# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=23 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 24 --- ## [File Rename -IGNORE ALL](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-rename-ignore-all/7136)
**Author:** [@cjcpr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cjcpr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2021, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-rename-ignore-all/7136 "2021-08-27T15:47:06Z")
While I was renaming files using the Tag information (like %album%\_%title%), if a file exists with the same name then I am getting 3 options. ABORT, RETRY or IGNORE. At this point if we have another option like IGNORE A… --- ## [Support for converting Epoch to readable dates](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-converting-epoch-to-readable-dates/54179)
**Author:** [@lotushomerun](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lotushomerun)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-converting-epoch-to-readable-dates/54179 "2021-08-24T10:40:56Z")
Some tagging tools like JRiver Media Center like append a "days since Epoch" tag for full dates, instead of having a formated, readable date. JRiver stores this in JR/DATE (JR\_DATE in Vorbis Comments) JRiver then replac… --- ## [Add a txt to title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-txt-to-title/54175)
**Author:** [@Manny](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Manny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-txt-to-title/54175 "2021-08-23T16:17:55Z")
How Can I Add a text to title ex: Ahange =\> Ahange - v e n u s Aman =\> Aman - v e n u s --- ## [Need An Expression](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-an-expression/54121)
**Author:** [@Splungeworthy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Splungeworthy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-an-expression/54121 "2021-08-20T20:37:28Z")
What would the expression be for a filename that looks like this: 52nd Street - Billy Joel - 1 - 01 - Billy Joel - Big Shot.mp3 Thanks. --- ## [REQUEST: Drag & drop text to edit boxes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-drag-drop-text-to-edit-boxes/19173)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 10:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-drag-drop-text-to-edit-boxes/19173 "2021-08-19T10:23:34Z")
Been meaning to request this for a while. But it’s simple really. Select text in your browser or other SW that allow it and drag that to edit boxes. Much like how it behaves in word, notepad++ any other softwares which … --- ## [REQUEST: Change Tag Panel size with a simple double click](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-change-tag-panel-size-with-a-simple-double-click/54113)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 9:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-change-tag-panel-size-with-a-simple-double-click/54113 "2021-08-19T09:20:06Z")
Over the years there have been many requests \[like those of mine Tag Panel: horizontal layout improvements to tag fields, Tag Panel - quick switching between its viewing modes\] and actually implemented upgrades \[REQUEST:… --- ## [Feature request: mp3 chapters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-mp3-chapters/54109)
**Author:** [@quaffle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/quaffle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-mp3-chapters/54109 "2021-08-18T16:48:53Z")
Hi guys, I've been using Mp3tag for a long time now - years, in fact. I've never actually not been able to achieve something using it before. I've recently started getting into audiobooks. I generally use the .m4b file… --- ## [Configurable Toolbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/configurable-toolbar/16709)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/configurable-toolbar/16709 "2021-08-18T16:36:44Z")
Hello I would like to propose the possibility of making the toolbar configurable 1\] It would be useful if one could turn off icons that are not used; and thus save space 2\] It would be useful if one could put the tool… --- ## [Context menu further improvements](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-further-improvements/53021)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 7:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-further-improvements/53021 "2021-08-13T07:48:55Z")
This is a great stop forward- thank you. But... I would like to be able to do two things: A\] Have the ability to mark actions as \[lets call them\] quick ones. Such actions would be added to the context menu as stand-a… --- ## [Feature suggestion: Allow user to store singer names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestion-allow-user-to-store-singer-names/53522)
**Author:** [@Narayan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Narayan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestion-allow-user-to-store-singer-names/53522 "2021-08-12T14:57:20Z")
Hi Mp3Tag allows us to define our own genres and remembers them. It also allows these definitions to be saved as configuration file. This is useful in countries/cultures that have their own genres (e.g. ghazal). This … --- ## [TESTED - A good semi automatization getting artworks from itunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tested-a-good-semi-automatization-getting-artworks-from-itunes/54044)
**Author:** [@gval](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gval)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tested-a-good-semi-automatization-getting-artworks-from-itunes/54044 "2021-08-12T14:16:22Z")
This Python script work with Options Tools of MP3tag for Windows It really can be a time saver especially to get HIGH Quality Album Covers from Itunes Just a click and it's done, it only works for "Apple Music" song … --- ## [Property Sheet for MP3Tag like MP3-Info has](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/property-sheet-for-mp3tag-like-mp3-info-has/54024)
