# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=7 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 8 --- ## [Suggestion - able to select multiple specific folders in Change Directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-able-to-select-multiple-specific-folders-in-change-directory/66641)
**Author:** [@ChrisMadog](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ChrisMadog)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2024, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-able-to-select-multiple-specific-folders-in-change-directory/66641 "2024-11-27T23:54:18Z")
Suggestion - able to select multiple specific folders in Change Directory: To be able to select a drive, then some of the subdirectories so I don't have to do the lot - would be fantastic ! ie. I have a drive of music … --- ## [Tag naming conventions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-naming-conventions/66624)
**Author:** [@Pasley69](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pasley69)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-naming-conventions/66624 "2024-11-25T16:37:10Z")
Hi, BACKGROUND: I have just started to use Mp3tag (v3.27a). I am digitizing all my LPs, CDs, cassette tapes, and etc - around 600 to 700. Except for more recent CDs, the metadata has to be created from scratch. Typing f… --- ## [Placeholder for Time Zone](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/placeholder-for-time-zone/66606)
**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2024, 6:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/placeholder-for-time-zone/66606 "2024-11-24T06:11:15Z")
I'm adding a field Date Added that will be: %\_datetime% I'd like to be able to add the time zone as well but I'm not sure if there is a place holder for it. --- ## [Export playlist as m3u8](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-playlist-as-m3u8/66595)
**Author:** [@Bingre](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bingre)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-playlist-as-m3u8/66595 "2024-11-23T17:32:41Z")
Hello! I'd like to introduce something that it is annoying to me. I want to write my playlists in m3u8 files. So I chose it on preferences: After saving the preferences, I export a playlist. It is assuming the nam… --- ## [Artist sort, anyone?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-sort-anyone/15833)
**Author:** [@aax](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aax)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-sort-anyone/15833 "2024-11-20T16:48:08Z")
Does anyone use the sorting name for artists, and how do you deal with multiple artist? --- ## [Feature Request \[Test Action\]](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-test-action/66539)
**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 10:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-test-action/66539 "2024-11-20T10:11:24Z")
I often find myself digging through action groups in an attempt to find the action(s) that is / are inevitably in error. To do so i copy the scripting of one action in the action group & then open the quick actions menu… --- ## [Mention count when deleting multiple files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mention-count-when-deleting-multiple-files/66567)
**Author:** [@preegop](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/preegop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2024, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mention-count-when-deleting-multiple-files/66567 "2024-11-19T16:46:41Z")
When one has selected several files to delete, the confirmation simply asks "Would you like to delete all selected files" - it would help to specify how many files have been selected. This becomes a problem when I have … --- ## [My MP3Tag -\> Discogs -\> MusicBrainz -\> beets process](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/my-mp3tag-discogs-musicbrainz-beets-process/66545)
**Author:** [@MKM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MKM)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/my-mp3tag-discogs-musicbrainz-beets-process/66545 "2024-11-18T20:38:47Z")
Here is a DRAFT process that I've recently been using with a high success rate over the past two weeks during my journey to get my 80K track CD collection into beets and I think I've finally figured out a pretty successf… --- ## [\[Suggestion\] The installer should add the classic Windows context menu as well](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-the-installer-should-add-the-classic-windows-context-menu-as-well/63576)
**Author:** [@ricky](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ricky)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2024, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-the-installer-should-add-the-classic-windows-context-menu-as-well/63576 "2024-11-17T19:21:36Z")
Suggestion: The installer should add the classic Windows 11/10 context menu as well. In details: Support for the new Windows 11 context menu was added in v3.11 (2021-10-29). From this version and on, only the new Windo… --- ## [Toolbar Icons don't scale very good on 125% and more](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/toolbar-icons-dont-scale-very-good-on-125-and-more/66534)
**Author:** [@MP3Piranha](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MP3Piranha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/toolbar-icons-dont-scale-very-good-on-125-and-more/66534 "2024-11-16T13:56:59Z")
I love this new feature, but the scaled Icons don't look too good. . --- ## [Problematic files after use of handbrake](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problematic-files-after-use-of-handbrake/66506)
