# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=25 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 26 --- ## [Select first file after opening](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/select-first-file-after-opening/53023)
**Author:** [@Dreamer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dreamer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/select-first-file-after-opening/53023 "2021-04-30T19:21:57Z")
Often I want to add just 1 tag field for 1 file, so I open the file from a file manager with F4, then add 1 tag field, e.g. year or genre, then save, but it doesn't work like this. The problem is, that opened file is no… --- ## [How do you deal with artists with alot of name variations?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-deal-with-artists-with-alot-of-name-variations/52602)
**Author:** [@Flemming](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Flemming)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-deal-with-artists-with-alot-of-name-variations/52602 "2021-04-30T18:50:46Z")
Example: How do you deal whit them, do you have a lot of almost identical ARTIST tags or do you select a way of writing it? Or somthing else? For my part I have the release-name-variant in the filename and one "stan… --- ## [Selecting with drag isn't editable](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/selecting-with-drag-isnt-editable/53019)
**Author:** [@R.J](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/R.J)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/selecting-with-drag-isnt-editable/53019 "2021-04-30T17:34:51Z")
When you want to select text in a text box that includes the starting character, if you drag from right to left, if you drag past the beginning, the selection can't be deleted with the keyboard --- ## [Better way to share custom field mappings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/better-way-to-share-custom-field-mappings/53007)
**Author:** [@Crissov](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Crissov)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 10:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/better-way-to-share-custom-field-mappings/53007 "2021-04-29T10:30:37Z")
I've never used custom tag field mappings much, but for 3GPP MP4 boxes and QT MOV atoms I wanted to try it. I then realized that they are exported as part of the binary mp3tag.cfg. I'd like to suggest to export (and imp… --- ## [What is the pixel size of the cover image?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-is-the-pixel-size-of-the-cover-image/52896)
**Author:** [@GNNBRASIL](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GNNBRASIL)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2021, 2:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-is-the-pixel-size-of-the-cover-image/52896 "2021-04-30T02:43:47Z")
Hello, friends I have the following difficulty. I would like to know the pixel dimension of the cover image. It would be 250x250px ??? I'm trying one that fits well, but the ones I've tried are either too big or too sma… --- ## [Keep tags information (improvement solving clumsiness)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keep-tags-information-improvement-solving-clumsiness/53008)
**Author:** [@mjeanmonod](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjeanmonod)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keep-tags-information-improvement-solving-clumsiness/53008 "2021-04-29T17:44:55Z")
Hello, I am often update fields in the tag column without having selected files in the list... When a file is selected all tags information are - obviously - cleared, because there are no tags in it, and the information … --- ## [Recent directories](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/recent-directories/52918)
**Author:** [@s-malik](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/s-malik)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/recent-directories/52918 "2021-04-28T18:27:56Z")
Could you please add an option to remove the history of recent directories? --- ## [Directory name when tagging in multiple directories](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-name-when-tagging-in-multiple-directories/6436)
**Author:** [@Mihey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mihey)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2021, 7:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-name-when-tagging-in-multiple-directories/6436 "2021-04-28T07:38:06Z")
I select many directories, right click and choose “Mp3tag”. All the files from them are loaded into the program, but the directory displayed in main window title and on the left is the last directory in the list. I don’t… --- ## [Add a menu to open mp3tag install folder or sub folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-menu-to-open-mp3tag-install-folder-or-sub-folders/52973)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-menu-to-open-mp3tag-install-folder-or-sub-folders/52973 "2021-04-26T13:23:17Z")
@Florian, it would be nice to have a menu item in the View menu or wherever you think is best to open the install folder of Mp3tag in File Explorer. Perhaps even a sub-menu for the these. Data Columns Library Panels S… --- ## [Trim all tags using Format Values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trim-all-tags-using-format-values/18775)
**Author:** [@MasterKaster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MasterKaster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2021, 9:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trim-all-tags-using-format-values/18775 "2021-04-26T09:50:13Z")
Using this method: https://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?s=&s...post&p=4117 You have to create 2 Regex actions to trim Front and End whitespaces. I want to do trimming with Format Values: Field: \_TAG Format string: $trim… --- ## [Track numbers and double CD](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbers-and-double-cd/52951)
