# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=3 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Ways to fill sort fields for uPNP server](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ways-to-fill-sort-fields-for-upnp-server/70862)
**Author:** [@simbun](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/simbun)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ways-to-fill-sort-fields-for-upnp-server/70862 "2026-03-12T14:19:26Z")
It's interesting that you say that ("rather specialized") because it baffles me that neither Mp3tag nor Picard (by default) offer what I believe to be the most important artist tag; that is a multivalue (or delimited) a… --- ## [Is RELEASETIME really an ID3v2.3 tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-releasetime-really-an-id3v2-3-tag/70802)
**Author:** [@yorickausyps](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yorickausyps)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-releasetime-really-an-id3v2-3-tag/70802 "2026-03-03T17:35:12Z")
In Tag Field Mappings – Mp3tag Documentation the tag RELEASETIME is shown as being both an ID3v2.3 and ID3v2.4 tag TDRL whereas in id3v2.3.0 - ID3.org it can not be found. It first appears in id3v2.4.0-frames - ID3.org, … --- ## [MariaDB - MySQL](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mariadb-mysql/70514)
**Author:** [@meomizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/meomizzle)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mariadb-mysql/70514 "2026-02-25T21:02:42Z")
Hi Florian, First of all, thank you for Mp3tag — it has been a core part of my music workflow for many years and remains unmatched for metadata editing and bulk operations. I wanted to raise a feature request for consi… --- ## [Keyboard shortcuts for convert previews are not working as documented](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keyboard-shortcuts-for-convert-previews-are-not-working-as-documented/70630)
**Author:** [@yorickausyps](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yorickausyps)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keyboard-shortcuts-for-convert-previews-are-not-working-as-documented/70630 "2026-02-24T10:54:37Z")
I'm not sure if this should be considered a bug, but the overview of available Keyboard Shortcuts lists previews for three Convert functions that don't work as expected and documented. The following key combinations … --- ## [Best practices on tracking songs in a mix](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-practices-on-tracking-songs-in-a-mix/70726)
**Author:** [@kswartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kswartz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 12:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-practices-on-tracking-songs-in-a-mix/70726 "2026-02-20T00:43:43Z")
Hi all! I have been amassing a large collection of downloaded 30/60-minute mixes from DJs that include multiple songs. I’m curious if there is a community standard on how to list each of the individual songs within a mi… --- ## [Synchronized lyrics (SYLT) support](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/synchronized-lyrics-sylt-support/45696)
**Author:** [@tagger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tagger)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 6:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/synchronized-lyrics-sylt-support/45696 "2026-02-17T06:45:07Z")
ID3v2 has two dedicated frames for lyrics. USLT for unsynchronized lyrics. SYLT for synchronized lyrics. Mp3tag only supports USLT under the name "UNSYNCEDLYRICS". This sounds a bit weird and inconsistent to me, as a … --- ## [Feature request. new column to count files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-new-column-to-count-files/70669)
**Author:** [@tgraph](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tgraph)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-new-column-to-count-files/70669 "2026-02-15T14:12:52Z")
I had the idea for the option to turn on or off a narrow column on the far left of the big panel that’s numbered to show how many tracks/files are in the program. Useful?? Thanks. --- ## [Display Genius headers in synced lyrics](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/display-genius-headers-in-synced-lyrics/68518)
**Author:** [@Casual\_Tea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Casual_Tea)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/display-genius-headers-in-synced-lyrics/68518 "2026-02-12T11:36:45Z")
If you are unfamiliar with Genius headers, you can read up on them here. As an example I'll use "Hey You" by "Pink Floyd": \[Acoustic Guitar Intro\] \[Verse 1: David Gilmour\] Hey, you In short: Genius headers contain ex… --- ## [Request: Ability To Increase / Change Font Size?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-ability-to-increase-change-font-size/59899)
**Author:** [@Laser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Laser)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2026, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-ability-to-increase-change-font-size/59899 "2026-02-11T20:02:07Z")
This is a request for a future feature, if possible. Being poor sighted and screen resolutions getting ever bigger, it gets harder to see lines within various programs. It would be very useful for people with the same di… --- ## [Looking for Windows-format FreeDB database](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695)
**Author:** [@DSperber](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DSperber)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/looking-for-windows-format-freedb-database/49695 "2026-02-05T21:47:44Z")
Up until March 2018, there used to be monthly postings of the FreeDB-Database for Window. As best I can tell, the very last one was posted in March 2018 by @DetlevD, according to this thread. As is now well known (exce… --- ## [MP3Tag under Docker](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-under-docker/65607)
