# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=44 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 45 --- ## [Request: Column for cover image dimensions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-column-for-cover-image-dimensions/41243)
**Author:** [@Jezz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jezz)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-column-for-cover-image-dimensions/41243 "2018-04-20T20:42:25Z")
I'd like to request the ability to show the dimensions of the cover image in a column. Currently, if an MP3 file has a cover image embedded, Mp3tag will show the mime-type, resolution, size, and cover type in the left-h… --- ## [\[Request\] New category - "Nasheed"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-new-category-nasheed/41457)
**Author:** [@Yahya](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yahya)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2018, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-new-category-nasheed/41457 "2018-04-20T16:43:52Z")
Good day, I propose the addition of "Nasheed" into the list of categories. This type of songs are considered Islamically permissible and they could be described as chants relating religion, religious culture and modern … --- ## [Change of the default folder icon is not implemented in Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-of-the-default-folder-icon-is-not-implemented-in-mp3tag/41410)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2018, 10:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-of-the-default-folder-icon-is-not-implemented-in-mp3tag/41410 "2018-04-16T10:27:38Z")
This bug comes straight out out from this topic on the FreeCommander forum: http://www.forum.freecommander.com/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=8543 Apparently some software \[like Corel Draw X7 or Firefox\] can display for folders a… --- ## [Request: Save action to be re-applied if file was in use and could not be written](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-save-action-to-be-re-applied-if-file-was-in-use-and-could-not-be-written/41393)
**Author:** [@TaggingTheLine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TaggingTheLine)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2018, 11:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-save-action-to-be-re-applied-if-file-was-in-use-and-could-not-be-written/41393 "2018-04-15T11:27:31Z")
Hi, I use MP3TAG for quite some time now and one thing annoys me since the first day: When I acquired some new music I usually tune into it right away. I know and understand that MP3TAG cannot (and should not) write fi… --- ## [Any way to edit just one file instead of scanning an entire directory?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-way-to-edit-just-one-file-instead-of-scanning-an-entire-directory/41353)
**Author:** [@nacho220](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nacho220)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2018, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-way-to-edit-just-one-file-instead-of-scanning-an-entire-directory/41353 "2018-04-08T20:15:10Z")
I'd like to edit just one file but scanning the directory is taking a really long time. Is there a way to open/edit just one file so I don't have to wait hours through scanning the directory? Thanks in advance for any h… --- ## [Request for better handling of multiple embedded images](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-for-better-handling-of-multiple-embedded-images/41273)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2018, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-for-better-handling-of-multiple-embedded-images/41273 "2018-04-06T17:31:24Z")
I would like to start some kind of brainstorming how the handling of embedded images could be enhanced. Definitely on my wish list would be functions to set image types via actions, switch one type of image to another… --- ## [Remove tag as action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tag-as-action/9291)
**Author:** [@Ke11ett](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ke11ett)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2018, 10:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tag-as-action/9291 "2018-03-31T10:43:58Z")
Please could you add the option to use the "Remove tag" option via an action. I currently use this to strip out all tags that are not ID3v2.4. It would be nice to have this as an action rather than having to remember to … --- ## ["Apply" button for quick actions (like find&replace)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apply-button-for-quick-actions-like-find-replace/41265)
**Author:** [@Ungeheuer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ungeheuer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2018, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apply-button-for-quick-actions-like-find-replace/41265 "2018-04-01T12:15:35Z")
Hi, I'd like to suggest an "Apply" button for (some) quick actions. That would really help cleaning up very inhomogenous titles. An example would be replacing all square brackets with round ones. Now the action has to … --- ## [Request: Function to open actions folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-function-to-open-actions-folder/41281)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2018, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-function-to-open-actions-folder/41281 "2018-03-31T14:16:20Z")
I would find it useful to have a function in the Actions definition dialogue that would open the folder where the mta files are stored. This function could be added to the Utils button or to the context menu. In genera… --- ## [Just to say thanks!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/just-to-say-thanks/41277)
