# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=32 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 33 --- ## ["Artist" cover art is useless?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-cover-art-is-useless/48982)
**Author:** [@Dmob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dmob)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 4:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-cover-art-is-useless/48982 "2020-05-20T04:33:30Z")
Hi there, I discovered lately that we could add a picture of the artist/band as a cover art into the the music files, so I took the time to do it on my last albums tags. But then, either on my smartphone, my car's head… --- ## [Size of ALL covers?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/size-of-all-covers/49019)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 12:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/size-of-all-covers/49019 "2020-05-20T00:50:29Z")
%\_cover\_size%: Size of first cover art in the tag of the file in bytes Is it possible to know the size of the other (or all) images? If not: a suggestion -- it would be nice. --- ## [Feature request - disable field entry without any files being selected](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-disable-field-entry-without-any-files-being-selected/48981)
**Author:** [@Who\_knows](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Who_knows)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 2:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-disable-field-entry-without-any-files-being-selected/48981 "2020-05-19T02:16:52Z")
I would like to see mp3Tag DIsable the ability to insert info into fields until at least one file is selected for editing. I have been tagging lots of digitised LP's and after I select the relevant folder I often input … --- ## [Merging two tag rules into one. Is it possible?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merging-two-tag-rules-into-one-is-it-possible/5635)
**Author:** [@Harakiri](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Harakiri)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2007, 11:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merging-two-tag-rules-into-one-is-it-possible/5635 "2007-10-29T11:11:32Z")
Hello fellow mp3tag users and respected developers! First of all, i’d like to congratulate all of you for making this tool one of the most effective that i’ve found and use frequently. Through all this years using mp3t… --- ## [Feature Request: Descriptions for Column Headings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-descriptions-for-column-headings/48979)
**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2020, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-descriptions-for-column-headings/48979 "2020-05-17T16:00:08Z")
I have added a dozen or so new tags to my mp3's and now that the years are passing I'm forgetting some of the uses for those tags. It would be great to have a description field (filled in with customize columns) availabl… --- ## [How can I batch remove text appended to album titles](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-batch-remove-text-appended-to-album-titles/48976)
**Author:** [@Ninja\_Theory](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ninja_Theory)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2020, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-batch-remove-text-appended-to-album-titles/48976 "2020-05-17T12:11:00Z")
Hi how can I batch remove text appended to my album titles? I have thousands of files with album titles that have the album catalogue ID appended to the album title, but I want to batch delete the appended catalogue IDs … --- ## [Perhaps a subreddit for Mp3tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/perhaps-a-subreddit-for-mp3tag/48975)
**Author:** [@Wakaku](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wakaku)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2020, 8:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/perhaps-a-subreddit-for-mp3tag/48975 "2020-05-17T08:11:26Z")
Just suggesting an official Mp3tag subreddit, even if not active, but perhaps with a few sticky posts or descriptions pointing to this community. So that Reddit users could be directed here, even those who are only searc… --- ## [I can't seem to write tags to some of my WAV files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-cant-seem-to-write-tags-to-some-of-my-wav-files/48974)
**Author:** [@Ninja\_Theory](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ninja_Theory)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2020, 11:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-cant-seem-to-write-tags-to-some-of-my-wav-files/48974 "2020-05-16T23:08:12Z")
Hi guys. I'm having a small issue writing tags to some of my WAV files, and I'm hoping someone can advise of a solution. I have a lot of WAV files without ID3 tags and I am not able to write tags to them at all. When I … --- ## [Stripping Duplicate Data from TITLE Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/stripping-duplicate-data-from-title-field/48909)
**Author:** [@jsabrown](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jsabrown)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/stripping-duplicate-data-from-title-field/48909 "2020-05-11T22:02:37Z")
So I've got about 1500 mp3s that have the TITLE field as such: Song Title by \[Artist\] where \[Artist\] is the data in the ARTIST field So if the song title is "Africa by Toto", I want to change it to "Africa". x1500 B… --- ## [New Idea - Cover Management](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-idea-cover-management/48764)
**Author:** [@Dmob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dmob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 8:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-idea-cover-management/48764 "2020-05-07T08:11:24Z")
Hi! New guy's coming :wink: Firt thing first, thank you very much for this amazing tool! I tried almost all tag editors available on windows (litteraly) and only yours filled almost all the cases an order freak like me … --- ## [Import Cover Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-cover-action/48851)
