# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=40 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 41 --- ## [Suggestion: Tag Window Option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-tag-window-option/43782)
**Author:** [@daveg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/daveg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 7:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-tag-window-option/43782 "2018-12-05T07:02:32Z")
A suggestion- any chance of a future option to move/switch the Tag window to a horizontal placement (top or bottom) of the GUI rather than permanently set to the left? --- ## [Want option to Resize Artwork](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/want-option-to-resize-artwork/43779)
**Author:** [@donfer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/donfer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 6:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/want-option-to-resize-artwork/43779 "2018-12-05T06:14:51Z")
can you add an option to resize Rectangle artwork to square. Thank you --- ## [Suggestion: an Input function](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-an-input-function/43777)
**Author:** [@Geoff](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Geoff)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2018, 6:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-an-input-function/43777 "2018-12-05T06:12:08Z")
Actions could be even more flexible if they allowed the user to substitute / input data in real-time. For instance, field: \_FILENAME Format string: $caps2($input('prompt') - %\_filename%) --- ## [Highlight of a verse in the filelist does not work when it is needed the most](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/highlight-of-a-verse-in-the-filelist-does-not-work-when-it-is-needed-the-most/41488)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/highlight-of-a-verse-in-the-filelist-does-not-work-when-it-is-needed-the-most/41488 "2018-12-01T17:17:59Z")
I would like to point out that the horizontal highlight of a file that show up when the pointer is hoovering over the line bearing a given file does not work when the pointer is on the right side of the existing Columns … --- ## [MP3Tag is unable to read a directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-is-unable-to-read-a-directory/43730)
**Author:** [@fnerraw](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fnerraw)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2018, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-is-unable-to-read-a-directory/43730 "2018-12-01T16:16:38Z")
Is there a size or file number limit for a directory? The directory in question is about 9Gb and 1800 music files. I used to be able to open it OK but for the past few days I've been adding files and now when I select t… --- ## [MP3 tag images random](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-images-random/43703)
**Author:** [@snellie1972](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/snellie1972)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 8:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-images-random/43703 "2018-11-28T08:28:37Z")
Is there a program where i can put random images on mp3 tags instead of one by one ? Now i can select all of the mp3 but when i change the images they have all the same image / cover i want to give them different zelfma… --- ## [Enable Support For Karaoke Files in Convert: Tag Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enable-support-for-karaoke-files-in-convert-tag-filename/43547)
**Author:** [@omar.francisco](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/omar.francisco)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2018, 10:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enable-support-for-karaoke-files-in-convert-tag-filename/43547 "2018-11-24T10:43:04Z")
I would like to start by thanking you for the great product you have developed. As a result of using mp3tag, I have a much more enjoyable experience while listening to music. However, I do have a blind spot as it pert… --- ## [Database for Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/database-for-tags/43444)
**Author:** [@ArjanH](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ArjanH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2018, 10:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/database-for-tags/43444 "2018-11-22T10:10:14Z")
Hello All, I am using MP3Tag already for a long time and I am pretty satisfied with the functionality and the maintenance of the package. One feature that I have not seen being discussed (having said that I have not sc… --- ## [File properties vs MP3TAG name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-properties-vs-mp3tag-name/43630)
**Author:** [@rhornsby](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rhornsby)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2018, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-properties-vs-mp3tag-name/43630 "2018-11-21T17:40:59Z")
I've noticed recently that when I put my music into a collection, and renumber, when I look at the files /properties, the track numbers are messed up. Am I doing something wrong? I open the program and it's correct - b… --- ## [SUGGESTION: Open Favorite directory if last used directory doesn't exist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-open-favorite-directory-if-last-used-directory-doesnt-exist/43568)
