# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=28 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 29 --- ## [Add cover size to Windows version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-cover-size-to-windows-version/51329)
**Author:** [@PlooToN](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PlooToN)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-cover-size-to-windows-version/51329 "2020-12-24T17:21:35Z")
An excellent option has appeared in the macos version - to show the cover size in the song list. Can such an option be added to the windows version? --- ## [Into wishlist: variable operations in actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/into-wishlist-variable-operations-in-actions/46075)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2019, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/into-wishlist-variable-operations-in-actions/46075 "2019-08-03T22:55:25Z")
Example: renaming files with an action (...group, actually). Without variables: 453 characters $iflonger($num(%track%,2)$validate(\[. $replace($meta\_sep(artist, & ), / , & ) - \[%title%\]\],),0,$left($num(%track%,2)$valid… --- ## [\[Export\] New feature $list\_sep() similar to $meta\_sep()](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-new-feature-list-sep-similar-to-meta-sep/51291)
**Author:** [@vkostas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vkostas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-new-feature-list-sep-similar-to-meta-sep/51291 "2020-12-21T22:57:20Z")
$meta(x) returns multiple values separated by ", ". $meta\_sep(x,sep) returns multiple values separated by "sep". $list(x,y,z) returns multiple values separated by ", ". Why not have a $list\_sep(x,y,z,sep)? --- ## [\[WS\] New feature: Set for tagname pattern](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-new-feature-set-for-tagname-pattern/51281)
**Author:** [@vkostas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vkostas)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 8:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-new-feature-set-for-tagname-pattern/51281 "2020-12-21T08:15:21Z")
I was thinking whether Set command could be “enriched” with a pattern tagname (regexp). Set “^TEMP\_.\*$” “regexp” or maybe a new sibling command: Setregexp “^TEMP\_.\*$”. Mp3tag would apply the Set command to all tags w… --- ## [Tag Difference: ID3v2.3 vs. ID3v2.4](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-difference-id3v2-3-vs-id3v2-4/51255)
**Author:** [@Alfie\_Solomon84](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Alfie_Solomon84)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2020, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-difference-id3v2-3-vs-id3v2-4/51255 "2020-12-19T14:29:15Z")
I hope I'm not in the wrong section but uh, as stated above, I'm curious about these tag versions. I understand that 2.3 is the most compatible compared to 2.4. I also understand that 2.4 supports multiple field tag alth… --- ## [Genre not copied from ID3v2 to ID3v1 tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-not-copied-from-id3v2-to-id3v1-tag/51256)
**Author:** [@Dreamer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dreamer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-not-copied-from-id3v2-to-id3v1-tag/51256 "2020-12-18T21:25:09Z")
When copying ID3 tag in mp3 from v2 to v1, or just changing tags and saving, Genre is not saved in ID3v1 at all, if more than 1 genre is used in ID3v2 tag (quite often now). For example: ID3v2 tag: genre: Pop/Rock ye… --- ## [Suggestion: keep the order of items in multiple tags, when editing in Extended Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-keep-the-order-of-items-in-multiple-tags-when-editing-in-extended-tag-panel/49101)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2020, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-keep-the-order-of-items-in-multiple-tags-when-editing-in-extended-tag-panel/49101 "2020-05-26T18:28:17Z")
Flac file with tags: Artist 1: First Joe Artist 2: Second Joe Artist 3: Third Joe In the Tag Panel i see: First Joe\\\\Second Joe\\\\Third Joe After editing the second item i see: First Joe\\\\Second Fred\\\\Third Joe … --- ## [How do you deal with mixed libraries (MP3 + M4A + FLAC + etc) and differing standards?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-deal-with-mixed-libraries-mp3-m4a-flac-etc-and-differing-standards/51241)
**Author:** [@swept1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/swept1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-deal-with-mixed-libraries-mp3-m4a-flac-etc-and-differing-standards/51241 "2020-12-17T19:09:16Z")
Basically I've run into something when dealing with the following tags: Release date Disc number & total number of discs Track number & total number of tracks Per each standard these appear to be dealt with as such: … --- ## [How to keep an up to date JSON file of all metadata in my library?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-keep-an-up-to-date-json-file-of-all-metadata-in-my-library/51141)
**Author:** [@swept1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/swept1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 11:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-keep-an-up-to-date-json-file-of-all-metadata-in-my-library/51141 "2020-12-17T11:01:11Z")
This is more of a general question, but I will be doing this for music metadata so it would be a little easier for me to explain. Basically, I want a JSON file of all metadata in my library. Any time I make a change to … --- ## [Add composer to pull down](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-composer-to-pull-down/51222)
**Author:** [@Volcano](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Volcano)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2020, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-composer-to-pull-down/51222 "2020-12-16T13:54:32Z")
I would like to use some standard names for composers. So it would be nice if the pull down for the composer tag contains the names of composers (which I would add to the pull down list) such that it starts filling compo… --- ## [Mac OS 64bit native app](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-os-64bit-native-app/42314)
