# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=27 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 28 --- ## [Commenting in Action Groups](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/commenting-in-action-groups/15133)
**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2021, 7:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/commenting-in-action-groups/15133 "2021-02-20T07:10:06Z")
I have many actions within an action group (~250) and I'm starting to loose track of what each does. Is there a way to add comments to each action within an action group? If not, is this a reasonable suggestion for a pro… --- ## [Renaming Multiple Covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-multiple-covers/51941)
**Author:** [@AnnieBody1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AnnieBody1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2021, 11:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-multiple-covers/51941 "2021-02-18T11:39:44Z")
Hi If I use only one cover image then the default is 'Front Cover'. This works fine as most players use this for the default image. I like to use the original artwork for the car, but also want the option for additiona… --- ## [Suggestion - CLI to run Web Source Script](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-cli-to-run-web-source-script/51968)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-cli-to-run-web-source-script/51968 "2021-02-16T23:22:46Z")
It would be a nice addition to do this: So: Mp3tag.exe /wss:"\" /fp:"\" Will load the files from the folder and run the script as normal. Giving the usual options. Mp3t… --- ## [REQUEST: playlist / folders load-up at pre-start](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-playlist-folders-load-up-at-pre-start/51993)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2021, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-playlist-folders-load-up-at-pre-start/51993 "2021-02-16T19:48:12Z")
I would like to propose adding new optional function which would allow for a faster loading time of files The fact is: if files are loaded to Mp3tag earlier \[and are still residing in RAM\], then reopening of them… --- ## [DISCOGS Album - Title Lookup](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-album-title-lookup/51954)
**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2021, 11:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-album-title-lookup/51954 "2021-02-12T23:21:12Z")
I have found the following search logic to be rather helpful at times and am sharing it: \[SearchBy\]=Title||%title%||&track=%s||Album||%album%||&release\_title=%s \[Include\]=Discogs.inc Rgds --- ## [Unicode to ASCII](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unicode-to-ascii/7279)
**Author:** [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2019, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unicode-to-ascii/7279 "2019-10-30T19:46:39Z")
I have created six actionsgroups for the purpose of transcoding UTF-8 Unicode characters into 7-bit ASCII characters (see attached MTA files). Each group of actions encloses a special set of Unicode characters, so that … --- ## [X copy option to existing copy feature](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-copy-option-to-existing-copy-feature/48118)
**Author:** [@Jmju](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jmju)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2021, 4:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-copy-option-to-existing-copy-feature/48118 "2021-02-08T04:54:46Z")
Hi Suggestion: The "copy..." feature is nice, but could be very nice to have an option to copy the files with the directory structure.(like an xcopy). Thanks you for the existing tool already excellent. --- ## [Tag Panel: configurable font size](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-configurable-font-size/18303)
**Author:** [@email.simonblake](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/email.simonblake)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-configurable-font-size/18303 "2021-02-07T23:07:36Z")
First, many, many thanks for MP3TAG. It is an amazingly powerful program and I use it frequently. But that may change however, as I am having great difficulty using it on my 22" WS HD monitor. The Tag Panel fonts are jus… --- ## [DISCOGS: How to Quickly Preview Album Covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-how-to-quickly-preview-album-covers/51866)
**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2021, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-how-to-quickly-preview-album-covers/51866 "2021-02-05T17:49:29Z")
If you align the "List of search results" window with the "Adjust tag information" window you can double click to review all available DISCOGS covers without having to move the mouse. I have a preference for 600x600 size… --- ## [MP3 tag print out](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-print-out/51855)
**Author:** [@sablerock](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sablerock)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-print-out/51855 "2021-02-04T17:26:44Z")
Guys I understand that Tag values in a single MP3 file can come from different tag sources, for example ID3v1, ID3v2.3, APEv1, APEv2 and so on. Is it possibe to write a report as attached? Albert --- ## [MP3 Tag problems](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-problems/51818)