**Author:** [@theholyhermit](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/theholyhermit)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2018, 7:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-open-favorite-directory-if-last-used-directory-doesnt-exist/43568 "2018-11-20T07:46:40Z")
I often use a temporary area to modify my files before I move them to their new home. The next time, I open MP3Tag, it tries to open the last folder used (totally fine), but if that folder doesn't exist anymore, it inst… --- ## [Feature i'd like : add favorite flag to metatada](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-id-like-add-favorite-flag-to-metatada/43577)
**Author:** [@usamike](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/usamike)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-id-like-add-favorite-flag-to-metatada/43577 "2018-11-18T12:27:40Z")
hi, here a feature i wish to pay for (i already make a donation but i'd like give more for this feature). in the window which displays all the metadata, there are always some crappies matadata i need to delete (because… --- ## [Tag Panel: horizontal layout improvements to tag fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-horizontal-layout-improvements-to-tag-fields/40873)
**Author:** [@LaurenBacall](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LaurenBacall)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-horizontal-layout-improvements-to-tag-fields/40873 "2018-11-17T17:49:48Z")
Currently when positioned in its horizontal layout the Tag Panel fields are rather awkwardly flowed when enough custom fields have been added in the options. The first two columns of tag fields seem to be fixed in posit… --- ## [Inconsistent treatment of too long descriptions of tag fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inconsistent-treatment-of-too-long-descriptions-of-tag-fields/43573)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inconsistent-treatment-of-too-long-descriptions-of-tag-fields/43573 "2018-11-17T17:32:26Z")
Under the Tools \> Options \> Tag Panel \> Tag Panel \[area\] \> Edit Field \[icon\] we can choose how a given tag field should be described But since recent changes which gave us the ability to choose the length of a tag fie… --- ## [Add a UTILS button to menu bar with Actions Button](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-utils-button-to-menu-bar-with-actions-button/42909)
**Author:** [@Ron\_Mark](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ron_Mark)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2018, 2:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-utils-button-to-menu-bar-with-actions-button/42909 "2018-11-16T02:27:20Z")
Like many users here I have a number of UTILS configured for completing a number of Actions at once dependent on certain criteria. Just wondering if there was a thought to perhaps adding a UTILS button to the main menu … --- ## [Can I specify Profile folder as startup option?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-specify-profile-folder-as-startup-option/16418)
**Author:** [@ReefHound](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ReefHound)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-specify-profile-folder-as-startup-option/16418 "2018-11-13T16:04:39Z")
I want to tag MP3 audio and MP4 video files but each has very different user fields. I can save configurations and then extract them as needed but this is a real hassle. It would be so easy if we could simply specify t… --- ## [Feature Request - simple copy-past of Song Titles](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-simple-copy-past-of-song-titles/43521)
**Author:** [@Petersil](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Petersil)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-simple-copy-past-of-song-titles/43521 "2018-11-10T22:59:52Z")
I would think that many users of this excellent program would really appreciate a feature update where it is easy to copy-paste a list of song titles directly into the Title field for multiple songs. For example, highli… --- ## [Filter Box has a misleading auto selection](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-box-has-a-misleading-auto-selection/43524)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2018, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-box-has-a-misleading-auto-selection/43524 "2018-11-10T13:08:47Z")
If you enter everything in the Filter Box and close Mp3tg and he reopen it- the content of Filter Box is selected. This suggests that the user has the focus in it- and yet the focus is... nowhere And so: 1\] I suggests … --- ## [How do you add a custom name to "Comment" section as the defalut?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-add-a-custom-name-to-comment-section-as-the-defalut/19089)
**Author:** [@JoeSpeaksEnglish](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JoeSpeaksEnglish)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2018, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-add-a-custom-name-to-comment-section-as-the-defalut/19089 "2018-11-09T20:48:22Z")
Hi everyone :slight\_smile: Using version 2.83 In the “Comment:” section, how do I add a default custom name to show up every time mp3tag starts. I want it defaulted to: for example “MUSIC from Joe” in the Comment: sec… --- ## [Button to import cuesheet file in CUESHEET tag field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/button-to-import-cuesheet-file-in-cuesheet-tag-field/43502)
**Author:** [@Ricou](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ricou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/button-to-import-cuesheet-file-in-cuesheet-tag-field/43502 "2018-11-08T20:42:05Z")
When i use eac, and generate a flac file in one output file, a cuesheet file is also generated. But they are two problems with the default configuration : first, the tag TITLE et TRACKNUMBER are filled only with the s… --- ## [SUGGESTION: add very basic export scripts for every common field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-add-very-basic-export-scripts-for-every-common-field/43442)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-add-very-basic-export-scripts-for-every-common-field/43442 "2018-11-05T23:02:15Z")