**Author:** [@olivierq02](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/olivierq02)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 12:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-under-docker/65607 "2026-02-05T00:46:46Z")
Hello, Currently, to use MP3Tag as close as possible to my library which is on a NAS, I had to set up a virtual machine on my NAS. Can we hope to one day have a MP3Tag version for Docker containers? --- ## [Customize Columns… I haven't found how to display a message before deleting data - new feature?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/customize-columns-i-havent-found-how-to-display-a-message-before-deleting-data-new-feature/70612)
**Author:** [@Sergius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sergius)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/customize-columns-i-havent-found-how-to-display-a-message-before-deleting-data-new-feature/70612 "2026-01-30T17:52:18Z")
Hello everyone, I haven't been able to figure out how to get a message before deleting data. I imagine it's possible... --- ## [Question about the default "Add Cover" behaviour](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-about-the-default-add-cover-behaviour/70562)
**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-about-the-default-add-cover-behaviour/70562 "2026-01-30T14:36:08Z")
Good day, everyone! RE: adding an album cover when none is visible in the cover modal, i.e. it is blank — What is the expected default behaviour upon executing the shortcut "Ctrl+Alt+A"? Should the Windows default file… --- ## [Feature Request for "Manage Covers": Display Priority for Images](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-for-manage-covers-display-priority-for-images/70543)
**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2026, 7:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-for-manage-covers-display-priority-for-images/70543 "2026-01-25T07:52:06Z")
Regarding the "Manage Covers" window in Mp3tag: Could support be added for setting the display priority of selected images? Use case: For multi-disc albums, a user might want to set either the individual disc cover or t… --- ## [Customizable toolbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/customizable-toolbar/69017)
**Author:** [@tudorminator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tudorminator)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2026, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/customizable-toolbar/69017 "2026-01-22T23:00:08Z")
Hello Florian, While the toolbar scaling option is useful, I constantly find myself clicking the wrong button — most of the times Move to... instead of Change directory... because the icons are pretty similar. I know it… --- ## [Suggestion for a 'Save' prompt…](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-for-a-save-prompt/70531)
**Author:** [@DennisH](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DennisH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2026, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-for-a-save-prompt/70531 "2026-01-19T14:45:30Z")
….before closing or changing to another directory. At the moment any changes made are lost if I forget to click Save. This seems to have been suggested some time ago but I’m not aware if it’s ever been implemented. --- ## [Feature Request: Extend Auto-Numbering Wizard to Support Custom Tag Fields (e.g., TVSEASON / TVEPISODE)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-extend-auto-numbering-wizard-to-support-custom-tag-fields-e-g-tvseason-tvepisode/70487)
**Author:** [@ArashK](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ArashK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2026, 4:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-extend-auto-numbering-wizard-to-support-custom-tag-fields-e-g-tvseason-tvepisode/70487 "2026-01-15T04:48:38Z")
In the past, I used DISCNUMBER and TRACKNUMBER to tag and rename MKV TV episodes. A recent update changed how DISCNUMBER behaves for MKV files, and this workflow no longer works for me. I’ve since learned about the prop… --- ## [Possible to avoid updating files which have not changed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-to-avoid-updating-files-which-have-not-changed/70492)
**Author:** [@Daksol](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Daksol)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2026, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-to-avoid-updating-files-which-have-not-changed/70492 "2026-01-14T21:00:22Z")
Definitely a priority two or three item. And may be more a question to the Developer on why certain choices made. I have a Podcast I am listening to - and am downloading episodes (as mp3 files) as they come out every we… --- ## [Toolbar is far to small](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/toolbar-is-far-to-small/56921)
**Author:** [@ericredding](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ericredding)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2025, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/toolbar-is-far-to-small/56921 "2025-12-26T22:36:45Z")
Most Computer screens have 1920 pixels across but the Tool Bar icons are so small. To see all the meta data fields I know you require small text but having to deal with a "Tiny Tool Bar Font" is just not required!... U… --- ## [Lack of global ASCII / filename sanitisation in Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lack-of-global-ascii-filename-sanitisation-in-mp3tag/70386)
**Author:** [@KetadataServices](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KetadataServices)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lack-of-global-ascii-filename-sanitisation-in-mp3tag/70386 "2025-12-22T11:50:57Z")
Hello, I am writing to raise a design issue with Mp3tag’s filename handling that has become increasingly problematic in modern usage. At present, Mp3tag has no global option to enforce safe, ASCII-only filenames or to … --- ## [Setlist insertion (Feature Request)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setlist-insertion-feature-request/70348)
