# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=4 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 5 --- ## [Suggested new tag source feature from the Book Database Calibre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggested-new-tag-source-feature-from-the-book-database-calibre/70081)
**Author:** [@Mike-the-leg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mike-the-leg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggested-new-tag-source-feature-from-the-book-database-calibre/70081 "2025-11-04T22:07:08Z")
I suggest for windows and Goole chrome open a search window for the artist and Album if Discogs or MusicBrains cannot find them. There is a good examble of how this works in the Book database program with the addon “Sea… --- ## [Decoding the TRAKTOR 4 binary data inside a PRIV tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/decoding-the-traktor-4-binary-data-inside-a-priv-tag/54352)
**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/decoding-the-traktor-4-binary-data-inside-a-priv-tag/54352 "2025-11-04T20:52:01Z")
I just add this free little online tool for all the people interested what the DJ-Software "Traktor" saves inside his proprietary binary chunk inside a PRIV id3 tag. If you save the few available metadata tags for a mp3… --- ## [Add some support for iTunes/Voice Memmos fields in m4a/M4a (ALAC) files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-some-support-for-itunes-voice-memmos-fields-in-m4a-m4a-alac-files/68880)
**Author:** [@mcox](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mcox)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-some-support-for-itunes-voice-memmos-fields-in-m4a-m4a-alac-files/68880 "2025-10-30T23:34:07Z")
Hi, I Love this application and I use it every single day. However, When editing voice memmos recorded from my iPhone and dropped to my laptop, I wanted to append the recorded date in perenthacies at the end, but mp3ta… --- ## [Find Window column width adjustments are ignored](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-window-column-width-adjustments-are-ignored/69494)
**Author:** [@Yesbut](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yesbut)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-window-column-width-adjustments-are-ignored/69494 "2025-10-29T16:58:21Z")
Version 3.31a I can adjust column widths in the Find window (Ctrl-F) but the adjustments are ignored on the very next Find. Is there a setting somewhere to that will make column width adjustments stay where I set them? … --- ## [Autofill Genres in file list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autofill-genres-in-file-list/69448)
**Author:** [@wayniesinclair](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wayniesinclair)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 8:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autofill-genres-in-file-list/69448 "2025-10-24T08:51:28Z")
In your next update, can you make it so that MP3Tag ‘Autofill’ the Genre, Year, etc the fields when you begin to type. It only comes up when you are doing like ‘batch’ editing. Also, in the Genre field can you add these… --- ## [MP3Tag with Wine under Linux? Is it secure to use?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-with-wine-under-linux-is-it-secure-to-use/69889)
**Author:** [@Memfis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Memfis)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-with-wine-under-linux-is-it-secure-to-use/69889 "2025-09-29T18:47:04Z")
Is it secure to run MP3Tag using Wine under Linux (in my Case Debian 13 with Cinnamon desktop). I want to be sure, before using it. It would be silly if there are bugs destroying the MP3s. --- ## [Feature Suggestion: Smart Cover Art Adding](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestion-smart-cover-art-adding/69872)
**Author:** [@Quaraxkad](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Quaraxkad)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 4:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestion-smart-cover-art-adding/69872 "2025-09-27T04:05:41Z")
When importing tag data, the checkbox that sets whether or not to add the cover image to a file is checked or unchecked based on if it was checked or unchecked on the last run. I would like to propose an option where cov… --- ## [Favorite Directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/favorite-directory/69866)
**Author:** [@HowardAbels](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HowardAbels)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/favorite-directory/69866 "2025-09-26T16:44:58Z")
I found this post: Allow "favorite directory" to be a set of directories which addresses the same question I have; however, when I create the plain txt file with the two directories I want read listed, it only reads the… --- ## [Changing Field Name also changes field name in actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-field-name-also-changes-field-name-in-actions/66380)
**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2025, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-field-name-also-changes-field-name-in-actions/66380 "2025-09-21T16:03:29Z")
I think this is a bit out there but i think this could be massively helpful. My idea was if i change the field name of something in the tag pannel it would be very nice if that field name, present anywhere in the action… --- ## [Collect tag info from discogs for all files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/collect-tag-info-from-discogs-for-all-files/68149)
**Author:** [@idontwantaname](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/idontwantaname)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2025, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/collect-tag-info-from-discogs-for-all-files/68149 "2025-09-21T15:32:29Z")
This might be a feature request? I would like to be able to select all files that I am working on and goto discogs and pull tag data. Once I select the tag I want, go to the next file automatically instead of having to … --- ## [Dark mode issues](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dark-mode-issues/59261)
