# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=52 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 53 --- ## [Tag to Filename Help (extended functions?)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-filename-help-extended-functions/18615)
**Author:** [@turnedup5922](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/turnedup5922)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2017, 6:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-filename-help-extended-functions/18615 "2017-01-17T18:00:07Z")
I’ve begun recently working with a lot of the old audio files I have, particularly audio books. They’re really not sorted very well. The problem is the folder their in has no stable naming convention - sometimes author… --- ## [Clear filter when changing directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clear-filter-when-changing-directory/18604)
**Author:** [@Peter1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Peter1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2017, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clear-filter-when-changing-directory/18604 "2017-01-12T18:55:42Z")
A very minor improvement could be to clear the filter when changing directory or when re-opening MP3Tag. And if it is on purpose that the filter is not cleared (maybe this was a feature requested previously?), this coul… --- ## [Import from other tag sources - allow to skip files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-from-other-tag-sources-allow-to-skip-files/18605)
**Author:** [@Peter1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Peter1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2017, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-from-other-tag-sources-allow-to-skip-files/18605 "2017-01-12T18:48:38Z")
As I used MP3Tag quite extensively these past few days, I had a small list of improvement suggestions, so I give another one. In the window to match tags from external source with the songs that were selected in the nav… --- ## [question about editing tags for mp4](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-about-editing-tags-for-mp4/18591)
**Author:** [@nacho220](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nacho220)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2017, 5:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-about-editing-tags-for-mp4/18591 "2017-01-10T05:15:48Z")
Hello all, I have a question about editing tags for mp4 video/movie files using the mp3tag program. After scanning my folder the column “TAG” shows MP4 (MP4) for all of the movie files. What I want to do is add tags su… --- ## [Edit Comment Only](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-comment-only/18590)
**Author:** [@Mettallium](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mettallium)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2017, 9:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-comment-only/18590 "2017-01-09T09:39:33Z")
I have a vast collection of MP3’s. What I would like to do, is edit multiple files in one go, but all I want to change is the comment on the Tag’s This is so I can make a comment such as The Producer of many different… --- ## [basic instructions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/basic-instructions/18588)
**Author:** [@jonnno](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jonnno)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2017, 8:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/basic-instructions/18588 "2017-01-07T08:46:54Z")
Having just downloaded the program, I get the sense that it will do what I want, but I cannot for the life of me work out how to start. Is there some documentation that will explain the basic principles with some example… --- ## [Thank you](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/thank-you/18583)
**Author:** [@Chromatic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Chromatic)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2017, 2:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/thank-you/18583 "2017-01-04T02:46:05Z")
Thank you (Danke Je) for making this FREE piece of software. It is quite useful, and most importantly it is freeware. I always have to give something for any freeware I use, even once -- just out of principal alone. I… --- ## [Enhancement: Retrieve tags for specific discogs id](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enhancement-retrieve-tags-for-specific-discogs-id/18576)
**Author:** [@cathcam](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cathcam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2017, 12:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enhancement-retrieve-tags-for-specific-discogs-id/18576 "2017-01-03T00:46:48Z")
Often when ripping my vinyl collection, my copy isn’t already added to my discogs collection. Many times it is though and I’d like to tag the FLAC/MP3 files with the specific tags from that release of the album. I can f… --- ## [Tag to Filename Format String -- History Removal](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-filename-format-string-history-removal/17940)
**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2017, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-filename-format-string-history-removal/17940 "2017-01-01T12:38:48Z")
Over time, users like myself may have accumulated a large collection of Format Strings, which to employ when using the tags to format file names. Some of these Format Strings may become redundant or defunct, and that inf… --- ## [Remove 'convert' format strings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-convert-format-strings/17562)
