# General Discussion

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## [Plea for WAV support](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/plea-for-wav-support/7326)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 35\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 9:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/plea-for-wav-support/7326 "2022-04-05T09:37:43Z")

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(Sorry not to attach this to the original thread - for some reason forum search WAV doesn’t find it). May I ask again for WAV support to be considered? With storage so cheap, WAV is becoming my format of choice for many…

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## [REQUEST: configurable right click menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-configurable-right-click-menu/19159)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 18, 2017, 10:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-configurable-right-click-menu/19159 "2017-07-18T10:04:55Z")

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Wouldn’t it be awesome to be able to make your own list of things in menu available under the right click? We could for example: put there often used actions move to the very top whatever is needed most define multipl…

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## [Please Bring Back 'Tag Sources' Shortcut for 'Album Cover'](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-bring-back-tag-sources-shortcut-for-album-cover/19152)

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**Author:** [@gearFX](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gearFX)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2017, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-bring-back-tag-sources-shortcut-for-album-cover/19152 "2017-07-17T12:48:43Z")

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I understand that the Amazon tag source had to be removed from the latest version, but can MP3tag still query Amazon for album cover art? If not, can we still have a shortcut to query the other remaining tag sources (Di…

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## [DISCOGS](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs/19150)

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**Author:** [@Smudger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Smudger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2017, 6:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs/19150 "2017-07-16T18:03:23Z")

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Morning Just upgraded my version of MP3TAG and successfully tagged three albums using DISCOGS after gaining the authority cert. Whilst on the 4th album it’s now coming back saying - 401: UNAUTHORISED How do I re-autho…

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## [Mp3tag deletes file automatically after edit error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-deletes-file-automatically-after-edit-error/19031)

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**Author:** [@xtaz87](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/xtaz87)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2017, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-deletes-file-automatically-after-edit-error/19031 "2017-07-12T19:11:58Z")

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Hi. I encountered this bug while adding cover art to some of my Mp3 files, it doesnt happen often but when it does i get an error message saying an error occured while editing one of the files and then Mp3tag completely …

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## [Change names of songs from a list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-names-of-songs-from-a-list/19065)

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**Author:** [@yorktown48](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yorktown48)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2017, 9:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-names-of-songs-from-a-list/19065 "2017-07-10T09:05:36Z")

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The audio files are called "track1", "track2", etc. I have a list of songs in text. Is there a way to change the names in MP3Tag with a macro instead of one at a time? Thanks

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## [Appending Files To The File View](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/appending-files-to-the-file-view/19120)

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**Author:** [@Deanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Deanna)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2017, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/appending-files-to-the-file-view/19120 "2017-07-09T12:43:37Z")

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As of the current build, 2.83, the only way to add files to the file view (opened from either a playlist or as a new file) is to add an entire folder/directory. Please consider a new feature that would allow individual f…

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## [Two ideas from an active user](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-ideas-from-an-active-user/19104)

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**Author:** [@MBentefor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MBentefor)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2017, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-ideas-from-an-active-user/19104 "2017-07-05T19:34:53Z")

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Hi, Mr. Florian! I am using mp3tag constantly for already 4 years now (as far as I remember). First of all - thank you, for this is one of the most useful programs I’ve ever seen. During my (almost) daily usage, the t…

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## [Using IF statement in export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-if-statement-in-export/19113)

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**Author:** [@MusicBits](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MusicBits)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2017, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-if-statement-in-export/19113 "2017-07-03T17:41:59Z")

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Hi Guys I use the following export for FLAC files: $replace(%artist%, ,,&,Og,Æ,Ae,æ,ae,Å,Aa,å,aa,Ø,Oe,ø,oe,’’,’(’,-,’)’,’\[’,-,’\]’,é,e,´,!,’,’,)-$replace(%album%, ,,&,Og,Æ,Ae,æ,ae,Å,Aa,å,aa,Ø,Oe,ø,oe,’’,’(’,-,’)’,’\[’,-,…

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## [Create export folders based on ID3 Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-export-folders-based-on-id3-tags/19114)

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**Author:** [@M111](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/M111)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2017, 10:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-export-folders-based-on-id3-tags/19114 "2017-07-03T10:38:31Z")

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Hello, I use MP3tag on MAC OS X. I have a large collection of music files.MP3, with metadata (ID3 tags), but all are located in the same folder. I wish to automatically organise all of them according to this metadata cr…

