# General Discussion

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=132

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## [Cut filename MP3 for mastering?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cut-filename-mp3-for-mastering/1415)

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**Author:** [@TROPPO\_SILVIUN](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TROPPO_SILVIUN)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2004, 8:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cut-filename-mp3-for-mastering/1415 "2004-10-30T08:12:42Z")

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Shouting in topic title removed by moderation – I have read the action that trim the file name for mastering the file and dont have problem during mastering of the file on cd. I have try it but it font cut my file afte…

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## [Rename folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-folders/1396)

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**Author:** [@Groover38](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Groover38)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 16, 2004, 7:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-folders/1396 "2004-10-16T07:01:24Z")

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Hi, My collection is fastly growing and I would like to change the folder structure. The folder structure now is: X:\\artist\\album\\artist - album - # - title.mp3 I would like change it to: X:\\artist\\year - album\\arti…

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## [Few rather simple requests...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/few-rather-simple-requests/1391)

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**Author:** [@NLS](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/NLS)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2004, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/few-rather-simple-requests/1391 "2004-10-14T13:56:18Z")

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Great program. Really great. I have about 10000 MP3 in a removable and they were a mess (filename, tag, or both). Now I am moving fast in cleaning them up. I found two minor things that make me go back to file explorer …

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## [Needed Help: Export Programming](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/needed-help-export-programming/1366)

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**Author:** [@Billy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Billy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2004, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/needed-help-export-programming/1366 "2004-10-03T14:36:51Z")

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Hi Florian and the rest of the members of the Forum. I Need a little help from the Forum, because I’ve a small problem (file: html\_dano\_albumlist\_js\_f) with the next programline: View d4nO export file: Preview $loop…

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## [Build an music archive](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/build-an-music-archive/1341)

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**Author:** [@photon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/photon)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2004, 8:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/build-an-music-archive/1341 "2004-09-24T08:28:16Z")

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I combined the great export functionality of mp3tag and perl (which I’m not really good in) to build myself a music archive based on html files. I just thought that maybe others might be interested in it and decided to …

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## [Grouping in export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/grouping-in-export/1240)

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**Author:** [@pkar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pkar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2004, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/grouping-in-export/1240 "2004-09-12T17:24:58Z")

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Hi, could you add “GROUP BY” to export configuration? I.e., when sorting on Artist field, mp3tag could use ‘groupfooter’ and ‘groupheader’ on every change in value in Artist. In this way, one can make HTML index page i…

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## [Parameters for actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/parameters-for-actions/1272)

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**Author:** [@pmoore](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pmoore)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2004, 7:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/parameters-for-actions/1272 "2004-09-07T07:43:58Z")

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First of all, thanks for an excellent program! I have just started discovering the power of the “Convert/Actions” menu item. I have built some useful actions including one to split titles of the form " / " into separate…

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## [export config](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-config/1236)

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**Author:** [@ctnchris](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ctnchris)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2004, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-config/1236 "2004-09-06T18:01:21Z")

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I spent a few hours working on this… http://www.p44.org/staff\_files/chris/mps/list.html Wondering if I should release it?

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## [TAG types](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-types/1267)

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**Author:** [@mll](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mll)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2004, 6:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-types/1267 "2004-09-04T06:58:38Z")

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Hi, The new custom columns feature is cool. But how do I do now, to know all the defined tag types on a file ? %\_tag\_read% shows me only the tag read by MP3T, right ? Also, I have 2 wishes : a cool feature would be to…

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## [Search and replace/delete function missing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-and-replace-delete-function-missing/1249)

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**Author:** [@pfanni7020](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pfanni7020)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2004, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-and-replace-delete-function-missing/1249 "2004-09-02T15:11:07Z")

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Impressed by the functionalty of this program, I'm missing the so called search\< and \>search and replace\< function. At the moment I'm converting all my CDs into MP3-files with the idea in mind to get me a car radio, w…

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## [MP3tag plugins? + Title Case option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-plugins-title-case-option/1256)