**Author:** [@nutcracker](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nutcracker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2016, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-convert-format-strings/17562 "2016-12-31T18:21:36Z")
MP3tag keeps past conversion format strings (i.e from tag to file & vice versa) in a history file. There are two options to remove unnecessary strings: remove all or remove one by one. Is it possible to present a string … --- ## [Field "raw date"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/field-raw-date/18566)
**Author:** [@Halen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Halen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2016, 9:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/field-raw-date/18566 "2016-12-31T09:18:37Z")
Hello, exist method fill new field “first song release” according to a key “%artist%, %title%” without using field %album% (using discogs tagger)? Im need first song release date. Thanks. --- ## [Pioneer : AIFF only](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pioneer-aiff-only/14781)
**Author:** [@guimms](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/guimms)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2016, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pioneer-aiff-only/14781 "2016-12-30T21:59:11Z")
Hi all, First , Thank you Florian because this masterpiece will stay as a reference in the audio tools world ! I’m a happy owner of 2 cdj-2000, and as you surely know, the hardware is not compatible with the FLAC forma… --- ## [Preview Evolution](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preview-evolution/18563)
**Author:** [@GregTag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GregTag)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2016, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preview-evolution/18563 "2016-12-29T18:40:59Z")
Hello, First thank you so much for Mp3tag :smiley: I used another tag editor until yesterday and i had to find another one because the previous one was not updated for years. I was really surprised to find Something l… --- ## [Adjust tag information Grids](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-tag-information-grids/18564)
**Author:** [@GregTag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GregTag)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2016, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-tag-information-grids/18564 "2016-12-29T17:52:43Z")
Hello, I’ve used the “Adjust tag information” Windows after searching tags from the web and i think it would be really usefull to synchronise the two grids in this window. In that case, when we use the side bar to mov… --- ## [Saving Japanese chars from tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/saving-japanese-chars-from-tags/18554)
**Author:** [@Ivan\_Ravan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ivan_Ravan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2016, 1:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/saving-japanese-chars-from-tags/18554 "2016-12-29T13:12:52Z")
Hello I have a large collection of wav files I ripped using WMP a long time ago, among which many Japanese songs with japanese chars in their names, artists etc… When using mp3tag to retrieve tags, everything looks fin… --- ## [Different case conversion rules for other languages?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-case-conversion-rules-for-other-languages/18547)
**Author:** [@xhajt03](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/xhajt03)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2016, 11:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-case-conversion-rules-for-other-languages/18547 "2016-12-27T11:06:34Z")
Hello, I have a suggestion for improving / extending the case conversion function, especially with song titles. The current functionality (changing all words to start with an uppercase letter) fits English rules well, b… --- ## [Selected discogs tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/selected-discogs-tags/18549)
**Author:** [@abdulkhan0567](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/abdulkhan0567)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2016, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/selected-discogs-tags/18549 "2016-12-25T21:43:10Z")
I only want to download STYLE tag from discogs and how can i apply this to genre. Style: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal to Genre: Hard Rock --- ## [how to trim filename?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-trim-filename/18542)
**Author:** [@X-Tropic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/X-Tropic)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 24, 2016, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-trim-filename/18542 "2016-12-24T17:06:28Z")
Filename: Jay\_Mexx\_-Plastic(Original\_Mix)\_\[Deep\_Records-DRS245\] Need output: Jay\_Mexx\_-Plastic(Original\_Mix)\_\[Deep\_Records\] How to use $trimRight for remove “catalog number” from filename, including “-” ? --- ## [Nested genre tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nested-genre-tags/18432)
**Author:** [@Growver](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Growver)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2016, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nested-genre-tags/18432 "2016-12-22T16:18:46Z")
I’ve been thinking about tagging recently, as I looked at my own hopelessly muddled collection. Many many tags, mostly non-functional. Begging to be rationalized. I’m particularly interested in genre tags, as others (com… --- ## [work name, name and movement](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/work-name-name-and-movement/18275)
**Author:** [@rajanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rajanna)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2016, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/work-name-name-and-movement/18275 "2016-12-21T19:02:57Z")
iTunes version 12.5.1.21 is writing “work name, name and movement” in audio files. sample captured in mediainfo ©wrk : Work ©mvn : Work Name ©mv… --- ## [Alphabetical order (Composer's field)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/alphabetical-order-composers-field/18536)