**Author:** [@Sn1p3r31173](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sn1p3r31173)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2021, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/property-sheet-for-mp3tag-like-mp3-info-has/54024 "2021-08-11T12:45:15Z")
Hello. Would it be cool, if MP3Tag would have a property sheet like MP3-info has, when you right click and select the Properties of any mp3 file, then it would have a Property Sheet with Tabs as Standard | Misc | Classic… --- ## [Simple "Save" Button to Save a Loaded/Edited Playlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simple-save-button-to-save-a-loaded-edited-playlist/53992)
**Author:** [@KaeptnNuss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KaeptnNuss)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 1:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simple-save-button-to-save-a-loaded-edited-playlist/53992 "2021-08-08T01:39:17Z")
For convenience purposes, I would love to see a simple "save" button for a playlist I have loaded and then edited, vs having to chose directory and finding the playlist I was working on again. --- ## [Dialog for recently openend playlists or directories](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dialog-for-recently-openend-playlists-or-directories/53991)
**Author:** [@KaeptnNuss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KaeptnNuss)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2021, 1:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dialog-for-recently-openend-playlists-or-directories/53991 "2021-08-08T01:34:12Z")
A 'recently opened' selection dialog would be nice when selecting "Load Playlist/Cuesheet" or "Add Directory"! --- ## [Convert date data without editing all files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-date-data-without-editing-all-files/53979)
**Author:** [@GerrySeely](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GerrySeely)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 6:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-date-data-without-editing-all-files/53979 "2021-08-07T06:38:41Z")
I have all my mp3 titles edited with MP3Tag editor, but when I put in the date I entered it as 070421 for July 4, 2021 and I would like to change it to 20210704 since the dates in the format I have always used doesn't so… --- ## [Quicker way to save tags by pressing enter?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quicker-way-to-save-tags-by-pressing-enter/53978)
**Author:** [@fastedit](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fastedit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2021, 4:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quicker-way-to-save-tags-by-pressing-enter/53978 "2021-08-06T04:26:10Z")
Can we have a update where it would be possible to save your tags by pressing enter instead of having to move the mouse to that tiny blue save button? It would make the editing much much quicker and as far as I know pres… --- ## [Feature Request: MKV Tagging support](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-mkv-tagging-support/11993)
**Author:** [@SpaceAgeHero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpaceAgeHero)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2021, 6:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-mkv-tagging-support/11993 "2021-08-02T06:46:15Z")
MP3Tag obviously is an application for music files. But is there any chance MKV tagging support can be included? foobar2000 supports this very well but there are issues and I don’t see it changed soon. Please take a l… --- ## [Help with covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-covers/53925)
**Author:** [@stabiel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stabiel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2021, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-covers/53925 "2021-08-01T13:32:49Z")
Hi, I have a question, because in one album we have one cover to all of these songs, but I want to have one album with different covers. I don't wanna create a playlist I would like to have one album. Is that possible?… --- ## [Context Menu Options](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-options/53882)
**Author:** [@DallasDave](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DallasDave)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2021, 4:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-options/53882 "2021-07-29T04:38:08Z")
Would be awesome to have some right click menu options that could be turned on and off on the File \> Options menu. Editing tags, resizing the cover image, etc. --- ## [FEATURE: R-Click on single file in Windows Explorer - open & auto-focus](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-r-click-on-single-file-in-windows-explorer-open-auto-focus/53874)
**Author:** [@HawksFly](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HawksFly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2021, 3:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-r-click-on-single-file-in-windows-explorer-open-auto-focus/53874 "2021-07-27T03:05:08Z")
Hi, It would be nice if when opening a single file by right-clicking on it in Windows Explorer, the program would automatically focus on it and read the tag. I'm sure that 99 out of 100 would r-click on a file and open … --- ## [Create directory listing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-directory-listing/53855)