**Author:** [@Smudger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Smudger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 8:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-cover-action/48851 "2020-05-05T08:02:11Z")
Morning All Hope we are all staying safe and keeping well. My question is please can I create an action to import a cover from the folder with just the .jpg or .jpeg extension thanks in advance --- ## [Name Conflict Resolutions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/name-conflict-resolutions/48803)
**Author:** [@christianbethel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/christianbethel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2020, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/name-conflict-resolutions/48803 "2020-05-01T19:52:37Z")
I would greatly appreciated if mp3tag was updated with an auto rename feature so I don't get that annoying "this name already exists" popup a la Windows Explorer. I have several albums with songs who have identical names… --- ## [Overlay a cover image with already existing one](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/overlay-a-cover-image-with-already-existing-one/48732)
**Author:** [@hindisong.cc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hindisong.cc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2020, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/overlay-a-cover-image-with-already-existing-one/48732 "2020-04-25T16:47:47Z")
I am new to this community, but am using this software long days back, I am so impressed by this tag editing software, just wanna share some ideas. What if we can add a small cover image, like watermark and stuff that o… --- ## [\[Request\] User Toolbar Icons](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-user-toolbar-icons/48703)
**Author:** [@Jimmy\_Neutron](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jimmy_Neutron)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-user-toolbar-icons/48703 "2020-04-22T16:23:23Z")
I have created a couple of Actions, which require clicking on the "Actions" menu item and then selecting the desired action item. I think it would be a great addition to allow user icons on the toolbar that wold be link… --- ## [Rename MP3TAG , the App](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-mp3tag-the-app/48656)
**Author:** [@Bluesrule](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bluesrule)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 5:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-mp3tag-the-app/48656 "2020-04-21T05:44:36Z")
Given the number of FLAC files one utilises the app on , should the name not recognise that also ? --- ## [Adjust Tag Information Window Sorting Options](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-tag-information-window-sorting-options/46988)
**Author:** [@SpirosG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpirosG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2020, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-tag-information-window-sorting-options/46988 "2020-04-20T15:01:34Z")
Hi, it would be a nice addition if we could have an option to set the default sort option for Adjust Tag Information window (By Title, Time, etc) right now the only way is to be sorted by track and we have to always clic… --- ## [Extending Genre config to extended tag panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extending-genre-config-to-extended-tag-panel/48635)
**Author:** [@Bluesrule](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bluesrule)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2020, 10:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extending-genre-config-to-extended-tag-panel/48635 "2020-04-19T10:59:28Z")
Hello , may I please request that the config elements of the genre section of the tag panel are extended to the genre section of the extended tag panel ? --- ## [\[Request\] Automatically select next file after import tags from Discogs, Beatport etc](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-automatically-select-next-file-after-import-tags-from-discogs-beatport-etc/48625)
**Author:** [@X-Tropic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/X-Tropic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-automatically-select-next-file-after-import-tags-from-discogs-beatport-etc/48625 "2020-04-17T23:56:42Z")
Please add option in setting for Automatically select next file after import tags from Discogs, Beatport etc... --- ## [Request - Tag-Filename and other buttons](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-tag-filename-and-other-buttons/48585)
**Author:** [@1HotJob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/1HotJob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-tag-filename-and-other-buttons/48585 "2020-04-15T17:56:31Z")
When we click the icons on the menu, such as Tag-Filename or Filename-Tag the field where the action is highlighted. I would like the OK button to be highlighted. This would make things run much faster as I could click t… --- ## [MP3Gain wiped all my ID3 tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3gain-wiped-all-my-id3-tags/48533)
**Author:** [@Ninja\_Theory](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ninja_Theory)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2020, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3gain-wiped-all-my-id3-tags/48533 "2020-04-12T20:21:39Z")
Hi. I used MP3Gain to normalise my MP3 library at 92db. I tested with a folder of 100 songs. After normalising, all my ID3 tag information is missing in MP3Tag. The strange thing is that all the tags are still showing in… --- ## [Feature for Tag Panel: Custom Lists Suggestion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-for-tag-panel-custom-lists-suggestion/48476)
