# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=35 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 36 --- ## [Allow additional file types for "Text file - Tag" converter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/allow-additional-file-types-for-text-file-tag-converter/46868)
**Author:** [@ryerman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ryerman)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2019, 10:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/allow-additional-file-types-for-text-file-tag-converter/46868 "2019-11-15T10:52:10Z")
When selecting a file while using the "Text file - Tag" converter, the file selection is restricted to TXT and CSV files. I suggest that the file selector should have the option to open any file type, so that other plai… --- ## [Best approach for same album names?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-approach-for-same-album-names/46986)
**Author:** [@hek](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hek)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2019, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-approach-for-same-album-names/46986 "2019-11-13T19:07:17Z")
Hi I was thinking to add ' or \` to the end of the album name.. for those albums with the same name.. I wonder what do you guys do for situations like this? to prevent the songs from albums from merging. --- ## [Menu Bar shortcut](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/menu-bar-shortcut/46996)
**Author:** [@LeeMur](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LeeMur)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2019, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/menu-bar-shortcut/46996 "2019-11-10T19:27:39Z")
Hi I really love this software. It is so helpful for keeping my music filed. There is one feature that would be nice to have. A shortcut button on the menu bar in Windows Explorer. Although the shortcut in the right-cl… --- ## [Shortcut change suggestion (CTRL+Shift+I) to (ALT+Q)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shortcut-change-suggestion-ctrl-shift-i-to-alt-q/47016)
**Author:** [@SpirosG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpirosG)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2019, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shortcut-change-suggestion-ctrl-shift-i-to-alt-q/47016 "2019-11-10T19:10:40Z")
I think pushing CTRL+Shift+I is a bit weird and difficult combination, maybe a change to ALT+Q (Quick) it would be better as to me it seems easier. By the way it would be nice to have the ability to change some if not a… --- ## [SUGGESTION - Assigning a value to the column widths for wss](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-assigning-a-value-to-the-column-widths-for-wss/46950)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2019, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-assigning-a-value-to-the-column-widths-for-wss/46950 "2019-11-02T21:02:14Z")
@Florian, please see attached my idea to assign the column size for tracks in the info panel for WSS. It's an optimal parameter to limit the size of the column. I suppose it would be nice for this to be added to the in… --- ## [Use last part of filename as tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-last-part-of-filename-as-tag/18579)
**Author:** [@56up](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/56up)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2019, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-last-part-of-filename-as-tag/18579 "2019-11-02T14:35:39Z")
Apologies, but I am struggling here Using Convert Filename - Tag I want to strip away a common part of the filename leaving only the rest as a tag For example in : No Commitments 12\_1 Settling Down No Commitments 12\_… --- ## [Optional zero padding on ID3v2 tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/optional-zero-padding-on-id3v2-tags/16337)
**Author:** [@gafafa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gafafa)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2019, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/optional-zero-padding-on-id3v2-tags/16337 "2019-10-31T18:27:19Z")
When saving an ID3v2 tag, a 2048 bytes padding is added to the tag, if not existent. I understand this is useful when tags may have future updates… but what if my tags won’t be updated anymore? It’s just wasting space. S… --- ## [Write protected mp3s](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/write-protected-mp3s/46896)
**Author:** [@DrEduza](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DrEduza)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2019, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/write-protected-mp3s/46896 "2019-10-30T15:28:47Z")
Hello, I have an idea. If I am trying to change file protected file, there is only YES / NO option to continue. Can you please add option to TRY AGAIN. --- ## [Wasted space inside tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wasted-space-inside-tags/46891)
**Author:** [@Torn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Torn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2019, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wasted-space-inside-tags/46891 "2019-10-29T19:19:35Z")
I've noticed Mp3tag leaves padding inside tags, understandably for the purpose of faster editing later on, as the whole file won't have to be rewritten. However, it seems to be quite impossible to get rid of this null by… --- ## [\[MP4\] Where to store IMDb, TheTVDB and other IDs?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-where-to-store-imdb-thetvdb-and-other-ids/46096)
