-add-the-customize-load-save-configuration-mange-history-in-tag-panel-and-filters-to-top-of-list/63139 "2023-12-18T19:46:06Z")
It would be great if this was like the Columns right-click dialogue, that has customize option at the top. It is cumbersome to go to the bottom of the list of tag panel fields (yes I have many) or the fields list in the … --- ## [Standards for Mix Artist tagging](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/standards-for-mix-artist-tagging/13750)
**Author:** [@globex](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/globex)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/standards-for-mix-artist-tagging/13750 "2023-12-15T18:38:31Z")
I'd like to properly tag remix artist and types and I'm wondering if anyone has created a standard for this yet. I found the %mixartist% field which is helpful, but it's certainly not enough. How should I deal with: 1)… --- ## [Status on Default Field for CATALOGNUMBER](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/status-on-default-field-for-catalognumber/62983)
**Author:** [@cantstopdigging](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cantstopdigging)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/status-on-default-field-for-catalognumber/62983 "2023-12-04T19:11:00Z")
Hello everyone, I've recently downloaded the latest version of the software and observed that we still lack a default field for CATALOGNUMBER. While I'm aware that creating this field manually is an option, I recall fro… --- ## [Functions to classify files in a selected media folder according to custom metadata](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/functions-to-classify-files-in-a-selected-media-folder-according-to-custom-metadata/63002)
**Author:** [@bkcho](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bkcho)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 11:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/functions-to-classify-files-in-a-selected-media-folder-according-to-custom-metadata/63002 "2023-12-04T11:28:40Z")
Hi, I've been using Mp3Tag a long time, and I really love this software. I'm grad that this is and open-source-project and I have a suggestion about classifying folders in to sub directory according to custom metadata t… --- ## [Mp3tag for adding spoken text annotations to audio files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-adding-spoken-text-annotations-to-audio-files/62942)
**Author:** [@Khushisi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Khushisi)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 11:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-for-adding-spoken-text-annotations-to-audio-files/62942 "2023-12-01T11:09:14Z")
Hey community, Need a little help. Has anyone explored integrating Wavel's text to speech tool with Mp3tag for adding spoken text annotations to audio files? I'm interested in enhancing my audio file metadata with voic… --- ## [!Bad ID3V2 on only one of a two disc album?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bad-id3v2-on-only-one-of-a-two-disc-album/62935)
**Author:** [@OldJohn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/OldJohn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2023, 3:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bad-id3v2-on-only-one-of-a-two-disc-album/62935 "2023-12-01T03:21:16Z")
First time MP3Tag user here. Seems very flaky. In processing many 2 CD albums MP3Tag will work on one CD but not the other, responding: !Bad ID3V2. Both CDs were downloaded to my PC the same way. Processing the discs … --- ## [Remove installation of Context Menu entries](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-installation-of-context-menu-entries/62831)
**Author:** [@timbereman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/timbereman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2023, 7:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-installation-of-context-menu-entries/62831 "2023-11-22T07:55:02Z")
I enable the Context Menu entries in the program. But there are two entries that I do not feel are valuable. They are; Computer\\HKEY\_CLASSES\_ROOT\\Drive\\shellex\\ContextMenuHandlers\\Mp3tagShell Computer\\HKEY\_CLASSES\_ROOT… --- ## [Adding chapter markers to audio and video files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-chapter-markers-to-audio-and-video-files/62009)
**Author:** [@SGLtech](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SGLtech)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2023, 7:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-chapter-markers-to-audio-and-video-files/62009 "2023-11-20T07:16:07Z")
I'm currently researching how to embed chapter information inside audio and video files, so that they still work when playing a file standalone. Can a chapter index be written to the ID3 metadata? --- ## [Would A Track Shuffle App Be Useful?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/would-a-track-shuffle-app-be-useful/62287)
**Author:** [@dec](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dec)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/would-a-track-shuffle-app-be-useful/62287 "2023-11-18T18:58:36Z")
i usually want to make sure that my tracks in whatever Playlist play 'shuffled' - and sometimes, depending what i am using, they do, and sometimes they don't. in the past few days, when i copied a new enhanced curated … --- ## [Automatic Column Width Re-sizing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-column-width-re-sizing/19478)
**Author:** [@BigRedSwitch](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BigRedSwitch)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2023, 4:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-column-width-re-sizing/19478 "2023-11-18T04:41:15Z")
Hi. MP3TAG is a fantastic program but I feel it would benefit from automatic column width re-sizing that reflects the maximum data length in each column. This would enable us to see many more/all of the tag data fields… --- ## [Tag Panel—efficient use of cover space](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-efficient-use-of-cover-space/62784)
**Author:** [@DataCleaner](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DataCleaner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2023, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-efficient-use-of-cover-space/62784 "2023-11-17T21:43:38Z")
Before and after image advocating better use of cover art space in tag panel. Suggestion to relocate cover art metadata and navigation onto one or two lines above cover art. Should this suggestion create excessive work… --- ## [Support for import of ISRC and UPC code from IFPI](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-import-of-isrc-and-upc-code-from-ifpi/62783)
**Author:** [@MrEiv](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MrEiv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-import-of-isrc-and-upc-code-from-ifpi/62783 "2023-11-17T21:18:14Z")
Hello, IFPI have a public search engine for matching records where you can find ISRC and UPC codes as well as labels. It is possible to download CSV file for these data. Would it be possible to create a way to import C… --- ## [Feature Request: Installer Remember Install Folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-installer-remember-install-folder/62679)
