# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=62 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 63 --- ## [Info about Unicode vs. ASCI coding](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/info-about-unicode-vs-asci-coding/16647)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2015, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/info-about-unicode-vs-asci-coding/16647 "2015-03-01T15:53:21Z")
Hello I would like to recommend the creation of some kind of a warning / instruction for the issue with non “standard” \[diatric\] signs like “ã”, “è” and “ū”, that can happen while exporting tags to a file. It would be u… --- ## [Custom Album Art sources?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-album-art-sources/16644)
**Author:** [@fighuass](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fighuass)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2015, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-album-art-sources/16644 "2015-02-28T17:07:52Z")
I really dislike Amazon, since it never has the music I want. And if it has, it’s bound to be a blurry 200x200 image. Deezer, however, has nice 1200x1200 sharp album art. How can I get Mp3tag to import Album Art from Dee… --- ## [Removing Numeric Prefix From File Name (Sorry newboy!)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-numeric-prefix-from-file-name-sorry-newboy/16638)
**Author:** [@trevoraiston](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/trevoraiston)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2015, 9:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-numeric-prefix-from-file-name-sorry-newboy/16638 "2015-02-28T09:32:23Z")
I’ve read the FAQ, tried using suggestions from previous questions posted but still unable to remove numeric prefix from list MP3 file names e.g 01 Help! \[from the Film 'Help! '\].mp3 to Help! \[from the Film 'Help! '\].… --- ## [Removing Numeric Prefix From File Name (Sorry newboy!)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-numeric-prefix-from-file-name-sorry-newboy/16639)
**Author:** [@trevoraiston](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/trevoraiston)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2015, 8:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-numeric-prefix-from-file-name-sorry-newboy/16639 "2015-02-28T08:19:49Z")
I’ve read the FAQ, tried using suggestions from previous questions posted but still unable to remove numeric prefix from list MP3 file names e.g 01 Help! \[from the Film 'Help! '\].mp3 to Help! \[from the Film 'Help! '\].… --- ## [any way to BATCH remove the 'Year' info on albums please](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-way-to-batch-remove-the-year-info-on-albums-please/16631)
**Author:** [@dj\_supersounds](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dj_supersounds)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2015, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-way-to-batch-remove-the-year-info-on-albums-please/16631 "2015-02-26T16:44:09Z")
Hey guys, some of my albums have the year in the YEAR column when I open a file’s properties \[image\] is there any way to BATCH remove the ‘Year’ info on albums please? --- ## [Displayed bitrate accuracy & credibility vs foobar2000 bitrate](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/displayed-bitrate-accuracy-credibility-vs-foobar2000-bitrate/16616)
**Author:** [@swttwkr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/swttwkr)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2015, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/displayed-bitrate-accuracy-credibility-vs-foobar2000-bitrate/16616 "2015-02-21T15:24:15Z")
Hi, and … newbie alert! :sunglasses: What is the possible reason for different displayed bitrate in MP3TAG v2.66 and foobar2000 v1.3.7? Which one should I trust and what are my options to verify the actual bitrate of a … --- ## [Artwork/some tags not showing on Android music player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artwork-some-tags-not-showing-on-android-music-player/16580)
**Author:** [@VodkaMouth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/VodkaMouth)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2015, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artwork-some-tags-not-showing-on-android-music-player/16580 "2015-02-19T21:26:06Z")
Hello! I’m new to the forums, so please, be nice! :stuck\_out\_tongue: I’m one of those people who are not particularly good when it comes to technology, but I do cope when I get some very needed help! I have iTunes inst… --- ## [Capture from one field and transfer to another](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/capture-from-one-field-and-transfer-to-another/16587)
**Author:** [@bmacd615](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bmacd615)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2015, 12:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/capture-from-one-field-and-transfer-to-another/16587 "2015-02-11T00:45:02Z")
I have some ability with regex. Can I pull some data out of one field and then paste it into another field? For example the Title field contains BWV 100. I have made a BWV field and I want to pull that data out of the… --- ## [Thank you for this app!!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/thank-you-for-this-app/16588)
**Author:** [@seamonkey420](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/seamonkey420)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2015, 1:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/thank-you-for-this-app/16588 "2015-02-10T01:33:12Z")
omg… i have a crazy huge library, actually several libraries of songs from the last 18 years and mp3tag has made my task of finally meta-tagging/organizing my music so much easier! i just registered to say thank you! a… --- ## [file limit?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-limit/16538)