**Author:** [@artmusicstudio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/artmusicstudio)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2021, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-directory-listing/53855 "2021-07-24T20:51:07Z")
hello, i saw somewhere a listing of a folder content made by mp3tag. how can i do it ? is it possible to create a listing of only folder-names in a given directory (album-listing) ? thanx stan --- ## [How to use \ correctly?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-reserved-correctly/53812)
**Author:** [@xhg2021dws](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/xhg2021dws)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-reserved-correctly/53812 "2021-07-20T14:40:55Z")
When changing artists in batches, can I add text before , such as Qiansheng Music , but if I add it like this, it will overwrite the original, which is not what I want For specific questions, please check the att… --- ## [Set colors for rows](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-colors-for-rows/53753)
**Author:** [@cesarhr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cesarhr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 4:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-colors-for-rows/53753 "2021-07-15T04:46:36Z")
I appreciate the support of this software. My improvement proposal is that it is possible to identify with colors, the rows that I already edit, in order to differentiate them from other rows to be edited. The idea is t… --- ## [best naming practice for sound tracks & various artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-naming-practice-for-sound-tracks-various-artist/19621)
**Author:** [@mick\_meyers](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mick_meyers)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-naming-practice-for-sound-tracks-various-artist/19621 "2021-07-13T17:39:27Z")
My albums that have various artist/and or sound tracks from movies are not being shown together, but instead are scattered throughout my library. Which naming practice is recommend to keep them together, thanks. BTW I’… --- ## ['Show In Windows Explorer' RMB Option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/show-in-windows-explorer-rmb-option/53711)
**Author:** [@MrDamienJay](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MrDamienJay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2021, 5:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/show-in-windows-explorer-rmb-option/53711 "2021-07-11T05:43:12Z")
In iTunes, right-clicking on a track allows a user to show an object in Windows Explorer, opening a Windows Explorer window and highlighting the file within the particular folder. I would love a similar option in MP3Tag… --- ## [Run multiple instances of Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/run-multiple-instances-of-mp3tag/53657)
**Author:** [@hypersucker](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hypersucker)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/run-multiple-instances-of-mp3tag/53657 "2021-07-04T18:21:41Z")
yeah yeah I read that @Florian said no since like back when fire was discovered. point being is, I could really use that. while mp3tag is working on writing tags to 123'400 files, I could easily be productive and work o… --- ## [Addition of new Metadata Placeholder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/addition-of-new-metadata-placeholder/53636)
**Author:** [@jerrybo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jerrybo)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 11:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/addition-of-new-metadata-placeholder/53636 "2021-06-29T11:10:20Z")
In creating an RTF export script, I had wished to display the track Rhythm. There was no Metadata placeholder such as %rhythm%. Can one be added? If the rhythm placeholder is called something else please advise, Jer… --- ## [Not visible itunes tag "purchased by"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-visible-itunes-tag-purchased-by/53628)
**Author:** [@Yas1k](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yas1k)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2021, 11:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-visible-itunes-tag-purchased-by/53628 "2021-06-26T11:13:20Z")
Tag "purchased by" (in itunes) is not displayed in mp3tag Can you fix this if it possible?? Ty. Here is the iTunes aac(m4a) file only with this tag: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hpsEq0Pmf4vNlyov2WbuhwI-qhm9z59j/vi… --- ## [Add context menu in "portable" and "install" version to settings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-context-menu-in-portable-and-install-version-to-settings/53611)
**Author:** [@Yas1k](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yas1k)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2021, 6:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-context-menu-in-portable-and-install-version-to-settings/53611 "2021-06-25T06:28:22Z")
Hi! Can you add fuction (in settings) "integrate mp3 tag to context menu"?? It will be grateful and very usefull thing! --- ## [Another Audacity related question: Double "YEAR" Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/another-audacity-related-question-double-year-tag/53612)
**Author:** [@Stoffel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Stoffel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2021, 10:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/another-audacity-related-question-double-year-tag/53612 "2021-06-24T10:49:25Z")
I know, this is slightly off topic, because it's Audacity related, but since we have so many smart people here, I would like to ask it anyway: I'm usin Audacity to digitize vinyl and radio sources. I mark the tracks, ad… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=22) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=24)