**Author:** [@Dreamer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dreamer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 12:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dark-mode-issues/59261 "2025-09-13T12:32:58Z")
Hello, I like dark mode, but it has some minor issues: few icons have a white border, save, delete, play (same delete icon is without white border in Options - Export) triangle icons are black, bad visible white line e… --- ## [Year of tracks first release irrespective of later versions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-of-tracks-first-release-irrespective-of-later-versions/69650)
**Author:** [@BigEars](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BigEars)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 7:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-of-tracks-first-release-irrespective-of-later-versions/69650 "2025-09-08T07:59:22Z")
I’ve looked but not seen any way to easily do this, beyond asking Google per track, is there an easy way yet, I did try ChatGPT, what a waste of time that was. Kev --- ## [Suggested feature: to add auto save feature](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggested-feature-to-add-auto-save-feature/69638)
**Author:** [@usmannaeem](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/usmannaeem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 7:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggested-feature-to-add-auto-save-feature/69638 "2025-09-07T07:43:11Z")
Hi, I am a long time fan of mp3tag and long time user. Love every bit of it. Can I suggest that we add the ability to auto save in the options, please. This way when it becomes easier to move back and forth between edi… --- ## [Grouping of Export Configurations at File → Export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/grouping-of-export-configurations-at-file-export/69631)
**Author:** [@mjcm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjcm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 3:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/grouping-of-export-configurations-at-file-export/69631 "2025-09-07T03:36:59Z")
Just a Suggestion, to be able to make Export Config groups. I am making several Export configs. for example one for year, one for disc, one with another completely different layout and thus starts to clutter quickly. It… --- ## [Saving a Session](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/saving-a-session/69524)
**Author:** [@dewtheone](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dewtheone)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/saving-a-session/69524 "2025-08-30T16:45:04Z")
Loving the program so far. Here’s the one thing on my wish list. I have a massive collection I’m trying to clean up. In order to do this, I need to load the whole thing at once. This takes over an hour to read in the… --- ## [Submit metadata to freedb](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/submit-metadata-to-freedb/69565)
**Author:** [@R1peTracks5](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/R1peTracks5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2025, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/submit-metadata-to-freedb/69565 "2025-08-29T12:56:36Z")
Just a possible new feature (perhaps it already there,but I can’t find it). There are times where I find myself wanting to submit my metadata to freedb (as my CD Ripper does), using the metadata that is in my digital fi… --- ## ["Sweet spot" for quality of embedded pictures](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sweet-spot-for-quality-of-embedded-pictures/69522)
**Author:** [@flowrian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/flowrian)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 9:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sweet-spot-for-quality-of-embedded-pictures/69522 "2025-08-25T09:38:42Z")
Also, the standard for most (dunno for Spotify) is to have a .jpg 95% quality is fine, 100% is useless, under80% is bad And non progressive --- ## [Great program but no bitcoin donation option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/great-program-but-no-bitcoin-donation-option/69516)
**Author:** [@Dick\_Harpees](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dick_Harpees)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 3:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/great-program-but-no-bitcoin-donation-option/69516 "2025-08-24T03:04:45Z")
Was pleased to find yet another huge time saving feature recently to the Mp3tag program, though I am not sure if there is any functionality for sharing by uploading my tags to the freedb. I find some albums and they are… --- ## [New Feature suggestion for "Reloading only changed files"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-suggestion-for-reloading-only-changed-files/69459)
**Author:** [@freemansteve](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/freemansteve)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 10:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-suggestion-for-reloading-only-changed-files/69459 "2025-08-18T10:44:46Z")
What a great app! It’s an “apex” tool, and I recommend it all the time! I’m sorry if this has come up before, or indeed if this is a solved problem and I have simply not realized it! I have a large music collection and… --- ## [New Feature Suggestion - Tagging / Genre / Category](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-suggestion-tagging-genre-category/64622)
