# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=13 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 14 --- ## [Add confirmation message to overwrite existing file when exporting custom list values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-confirmation-message-to-overwrite-existing-file-when-exporting-custom-list-values/60780)
**Author:** [@mr\_bug](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr_bug)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-confirmation-message-to-overwrite-existing-file-when-exporting-custom-list-values/60780 "2023-04-27T15:06:38Z")
@Florian In v3.20, when exporting a custom list of values for a tag panel field, the Save text file pop-up window does not ask for confirmation when overwriting a file. I just managed to accidentally double-click a file … --- ## [Ability to rotate cover art images](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ability-to-rotate-cover-art-images/60783)
**Author:** [@steveoat87](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/steveoat87)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 8:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ability-to-rotate-cover-art-images/60783 "2023-04-24T08:17:00Z")
On occasion, my cover art is rotated incorrectly. Could a future version incorporate the ability to correctly rotate a cover image? --- ## [MP3Tag vs FB2K Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-vs-fb2k-tags/50085)
**Author:** [@flyingmale](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/flyingmale)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-vs-fb2k-tags/50085 "2023-04-17T15:29:45Z")
Can anyone solve this for me? MP3Tag works great everywhere. FB2K reads the tags fine. BUT, when you edit in FB2K, the changes fails to display correctly in MP3T. For example, we use ';' as the de-limiter in the genre … --- ## [Feature Request: Smallest Field Size](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-smallest-field-size/60179)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2023, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-smallest-field-size/60179 "2023-04-15T16:17:59Z")
I love the 5 sizes: Multi-line, Large, Medium, Small, and smaller, but I would love a smallest field that will at least get you 5 (preferably 6) fields per line. Sometimes you just need 6 or less characters to populate … --- ## [Feature request: text writer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-text-writer/60695)
**Author:** [@Kaia](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kaia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 9:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-text-writer/60695 "2023-04-13T09:33:57Z")
There is the field 'Composer', but often a work is created by a composer and text-writer. For instance: Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice. It would be nice to be able to record the text-writer as well. --- ## [Use check boxes to select items](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-check-boxes-to-select-items/60629)
**Author:** [@valas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/valas)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2023, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-check-boxes-to-select-items/60629 "2023-04-05T14:30:04Z")
We should be able to select items in the column field. Please Add Use checkboxes to select items in settings. best regards --- ## [Improve how "Prefer values from tags in list at Tags Panel" setting behaves](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/improve-how-prefer-values-from-tags-in-list-at-tags-panel-setting-behaves/60582)
**Author:** [@mr\_bug](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr_bug)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2023, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/improve-how-prefer-values-from-tags-in-list-at-tags-panel-setting-behaves/60582 "2023-04-01T15:21:33Z")
Sometimes I wish Prefer values from tags in list at Tags Panel was enabled for my GENRE and/or STYLE fields, but other times not. Instead of having to dig through the options to toggle the setting for a given panel, I th… --- ## [Ability to add to tag panel on the fly](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ability-to-add-to-tag-panel-on-the-fly/60411)
**Author:** [@steveoat87](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/steveoat87)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ability-to-add-to-tag-panel-on-the-fly/60411 "2023-03-21T20:32:48Z")
I am happy that you now include the ability to add pick lists for items like conductor, artist, etc. would it be possible to add the feature of adding to a pick list within the tag panel. For example, if I want to add … --- ## [Feature Request: Partial Re-Read / Refresh on Directory w/Right Click](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-partial-re-read-refresh-on-directory-w-right-click/47900)
**Author:** [@mmmann](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mmmann)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-partial-re-read-refresh-on-directory-w-right-click/47900 "2023-03-20T00:46:16Z")
Sometimes I'm copying files into my directory structure while waiting for mp3tag to finish reading files. With 10K music files, the process takes a minute or more. It would be handy to have mp3tag do a partial refresh / … --- ## [How to decrease the tagsize after deleting coverart](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-decrease-the-tagsize-after-deleting-coverart/8891)
**Author:** [@Lupercus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lupercus)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2023, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-decrease-the-tagsize-after-deleting-coverart/8891 "2023-03-14T15:00:14Z")
I just received some FLAC files that had coverart embedded. The .jpg files that were embedded were however way too big: about 4-6 MB per FLAC! MP3Tag took ages to read these huge tags in the total of 230 files, probably… --- ## [Ogg Flac support](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ogg-flac-support/60337)
