# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=67 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 68 --- ## [Feature Request: Wildcards in Remove Fields actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-wildcards-in-remove-fields-actions/15611)
**Author:** [@JJ\_Johnson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JJ_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2014, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-wildcards-in-remove-fields-actions/15611 "2014-03-27T17:45:18Z")
It would be convenient if wildcards could be used within the ‘Remove Fields’ and ‘Remove Fields Except’ actions. Within a Remove Fields action, you could specify something like MUSICBRAINZ\* to be rid of all MusicBrainz … --- ## [MP3Tag Questions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-questions/14727)
**Author:** [@AMJF](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AMJF)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2014, 9:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-questions/14727 "2014-03-25T09:42:07Z")
I am looking into MP3Tag as an alternative to other software I’ve been using for a while now, but am looking to a more efficient MP3 tagger. I’m enquiring about two things in particular: When I use the Filename \> Tag … --- ## [placeholders in Filter?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/placeholders-in-filter/15603)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2014, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/placeholders-in-filter/15603 "2014-03-24T20:03:31Z")
Does anyone have a list of the placeholders available in Filter? Though https://docs.mp3tag.de/filter says Filter allows format string, the format string page it links to https://docs.mp3tag.de/scripting makes no mentio… --- ## [Sub Folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sub-folders/15610)
**Author:** [@xpac5896](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/xpac5896)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2014, 5:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sub-folders/15610 "2014-03-23T05:10:29Z")
I was doing some work on some of my mp3’s and normally I don’t have sub folders, however I have recently added a number of them under my primary mp3 folder due to the repetition of some of the songs I have. I use WINAM… --- ## [Feature request - text-pastable tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-text-pastable-tags/15192)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2014, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-text-pastable-tags/15192 "2014-03-20T13:41:57Z")
Please could the tags copied to the clipboard be made pastable as text e.g. into a text editor? Thanks. --- ## [Swap Artist - Title Easily](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swap-artist-title-easily/15602)
**Author:** [@freekey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/freekey)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2014, 7:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swap-artist-title-easily/15602 "2014-03-19T07:09:33Z")
Hi all. How can I easily swap the field of Artist & Title field easily in one shot? Is there any available functions for that? Thank you very much. --- ## [Feature request: confirmation dialogue when deleting actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-confirmation-dialogue-when-deleting-actions/15590)
**Author:** [@aax](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aax)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2014, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-confirmation-dialogue-when-deleting-actions/15590 "2014-03-18T17:19:11Z")
Could we get a confirmation dialogue when deleting action groups and actions? Also, would it be possible to add separators or tabs to action groups window? My list of actions is quite long and I have different actions f… --- ## [Can you add a script function for date processing?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-you-add-a-script-function-for-date-processing/8830)
**Author:** [@JNicoll](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JNicoll)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2014, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-you-add-a-script-function-for-date-processing/8830 "2014-03-16T13:40:35Z")
I mainly use mp3tag for processing BBC podcasts. These typically have filenames of form prg\_yyyymmdd.mp3 where ‘prg’ is a truncated version of the original radio programme’s name, and the ‘yyyymmdd’ portion is the ori… --- ## [Changing file name from Title, with a twist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-file-name-from-title-with-a-twist/15576)
**Author:** [@JPWRana](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JPWRana)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2014, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-file-name-from-title-with-a-twist/15576 "2014-03-15T22:21:39Z")
I have a folder with 135 mp3’s. I was able to successfully change their file name to the same as the Title. However, there is a small quick that I was wondering can be batched. In the Title, is there a way that I can te… --- ## [different styles - same album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-styles-same-album/15586)
**Author:** [@faxinger666](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/faxinger666)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2014, 9:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-styles-same-album/15586 "2014-03-14T09:11:31Z")
Hi I found out that if you search for one album you get different resutls for the style. So how can I avoid this confusing results? thanks --- ## [Need help chaging tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-chaging-tags/15581)