**Author:** [@hannes1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hannes1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2021, 9:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbers-and-double-cd/52951 "2021-04-24T09:02:19Z")
Hello, Can someone help me? I have some double cd's and I want to track them on this way: 1-03 ABBA Waterloo 2-06 ABBA The Winner Takes It All Thank for the help Han --- ## [Quality Compression option for resize JPG cover](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quality-compression-option-for-resize-jpg-cover/50623)
**Author:** [@un\_pogaz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/un_pogaz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2021, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quality-compression-option-for-resize-jpg-cover/50623 "2021-04-23T12:47:19Z")
Recently, an option to resize track covers was added. Great, but I have a problem with this feature: it uses 70% quality compression. Too bad because I always use 90%. Cover resizing is the last thing I need to manage w… --- ## [Cover Image Bigger](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-image-bigger/52929)
**Author:** [@grandpaterry](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/grandpaterry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 4:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-image-bigger/52929 "2021-04-22T04:46:01Z")
Make the Image Square bigger. You have the space to do it. Thank You --- ## [You can create a music album on MP3TAG and upload it to Anchor Spotify](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/you-can-create-a-music-album-on-mp3tag-and-upload-it-to-anchor-spotify/52926)
**Author:** [@GNNBRASIL](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GNNBRASIL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2021, 4:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/you-can-create-a-music-album-on-mp3tag-and-upload-it-to-anchor-spotify/52926 "2021-04-22T04:29:58Z")
Hello, friends, from MP3TAG, I created an account on Anchor Spotify (https://anchor.fm/), and I have several podcasts to go up on the platform, but I would like the podcasts to be organized by albums (or series). I sa… --- ## [Support for Musicbee's rating field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-musicbees-rating-field/52923)
**Author:** [@riptin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/riptin)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2021, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-musicbees-rating-field/52923 "2021-04-21T20:25:07Z")
Title says it all. I think MusicBee's superior to Winamp, Media Monkey or WMP and it needs some love! --- ## [Global Replace of Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/global-replace-of-tags/52860)
**Author:** [@AndreasS](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AndreasS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2021, 7:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/global-replace-of-tags/52860 "2021-04-17T07:29:55Z")
Hello, I can export the tags of mp3 files in csv (^E). I changed the tags using excel and saved the file in same format. Now I would like to reimport the file and overwrite all tags. Can't find any function for this. … --- ## [Cover Art in mkv files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-in-mkv-files/50619)
**Author:** [@Quisquose](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Quisquose)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-in-mkv-files/50619 "2021-04-16T16:03:19Z")
I am unable to add cover art to .mka files even though it's supposed to be a supported type. I searched the forum and saw that Florian mentioned that this was on his "wish list". However, seeing as he said that nearly … --- ## [Brilliant piece of software - Will MKV Cover art support be in the works?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/brilliant-piece-of-software-will-mkv-cover-art-support-be-in-the-works/41895)
**Author:** [@KenKenco](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KenKenco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/brilliant-piece-of-software-will-mkv-cover-art-support-be-in-the-works/41895 "2021-04-16T16:02:17Z")
I've been using this software for a few years now and first of all it's brilliant. I often work with MP3 or MP4, to my surprise the other day I noticed MKV tagging is now supported (Post version 2.85 I believe?). A very … --- ## [Adding Cover Art to mkv files - Doubts & Issues](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-cover-art-to-mkv-files-doubts-issues/40845)
**Author:** [@joseph](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/joseph)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-cover-art-to-mkv-files-doubts-issues/40845 "2021-04-16T16:00:56Z")
Hello, I’m a new user of mp3tag. And I was trying to add cover art for a film in mkv format with 12 chapters. I tried adding the cover art by selecting each chapter one by one. I also tried adding cover art by pressing … --- ## [Add Cover in mkv](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-cover-in-mkv/19588)
**Author:** [@Geo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Geo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-cover-in-mkv/19588 "2021-04-16T16:00:01Z")
Hello Florian, I use Mp3Tag for video by inserting one image/cover to each movie. Very nice for choosing on TV with NAS connection. Today Mp3Tag allows to add an image to Mp4 and Avi, but not for Mkv. Do you intend t… --- ## [%\_total% not working in filter and as a column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/total-not-working-in-filter-and-as-a-column/43096)