**Author:** [@guxt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/guxt)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2018, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/just-to-say-thanks/41277 "2018-03-30T22:15:26Z")
MP3TAG is one of the best and most useful piece of software I've ever used. It is so great. I can't complain about anything and I use it almost every day. I'm from a country where a dollar is 21 pesos. So, for me, it i… --- ## [Comments on new option to disable auto-filtering](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/comments-on-new-option-to-disable-auto-filtering/41262)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2018, 8:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/comments-on-new-option-to-disable-auto-filtering/41262 "2018-03-30T08:58:28Z")
Great! But this would be even greater: If that big grey area that has the word "Filter" in it, could be clicked- to turn on and off that auto mode. Being somehow visibly pushed in could mean, that the auto mode \[the ol… --- ## [Quick Access Toolbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-access-toolbar/41235)
**Author:** [@camtuc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/camtuc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-access-toolbar/41235 "2018-03-29T15:32:30Z")
I am reorganising all of my music and for the most part I only use New Directory, select all and save. Doe anyone know if the quick access toolbar can be organised such that these icons can be moved together. Cheers Mic… --- ## [Missing these useful tools from WMplayer:](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-these-useful-tools-from-wmplayer/41217)
**Author:** [@Synctag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Synctag)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2018, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-these-useful-tools-from-wmplayer/41217 "2018-03-28T19:22:07Z")
Adding multiple tags that are separated through semikolon (even if this is possible, files that are tagged multiple are shown as with single tags, apparently the first one that was put in before the semikolon) Seei… --- ## [Suggestion - Disabling actions within a group?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-disabling-actions-within-a-group/9689)
**Author:** [@Tarc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tarc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2018, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-disabling-actions-within-a-group/9689 "2018-03-23T19:53:17Z")
Hi, I’m just wondering if it sounds a reasonable suggestion: Just as we have checkboxes in the Action Groups for each action group, it would be handy to have such checkboxes INSIDE an action group for all the listed act… --- ## [ID3 Orgs Info on Genres Confusing Me](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3-orgs-info-on-genres-confusing-me/41009)
**Author:** [@Poorman65](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Poorman65)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2018, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3-orgs-info-on-genres-confusing-me/41009 "2018-03-22T19:55:43Z")
I am struggling to get my 20,000 song collection under control in a way that the Harman Kardon in my car will actually be able to handle it. It would be fairly easy if there was Multiple Genre support, but the informati… --- ## [\[REQUEST\] FLAC auto-depadding once artwork's removed in Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-flac-auto-depadding-once-artworks-removed-in-mp3tag/41164)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2018, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-flac-auto-depadding-once-artworks-removed-in-mp3tag/41164 "2018-03-21T22:17:35Z")
Florian, It would be nice for mp3tag to remove any excess padding based on a size option in the preferences once embedded artwork is removed from FLACs all inside mp3tag without the need to use metaflac.exe. Thanks. --- ## [What I like and hate most in MP3TAG](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-i-like-and-hate-most-in-mp3tag/15634)
**Author:** [@wquatan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wquatan)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2018, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-i-like-and-hate-most-in-mp3tag/15634 "2018-03-21T20:34:17Z")
No misunderstanding, MP3TAG is great, powerful, no doubt about that. But, what I use at most are the Convert actions with very complex actions, an example : ..\\%artist%\\%artist%$if($eql(%year%,),, - %year%)$if($eql(%al… --- ## [Suggested Feature: 5-Star-Ratings "tag"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggested-feature-5-star-ratings-tag/41113)
**Author:** [@djginge](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djginge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggested-feature-5-star-ratings-tag/41113 "2018-03-17T15:39:08Z")
I always try to give tracks an "out-of-5" star rating. The stars are shown on other programms I use Traktor and Itunes. (Changes made on either of these softwares show up in the other so I guess it's a standard tag. C… --- ## [\[Feature Request\] Set read-only on exiting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-set-read-only-on-exiting/14192)
**Author:** [@aax](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aax)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2018, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-set-read-only-on-exiting/14192 "2018-03-11T12:41:17Z")
It would be nice to have the option in the preferences to set all files’ attributes to “read-only” when closing Mp3Tag. It’s a neat little trick I got in the habit of doing after I tag an album to my liking. It prevents… --- ## [Adding pre-defined values to drop-down lists](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-pre-defined-values-to-drop-down-lists/41021)
**Author:** [@Stem75](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Stem75)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2018, 10:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-pre-defined-values-to-drop-down-lists/41021 "2018-03-11T10:10:32Z")
Another thing I would suggest is to have the ability to scroll horizontally and the ability to add predefined values as you can do in the genre tag for example? Let's hope that \<\< GOD \>\> is reading this!!! --- ## [Repeat Last Action Shortcut Key](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/repeat-last-action-shortcut-key/16834)