**Author:** [@oscar615](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/oscar615)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2015, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-limit/16538 "2015-02-08T15:28:05Z")
I was wondering if there is a file number limit in this program? I have close to 52000 music files. When the program starts indexing the files it gets to about 6,000 quickly, then it slows down to indexing one file ever… --- ## [Sorting Artists Names, Ignoring Articles "The"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-artists-names-ignoring-articles-the/16582)
**Author:** [@Sosha](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sosha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2015, 4:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-artists-names-ignoring-articles-the/16582 "2015-02-08T04:14:11Z")
I’ve read through the threads trying to find where you discuss sorting and I came across a couple of threads about completely removing the word “The” at the beginning of an artists band name and putting a coma and adding… --- ## [About command line parameters and context menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/about-command-line-parameters-and-context-menu/16576)
**Author:** [@syntheticdream](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/syntheticdream)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2015, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/about-command-line-parameters-and-context-menu/16576 "2015-02-07T19:20:23Z")
Hi. I’m a long time user of Mp3tag. When I edit files/folders with MP3s I usually right click on them and select Mp3tag from the context menu. I also have the file manager Total Commander installed. I’d like to add a b… --- ## [Iterate based on last result in set](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/iterate-based-on-last-result-in-set/16569)
**Author:** [@mshockle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mshockle)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2015, 11:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/iterate-based-on-last-result-in-set/16569 "2015-02-05T11:42:04Z")
Hello, I have been using mp3tag forever and I love it. Currently using 2.66 and was trying to deal with a specific issue I have been having. If you look at the attachment you will see a set of classical music songs by gr… --- ## [Built in Actions 'prepend' and 'append'](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/built-in-actions-prepend-and-append/16570)
**Author:** [@mshockle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mshockle)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2015, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/built-in-actions-prepend-and-append/16570 "2015-02-04T19:09:30Z")
This feature request is just to simplify currently roundabout functionality. We have a set of files: Symphony 3 in E -I. Allegro II. Andante III. Presto 24 Preludes -I. Wow II. Oh my… III. funny … XXIV: finally … --- ## [How to grab all text till the dash](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-grab-all-text-till-the-dash/16566)
**Author:** [@mirage0101](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mirage0101)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2015, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-grab-all-text-till-the-dash/16566 "2015-02-04T16:30:01Z")
Hi I have been looking for a way to grab the title and put it in the artist tag, while cutting it off till the dash. So: Title: Aerosmith - Hole in my soul Would convert to: Artist: Aerosmith I know I can use: co… --- ## [Export to text: Conditional output based on loopend](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-to-text-conditional-output-based-on-loopend/16555)
**Author:** [@cdubjr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cdubjr)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 12:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-to-text-conditional-output-based-on-loopend/16555 "2015-02-03T00:51:05Z")
Hi, I am attempting to output folders in my library to Json format so that I can stuff album information into Mongo DB. The following outputs invalid Json. { “generalInformation”: { “album”: “%album%”, “albumArtist”… --- ## [Mixed case for French language?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mixed-case-for-french-language/16551)
**Author:** [@Matt714](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Matt714)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 2:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mixed-case-for-french-language/16551 "2015-02-02T02:47:19Z")
I tried searching, to no avail. Also, please excuse my scripting ignorance, haven’t used the program’s advanced features in a while. Didn’t someone make an action that corrected (for the most) French spelling in mixed c… --- ## [Filter all words ending by "s"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-all-words-ending-by-s/16554)
**Author:** [@Etz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Etz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 11:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-all-words-ending-by-s/16554 "2015-02-01T11:08:12Z")
Any ideas how to filter out all tracks, which has word ending with “s” in TITLE field? --- ## [New Features](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-features/16542)
**Author:** [@ximitao](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ximitao)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2015, 10:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-features/16542 "2015-01-25T10:05:39Z")
I will like to have some more tools in the program. 1 - A Mp3 integrity check (verify file standards and try to correct simple problems… automatic if selected and possible) I hate when some player stop, complaining abo… --- ## [Use "replace with regular expression" on many albums at once](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-replace-with-regular-expression-on-many-albums-at-once/16531)
**Author:** [@AMJF](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AMJF)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2015, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-replace-with-regular-expression-on-many-albums-at-once/16531 "2015-01-21T20:26:39Z")
I have several series of albums with names like these: demos - pc (a) . . demos - pc (g) And which in this case runs in an alphabetical sequence from a to g, otherwise identical. What I’d like to do is to add a pre… --- ## [Need a text file listing of all albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-a-text-file-listing-of-all-albums/16530)
