# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=77 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 78 --- ## [Request for additional(s) album list view format](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-for-additional-s-album-list-view-format/13711)
**Author:** [@Frantisch](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Frantisch)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2012, 11:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-for-additional-s-album-list-view-format/13711 "2012-08-02T11:11:36Z")
Hi, When I look the Mp3tag window, it is filled with strings… and most of them are identical! The idea would be to have an alternative way to edit and check the tags. Based on %album% tag or directories, a single line… --- ## [Album art work: shows as an icon but not while playing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-work-shows-as-an-icon-but-not-while-playing/13704)
**Author:** [@PSacct](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PSacct)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2012, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-work-shows-as-an-icon-but-not-while-playing/13704 "2012-08-01T21:11:45Z")
Guten Tag! MP3tag is a great utility; I’ve a simple question: when I add an album art work, the art work is only shown as the MP3 song icon. When I play the song (via the WMP), the original art work is still shown. Is i… --- ## [Average bitrate in folder name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/average-bitrate-in-folder-name/8219)
**Author:** [@okram](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/okram)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2012, 6:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/average-bitrate-in-folder-name/8219 "2012-07-30T06:46:21Z")
Hi, I’m looking for the solution to make a mass change of my folder names to include also a bitrate information. Something like this: if VBR \\Dark Side of the Moon \[VBR 234\]\\01 - Breathe else \\Dark Side of the Moon… --- ## [Replacing straight quotes with curly quotes "text"\>“text”](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing-straight-quotes-with-curly-quotes-text-text/13678)
**Author:** [@aax](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aax)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing-straight-quotes-with-curly-quotes-text-text/13678 "2012-07-24T16:55:43Z")
How would I do this in album titles and track titles? I suppose I have to write an action that would find straight quotes with text or numbers on each side of them and replace it with curly quotes, but I don’t know how … --- ## [feature request: save cover art in backgroud](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-save-cover-art-in-backgroud/13679)
**Author:** [@alextorex](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/alextorex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2012, 9:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-save-cover-art-in-backgroud/13679 "2012-07-24T09:01:52Z")
Hello, When I remove cover art from an item and go to next one I configured to auto-save the change but I notice the interface is getting stuck. I need the save to happen in background and show some progress icon. Als… --- ## [A New Button in Extended tags Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-new-button-in-extended-tags-panel/13668)
**Author:** [@ni.va](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ni.va)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2012, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-new-button-in-extended-tags-panel/13668 "2012-07-21T15:48:28Z")
Hi I’m user of mp3tag for some years now, & something bugs me when managing tags using extended tag panel. I use “Del” key to remove the value but occasionally I press “Del” key over wrong tag fields & then have to canc… --- ## [Album art addition - Why did you change this?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-addition-why-did-you-change-this/13441)
**Author:** [@b8375629](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/b8375629)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2012, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-addition-why-did-you-change-this/13441 "2012-07-19T22:18:16Z")
The new version 2.51 states the following: “add cover now defaults to the last used cover directory if the is no cover art in the file’s directory.” Why did you change this? \[:angry:\] Now I have to drill from the … --- ## [ReplayGain Tag Not Listed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replaygain-tag-not-listed/13644)
**Author:** [@danno](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/danno)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2012, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replaygain-tag-not-listed/13644 "2012-07-16T12:16:31Z")
I use dBpoweramp to rip and convert, applying Track ReplayGain codec. When I open one of these files in MP3Tag 2.51 I cannot see a way to display the ReplayGain tag. Does MP3Tag not support this tag? --- ## [Rating problems](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rating-problems/13632)
**Author:** [@nan4k7](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nan4k7)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2012, 7:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rating-problems/13632 "2012-07-12T07:09:27Z")
Hi, I have a problem with the rating of my mp3 files… I have all of them with the RATING WMP tag according this: 1 star -\> 19 2 stars -\> 78 3 stars -\> 137 4 stars -\> 4 5 stars -\> 5 This values where all written by… --- ## [2.51/64b : where did 'edit actions' go?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-51-64b-where-did-edit-actions-go/13627)
**Author:** [@bobkoure](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bobkoure)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-51-64b-where-did-edit-actions-go/13627 "2012-07-09T16:42:11Z")
I’ve just upgraded from 2.42/32 on XP to 2.51 on 7/64. I see that actions have moved to their own tab. If this means more users see/use them, that’s great! However… I can’t find any kind of edit/new/delete button. I d… --- ## [Add brackets around featured artists](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-brackets-around-featured-artists/13617)
**Author:** [@a10818264](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/a10818264)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-brackets-around-featured-artists/13617 "2012-07-06T12:19:40Z")
I would like to transform: “Example Song feat. Someone" into "Example Song (feat. Someone)” I already Googled it and used this code, but replaced “ARTIST” with “TITLE” (and, for aesthetic reasons, “Feat.” with “feat.… --- ## [Copying lyrics (tags \<-\> txt)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-lyrics-tags-txt/13607)
**Author:** [@Sashka78](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sashka78)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 3, 2012, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-lyrics-tags-txt/13607 "2012-07-03T20:50:25Z")
I use foobar2000 + foo\_uie\_lyrics3 plugin to display lyrics from different sources incl. tags. All lyrics are saved as LYRICS (with sync timings) or UNSYNCED LYRICS (w/o syncing) tags. My player COWON J3 supports lyrics… --- ## [Some feature requests](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-feature-requests/13555)