**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2018, 5:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/repeat-last-action-shortcut-key/16834 "2018-03-10T17:47:56Z")
Often, I have reason to repeat the last action I was performing in Mp3tag, hence a keyboard shortcut for this action is certainly going to be appreciated :slight\_smile: Thank you. --- ## [\[Discussion\] Best way to handle Year tag for movie scores/soundtracks?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discussion-best-way-to-handle-year-tag-for-movie-scores-soundtracks/40902)
**Author:** [@Andrew](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Andrew)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2018, 10:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discussion-best-way-to-handle-year-tag-for-movie-scores-soundtracks/40902 "2018-03-08T22:40:46Z")
So I'm wondering the best way to handle the Year tag for scores/soundtracks. When I'm browsing, I really prefer to use the year tag for the release year of the movie - but that doesn't always coincide with when the soun… --- ## [REQUEST: allow for change of dates](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-allow-for-change-of-dates/19764)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2018, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-allow-for-change-of-dates/19764 "2018-03-04T21:13:55Z")
I would like to suggest adding somewhat revolutionary feature to the Mp3tag: ability to change dates of files. I am thinking here especially about the %\_file\_mod\_date% parameter This function is already there. Under the… --- ## [REQUEST: export error reports to a TXT file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-export-error-reports-to-a-txt-file/40878)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2018, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-export-error-reports-to-a-txt-file/40878 "2018-02-24T12:07:15Z")
In a situation like when the user is coping with an action a very long TITLE to FILENAME, that is way too long to be accepted in it, Mp3tag will open a message box with an error message File "M:\\Music\\X.mp3" cannot be … --- ## [%\_username% as placeholder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/username-as-placeholder/40898)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/username-as-placeholder/40898 "2018-02-22T16:48:33Z")
It would be nice to have the ability to write in an export or action the username. For: https://docs.mp3tag.de/export e.g. (First line of an export file) $filename(C:\\Users\\%\_username%\\Desktop\\filename.txt,utf-8) --- ## [Run multiple instances possible?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/run-multiple-instances-possible/9802)
**Author:** [@NoToneS](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/NoToneS)\ **Replies:** 31\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2017, 6:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/run-multiple-instances-possible/9802 "2017-01-12T06:21:12Z")
Hi. is there a way to run the app in more than 1 instance? i sometimes need more than 1 copy running --- ## [Synchronized scrolling in Adjust tag information dialog?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/synchronized-scrolling-in-adjust-tag-information-dialog/12662)
**Author:** [@flaminio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/flaminio)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2022, 7:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/synchronized-scrolling-in-adjust-tag-information-dialog/12662 "2022-04-13T07:56:40Z")
I’m finding it very difficult to tag albums where the number of tracks exceeds the window size of the Adjust Tag Information dialog – the two sides do not synchronize when scrolling, and it becomes almost a matter of gue… --- ## [Fixing the tags for multi-disc albums (A01, A02, etc.)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fixing-the-tags-for-multi-disc-albums-a01-a02-etc/40864)
**Author:** [@tripecac](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tripecac)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2018, 12:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fixing-the-tags-for-multi-disc-albums-a01-a02-etc/40864 "2018-02-22T00:11:42Z")
Hi, I copy all my CDs to my computer and listen to them there. I recently set up a media server to stream my audio files to various devices in my house, but the media server gets confused by the way I’ve tagged my multi… --- ## [How About A version for PHoto metadata](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-about-a-version-for-photo-metadata/6558)
**Author:** [@kwlyon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kwlyon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2018, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-about-a-version-for-photo-metadata/6558 "2018-02-18T23:05:35Z")
I’m in love with MP3Tag! It’s so easy to get my tags and my filenames to be anything I want, and to use any tag or file name to form a new file name or tag, 100’s of files at a time. But I also have lots & lots of phot… --- ## [Codec and Encoder Tags with MKV](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/codec-and-encoder-tags-with-mkv/19374)
**Author:** [@Spider099](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Spider099)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2017, 8:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/codec-and-encoder-tags-with-mkv/19374 "2017-10-12T08:44:08Z")
Testing with 2.84c When i open a MP4 file my "Codec" column has something like "MPEG-4 AAC (Handbrake\*\*\*)" where \*\*\* is some version number However when i open a MKV file the same column shows "Audio AAC"or similar an… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=43) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=45)