**Author:** [@mr\_bug](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr_bug)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2023, 1:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ogg-flac-support/60337 "2023-03-12T01:48:25Z")
I'd like to see support for OGG files containing FLAC, i.e. Ogg Flac .ogg/.oga files. I believe some support for OGGs containing OPUS was added, so possibly support for FLAC within OGGs would be relatively simple to add… --- ## [Ability to import or use txt editor to create user defined lists; ability to use same list for multiple fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ability-to-import-or-use-txt-editor-to-create-user-defined-lists-ability-to-use-same-list-for-multiple-fields/60168)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2023, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ability-to-import-or-use-txt-editor-to-create-user-defined-lists-ability-to-use-same-list-for-multiple-fields/60168 "2023-03-11T18:14:42Z")
I love the added feature of being able to use user defined lists for our fields. It is a great first step. However, I find it cumbersome to have to input all the values within MP3Tag. It would be great if one could ju… --- ## [Suggestion: popup after exporting custom values list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-popup-after-exporting-custom-values-list/60329)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-popup-after-exporting-custom-values-list/60329 "2023-03-11T13:51:18Z")
It would also be worthwhile to pop up a window, when exporting the custom values list, as in the usual export operations: "Display Export file now?". (\_M\_STR\_EXPORT\_SHOWEXPORTFILE) --- ## [Predefined list for composers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/predefined-list-for-composers/56810)
**Author:** [@Fla](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fla)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2023, 9:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/predefined-list-for-composers/56810 "2023-03-11T09:50:15Z")
Hi Florian, might be a good idea to add the possibility of predefined list for composers as already existing for genres --- ## [Tag Panel Field Sizes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-field-sizes/50080)
**Author:** [@BobDrum](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BobDrum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2023, 9:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-field-sizes/50080 "2023-03-11T09:47:25Z")
Suggestion: Current Tag Panel Field sizes are Large (full width), Medium (1/2 width), Small (1/3 width) and Smaller (1/4 width). Suggest adding 2/3 and 3/4 so that Tag Panel can be utilized better with fewer rows. --- ## [Re-add ability to sequentially number tracks across multiple discs in one go](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-add-ability-to-sequentially-number-tracks-across-multiple-discs-in-one-go/60185)
**Author:** [@Wolffe72](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wolffe72)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2023, 9:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-add-ability-to-sequentially-number-tracks-across-multiple-discs-in-one-go/60185 "2023-03-11T09:44:53Z")
Just wanted to mention that we've lost a bit of flexibility here that I was previously using. I typically tag my tracks "# / total tracks" across multiple discs but I still tag the disc numbers as "# / total disc". I l… --- ## [Showing cover artwork dimensions in a column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/showing-cover-artwork-dimensions-in-a-column/60277)
**Author:** [@RAJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RAJ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/showing-cover-artwork-dimensions-in-a-column/60277 "2023-03-06T18:28:09Z")
Is there anything preventing MP3TAG from adding Cover Artwork Dimensions to the list of possible columns to be displayed? If not, is there a way to export this metadata for me to sort externally on a program such as Exc… --- ## [Feature Suggestion: Tools/Options/Tags/FLAC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestion-tools-options-tags-flac/7581)
**Author:** [@Moonbase](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Moonbase)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestion-tools-options-tags-flac/7581 "2023-03-06T18:04:35Z")
FLAC files can have ID3 tags. Though it is recommended only to use FLAC type tags (like Vorbis Comment), some people use those. I think it would be good to introduce an additional section in Tools/Options/Tags to handle… --- ## [Synchronise mp3 tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/synchronise-mp3-tags/50572)
**Author:** [@Sirbu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sirbu)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2023, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/synchronise-mp3-tags/50572 "2023-03-06T17:05:41Z")
Is there a program anywhere to automatically synchronise tags between two mp3 files or even better between two folders of mp3 files? It would greatly simplify maintaining file copies when tags in the originals have been… --- ## [How to delete old folders after rename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-delete-old-folders-after-rename/2319)
**Author:** [@blackspawn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/blackspawn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2005, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-delete-old-folders-after-rename/2319 "2005-10-10T13:35:10Z")
Hello this is my first post but I’ve been using Mp3Tag for over a year now so let me first congratulate Mr. Florian for this excellent program. No tagger/rename can even compare to this one (at least those I’ve tried…).… --- ## [\[Idea\] Ignore Errors, bulk skip un-editable files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/idea-ignore-errors-bulk-skip-un-editable-files/60188)