**Author:** [@djdizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdizzle)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 7:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-os-64bit-native-app/42314 "2020-05-19T07:14:49Z")
Hi Florian, I was wondering if there is any chance of developing a native Mac OS 64bit app, as the Wine app isn't that user friendly... especially with updating. --- ## [A place for UPC Code](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-place-for-upc-code/51186)
**Author:** [@Rick](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 4:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-place-for-upc-code/51186 "2020-12-14T04:58:34Z")
Loves your program used it all the time. Would like to see a place to put a UPC code for the album and cd listing. just a suggestion. Thank you all so much for making this program. It works great for all my mp3 's Rick --- ## [Actions - move/copy](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-move-copy/5383)
**Author:** [@cyreli](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cyreli)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2007, 9:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-move-copy/5383 "2007-09-04T09:31:55Z")
There is maybe a tricky way to do it, but I didn’t find it How can I move or copy files to a predefined subfolder with Actions --- ## [Websource suggestions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/websource-suggestions/16169)
**Author:** [@vkostas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vkostas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2015, 12:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/websource-suggestions/16169 "2015-03-05T00:17:03Z")
Some issues / suggestions for Websource Scripts. JSON. Impossible to know if complex structure not found. Last version 2.66 added new command json\_select\_object and its sibling json\_unselect\_object. All is good except… --- ## [Remove ";" between artists](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-between-artists/51091)
**Author:** [@djdanko1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdanko1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-between-artists/51091 "2020-12-11T19:43:53Z")
I have a few albums that use ";" between each featuring artist on a tack. Is it possible to remove the ; and add the featuring artists to the title? --- ## [Would this be an acceptable way to tag tracks with multiple artists?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/would-this-be-an-acceptable-way-to-tag-tracks-with-multiple-artists/51083)
**Author:** [@swept1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/swept1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 5:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/would-this-be-an-acceptable-way-to-tag-tracks-with-multiple-artists/51083 "2020-12-09T05:33:22Z")
Say we have the song: Artist1 - Song1 (feat. Artist2) Would it be frowned upon if I wanted to tag it like this? ARTIST = Artist1 ARTISTS = Artist; Artist2 TITLE = Song1 Another ex: Artist1 - Song2 (feat. Artist2 & … --- ## [SUGGESTION: Count the lengths of files with accordance to reality](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-count-the-lengths-of-files-with-accordance-to-reality/45915)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2020, 1:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-count-the-lengths-of-files-with-accordance-to-reality/45915 "2020-12-09T01:46:12Z")
I made a simple experiment concerning the way Mp3tag adds lengths of files I created a WAV file that was 44 Hz stereo 16-bit. And I made difference version of it on account of its lenght. And then multiplied it and … --- ## [Looking for suggestions on how to organize my library (metadata + multiple artists)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-suggestions-on-how-to-organize-my-library-metadata-multiple-artists/51053)
**Author:** [@swept1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/swept1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2020, 8:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-suggestions-on-how-to-organize-my-library-metadata-multiple-artists/51053 "2020-12-06T08:53:19Z")
Note: Before reading I want point out that I am a developer and am in the process of creating my own client for playing my music. However, that doesn't mean I want to start using a bunch of custom ID3 tags and do a bunch… --- ## [Can mp3tag display the occupation of tag parts?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-display-the-occupation-of-tag-parts/47720)
**Author:** [@usamike](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/usamike)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2020, 6:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-display-the-occupation-of-tag-parts/47720 "2020-12-02T06:27:49Z")
hi, i was wondering if mp3tag can displaythe occupation of tags part. for example, could it said that for mysong.mp3 : -150kb for the art album cover -25kb for the mp3tag v1 -45kb for the v2 -456kb for the synlyri… --- ## [Save creation and modify date](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-creation-and-modify-date/50707)
**Author:** [@gworley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gworley)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 5:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-creation-and-modify-date/50707 "2020-11-30T05:21:58Z")
I would like to see a feature to preserve the File Creation Data and Modification Date. The drives on my 10 Year NAS drives were failing. I was able to preserve all the files except some images. I noticed that there … --- ## [Problems with extended characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-extended-characters/50979)