**Author:** [@wayniesinclair](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wayniesinclair)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 8:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-suggestion-tagging-genre-category/64622 "2025-08-17T08:19:31Z")
• Autofill once you start typing a few letters when you begin typing in either the Artist, Album Artist or, Genre columns • Be able to select multiple category under different genres of music at once by adding check bo… --- ## [Enhancing core metadata features: move randomizing, add chapter support](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enhancing-core-metadata-features-move-randomizing-add-chapter-support/69411)
**Author:** [@DataCleaner](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DataCleaner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enhancing-core-metadata-features-move-randomizing-add-chapter-support/69411 "2025-08-16T02:14:44Z")
Dear Florian, I've been a long-time user of Mp3tag, and it's an exceptional tool. Your work in creating such a powerful and flexible metadata editor is truly appreciated. I believe that further strengthening Mp3tag's c… --- ## [Automatically Remove and Re-Add Read-Only Attribute](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatically-remove-and-re-add-read-only-attribute/69431)
**Author:** [@brian\_mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/brian_mp3tag)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatically-remove-and-re-add-read-only-attribute/69431 "2025-08-15T17:50:17Z")
After poking around the forum, I found a work-around for what I am trying to do on Is there a way to write protect the music files in MP3Tag - #5 by poster . Creating the “Mark Read-Only” tool that uses Windows’ attrib… --- ## [Add \* to filter field list to make it more public](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-to-filter-field-list-to-make-it-more-public/69417)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 7:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-to-filter-field-list-to-make-it-more-public/69417 "2025-08-15T07:53:28Z")
While trying to deal with the problem in this thread: which in the end used the \* in the filter to address any field. It took me a while and several failed attempts (with \_ALL or \_TAG) until I finally consulted the do… --- ## [Change next folder button](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-next-folder-button/4790)
**Author:** [@0perator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/0perator)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-next-folder-button/4790 "2025-08-11T20:44:25Z")
Hi, While mp3tag has been already amazingly well designed, the opening next folder button might be a good idea. That’s when going through a longer folder with album folders, one has to use Change folder button and scro… --- ## [Count Number of Tag Fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/count-number-of-tag-fields/69298)
**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2025, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/count-number-of-tag-fields/69298 "2025-08-02T12:22:45Z")
Random but is there anyway to count the number or tags / fields any given track has. Just curious. In my case I'd just like to know if I could use that metric to immediately tell which tracks may be missing some tags I'd… --- ## [How to ignore error messages but make a log](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-ignore-error-messages-but-make-a-log/68715)
**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-ignore-error-messages-but-make-a-log/68715 "2025-07-21T18:35:27Z")
i was performing an action on 174K files, half way through i received an error cant write to file, be handy if errors could be ignored but a log kept of the details to allow the action to continue overnight without getti… --- ## [Please, make changing Genre option easier!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-make-changing-genre-option-easier/69161)
**Author:** [@mwidunn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mwidunn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2025, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-make-changing-genre-option-easier/69161 "2025-07-20T21:28:56Z")
Before 3.20, modifying the info for "Genre" was super easy. Then, 3.20 came around -- and, someone decided it was a good idea to bury the ability somewhere in Options . . . which I can never seem to find. Please, bring… --- ## [Tag Field Titles mA4, MP3 Capitalisation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-field-titles-ma4-mp3-capitalisation/69122)
**Author:** [@shyfx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shyfx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-field-titles-ma4-mp3-capitalisation/69122 "2025-07-18T15:51:31Z")
Hi, I got a question... When writing a new field ABC with value xxx in Mp3tag...: In Mp3tag the field reads ABC value xxx In Picard the field for mp3 tracks i read ABC, but for the same field in MA4 it read abc. Whe… --- ## [Remove unsupported fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-unsupported-fields/69090)
**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-unsupported-fields/69090 "2025-07-11T15:51:44Z")
Mp3tag has for some time been able to display the presence of unsupported tag frames and also to remove them. In my opinion, this removal could be improved. Initially, this was done by cutting and pasting tags, whereby… --- ## [Request: Ability to translate tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-ability-to-translate-tags/68936)
**Author:** [@mwidunn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mwidunn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2025, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-ability-to-translate-tags/68936 "2025-06-24T20:03:07Z")
I would love it if MP3Tag had the ability to translate tags from language to language, for example, Japanese into English or vice versa, Chinese to Spanish, etc. I don't know if there is any way to do that now. But, it… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=3) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=5)