**Author:** [@mshockle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mshockle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-for-tag-panel-custom-lists-suggestion/48476 "2023-03-13T15:21:25Z")
I think it would be fairly easy to add a custom list similar to how (custom) genre works in the app through the use of ini file. In this particular instance I use genre and composer most often (my library consists of … --- ## [Request: Additional option for file modification times when saving](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-additional-option-for-file-modification-times-when-saving/6111)
**Author:** [@JJ\_Johnson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JJ_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2020, 11:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-additional-option-for-file-modification-times-when-saving/6111 "2020-04-09T11:06:02Z")
There’s a small problem when preserving file modification times - some backup programs will often not realize that the file has changed. Not only is the time preserved but quite often the file size as well and many back… --- ## [Would you help me to undertand Volume Normalization and ReplayGain?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/would-you-help-me-to-undertand-volume-normalization-and-replaygain/48464)
**Author:** [@Rigido](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rigido)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/would-you-help-me-to-undertand-volume-normalization-and-replaygain/48464 "2020-04-07T15:54:29Z")
What's up...Taggers! (Read it like Davie504 would do it) :smile: After cover songs another "problem" jumped on my mind: MP3 volume! Now I read something about ReplayGain and Volume Normalization, but I would like to kn… --- ## [iTunes soundcheck v3.01 follow up to post #47702](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-soundcheck-v3-01-follow-up-to-post-47702/48453)
**Author:** [@gsa999](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gsa999)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2020, 7:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-soundcheck-v3-01-follow-up-to-post-47702/48453 "2020-04-07T07:20:54Z")
Hi Thanks for updating the $rg2s function in v3.01. I have just been testing it. Below is an extract for the same track with same RG values First row is the value calculated by the new $rg2s in v3.01 and the second row… --- ## [How do you tag "cover" songs?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-tag-cover-songs/48428)
**Author:** [@Rigido](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rigido)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2020, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-tag-cover-songs/48428 "2020-04-05T17:56:42Z")
Hi, I hope this is not completely off-topic and NO, I'm not talking about covert-art. These days of quarantine pushed me to take a look and "standardize" my MP3 library, so I found a lot of "cover" songs tagged in many… --- ## [Feature Request : Disk # update](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-disk-update/48405)
**Author:** [@Harry-t-b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Harry-t-b)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2020, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-disk-update/48405 "2020-04-02T17:55:15Z")
Hi Might seem like a little ask, but it bugs the heck out of me as have a lot of multidisk CD's. When you increase the disk # from 1 to 2, would be so nice if the count of disks increased as well. Maybe it's just me.… --- ## [Feature Request: Maximum cover size by KB](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-maximum-cover-size-by-kb/48337)
**Author:** [@flitter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/flitter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-maximum-cover-size-by-kb/48337 "2020-03-31T18:22:33Z")
I know Mp4tag is not a picture editor/converter, but with the introduction of the "resize cover art" feature some wishes arise :slight\_smile: I have a car audio player which is capable of displaying embedded cover art, … --- ## [Genre/Style Meta-Tagging Sources](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-style-meta-tagging-sources/48386)
**Author:** [@hgagne](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hgagne)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 4:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-style-meta-tagging-sources/48386 "2020-03-31T16:08:28Z")
Hi Folks, Have recently switched my workflow over to MP3TAG and have recently completed curating my audio library. I'm in the process of revisiting the "Genre/Style" meta-tag in an effort to ensure that it is a simplif… --- ## [Is Patreon a possibility?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-patreon-a-possibility/48333)
**Author:** [@gren99](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gren99)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2020, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-patreon-a-possibility/48333 "2020-03-28T20:49:28Z")
this is obviously pretty much just for florian, but i was wondering if you setting up a patreon was possible. i know you have a recurring payment option on the donation page already, but all things considered, this is so… --- ## [Feature request: user definable choices for tag panel fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-user-definable-choices-for-tag-panel-fields/48343)
**Author:** [@mahkitah](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mahkitah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2022, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-user-definable-choices-for-tag-panel-fields/48343 "2022-09-30T13:29:04Z")
I would love to have custom choices in the drop down menu for the tag panel fields. This is now only possible for the genre field. I would be great to have this available for the other fields as well. [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=31) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=33)