**Author:** [@AMJF](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AMJF)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2015, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-a-text-file-listing-of-all-albums/16530 "2015-01-21T18:16:31Z")
I have 218 album folders in one big folder, spanning around 4000 files, and I would like to create a text file listing of all of the album names as seen in Mp3tag, one per line. How do I do this? --- ## [Access denied at program exit and Action Problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/access-denied-at-program-exit-and-action-problem/16521)
**Author:** [@globetrotters1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/globetrotters1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2015, 6:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/access-denied-at-program-exit-and-action-problem/16521 "2015-01-20T18:55:04Z")
Hello, after updating to version 2.66 on a Win8 system I get a message “Access denied” when exiting the program. Something cannot be written, but what? When creating a new action the new program doesn’t store the actio… --- ## [Add a word Or remove a word](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-word-or-remove-a-word/16511)
**Author:** [@vjmike](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vjmike)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 12:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-word-or-remove-a-word/16511 "2015-01-16T12:39:33Z")
I have been converting all these karaoke files to .mp4 format, this program works great. Here is my problem. I have came across a bunch of files like this Barbara Streisand - Lost Inside Of You \[Karaoke\].mp4 I can hand… --- ## [Read album names from list of title / album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/read-album-names-from-list-of-title-album/16510)
**Author:** [@emueyes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/emueyes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2015, 10:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/read-album-names-from-list-of-title-album/16510 "2015-01-15T10:08:25Z")
Hi all, I have the set of Elvis Presley remastered, 30CDs in directories simply named Disc1, Disc2 … I’d like to tag each track with the album name it originally appeared on. So far my thinking has been to obtain a lis… --- ## [Simple addition to Genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simple-addition-to-genre/16508)
**Author:** [@desfry](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/desfry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simple-addition-to-genre/16508 "2015-01-14T19:45:50Z")
I would like to see the genre ‘Square Dance’ or ‘Square Dancing’ added to the list of genres. There are American Square Dance clubs in most countries and they have their own music with a caller voicing over the music. … --- ## [Logic based on existance of folder.jpg](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/logic-based-on-existance-of-folder-jpg/16505)
**Author:** [@camelx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/camelx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2015, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/logic-based-on-existance-of-folder-jpg/16505 "2015-01-14T17:03:53Z")
I was hoping someone could quickly tell me if MP3Tag can do something like this: check album directory to see if there is a folder.jpg file if folder.jpg exists, then do nothing if folder.jpg does not exist, then Extra… --- ## [Suggestion (Layout)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-layout/16373)
**Author:** [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2015, 2:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-layout/16373 "2015-01-12T02:08:48Z")
I have a recommendation for how complete albums and/or CD’s are displayed. I occasionally buy bulk of music, down load into Windows and tag the credits through MP3 Tag Editor. I woud be effective if the albums/CDs were… --- ## [Add new music "genres"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-new-music-genres/16497)
**Author:** [@Mr.Phil1st](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mr.Phil1st)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2015, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-new-music-genres/16497 "2015-01-11T13:31:10Z")
Hello, I have started using MP3Tag to update my music library so each file gets a cover. One thing I’ve noticed is that when I tag the genre, there are already suggestions like Acid, Jazz and the such. There are more tha… --- ## [Tagsource list is hard to manage when having many tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagsource-list-is-hard-to-manage-when-having-many-tracks/16495)
**Author:** [@geewizz25](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/geewizz25)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2015, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagsource-list-is-hard-to-manage-when-having-many-tracks/16495 "2015-01-10T17:40:13Z")
I find it very difficult to arrange the tracks in the tag source list. Example: The source e.g. Discogs is showing a box set of 4 Cd’s with 20 tracks per CD. I only have a few numbers from these CD’s and the option “Ti… --- ## [Request Delete button in Convert Dialogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-delete-button-in-convert-dialogs/16475)
**Author:** [@COOL1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/COOL1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2015, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-delete-button-in-convert-dialogs/16475 "2015-01-05T15:46:00Z")
I know we can “Shift + Delete” on removing old/unused convert strings in drop-down box but how about a button to automate that with confirmation? [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=61) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=63)