**Author:** [@lgoldstein01](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lgoldstein01)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setlist-insertion-feature-request/70348 "2025-12-15T21:53:55Z")
I’d like to suggest adding the ability to paste in a full set/tracklist rather than entering tracks one by one. So the user would select a listing of the track titles, then click a button or simply paste them into the ed… --- ## [Individual Track Data (FEATURE REQUEST)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/individual-track-data-feature-request/70297)
**Author:** [@demontraitor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/demontraitor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2025, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/individual-track-data-feature-request/70297 "2025-12-08T12:50:15Z")
Please could you add a feature which will let you populate data such as YEAR and GENRE for individual tracks in a selection. For instance, I am manually selecting each track in a compilation and searching using QUICK DI… --- ## [We need a Better Toolbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/we-need-a-better-toolbar/70248)
**Author:** [@seanclarke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/seanclarke)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2025, 6:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/we-need-a-better-toolbar/70248 "2025-12-04T06:12:58Z")
Love this program, but the toolbar is very much 2010. It needs to come into the current decade by being much nicer visually. Larger icons for those of us with huge 4K monitors Update some icons too to make them more i… --- ## [Feature request: Add "Move to folder" and "Delete to Recycle Bin" buttons in the "file already exists" dialog when renaming](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-add-move-to-folder-and-delete-to-recycle-bin-buttons-in-the-file-already-exists-dialog-when-renaming/70279)
**Author:** [@djhsakbfcyheg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djhsakbfcyheg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-add-move-to-folder-and-delete-to-recycle-bin-buttons-in-the-file-already-exists-dialog-when-renaming/70279 "2025-12-03T18:06:25Z")
Hi everyone, When using the "Tag - Filename" feature (or actions that rename files based on tags), Mp3tag shows this dialog when multiple files would end up with the same name: ight now the only option is to click OK a… --- ## [Mp3tag can't see artwork from ogg files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-cant-see-artwork-from-ogg-files/70180)
**Author:** [@nebexe5539](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nebexe5539)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 9:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-cant-see-artwork-from-ogg-files/70180 "2025-11-19T09:15:46Z")
i have some ogg files 320 but mp3tag can't see artwork. also ffmpeg can’t see or extract. but another editor, Tag&Rename see artwork, like also kid3, foobar2000, and i can play on AIMP with full artwork so, how to see … --- ## [Songwriter for COMPOSER with Discogs Tag Source v3.31k](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/songwriter-for-composer-with-discogs-tag-source-v3-31k/70123)
**Author:** [@johnemc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johnemc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 8:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/songwriter-for-composer-with-discogs-tag-source-v3-31k/70123 "2025-11-15T08:44:08Z")
Would you consider adding “Songwriter” as one of the extra artist roles for filling in COMPOSER with the updated Discogs Tag Source? Here’s an example: DISCOGS\_RELEASE\_ID: 14401781 Gary Moore - The Best Of The Blues … --- ## [Tag Panel only allows capital letter tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-only-allows-capital-letter-tags/70121)
**Author:** [@mightyoakbob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mightyoakbob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-only-allows-capital-letter-tags/70121 "2025-11-11T16:28:41Z")
I am trying to create a custom tag in many flac albums. I have set a column on the RHS of MP3tag listing and it works perfectly. It sets the tag name to DateOfEntry just as intended for individual tracks. However, if I w… --- ## [Action to remove non-BMP characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-remove-non-bmp-characters/70119)
**Author:** [@Verklagekasper](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Verklagekasper)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-remove-non-bmp-characters/70119 "2025-11-11T12:48:12Z")
Hi there, the media system in my car couldn't read any audio files from a USB stick. Turned out the reason was a few file names that contained Unicode characters outside the "Basic Multilingual Plane" (BMP), U+0000 till… --- ## [Contextmenu possibility in portable version ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/contextmenu-possibility-in-portable-version/18848)
**Author:** [@NY152](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/NY152)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2025, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/contextmenu-possibility-in-portable-version/18848 "2025-11-09T16:13:35Z")
I use an internal Cloud system with a NAS to synchronize a folder of portable applications on my PCs and I was glad to see that MP3Tag had been there. Only in portable version, we have no entry in the contextmenu and it… --- ## [Menu option to upgrade tags to ID3v2.3?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/menu-option-to-upgrade-tags-to-id3v2-3/70086)
**Author:** [@Daksol](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Daksol)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/menu-option-to-upgrade-tags-to-id3v2-3/70086 "2025-11-05T22:57:56Z")
I like to keep my MP3 tags to be exclusively ID3v2.3 - which is the version I have configured in the MP3Tag Tag option. It is possible to change the tag type a couple of ways with Mp3Tag - like doing a “cut tag” - “pas… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=4)