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## [How to add 3 additonal cover art without removing existing order?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-3-additonal-cover-art-without-removing-existing-order/19090)

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**Author:** [@JoeSpeaksEnglish](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JoeSpeaksEnglish)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2017, 2:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-3-additonal-cover-art-without-removing-existing-order/19090 "2017-06-30T02:41:35Z")

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Hi everyone :slight\_smile: Using ver2.83 How do I add 3 additional cover art pics to multiple mp3’s without changing the order or replacing the existing cover art pics? I want the additional cover art pics to go after…

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## [Import cover only from Discogs?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-cover-only-from-discogs/19094)

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**Author:** [@rcharbon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rcharbon)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2017, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-cover-only-from-discogs/19094 "2017-06-27T17:58:05Z")

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I used to edit most of the tags by hand (if needed) and only import covers from Amazon. Now, that ability seems to have disappeared along with the Amazon connection. Is there some way to pull a cover from Discogs without…

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## [Mp3Tag 2.83 doesn't support Microsoft Groove Music APP](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-2-83-doesnt-support-microsoft-groove-music-app/19097)

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**Author:** [@huziyang2002](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/huziyang2002)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2017, 4:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-2-83-doesnt-support-microsoft-groove-music-app/19097 "2017-06-27T04:14:24Z")

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我发现经过Mp3Tag编辑过的音乐的标签不能被Microsoft Groove Music 识别出来 仅能识别年份与序号 这是怎么了? 求解释 I found that the tags edited by Mp3Tag can not be recognized by Microsoft Groove Music Only identify the year and track number What’s going on…

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## [Problem with replace ()\[\]](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-replace/19093)

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**Author:** [@MusicBits](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MusicBits)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2017, 11:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-replace/19093 "2017-06-26T11:24:17Z")

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Hi guys I use this line when I rename a folder in MP3tag: $replace(%artist%, ,,&,Og,Æ,Ae,æ,ae,Å,Aa,å,aa,Ø,Oe,ø,oe,é,e,’’,´,!,)-$replace(%album%, ,,&,Og,Æ,Ae,æ,ae,Å,Aa,å,aa,Ø,Oe,ø,oe,’’,’(’,’)’,é,e,´,!,’,’,) I want to …

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## [Track Number Format Help Needed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-number-format-help-needed/19075)

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**Author:** [@israhim](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/israhim)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2017, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-number-format-help-needed/19075 "2017-06-23T15:18:25Z")

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Hi, very new to the forum and searched a bit, but don’t see anything like this yet: I’m trying to write an action or something that converts track number format from just # to #/## where ## is the total track number, i.…

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## [Where to put in $replace](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-to-put-in-replace/19070)

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**Author:** [@MusicBits](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MusicBits)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2017, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-to-put-in-replace/19070 "2017-06-22T19:57:59Z")

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Hi all Jeg har copied this code from another .nfo: $loop($num(%discnumber%,3)$num(%track%,4)%\_filename\_ext%)$num(%track%,2). %title%$repeat( ,$sub(57,$len(%title%))) \[$replace(%length%,,:)\] $loopend() I need to put…

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## [Use multiple $replace string](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-multiple-replace-string/19069)

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**Author:** [@MusicBits](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MusicBits)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2017, 10:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-multiple-replace-string/19069 "2017-06-22T10:20:22Z")

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Hi Guys Just joined and are very new to this scripting thing. And english arent my main, so I don’t know what to google - I have tried. I am generating a .nfo file with export. This is the line in the top: $filename…

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## [Extened Tags with WAV](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extened-tags-with-wav/19058)

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**Author:** [@hillcreative](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hillcreative)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2017, 4:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extened-tags-with-wav/19058 "2017-06-20T04:23:21Z")

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When tagging a WAV file there are few Extended tags that work or that can be viewed. The file has RIFF and LIST data. How can I see this metadata in WAV files?

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## [Escape comma in String Format](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/escape-comma-in-string-format/19049)

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**Author:** [@hillcreative](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hillcreative)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2017, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/escape-comma-in-string-format/19049 "2017-06-15T14:35:12Z")

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I’m doing a tag import using a CSV file and the following string format: %artist%,%title%,%album%,%year%,%genre% How do I modify the import string so a comma inside %artist% doesn’t break the import?