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**Author:** [@moti\_r](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/moti_r)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2004, 6:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-plugins-title-case-option/1256 "2004-08-31T06:48:52Z")

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Hello, I am very impressed with the program, however, I have just one thing missing: I would like to have the ability to automatically change the case of the song and artist into the english formal “Title Case”. For e…

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## [musicbrainz alternative?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-alternative/1149)

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**Author:** [@joshwill80](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/joshwill80)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2004, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-alternative/1149 "2004-08-29T13:54:15Z")

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florian, have you considered using musicbrainz as an alternative to allmusic, amazon, etc? i think it’s second only to allmusic for tagging. the only things i think mp3tag needs is… an internet lookup service other tha…

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## [Link from "About" window to correct language](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/link-from-about-window-to-correct-language/1239)

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**Author:** [@pkar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pkar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2004, 8:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/link-from-about-window-to-correct-language/1239 "2004-08-25T08:50:13Z")

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Hi, There is link (http://www.mp3tag.de) on “About” window. But, this link could be ‘nationalized’, i.e. from english user interface should led to english page.

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## [Exporting to HTML with cover.jpg](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-to-html-with-cover-jpg/1237)

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**Author:** [@jasonh1234](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jasonh1234)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2004, 8:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-to-html-with-cover-jpg/1237 "2004-08-25T08:39:07Z")

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How was this export done? (With the album art included)

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## [Question about Directory Recursion Operation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-about-directory-recursion-operation/1235)

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**Author:** [@unmake](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/unmake)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2004, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-about-directory-recursion-operation/1235 "2004-08-19T13:44:24Z")

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I noticed today, that if I have an audio file in a directory alongside more directories with files, dragging the file onto mp3tag also loads up the nested audio files as well. -root | +folder with songs | …

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## [Feature Requests](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-requests/1224)

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**Author:** [@PhatLewt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PhatLewt)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2004, 11:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-requests/1224 "2004-08-16T11:50:08Z")

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Hi and thanks for creating such a great piece of freeware. Finding freeware software of such quality is rare these days. I’ve recently started sorting out my messy 35gig mp3 collection and been through just about every…

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## [2 Feature Requests](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-feature-requests/1190)

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**Author:** [@MJK](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MJK)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2004, 2:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-feature-requests/1190 "2004-08-07T02:10:58Z")

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First off, I have to say that you have made an awesome program which blows all the competition away, including the ones that cost money. And I hope it will be possible for you to keep this application free. Now, I have …

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## [New Feature Request](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-request/1168)

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**Author:** [@Damian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Damian)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2004, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-request/1168 "2004-07-27T13:07:31Z")

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Awsome program, I’d be lost without it. The biggest problem i have found with using it is on the change directory. When i select a directory there are maybe 2-10,000 mp3’s in it, and it is slow to read. All i am usual…

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## [About search in local freedb](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/about-search-in-local-freedb/1156)

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**Author:** [@squonk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/squonk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2004, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/about-search-in-local-freedb/1156 "2004-07-27T13:01:49Z")

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The future in search in local freedb is what I’m waiting for many time and it’s great! But here is some question and suggestion. Where is saved the local index? When I make an update to local freedb I think I must upd…

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## [Printing cd covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/printing-cd-covers/1164)

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**Author:** [@cparsons](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cparsons)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 27, 2004, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/printing-cd-covers/1164 "2004-07-27T12:57:02Z")

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I have never found a successful way to print CD ‘covers’ or track lists of my MP3 compliations on CD’s Just found this tag editor and am very impressed - I have managed to export a very nice web page listing track detai…

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## [Autonumbering](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autonumbering/1159)

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**Author:** [@Thomas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Thomas)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 23, 2004, 9:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autonumbering/1159 "2004-07-23T09:39:11Z")

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Hi! Great software…:slight\_smile: But is it possible with two leading zeros for tracknumbers? ex: 001 002 099 Need that when conervting a sound book with many chapters/tracks. Thomas