**Author:** [@Akki](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Akki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2014, 6:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-chaging-tags/15581 "2014-03-14T06:44:34Z")
Hi Guys, I have bunch of MP3s with link in Title tag. Is there a way to remove ( www.RadioMk.com ) from Title tag but to leave actual Title of song? Thanks --- ## [Feedback & suggestion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feedback-suggestion/15582)
**Author:** [@paulindr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/paulindr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2014, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feedback-suggestion/15582 "2014-03-13T17:29:34Z")
Hi. Feedback first. I have tried all the tag managers that I can find and, honestly, none is better, easier or more powerful than mp3tag. It took me a while to work out one or two things but this was me being stupid (… --- ## [Coverart](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/coverart/15580)
**Author:** [@faxinger666](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/faxinger666)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2014, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/coverart/15580 "2014-03-13T13:33:26Z")
Hi, I use the albumartdowloader as a tool in mp3tag. Is there a way to provide this inconvenient procedere of downloading the albumart Picture and save it to the Folder? I would like to save the found picture directl… --- ## [Suggestion - Please support TIME frame](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-please-support-time-frame/15573)
**Author:** [@Oblio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Oblio)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2014, 9:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-please-support-time-frame/15573 "2014-03-12T09:30:20Z")
I am not quite sure why this frame is not supported already? It appears to work in conjunction with the TYER and TDAT frames, which are supported. From http://id3.org/id3v2.3.0 TYER The ‘Year’ frame is a numeric string… --- ## [Very long Title -\> Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/very-long-title-filename/15574)
**Author:** [@CC-GoE](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CC-GoE)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2014, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/very-long-title-filename/15574 "2014-03-11T12:12:10Z")
Hi! I have a track with very long title. When I try to put the title to the filename with Tag - Filename, it brings a window, which shows the long title and saying at the end: If I know correctly, that's because the… --- ## [Track Numbering - Is There An Industry Standard for Maximum Number of Digits](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbering-is-there-an-industry-standard-for-maximum-number-of-digits/15558)
**Author:** [@RWPeck](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RWPeck)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2014, 1:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbering-is-there-an-industry-standard-for-maximum-number-of-digits/15558 "2014-03-06T01:06:46Z")
Is there an industry standard for the maximum number of digits used in the track number field? I have recently found myself using MP3 Tag to add metadata to files for a daily TV show/podcast that I listen to. The conten… --- ## [Dare I make a Feature Suggestion?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dare-i-make-a-feature-suggestion/15557)
**Author:** [@Patch](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Patch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2014, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dare-i-make-a-feature-suggestion/15557 "2014-03-05T19:04:00Z")
I’m a DJ (allegedly…), and I have a real issue with tracks that do not have embedded artwork! I love the functionality of MP3Tag, that allows embedding of artwork. I’m just now looking into adding artwork based on the … --- ## [Remove (Prod by \_\_\_\_\_\_)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-prod-by/15552)
**Author:** [@colin9001](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/colin9001)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-prod-by/15552 "2014-03-03T15:49:38Z")
Hi this is my first post on here and let me just say this is the greatest program I have ever discovered, I have already found a few scripts (is that what they’re called?) that change all of the ft. to feat. in a click o… --- ## [Custom Key Shortcuts](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-key-shortcuts/15550)
**Author:** [@Patch](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Patch)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2014, 11:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-key-shortcuts/15550 "2014-03-03T11:21:04Z")
Is there a way to create key shortcuts for applying actions? I have a list of actions that add an attribute to the comments field. I’d like to be able to hit a shortcut for each one to apply the action. Also - I’d lik… --- ## [Search for \[TITLE-TEXT\] then write to Genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-for-title-text-then-write-to-genre/15547)
**Author:** [@DHoude](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DHoude)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2014, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-for-title-text-then-write-to-genre/15547 "2014-03-01T17:05:49Z")
I have a bunch of songs that have notes like “\[Acapella\]” in the title. I want to make an action that will scan for this in the title of the song and when it finds a song like this, overwrites the Genre field with “Acape… --- ## [Portable App request](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/portable-app-request/15545)