**Author:** [@sablerock](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sablerock)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2021, 8:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-problems/51818 "2021-02-04T08:09:09Z")
Sirs If you look at attached file. Why does VLC show these Tags info and NOT in MP3tag extended tags option? Albert --- ## [Accept Discogs Tags ignoring the Album Cover One Time](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/accept-discogs-tags-ignoring-the-album-cover-one-time/51838)
**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/accept-discogs-tags-ignoring-the-album-cover-one-time/51838 "2021-02-03T16:41:44Z")
I know I can turn off cover art selection as an option but I would like to ignore the displayed cover art just this one time. My music library is singles and I often find Discog tags in one selection are better than in … --- ## [REQUEST : Location Of "Cover Art" Within TAG PANEL](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-location-of-cover-art-within-tag-panel/51786)
**Author:** [@iamyou](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/iamyou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 2:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-location-of-cover-art-within-tag-panel/51786 "2021-02-02T02:49:38Z")
CURRENT: Under File -\> Options -\> Tag Panel , we can choose which various fields and field properties to display, within the TAG PANEL. However, I do not know how to move the "Cover Art" location within the TAG PANEL… --- ## [Native option to remove padding from FLAC files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/native-option-to-remove-padding-from-flac-files/51637)
**Author:** [@Lebon14](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lebon14)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/native-option-to-remove-padding-from-flac-files/51637 "2021-01-31T21:16:46Z")
Hi there. I can't believe MP3tag doesn't support removing the padding and an option to show how much padding a FLAC file has and a warning to users when removing artwork from files. Now, this is not a call for help. I … --- ## [Use of ALBUMARTIST tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-of-albumartist-tag/51730)
**Author:** [@Rigido](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rigido)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-of-albumartist-tag/51730 "2021-01-29T17:54:06Z")
HI Taggers, can someone explain me when I should use this tag? I can think of an album of covers (like Blind Guardian's "Forgotten Tales"), using (original) ARTIST for each song and putting Blind Guardian as ALBUMARTIS… --- ## [Request: 'Remove Directory ...'](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-remove-directory/51752)
**Author:** [@parsifal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/parsifal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-remove-directory/51752 "2021-01-27T19:10:14Z")
Could you include a feature in the File menu to 'Remove directory ...' please. I'm trying to just sort out my classical (sensu latu) collection, which is organised into directories my period LL-0000-1400-Medieval LL-0… --- ## [Batch file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-file/6439)
**Author:** [@nohart](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nohart)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-file/6439 "2021-01-26T20:34:12Z")
Does anyone know if you can set up a Batch File to run within mp3tag? What I do is run an export to create an html file and another to create a text file. I then create a play list for each of my cd’s. Obviously this is … --- ## [Directory Change & Panel Load](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-change-panel-load/51708)
**Author:** [@Sidinator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sidinator)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-change-panel-load/51708 "2021-01-23T20:22:37Z")
Hello all :~) As I'm new here , I'm not sure where to post this. Is it possible to Load a particular Panel Config when I Change Directory ? Also , is it possible to have a Default Config of my own to Load when I open … --- ## [Request: Conductor from Discogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-conductor-from-discogs/51618)
**Author:** [@CarlosLosTopografos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CarlosLosTopografos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-conductor-from-discogs/51618 "2021-01-16T17:03:06Z")
I am about to record some old classical vinyl to my computer. It seems there is a tag called "CONDUCTOR" Some Discogs releases have this as well ( e.g. Franz Liszt, Michail Glinka\*, Bedřich Smetana - Les Préludes - Kamar… --- ## [Request: Action shortcuts](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-action-shortcuts/51581)
**Author:** [@jewahe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jewahe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 5:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-action-shortcuts/51581 "2021-01-15T05:37:20Z")
Add the ability to add actions to the toolbar or assign key bindings to them. --- ## [Batch Convert ID3v2.3 to ID3v2.4](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-convert-id3v2-3-to-id3v2-4/51532)
**Author:** [@Patch](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Patch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2021, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-convert-id3v2-3-to-id3v2-4/51532 "2021-01-10T14:13:45Z")
Can this be done for my music collection? I've taken a look here and got a little scared: How do i convert all my tags to ID3v2.4 (ID3v1 ID3v2.4) - Support - Mp3tag Community I need my tags to work across MP3Tag (curr… --- ## [Ability to filter filenames and autofill data entries](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ability-to-filter-filenames-and-autofill-data-entries/51527)