**Author:** [@jamisan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jamisan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problematic-files-after-use-of-handbrake/66506 "2024-11-12T20:27:58Z")
It also seems like HANDBRAKE is putting some extra bytes in some of the tags or miscomputing some data lengths within the file, thus making it unreadable to MP3Tag. I opened the file using MediaInfo to see where the pro… --- ## [Feature Request: Implement the search feature in the head bar](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-implement-the-search-feature-in-the-head-bar/66504)
**Author:** [@mirth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mirth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2024, 2:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-implement-the-search-feature-in-the-head-bar/66504 "2024-11-12T02:23:41Z")
Why not put the search function to the top right of the user interface? Also make sure to give it a keycommand, preferably ctrl+f Greetings, Michael --- ## [Feature Request - Resursive "Import cover from file" script](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-resursive-import-cover-from-file-script/66501)
**Author:** [@ethrusio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ethrusio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-resursive-import-cover-from-file-script/66501 "2024-11-11T15:44:12Z")
Often times, artwork is stored in a separate folder (usually called /Artwork). If the "Import cover from file" script worked recursively, it would have more success rate. Thanks!! --- ## [Using various tagging programs and SORT fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-various-tagging-programs-and-sort-fields/66476)
**Author:** [@MKM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MKM)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2024, 5:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-various-tagging-programs-and-sort-fields/66476 "2024-11-10T05:08:09Z")
Long time iTunes/MP3TAG user but I'm currently playing around with the tagging functionality available in MediaMonkey, Foobar2000, beets, MusicBee and AIMP. I've noticed that they each have different ideas about how the… --- ## [REQUEST: Replace cover art in place](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-replace-cover-art-in-place/51792)
**Author:** [@markf2748](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/markf2748)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-replace-cover-art-in-place/51792 "2024-11-08T04:41:30Z")
Add option to replace a single cover art image in place (without changing displayed order) by selecting image file from directory. I propose adding "Replace" to the list of options available from the right mouse button … --- ## [\[Feature Req.\] Add to Cover "Right-Click" Menu option to "Replace" Image with one in Clipboard](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-req-add-to-cover-right-click-menu-option-to-replace-image-with-one-in-clipboard/54769)
**Author:** [@leeuniverse](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/leeuniverse)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-req-add-to-cover-right-click-menu-option-to-replace-image-with-one-in-clipboard/54769 "2024-11-07T16:21:44Z")
So, you have an image you have "copied", you right-click the image you want to replace, and then select "Replace cover", and that image is replaced by the new image, having the same parameters as the original image, i.e.… --- ## [\[Idea\] Add/Paste Cover Art with replacement](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/idea-add-paste-cover-art-with-replacement/47635)
**Author:** [@Puff\_Pastry](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Puff_Pastry)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/idea-add-paste-cover-art-with-replacement/47635 "2024-11-07T16:20:30Z")
I've been using this software for a few years. I noticed that some files already come with album art that doesn't satisfy me for reasons like the cover either wrong or the quality is not good enough. Which means I have t… --- ## [Tag-Panel or Extended Tag-View: Replace cover-file manually](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-or-extended-tag-view-replace-cover-file-manually/42361)
**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2024, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-or-extended-tag-view-replace-cover-file-manually/42361 "2024-11-07T16:20:06Z")
I manage to add cover-files for new albums almost exclusively with actions or with web-sources, where I can define that the added cover shall replace the existing covers. But sometimes I partly rework my music-library a… --- ## [Feature Request \[Tag Pannel Configuration Shortcuts, re-sizeable multiline fields\]](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-tag-pannel-configuration-shortcuts-re-sizeable-multiline-fields/66402)
**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2024, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-tag-pannel-configuration-shortcuts-re-sizeable-multiline-fields/66402 "2024-11-06T15:36:17Z")
Bit of a feature request...or two I'd like to be able to add headers in my tag panel. Sections of bold or larger text that make parts of the tag panel easier to locate. Or the ability to use two lines of text on the "… --- ## [Embedded lyrics and which tags to use?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/embedded-lyrics-and-which-tags-to-use/64698)
**Author:** [@Casual\_Tea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Casual_Tea)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 11:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/embedded-lyrics-and-which-tags-to-use/64698 "2024-11-01T11:51:17Z")
Over the last couple of weeks I've refined a python script I have used in the past to find all .lrc files in my collection that don't have a corresponding song with the same name (which, prior to mp3tag renaming .lrc fil… --- ## [Creating Synced Lyrics with Translations by merging with another field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-synced-lyrics-with-translations-by-merging-with-another-field/66389)