**Author:** [@X\_Hunter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/X_Hunter)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2014, 11:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/portable-app-request/15545 "2014-02-28T11:47:13Z")
Just wondering if it’s possible to make available a portable slim version of the program. Many thanks. --- ## [Setting an Album tag from two parent folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-an-album-tag-from-two-parent-folders/15541)
**Author:** [@AMJF](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AMJF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2014, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-an-album-tag-from-two-parent-folders/15541 "2014-02-25T19:55:07Z")
If I have this layout in my MP3 files and folders: “POP MUSIC” (Folder) ---- “ABC” (Subfolder) ---- “DEF” (Subfolder) ---- “GHI” (Subfolder) Is it possible to use Alt-2 to create an Album tag using the parent folder… --- ## [Adding column "key" that will be read in other softwares](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-column-key-that-will-be-read-in-other-softwares/15434)
**Author:** [@marcelo\_neri](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/marcelo_neri)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2014, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-column-key-that-will-be-read-in-other-softwares/15434 "2014-02-22T12:11:23Z")
Hello there! I just want to ask you guys, how can I add column “key” that will be read in other softwares? I mean, its not just to create a column and write on mp3tag the key of a song (ex: C, D, E minor, etc), it has … --- ## [Artist vs Album Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-vs-album-artist/15523)
**Author:** [@jhicks52](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jhicks52)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2014, 5:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-vs-album-artist/15523 "2014-02-21T05:12:28Z")
I have a need to make the Album Artist column contain the same info that is in the Artist column. Is there a way to do this? --- ## [Feature Request - Add multiple files for Album Art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-add-multiple-files-for-album-art/15518)
**Author:** [@vlad-impatient](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vlad-impatient)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2014, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-add-multiple-files-for-album-art/15518 "2014-02-19T19:30:37Z")
As of version 2.58, album art can be added to song(s) only a single file at a time. It would be convenient to be able to drag/drop or add via menu a selection of multiple files (eg, both front and back covers plus inlays… --- ## [How to group songs from different albums into one album?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-group-songs-from-different-albums-into-one-album/15517)
**Author:** [@VanillaThunder](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/VanillaThunder)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2014, 5:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-group-songs-from-different-albums-into-one-album/15517 "2014-02-18T05:47:40Z")
Hi community, I am fairly new to this community but know quite a bit about mp3tag, however I need your help now. My problem is: I have a few songs on my PC which are from different artists and different albums (mostly… --- ## [Please, simplify lyrics edition](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-simplify-lyrics-edition/15515)
**Author:** [@marcioehrlich](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/marcioehrlich)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-simplify-lyrics-edition/15515 "2014-02-17T14:29:28Z")
I see a lot of people questioning how to add lyrics to a mp3. No wonder. It is so hidden and so misterious that I can’t understand why you keep that way a feature so many people use. Why insist in so many steps? 1 - I… --- ## [Format value of one field (specific context) to move to another](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-value-of-one-field-specific-context-to-move-to-another/15437)
**Author:** [@fohrums](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fohrums)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2014, 7:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-value-of-one-field-specific-context-to-move-to-another/15437 "2014-02-17T07:21:53Z")
With a clean library it’s easy to identify what your looking for. My problem now is cleaning title fields that have context in there that belong else where. Specifically the Producer being in part of the title field. e… --- ## [How can I rename the folder using the \*album\* tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-rename-the-folder-using-the-album-tag/15505)
**Author:** [@uk\_lee](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/uk_lee)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 11:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-rename-the-folder-using-the-album-tag/15505 "2014-02-16T11:59:05Z")
How can I rename the source folder using the album tag ? I have absolutely hundreds of albums that have the file tags neatly arranged , but the folders that contain those files are a pain to sort , because the folder ‘n… --- ## [save md5 checksum](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-md5-checksum/5291)
**Author:** [@olk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/olk)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 10:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-md5-checksum/5291 "2014-02-16T10:58:31Z")
I wish MP3tag could calculate md5 checksum and save it as MP3 tags there could be two modes: MP3 family mode %\_md5datetime%, %\_md5audio%, and %\_md5other% File mode: %\_md5datetime%, %\_md5% Export could compare %\_md5… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=66) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=68)