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## [Auto populating some basic fileds](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-populating-some-basic-fileds/19048)

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**Author:** [@SunflowerGUY](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SunflowerGUY)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2017, 10:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-populating-some-basic-fileds/19048 "2017-06-15T10:33:12Z")

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Hello, As a musician and creator of digital audio files of my original compositions, I am always adding MP3 tags to my music. The feature I would really like is to somehow have a few fields automatically populate when …

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## [Album Art - won't show right art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-wont-show-right-art/18864)

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**Author:** [@nenadpaladin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nenadpaladin)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2017, 10:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-wont-show-right-art/18864 "2017-06-14T10:20:29Z")

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I added manually album art for each song and when I check in mp3tag everything looks right. When I put music into car I got wrong song pictures. Also, in one car some pictures missing, in second car picture is OK. I kn…

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## [Isolate selected files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/isolate-selected-files/18345)

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**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 8:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/isolate-selected-files/18345 "2017-06-07T08:25:27Z")

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Steps: Select files Isolate resulting in only selected files shown. Then un-isolate view to return the other files when finished.

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## [Sugestions for MusciBrainz](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sugestions-for-muscibrainz/18036)

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**Author:** [@Solrack](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Solrack)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2017, 7:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sugestions-for-muscibrainz/18036 "2017-06-07T07:40:51Z")

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Hello everybody. First of all, congratulations and thanks for a impresive program. I’m trying to tag my huge collection of music (starting with many OST) and use mainly MusicBrainz. I know Picard automatize this work,…

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## [Windows 10 Can't read or edit tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-10-cant-read-or-edit-tags/19026)

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**Author:** [@bmcelvan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bmcelvan)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 6, 2017, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-10-cant-read-or-edit-tags/19026 "2017-06-06T17:09:03Z")

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I just wiped my computer from win7 and installed Windows 10. Setting all my programs up and went to edit some mp3 files and I can’t seem to edit the tags. Then I went to some I did a few days ago to look at the setting…

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## [Available tags per file format](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/available-tags-per-file-format/19022)

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**Author:** [@phorphora](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/phorphora)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 5, 2017, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/available-tags-per-file-format/19022 "2017-06-05T12:52:19Z")

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I’m working a lot with tags as a starter DJ. I currently use in my mp3 these ones: artwork, %artist%, %title%, %album%, %track%, %year%, %genre%, %initialkey%, %bpm%, %composer%, %comment%, %mixartist%, %origalbum%, and…

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## [Multi-line comment box](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multi-line-comment-box/11416)

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**Author:** [@TechUser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TechUser)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2017, 11:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multi-line-comment-box/11416 "2017-05-27T23:58:40Z")

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Thank you for providing such a wonderful and useful product (and at such a reasonable price . . . ). One minor suggestion for future release: I store a lot of information in the comment tag (multi-performers, notes, etc…

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## [How to copy files to mp3 players with corrected names.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-files-to-mp3-players-with-corrected-names/19004)

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**Author:** [@tran01hai](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tran01hai)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2017, 2:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-files-to-mp3-players-with-corrected-names/19004 "2017-05-25T02:29:42Z")

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Hi, I’ve only been using Itunes until my classic Ipod dies recently. I’ll new Fiio x3 2nd and I need help to sort out my mp3s. Does mp3tags automatically rename my numbered mp3s? If I want to copy those mp3 files withou…

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## [about script](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/about-script/18999)

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**Author:** [@nikulpipa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nikulpipa)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2017, 6:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/about-script/18999 "2017-05-23T06:26:16Z")

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is there any one have mp3 script like web-music.org ?

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## [how do i create an action to split a field by a separator ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-create-an-action-to-split-a-field-by-a-separator/14404)

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**Author:** [@uk\_lee](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/uk_lee)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2017, 6:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-create-an-action-to-split-a-field-by-a-separator/14404 "2017-05-22T06:49:27Z")

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Eg - i have imported a bunch of files , where the Title is formatted like this \> Title… Artist Tom Robinson Band / 2-4-6-8 Motorway…Various i want to create an action that will move the first part of the text before t…

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## [iTunes Artists Image](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-artists-image/18980)

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**Author:** [@cablesurfr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cablesurfr)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2017, 3:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-artists-image/18980 "2017-05-20T03:48:52Z")

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Hello and good day, perhaps someone could help me understand something with iTunes? I use MP3Tag exclusively for tagging and cover images. I also use a third party application to manage my iTunes library. I have all of m…

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