**Author:** [@Youzer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Youzer)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2023, 7:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/idea-ignore-errors-bulk-skip-un-editable-files/60188 "2023-02-25T07:41:52Z")
I have been using the program for a long time, sometimes it fails to change the metadata of a file and the program spams me with windows that I have to open several hundred times, is it possible to put a marker to ignore… --- ## [Feature Request: Confirmation dialog when changing or adding new directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-confirmation-dialog-when-changing-or-adding-new-directory/60169)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-confirmation-dialog-when-changing-or-adding-new-directory/60169 "2023-02-22T15:52:59Z")
It would be great if there was an optional confirmation dialogue that would appear when you change or add a new directory, especially through drag and drop. Many times a little accidental swipe of the mouse removed over… --- ## [ACTIONS that mimics a WYSIWYG to Change File Extension or File Name and Extension (2022-2023)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-that-mimics-a-wysiwyg-to-change-file-extension-or-file-name-and-extension-2022-2023/60139)
**Author:** [@wneclass2018](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wneclass2018)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2023, 7:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-that-mimics-a-wysiwyg-to-change-file-extension-or-file-name-and-extension-2022-2023/60139 "2023-02-22T07:46:31Z")
UNIVERSAL File Extension (%\_extension%) CHANGER by wneclass2018 (October 12th 2022) (Updated 12-29-2022).mta UNIVERSAL File Extension (%\_extension%) CHANGER by wneclass2018 (October 12th 2022) (Updated 12-29-2022).mta … --- ## [\[S̶u̶g̶g̶e̶s̶t̶i̶o̶n̶ Canceled\] Change Filename of preview.txt](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/s-u-g-g-e-s-t-i-o-n-canceled-change-filename-of-preview-txt/60159)
**Author:** [@UserWithName](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/UserWithName)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/s-u-g-g-e-s-t-i-o-n-canceled-change-filename-of-preview-txt/60159 "2023-02-21T19:36:25Z")
Hello, I currently patch every new exe-file with a hex editor to write out preview.xtx instead of preview.txt. Then a custom defined verb calls a powershell script which displays the result in a grid view. That works, bu… --- ## [A couple of suggestions - toolbars and actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-couple-of-suggestions-toolbars-and-actions/60143)
**Author:** [@Adam154](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Adam154)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 7:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-couple-of-suggestions-toolbars-and-actions/60143 "2023-02-21T07:13:09Z")
First of all, I love this application, thanks so much. My flow is essentially this: import folder match to album on itunes and import tags remove all but essential tags (action) resize cover to 1000x delete tags (o… --- ## [Change file extension to lowercase - Regular expression](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-file-extension-to-lowercase-regular-expression/59816)
**Author:** [@123qweasd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/123qweasd)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 2:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-file-extension-to-lowercase-regular-expression/59816 "2023-02-21T02:31:51Z")
Seems like the regular expression thread is locked Previously found some nice examples there, why was it closed? Not an overly complex one but couldn't find it so posting here in case it's useful to someone else: Had… --- ## [Full Page Translation of Forum Posts in German](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/full-page-translation-of-forum-posts-in-german/60098)
**Author:** [@Doug\_Mackie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Doug_Mackie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/full-page-translation-of-forum-posts-in-german/60098 "2023-02-16T19:10:26Z")
I try to follow the German-language posts here but my German is quite poor. Here is my recent experience with a full page translator, adapted from my notes. The Basics: The LingvaNex translator (lingvanex.com) is buil… --- ## [How to lookup albums?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-lookup-albums/60061)
**Author:** [@Lautermilch](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lautermilch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 11:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-lookup-albums/60061 "2023-02-14T11:49:32Z")
I have a lot of tracks that have everything but the album information. I need to add that for grouping the songs. How can I get the album information looked up? --- ## [SIngles and soundtracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/singles-and-soundtracks/59984)
**Author:** [@fabnavigator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fabnavigator)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/singles-and-soundtracks/59984 "2023-02-07T18:28:32Z")
I was wondering what folks are entering for the album when the track is a single only, or a single that is also a song on a movie soundtrack? --- ## [Auto numbering hidden](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-numbering-hidden/59978)
**Author:** [@ElimGarak](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ElimGarak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-numbering-hidden/59978 "2023-02-06T14:17:15Z")
Hello! I honestly cannot see the point in hiding the auto-numbering wizard in the "Convert" menu. Instead of reducing the number of clicks needed to perform a function, it has been chosen to do the opposite so now mp3t… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=12) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=14)