**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/total-not-working-in-filter-and-as-a-column/43096 "2021-04-15T15:47:38Z")
I just learned that there is field called %\_total%.:grinning: Using it with the converter or an action of the type "Format Value" works. But when I try to set up a filter or define a column with %\_total% I get no resu… --- ## [Fulfilled Request!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fulfilled-request/52740)
**Author:** [@DPease](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DPease)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fulfilled-request/52740 "2021-04-08T14:17:08Z")
So back toward the beginning of the year, I emailed in with a feature request pertaining to the "Delete" menu option. I would just like to say THANK YOU!!! for considering my request and implementing it! I greatly app… --- ## [How to filter and sort music by same cover art?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-filter-and-sort-music-by-same-cover-art/52723)
**Author:** [@masihdindar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/masihdindar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 10:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-filter-and-sort-music-by-same-cover-art/52723 "2021-04-08T10:32:02Z")
Hey, I don't know if this is possible but i have about 9000 songs in my PC that some of them have same cover (like a website name instead main cover art) and they are placed in whole of my albums and can't find all of t… --- ## [Support for mkv (cover for mkv)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-mkv-cover-for-mkv/52717)
**Author:** [@DigmanBlager](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DigmanBlager)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 12:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-mkv-cover-for-mkv/52717 "2021-04-08T00:28:20Z")
(easy cover for mkv) Please let it be like the mp4 Put a face on the mkv (portada facil para los mkv) Porfavor que sea asi como los mp4 Ponerle cararatula a los mkv --- ## [Support for webp image previews](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-webp-image-previews/51592)
**Author:** [@Alcahest](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Alcahest)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2021, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-webp-image-previews/51592 "2021-04-07T22:38:08Z")
Hello Florian, Is it possible for you to add support for webp image format for previews ? Here is more info on the subject: Thanks for your support. --- ## [Play Track & Edit Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/play-track-edit-tag/52702)
**Author:** [@AnnieBody1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AnnieBody1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/play-track-edit-tag/52702 "2021-04-06T17:10:48Z")
I want to add some tags, such as 'Genre' to my files. To do this I play the track, which opens foobar2000, then decide what I want to name it, but then have to close the track by closing foobar2000, then edit, then manu… --- ## [Support for ITUNESALBUMADVISORY field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-itunesalbumadvisory-field/51715)
**Author:** [@djdizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdizzle)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 5:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-itunesalbumadvisory-field/51715 "2021-04-06T05:50:22Z")
In relation to this tag Florian, could you also add support for ITUNESALBUMADVISORY as well? this is linked to the iTunes/Apple Music API under collectionExplicitness --- ## [\[Request\] Modify plID/Album ID (iTunes) for m4a songs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-modify-plid-album-id-itunes-for-m4a-songs/52610)
**Author:** [@louaizema](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/louaizema)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 12:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-modify-plid-album-id-itunes-for-m4a-songs/52610 "2021-04-05T12:00:36Z")
I REALLY hope to see that feature in mp3tag. MP3tag is much better than any other softwares and I don't know why it doesn't support doing this. PLEASE. There are some so damn awesome itunes sources which don't do their f… --- ## [Thanks for Mp3tag!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/thanks-for-mp3tag/52638)
**Author:** [@KerryOki](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KerryOki)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/thanks-for-mp3tag/52638 "2021-04-02T21:38:14Z")
Hi. I used Mp3tag on my newly created library rip many years ago. Just came back now, and am very impressed with how long and how well you have maintained this program! Sent a donation to say THANK YOU! --- ## [\[Request\] Read support for ACID chunks in WAV files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-read-support-for-acid-chunks-in-wav-files/52636)
**Author:** [@fokus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fokus)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2021, 11:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-read-support-for-acid-chunks-in-wav-files/52636 "2021-04-02T11:54:25Z")
I'd love to see Mp3Tag being able to read the info from ACID chunks so that it could be used for tagging converted files, or simply renaming wavs. If needed I'm willing to beta test this feature and/or provide wavs with … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=24) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=26)