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## [A few Features that would be nice.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-few-features-that-would-be-nice/1104)

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**Author:** [@PsychoTrauma](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PsychoTrauma)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2004, 6:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-few-features-that-would-be-nice/1104 "2004-07-22T06:14:21Z")

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First off i want to say for a freeware program, you guys have done a damn good job. It’s better than anything out there that’s freeware and can almost match my top favorite shareware app, tag&rename. The only thing i can…

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## [amg (all music guide) support ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/amg-all-music-guide-support/936)

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**Author:** [@balai](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/balai)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2004, 6:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/amg-all-music-guide-support/936 "2004-07-20T06:25:23Z")

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Hello everyone ! I’ve been using the Tag&Rename software but it is shareware and now it is locked :astonished: … So I looked for similar but freeware and I found out Mp3tag \[:w00t:\] It is great, but as a former Tag&R…

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## [\[mp4/m4a\] Nero AAC + MP3Tag problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-m4a-nero-aac-mp3tag-problem/1138)

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**Author:** [@Incognito](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Incognito)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2004, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-m4a-nero-aac-mp3tag-problem/1138 "2004-07-14T17:38:42Z")

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I encode stuffs using Nero AAC (v2.6.2.2) and edit the tags using MP3Tag (v2.22), all players can play and show the tags properlly but Tag & Rename (v3.1) can’t read the files. Stuffs encoded by FAAC (1.24) don’t have t…

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## [Feature request: Edit asf and wmv tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-edit-asf-and-wmv-tags/1129)

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**Author:** [@conklin2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/conklin2)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2004, 7:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-edit-asf-and-wmv-tags/1129 "2004-07-09T07:44:47Z")

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I would really like to be able to edit wmv and asf tags (pardon me if these two are identical). This is the only reason I’m not changing over to Mp3Tag right now. Forgive me if this has been asked and answered already; …

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## [mp3tag - faster and faster](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-faster-and-faster/1117)

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**Author:** [@djRickMitchell](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djRickMitchell)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2004, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-faster-and-faster/1117 "2004-07-01T15:44:50Z")

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Just wanted to let you know that I’ve noticed a big jump in the speed at which mp3 tag processes files. I’m not sure if it’s something you’ve done, some small tweak I’ve done in my configuration, or a combination of tho…

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## [General info for a beginner](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/general-info-for-a-beginner/1110)

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**Author:** [@gonen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gonen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2004, 7:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/general-info-for-a-beginner/1110 "2004-06-28T07:16:12Z")

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As a very new one to the MP3 world please provide some info about the use of this beautiful application. What I have currently on my PC is MP3 files in some directories. Usually the file name is in the format of: Betal…

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## [How to write to local CDDB / feature request](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-write-to-local-cddb-feature-request/1038)

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**Author:** [@gerald](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gerald)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2004, 9:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-write-to-local-cddb-feature-request/1038 "2004-06-22T09:13:54Z")

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First I’d like to say that Mp3tag is a great program. Very friendly to novice users, and as I learn of these forum also quite powerful for advanced users. And to be honest I’m not that advanced. I’d like to have a means…

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## [New Feature Request!!!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-request/1081)

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**Author:** [@dropkicknu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dropkicknu)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2004, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-request/1081 "2004-06-16T18:40:36Z")

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hi. like i said before i love Mp3tag. one thing that i think would be cool is if you could do the “Actions” on folder names like you can with files. you know, like replace “\_” with " " and fix the caps to mixed case a…

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## [Copy from one tag type to the other](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-from-one-tag-type-to-the-other/1084)

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**Author:** [@areve](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/areve)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 16, 2004, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-from-one-tag-type-to-the-other/1084 "2004-06-16T18:37:06Z")

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Good afternoon Germany!, Is there a way, using Mp3tag to copy information from and ID3 tag to an APE tag other than by copy/paste? I’m using ID3 tags for my mp3 player (Creative) and APE tags for using on the computer w…

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