**Author:** [@JC\_RFC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JC_RFC)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2023, 2:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-installer-remember-install-folder/62679 "2023-11-12T02:09:09Z")
Simple request. Can the installer please remember where mp3tag is installed? Every time I install a new version I have to go find my custom folder location again. Otherwise the software itself is fantastic. --- ## [Feature requests: capitalization & customization](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-requests-capitalization-customization/62682)
**Author:** [@nutcracker](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nutcracker)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-requests-capitalization-customization/62682 "2023-11-06T14:05:55Z")
Drop down menu for word capitalization: capitalize everything / capitalize separate fields / capitalize filename. As it is now - when capitalizing - some field contents (or file names) turn "wrong" - for example III, IV… --- ## [RTL Program (Farsi - Arabic - ...)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rtl-program-farsi-arabic/60628)
**Author:** [@valas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/valas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 6:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rtl-program-farsi-arabic/60628 "2023-11-05T06:24:53Z")
What is RTL in language? RTL (Right To Left) is a locale property indicating that text is written from right to left. For example, the he locale (for Hebrew) specifies right-to-left. Arabic ( ar ) is another common lang… --- ## [Embed picture in files or not](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/embed-picture-in-files-or-not/62613)
**Author:** [@Casual\_Tea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Casual_Tea)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/embed-picture-in-files-or-not/62613 "2023-11-02T18:58:44Z")
Interesting, I didn't know that. I stopped embedding album art entirely for the space savings. Since I shot album art for each CD that I ripped with my DSLR and ended up with a 2-3MB Cover.jpg, embedding those wasted … --- ## [Discnumber. What's it good for?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discnumber-whats-it-good-for/62635)
**Author:** [@0LD3\_DUDE](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/0LD3_DUDE)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 11:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discnumber-whats-it-good-for/62635 "2023-11-02T11:11:17Z")
I have never used it when tagging. However, when listening to some stuff I had ripped off a two-disc set in fubar2000 this morning, I discovered tracks numbered 1.01, 1.02 . . . 2.01, 2.02, and so on. I was just about to… --- ## [MP3 + CDG support for cdg file rename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-cdg-support-for-cdg-file-rename/62616)
**Author:** [@DamianJAA](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DamianJAA)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2023, 10:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-cdg-support-for-cdg-file-rename/62616 "2023-10-31T10:07:07Z")
I've used this program for years, by far the best. I use it to change the info on MP3 + CDG files but have to manually go into the CDG file to rename it, is there a way to include the CDG file while file renaming by acr… --- ## [Request: Replace with a 2-column old/new value list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-replace-with-a-2-column-old-new-value-list/62578)
**Author:** [@silentdrum](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/silentdrum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-replace-with-a-2-column-old-new-value-list/62578 "2023-10-28T17:08:37Z")
I use the $replace function often when I need to replace multiple possibilities and it works well; $replace(%artist%,Creedence Clearwater Revival,C.C.R.,Daryl Hall & John Oates,Hall & Oates,Electric Light Orchestra,E.L.… --- ## [RegExp to extract text before first comma](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regexp-to-extract-text-before-first-comma/57083)
**Author:** [@EricB](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/EricB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 5:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regexp-to-extract-text-before-first-comma/57083 "2023-10-27T05:24:50Z")
I use MP3TAG to set the metadata and file name for my audiobooks. For the file name, I like as much info about the book without making it too long. It is in the format Author -- Title (Narrator) (Chapter/track).mp3 \<… --- ## [Copy a single group of fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-a-single-group-of-fields/62292)
**Author:** [@Vedruger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Vedruger)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2023, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-a-single-group-of-fields/62292 "2023-10-05T13:26:07Z")
Hello. I have made several attempts to copy a single group of fields and I cannot find the function if it has one. What I want to do is just copy a group of campor in batch, for example, copy the song lyrics from one dis… --- ## [Action Menu Level 3 Is Undocumented](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-menu-level-3-is-undocumented/62280)
**Author:** [@Doug\_Mackie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Doug_Mackie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-menu-level-3-is-undocumented/62280 "2023-10-03T14:48:00Z")
The relevant page is: Actions – Mp3tag Documentation Nowhere does it mention that an additional level of Action submenus is possible by adding a second standard separator (#). For example, this Action title: youTube#K… --- ## [Thanks and a feature request to open several folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/thanks-and-a-feature-request-to-open-several-folders/62274)
**Author:** [@W1tchseason](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/W1tchseason)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2023, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/thanks-and-a-feature-request-to-open-several-folders/62274 "2023-10-02T13:39:14Z")
Hi all I've had MP3Tag (free, portable version) on my PC for several years but never gotten round to using it much - until recently. I had some complex tasks I wanted to do and was amazed that MP3Tag could do them easil… --- ## [A way to organize FOLDERS as well as music files in them? Or else a LIGHTWEIGHT standalone program for this?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-way-to-organize-folders-as-well-as-music-files-in-them-or-else-a-lightweight-standalone-program-for-this/16148)
**Author:** [@Cryptrix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cryptrix)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 5:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-way-to-organize-folders-as-well-as-music-files-in-them-or-else-a-lightweight-standalone-program-for-this/16148 "2023-09-29T05:31:57Z")
I have become quite adept at some of the more technical aspects of Mp3Tag and it is awesome! But now that I have all of my music properly tagged and names, I am trying to find a consistent way to organize the folders th… --- ## [Feature Request: Ability to add Lyrics](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-ability-to-add-lyrics/62173)
**Author:** [@RickWolf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RickWolf)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2023, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-ability-to-add-lyrics/62173 "2023-09-22T19:40:58Z")
The only thing this program does not let me do is add lyrics to a MP3. Would be nice if it had a way to add "Lyrics". [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=10) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=12)