**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 8:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-synced-lyrics-with-translations-by-merging-with-another-field/66389 "2024-11-01T08:08:26Z")
I'd like to shuffle / zip two fields together. Allow me to explain. My music player now supports non timestamped lines in synced lyrics. So this: \[00:00.00\] Agua Water Means both those lines will appear at the times… --- ## [Library idrow or id as function](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/library-idrow-or-id-as-function/66370)
**Author:** [@kliclick](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kliclick)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2024, 2:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/library-idrow-or-id-as-function/66370 "2024-10-28T14:31:48Z")
Hi, I've just looked at the "library" option and saw that it is an SQLite database. I think that maybe it could be nice to get a key value from library available as a function (that we can use to tag a file), for example… --- ## [Difference between Discogs' timestamp and actual file duration of track](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/difference-between-discogs-timestamp-and-actual-file-duration-of-track/64608)
**Author:** [@eowar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eowar)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/difference-between-discogs-timestamp-and-actual-file-duration-of-track/64608 "2024-10-26T15:29:55Z")
Hiya. Is there any way of having a column when getting results of a release to show the difference of seconds (even minutes, if so) between Discogs' data and the actual files we're tagging? Not this release in partic… --- ## [Wildcard to use on import cover from file like \*.jpg](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wildcard-to-use-on-import-cover-from-file-like-jpg/4932)
**Author:** [@lmclennan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lmclennan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wildcard-to-use-on-import-cover-from-file-like-jpg/4932 "2024-10-16T12:05:15Z")
what would i use to say any jpg file for cover art import? i would expect \*.jpg but it wont work. --- ## [New button is possible?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-button-is-possible/66276)
**Author:** [@lusvl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lusvl)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 10:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-button-is-possible/66276 "2024-10-16T10:19:42Z")
A suggestion for future updates. insert in the icon menu, a button corresponding to the "remove" selection from the drop-down menu accessible with the right mouse button. thanks anyway for your work --- ## [Best Practices for Tagging Comedy Skits?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-practices-for-tagging-comedy-skits/66266)
**Author:** [@Unsealed2878](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Unsealed2878)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-practices-for-tagging-comedy-skits/66266 "2024-10-15T19:29:16Z")
I am currently tagging a comedy album with some sketches/skits that have "musical underscoring". What are considered to be the best practices for tagging these sorts of tracks? I am currently tagging them as follows: Ti… --- ## [Best Practices For Crediting Vocalists, Lyricists, and Guest Performers?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-practices-for-crediting-vocalists-lyricists-and-guest-performers/66210)
**Author:** [@Unsealed2878](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Unsealed2878)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2024, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-practices-for-crediting-vocalists-lyricists-and-guest-performers/66210 "2024-10-09T21:06:24Z")
Right now I am adding Vocalists and Performers at the end of the Artists tag (example): Artist: Angelo Badalamenti; Vocals - Julee Cruise And I am adding Lyricists to the end of the Composer tag (example): Composer: A… --- ## [Streamlining workflow](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/streamlining-workflow/66187)
**Author:** [@emmanuelkatto](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/emmanuelkatto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 6:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/streamlining-workflow/66187 "2024-10-08T06:28:48Z")
Hi everyone, My name is Emmanuel Katto. I am new to this community. Can anyone share scripts or actions for automating common tagging tasks in MP3Tag? I’d love to streamline my workflow. Thanks in advance! Best, Emman… --- ## [Running Actions With Keyboard Shortcuts After saving tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/running-actions-with-keyboard-shortcuts-after-saving-tags/66180)
**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2024, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/running-actions-with-keyboard-shortcuts-after-saving-tags/66180 "2024-10-07T18:49:03Z")
I often make a change to a file or set of files & then proceed to run an action on said file(s) using a keyboard shortcut. In these scenarios I usually click another random file or deselect the file(s) that I just saved… --- ## [Request for to\_plain\_latin() conversion function](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-for-to-plain-latin-conversion-function/15063)
**Author:** [@glorifyday](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/glorifyday)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2024, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-for-to-plain-latin-conversion-function/15063 "2024-10-03T14:29:24Z")
I'm new here, so I would like to say hello first ;-). I would like to make a request for a conversion function that converts all national characters to Latin counterparts (if possible), leaving Latin and unknown charact… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=6) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=8)