**Author:** [@NN164](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/NN164)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2021, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ability-to-filter-filenames-and-autofill-data-entries/51527 "2021-01-09T22:52:32Z")
I am a new user. Compliments on a great client. Two questions/ideas: Is it possible to filter filenames based on keywords so that we can update tags more easily for multiple files? Also, as we type in new tag informati… --- ## [Request for report output](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-for-report-output/51486)
**Author:** [@mmarkov](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mmarkov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2021, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-for-report-output/51486 "2021-01-05T22:05:10Z")
Thank you for a wonderful software. I use it daily. I have a request, is it possible to have in tools a selection for output to a text file of a sorted view in MP3Tag? Like Filename, Title, Length, Artist, Album Arti… --- ## [Randomization of track with no playlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomization-of-track-with-no-playlist/51441)
**Author:** [@Techknowman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Techknowman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2021, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomization-of-track-with-no-playlist/51441 "2021-01-02T18:34:20Z")
I would like a way to, say, randomly issue a number between 1 and the number of selected tracks to the "Track #" tag. This would allow, renaming the file name "Tag# (randomly generated) - Artist - Title" Or create a ne… --- ## [Feature Request: Tag Sources: Quicker Fetching of Tags by Disabling Cover Art Downloading?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-tag-sources-quicker-fetching-of-tags-by-disabling-cover-art-downloading/51425)
**Author:** [@mr\_bug](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr_bug)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2021, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-tag-sources-quicker-fetching-of-tags-by-disabling-cover-art-downloading/51425 "2021-01-01T15:56:43Z")
I imagine it's the Tag Sources script author that controls whether or not cover art is fetched when using the Tag Sources feature, but I think it could be useful for the user to be able to override this behavior. The re… --- ## [Feature Request: "Quick Actions Groups": Edit an Action Group Before Running](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-quick-actions-groups-edit-an-action-group-before-running/51424)
**Author:** [@mr\_bug](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr_bug)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-quick-actions-groups-edit-an-action-group-before-running/51424 "2021-01-01T14:30:35Z")
Would be useful to sometimes use an already saved Action Group (AG) as the basis for a temporary set of actions that need only be performed once (and not saved, similar to a Quick Action (QA)). QAs are good but you basi… --- ## [Rearrange Toolbar Order](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rearrange-toolbar-order/51338)
**Author:** [@thedigitalhobo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thedigitalhobo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2020, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rearrange-toolbar-order/51338 "2020-12-29T15:31:47Z")
Would love if we could re-arrange the order of the buttons in the toolbar. Just a suggestion. --- ## [Search/replace a word in a column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-replace-a-word-in-a-column/51382)
**Author:** [@antfdez](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/antfdez)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2020, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-replace-a-word-in-a-column/51382 "2020-12-29T13:53:08Z")
How do I search/replace a word in the titles column. --- ## [Show deleted files with their real names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/show-deleted-files-with-their-real-names/50864)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2020, 11:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/show-deleted-files-with-their-real-names/50864 "2020-12-27T11:45:48Z")
What happens if an audio file is deleted- i.e. is send to the Recycle Bin \[of Windows 10 at least\]? Can the user navigate to the Recycle Bin and find it? Yes: the user can use Windows Explorer to go to something like M:… --- ## [Add "always assume padded zeroes" for m4a files option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-always-assume-padded-zeroes-for-m4a-files-option/17836)
**Author:** [@withmorten](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/withmorten)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-always-assume-padded-zeroes-for-m4a-files-option/17836 "2016-04-25T16:39:06Z")
Hi there, today, for the first time in the many years of me using mp3tag, I’ve worked with an album consisting of m4a files and noticed that no matter what I did, a padded zero would not be accepted. After some googlin… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=26) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=28)