**Author:** [@Crissov](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Crissov)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2019, 7:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-where-to-store-imdb-thetvdb-and-other-ids/46096 "2019-10-28T07:22:57Z")
For movies and TV shows, Kodi and some other software support IMDb and similar IDs stored either directly or as URLs pointing to the respective sites inside simple textual or XNL .nfo files that either have the same file… --- ## [Support for reading MQA Authenticity (Green for MQA, Blue for MQA Studio)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-reading-mqa-authenticity-green-for-mqa-blue-for-mqa-studio/46878)
**Author:** [@nikosbaxevanis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nikosbaxevanis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2019, 10:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-reading-mqa-authenticity-green-for-mqa-blue-for-mqa-studio/46878 "2019-10-27T10:44:15Z")
Audirvana and Roon can show the MQA Authenticity (Green for MQA, Blue for MQA Studio) right next to an MQA file. I know that this is read-only info (can't be modified, and doesn't make sense to be modified) but still I … --- ## [Update when EXITING instead of when STARTING](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-when-exiting-instead-of-when-starting/46860)
**Author:** [@Howitzer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Howitzer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2019, 8:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-when-exiting-instead-of-when-starting/46860 "2019-10-26T08:18:21Z")
I want to make a small suggestion. When there is a new version MP3Tag tells me about it when I start the program but... I'm usually trying to do something when I start the program and I don't want to wait for it to upda… --- ## [How to create comments and/or keywords tags for audio and video files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-comments-and-or-keywords-tags-for-audio-and-video-files/46802)
**Author:** [@pat111](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pat111)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 12:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-comments-and-or-keywords-tags-for-audio-and-video-files/46802 "2019-10-24T00:21:06Z")
Hi everybody, This is my very first post here. I recently discovered mp3tag software and I really appreciate it. I seriously consider donating to support Florian's good work and efforts. But for today I have a questio… --- ## [Custom columns: compact tag types, lyrics & chapters + playlists](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-columns-compact-tag-types-lyrics-chapters-playlists/46832)
**Author:** [@Kuba](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kuba)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-columns-compact-tag-types-lyrics-chapters-playlists/46832 "2019-10-23T16:52:20Z")
Hi! I am new to Mp3tag, but made some columns modifications that suits me and maybe will be usefull to others. Compact tag types column (without repeated current tag). %\_tag\_read%\[ $if($strcmp(%\_tag\_read%,%\_tag%),… --- ## [Show Photo Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/show-photo-tags/46814)
**Author:** [@GeorgS](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GeorgS)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 5:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/show-photo-tags/46814 "2019-10-23T05:17:31Z")
I'd like to be able to see (Change as well would be great) when Photos have Tags embedded in them. I've noticed that some tags embedded in photos are displayed with image (in the properties area on the left side of the p… --- ## [Editing video media tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-video-media-tags/46827)
**Author:** [@Hiroyuki](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Hiroyuki)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2019, 6:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-video-media-tags/46827 "2019-10-22T06:19:55Z")
--- ## [Mp3tag on Mac OSX](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-on-mac-osx/4557)
**Author:** [@mkeca](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mkeca)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2019, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-on-mac-osx/4557 "2019-10-14T20:00:04Z")
Hi, I’m using CrossOver for Mac v6, and installation of Mp3tag 2.37a was easy as in Windows. It works very well. So now it’s possible to use this great software on Mac also. Here are some screenshots of Mp3tag under Ma… --- ## [Copy file path of selected files; context menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-file-path-of-selected-files-context-menu/46717)
**Author:** [@Liggliluff](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Liggliluff)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2019, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-file-path-of-selected-files-context-menu/46717 "2019-10-14T16:51:59Z")
In Windows 10, a feature was added where you can select multiple files and copy the file path. It will be simple formatted in text, with one file per line. Something like: "C:\\Users\\Me\\Music\\Song1.mp3" "C:\\Users\\Me\\Mus… --- ## [How to auto-populate Cover Art and NOT change anything else](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-auto-populate-cover-art-and-not-change-anything-else/46693)
**Author:** [@c627627](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/c627627)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2019, 6:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-auto-populate-cover-art-and-not-change-anything-else/46693 "2019-10-14T06:52:20Z")
So I have my tags set just like I like them to be but none of my music files have any Cover Art. I am trying to avoid manually downloading and assigning Cover Art to each album. Is there a way to automatically ONLY add … --- ## [Discogs: can't pull tags from subtracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-cant-pull-tags-from-subtracks/44689)