**Author:** [@aussie43](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aussie43)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2020, 3:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-extended-characters/50979 "2020-11-30T03:01:55Z")
Hi, In my music library I have many albums with czech music. Obviously, the tags are in czech language, and use extended characters. I use Groove Music on my PC, and PowerAmp on my Android phone. I have never had any p… --- ## [Where are images added by Windows Media Player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-are-images-added-by-windows-media-player/50983)
**Author:** [@Tfunk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tfunk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2020, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-are-images-added-by-windows-media-player/50983 "2020-11-29T16:52:27Z")
Hi, I used windows media player to add missing artwork and checked the option to allow it to add to the file. That worked. My problem is when I use mp3tag to check the files the album cover does not show up anywhere. … --- ## [Feature request: Rename CDG files connected to FLAC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-rename-cdg-files-connected-to-flac/50830)
**Author:** [@karaboy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/karaboy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2020, 11:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-rename-cdg-files-connected-to-flac/50830 "2020-11-27T11:54:31Z")
Hello! I asked for this some years ago and now found out that a similar feature (CDG files for WMA are renamed with) has been implemented over the years. Is it possible to get the same for FLAC files? (e.g. that the co… --- ## [Mp3tag strip mp4 chapters feature issue](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-strip-mp4-chapters-feature-issue/50241)
**Author:** [@Amey8a](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Amey8a)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2020, 6:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-strip-mp4-chapters-feature-issue/50241 "2020-09-20T06:28:41Z")
Hi, I am having an issue with the strip mp4 chapters feature in mp3tag. for example, if I had an m4a file with "only quicktime chapters" in it made with drax or mp4chaps, and then edit some tags, Mp3tag just changes the… --- ## [Eliminate curly brackets from title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/eliminate-curly-brackets-from-title/50854)
**Author:** [@BubbleSoap](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BubbleSoap)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2020, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/eliminate-curly-brackets-from-title/50854 "2020-11-20T22:40:58Z")
Hello there, I would like to know how to remove a curly bracket and its content from the title section. e.g. from: u2 - babyface {†30; ?!-5:43} (zooropa) to: u2 - babyface (zooropa) I've already tried Action-\>Repla… --- ## [Android Application](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/android-application/50836)
**Author:** [@lhorgiepau](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lhorgiepau)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2020, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/android-application/50836 "2020-11-19T17:33:03Z")
Mp3tag for Android? Well, I like to use it more on my phone since I only tag some basics. I know there's a lot Tagger on the PlayStore but there's one feature of this software I obsessed with and that is it can reduce th… --- ## [Five cds into one.How](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/five-cds-into-one-how/50787)
**Author:** [@cslogg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cslogg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2020, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/five-cds-into-one-how/50787 "2020-11-16T19:41:44Z")
Just joined the forum and am basically clueless about tags etc.Sorry. On my mp3 player my music is stored on a micro sd card.Each cd titie has a folder and cover art.So a five disc compilation is displayed as five sepa… --- ## [Date Format Edition](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/date-format-edition/50722)
**Author:** [@DaveSumm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DaveSumm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/date-format-edition/50722 "2020-11-13T20:58:59Z")
Hi, All Apologies if already asked, I can't find it I want to remove a portion of the year metadata I keep finding Original... 2020\\\\2020-11-11 Desired... 2020-11-11 Any help would be much appreciated Summy --- ## [Feature Request: On File Properties window, replace Labels (Static) with borderless readonly Text Boxes (Edit)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-on-file-properties-window-replace-labels-static-with-borderless-readonly-text-boxes-edit/50776)
**Author:** [@Dwedit](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dwedit)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2020, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-on-file-properties-window-replace-labels-static-with-borderless-readonly-text-boxes-edit/50776 "2020-11-13T19:49:39Z")
Here is a feature request. In the actual Windows Explorer, whenever you go to Properties for a file, you get a Properties Window. This window has controls which look like Labels (Static), but are actually read-only Tex… --- ## [Case Conversion refinement](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-refinement/13253)
**Author:** [@aflosev](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aflosev)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2020, 6:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-refinement/13253 "2020-11-12T18:54:21Z")
I’d like to suggest an improvement to the Case Conversion feature so as it would comply to the capitalization rules such as these (lowercasing the articles and prepositions) [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=27) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=29)