**Author:** [@abdulkhan0567](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/abdulkhan0567)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2016, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/alphabetical-order-composers-field/18536 "2016-12-21T12:30:28Z")
How to arrange composer’s field by alphabetical order (separated with commas) Ex: Original: Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Mark Ronson & Jeff Bhasker Output: Bruno Mars, Jeff Bhasker, Mark Ronson & Philip Lawrence --- ## [Add a "Save and next" shortcut ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-save-and-next-shortcut/18520)
**Author:** [@NicCo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/NicCo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2016, 10:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-save-and-next-shortcut/18520 "2016-12-16T10:24:09Z")
Hi, I would like to know if it’s possible to add a shortcut to save and go to the next item ? Thank you and and thank you for your wonderful software ! --- ## [Tag Panel - Make Read Only](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-make-read-only/15356)
**Author:** [@Artiodactyla](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Artiodactyla)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2016, 2:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-make-read-only/15356 "2016-12-16T02:44:56Z")
Would it be possible to add an option to make the tag panel read only if there are no files selected? Several times I’ve filled in the values only to find that I’ve not got a file selected. Selecting a file obviously ov… --- ## [Is There a Way to Build User Input into an Action?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-build-user-input-into-an-action/18519)
**Author:** [@soupcan113](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/soupcan113)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2016, 5:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-build-user-input-into-an-action/18519 "2016-12-15T05:16:23Z")
Would like to create an action that allows me to append “xyz” to a field, namely CONTENTGROUP and I’ve found this in the FAQs, but curious if there is a script or option that would allow me to place a call for user input… --- ## [mp3tag icon in contextual menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-icon-in-contextual-menu/18502)
**Author:** [@niico](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/niico)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2016, 2:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-icon-in-contextual-menu/18502 "2016-12-14T02:54:46Z")
Hello, Would it be possible to add the mp3tag icon in the contextual menu ? Several software have their own icon shown… I think it would be better to itendify quickly our prefered software :wink: Of course, this coul… --- ## [2.80/Wine on El Capitan: doesn't read full subdirs anymore](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-80-wine-on-el-capitan-doesnt-read-full-subdirs-anymore/18468)
**Author:** [@knecht](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/knecht)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2016, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-80-wine-on-el-capitan-doesnt-read-full-subdirs-anymore/18468 "2016-12-12T12:13:42Z")
Hi mp3’ists! working flawlessly and to my greatest joy until now, I note a strange misbehaviour. Organizing a rather large library (100k+ tracks), I forced myself to subdivide into a dozen genre-directories which makes… --- ## [Extract Part of Album Artist Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-part-of-album-artist-tag/18493)
**Author:** [@miso](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/miso)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2016, 5:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-part-of-album-artist-tag/18493 "2016-12-08T05:11:23Z")
Need: Extract first two characters of Album Artist which are numbers and put them in the Discnumber Tag. Example of current “Album Artist” tag: 15 Science and technology Example of what “Discnumber” tag should look lik… --- ## [Please make a linux version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-make-a-linux-version/18496)
**Author:** [@shillshocked](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shillshocked)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2016, 12:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-make-a-linux-version/18496 "2016-12-08T00:34:44Z")
I would love a linux version with command-line support. Currently I use kid3-cli and other tools as well as scripts to do my tagging, but I love all the features of MP3Tag. If you could make a command-line interface it w… --- ## [Unattended install?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unattended-install/2671)
**Author:** [@beaker](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/beaker)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2016, 7:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unattended-install/2671 "2016-12-06T07:54:46Z")
Are there any switches for the installer? I’d like to do a minimal install to a custom directory with switches or an ini file for teh installer. Is this possible? --- ## [Changing "The Beatles" to "Beatles, The"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-the-beatles-to-beatles-the/18473)
**Author:** [@Silver\_Surfer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Silver_Surfer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2016, 7:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-the-beatles-to-beatles-the/18473 "2016-12-01T07:37:19Z")
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