**Author:** [@Temlakos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Temlakos)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2019, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-cant-pull-tags-from-subtracks/44689 "2019-10-13T20:56:11Z")
By now I've learned to use mp3tag in conjunction with Discogs. I joined that community and have learned one thing fast: if they don't have my particular release, I can add it, so long as I follow their guidelines (which … --- ## [Suggesting a change in choosing Genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggesting-a-change-in-choosing-genre/46676)
**Author:** [@Mugsy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mugsy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2019, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggesting-a-change-in-choosing-genre/46676 "2019-10-13T20:51:16Z")
I'd like to be able to pick all genres that apply to a song or album, with out having to type out each one followed by a , (comma). --- ## [Tag mapping: Proposed 'official' tags for album disambiguation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-mapping-proposed-official-tags-for-album-disambiguation/46576)
**Author:** [@Moonbase](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Moonbase)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 10:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-mapping-proposed-official-tags-for-album-disambiguation/46576 "2019-10-09T10:27:26Z")
Everyone seems to use the MusicBrainz database today, a good thing. We all still have the problem of album disambiguation, though (think of Peter Gabriel, The Beatles, Weezer, …) which can be handled fine using the Music… --- ## [WSS Options: Choose which tag to search](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wss-options-choose-which-tag-to-search/41334)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wss-options-choose-which-tag-to-search/41334 "2019-10-08T13:21:41Z")
Hopefully, I can make it clear what could be done here. Currently, I have 5 scripts for example with 99% the same code written and I would like to have one script with search options. Beatport by &stevehero v4.3#RELEAS… --- ## [Configuration shortcut in the Toolbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/configuration-shortcut-in-the-toolbar/43006)
**Author:** [@vilsen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vilsen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2019, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/configuration-shortcut-in-the-toolbar/43006 "2019-10-06T14:42:10Z")
Since you can save configurations for the tag panel and the columns separately, wouldn't it be nice to have a shortcut in the toolbar (next to options) for combined configurations of the columns & tag panel? I use the c… --- ## [Track number with figure](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-number-with-figure/46633)
**Author:** [@hannes1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hannes1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2019, 3:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-number-with-figure/46633 "2019-10-05T03:27:02Z")
Hi All, I have a quetion. I need this tag-file. 063b or b in the track number. The result must be this: 70\_063b - Rubberneckin - Elves Presley . What do I need to do to get this? I have a lot of Mp.3 with a & b-sides… --- ## [Suggestion Context Menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-context-menu/46470)
**Author:** [@hubgod](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hubgod)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-context-menu/46470 "2019-10-04T19:38:58Z")
Would it be possible to add a Context menu. So you can jump right into a folder rather than go search for it withiin MP3Tag. --- ## [It seems Mp3Tag doesn't have a drag-and-drop feature](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/it-seems-mp3tag-doesnt-have-a-drag-and-drop-feature/46359)
**Author:** [@jrsousa2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jrsousa2)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/it-seems-mp3tag-doesnt-have-a-drag-and-drop-feature/46359 "2019-10-04T15:50:51Z")
Hi, can someone please confirm to me if drag-and-drop from windows explorer to Mp3Tag should work? I know I can do it from Mp3Tag to iTunes (perhaps not vice-versa), so it puzzles me that it doesn't work to select a tra… --- ## [SUGGESTION: Reading directory Pause & Resume](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-reading-directory-pause-resume/46481)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-reading-directory-pause-resume/46481 "2019-10-04T15:40:53Z")
Currently when we are loading a lot of files to Mp3tag, we see the pop up box with a progress bar. It has one button: Cancel How about adding a second one: Pause / Resume? Over 13 years ago a similar request was … --- ## [Bulk Moving .CDG files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bulk-moving-cdg-files/42545)
**Author:** [@leenew](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/leenew)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bulk-moving-cdg-files/42545 "2019-10-02T18:56:58Z")
Hi Florian, I work with lots of karaoke files. .mp3 and .cdg I was the one who suggested mp3tag renamed the .cdg as well as the .mp3 This has helped me lots over the years. I now want to move large quantities of fil… --- ## [Which tag format to use?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/which-tag-format-to-use/46421)
**Author:** [@APWSoft](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/APWSoft)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2019, 11:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/which-tag-format-to-use/46421 "2019-09-29T11:14:39Z")
I recently bought a new album and went to update the tags using MP3Tag. I noticed that this time saving the changes did not add APE tags. I've always used ID3v2.3 (ID3v1, ID3v2.3, APEv2), but this latest album defaulted … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=34) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=36)