I think that it would be helpful, especially for inexperienced users, to have a list of ready to use simple Export codes, that would simply list all of data from common tag fields. Those scripts would add themselves to t… --- ## [ACTIONS - Export Lyrics as the Export Cover..](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-export-lyrics-as-the-export-cover/9323)
**Author:** [@freekey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/freekey)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-export-lyrics-as-the-export-cover/9323 "2018-11-04T21:29:02Z")
Well, I’ve tested the Actions|Export Cover and it works well! :slight\_smile: But actually I am more interested in exporting the ID3V2 Lyrics from the mp3 file by just using the same concept. \[:music:\] I believe it’s po… --- ## [Mp3tagSplitLyricsList](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tagsplitlyricslist/13645)
**Author:** [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2014, 8:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tagsplitlyricslist/13645 "2014-04-08T08:02:24Z")
Sometimes there is the need to export text content from the ID3v2 tag-field UNSYNCEDLYRICS (USLT) to disk file. Mp3tag by its report feature is able to export tag-field data from one to many selected media files. Given… --- ## [Separators for actions in Action Groups window](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/separators-for-actions-in-action-groups-window/43214)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2018, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/separators-for-actions-in-action-groups-window/43214 "2018-11-04T14:28:49Z")
How about if you could freely add and remove separators between items on the list of actions: a horizontal line of some sort, preferably in color; maybe even in more than one color \[to indicate different things\]. I am ta… --- ## [Multiple export results at the same time are not available](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-export-results-at-the-same-time-are-not-available/41961)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-export-results-at-the-same-time-are-not-available/41961 "2018-10-31T19:21:03Z")
If you have some export script in the Export window, you can execute it- and as a result have the pop up question showing up, asking if you want to see the results. I personally 99.99% of the time want to see them But w… --- ## [White list for "cannot be accessed" file formats](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/white-list-for-cannot-be-accessed-file-formats/43368)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/white-list-for-cannot-be-accessed-file-formats/43368 "2018-10-31T18:29:18Z")
Here is the problem: I often edit files in an editor that creates SFK files containing info concerning that edit. Once I finish a given edit I can delete such file as it is pretty much useless to me But before I do that… --- ## [What to do with foreign tunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-to-do-with-foreign-tunes/42648)
**Author:** [@matticus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/matticus)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-to-do-with-foreign-tunes/42648 "2018-10-31T18:08:06Z")
I recently just got into fixing my music library and I'm running into a situation, and wanted to know what other people do. I have some Chinese music in my collection, and they are tagged correctly with the Chinese char… --- ## [AAC tag not showing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aac-tag-not-showing/43437)
**Author:** [@Ishan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ishan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aac-tag-not-showing/43437 "2018-10-30T15:05:53Z")
AAC tag not showing on my mobile. Not even in folder. --- ## [Context-menu is missing in Microsoft Store version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-is-missing-in-microsoft-store-version/43427)
**Author:** [@MrSinatra](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MrSinatra)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2018, 9:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-is-missing-in-microsoft-store-version/43427 "2018-10-28T09:15:46Z")
--- ## [Version 2.88 is great](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/version-2-88-is-great/42570)
**Author:** [@skeleton](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/skeleton)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2018, 9:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/version-2-88-is-great/42570 "2018-08-06T09:51:11Z")
Florian, many thanks for the improvements that work so well for my large collection that I maintain on a 64-bit machine. Earlier version always aborted when I made a large number of updates while trying to work in my c… --- ## [Convert: Textfile - Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-textfile-tag/43360)
**Author:** [@vilsen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vilsen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2018, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-textfile-tag/43360 "2018-10-22T16:50:05Z")
When selecting a text file for the Textfile - Tag conversion, the default pickup directory is the last one used. Wouldn't it be better to have the current working directory instead? I use this conversion a lot (for ever… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=39) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=41)