**Author:** [@A14](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/A14)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2012, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-feature-requests/13555 "2012-07-02T13:46:55Z")
1.) Need a button on the toolbar “remove only the ID3V2 tag” 2.) Need ability to synchronize tags between files with different extensions but the same name. For example: all tags from file AAAAA.flac to file AAAAA.… --- ## [How do I delete the last characters in a field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-delete-the-last-characters-in-a-field/13597)
**Author:** [@anyotherbizniz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/anyotherbizniz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2012, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-delete-the-last-characters-in-a-field/13597 "2012-06-29T19:47:22Z")
I am sure this must have been covered already somewhere because it is such a simple question. But I have looked for hours (literally) on the forum and via google and not found an answer. Possibly because I am stupid, of … --- ## [Wierd problem with tags during file copies](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wierd-problem-with-tags-during-file-copies/13591)
**Author:** [@nsimpson123](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nsimpson123)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2012, 7:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wierd-problem-with-tags-during-file-copies/13591 "2012-06-27T19:55:30Z")
Not strictly speaking an MP3tag problem, but maybe somebody can help… I’m copying files between NTFS formatted drives on two Windows 7 PCs. On the source system, the albums have the “Album Artist” tag set, but when I co… --- ## [Folder tree panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folder-tree-panel/13587)
**Author:** [@Xyzzy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Xyzzy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2012, 6:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folder-tree-panel/13587 "2012-06-27T06:13:06Z")
Hi Would it be possible to add folder tree panel? Changing directories would be much more comfortable that with the current button. --- ## [purchased aac file & purchased by](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/purchased-aac-file-purchased-by/13572)
**Author:** [@BMXRedBullBMX](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BMXRedBullBMX)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2012, 9:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/purchased-aac-file-purchased-by/13572 "2012-06-23T09:30:21Z")
I believe purchased by should be easy as it can be done in hex editor with ease by typing name (should be first result). But is there a way to change AAC File to Purchased AAC File? With a hex editor or this tool?? Than… --- ## [Changing track number format from x/y to x](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-track-number-format-from-x-y-to-x/13556)
**Author:** [@pjetson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pjetson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2012, 10:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-track-number-format-from-x-y-to-x/13556 "2012-06-18T10:54:44Z")
For quite some time, I’ve been “annoyed” by the variations of track number formats in my MP3 files. Some have just digits (my preference), some have leading zeros, some have x/y, and so on. I haven’t been able to come … --- ## [Batch Processing of One Tag Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-processing-of-one-tag-field/13536)
**Author:** [@Iggy64](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Iggy64)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 14, 2012, 9:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-processing-of-one-tag-field/13536 "2012-06-14T09:45:09Z")
I am unfamiliar with the batch re-tagging capabilities of Mp3tag, and have not had much luck searching for a good tutorial. Could someone provide me a link? Right now, a have a few hundred mp3 tracks that have obsolete… --- ## [M4R tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4r-tags/13546)
**Author:** [@thorsonb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thorsonb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2012, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4r-tags/13546 "2012-06-13T14:25:57Z")
Just curious… Im currently on vacation on with my Macbook. But been busy creating new ringtone files for my iPhone … These extentions are .M4R… Does Mp3Tag support this tag? If not will it in the future (i hate iTun… --- ## [Multiple Values for Field Name (FLAC)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-values-for-field-name-flac/13524)
**Author:** [@d2b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d2b)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2012, 5:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-values-for-field-name-flac/13524 "2012-06-07T05:52:45Z")
The recommended way to create Vorbis comments from a field that has multiple entries is as follows: If there are two composers for a track, enter them in dbpoweramp like this: Composer1; Composer2 The resulting Vorbis… --- ## [New function: $guid() - for creating a totally unique random ID each operation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-function-guid-for-creating-a-totally-unique-random-id-each-operation/13521)
**Author:** [@LaurenBacall](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LaurenBacall)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2012, 3:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-function-guid-for-creating-a-totally-unique-random-id-each-operation/13521 "2012-06-07T03:00:13Z")
There are a number of ways to produce an almost-unique identifier for a file: a hash, timestamp, or a combination of values, etc. However none of these solutions are perfect, as there can be still be collisions with fil… --- ## [Re-Adding Mp3tag To Context Menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-adding-mp3tag-to-context-menu/4669)
**Author:** [@Nighted](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nighted)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2012, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-adding-mp3tag-to-context-menu/4669 "2012-06-06T12:57:35Z")
I’m using Mp3tag in a portable setup. So when I format my machine I can use it right away. The only thing I don’t like doing is backing up a registry key to add Mp3tag back to the context menu everytime. It’s easy yes, b… --- ## [Features you should definitely consider...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/features-you-should-definitely-consider/13518)
**Author:** [@shadolis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shadolis)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2012, 9:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/features-you-should-definitely-consider/13518 "2012-06-06T09:35:21Z")
I’ve been using Mp3tag for quite a while now, and in that time I’ve thought of several things which could enhance productivity. 1.) Spacing Options. When renaming files, or acquiring data from a file name, you should in… --- ## [BWAV metadata](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bwav-metadata/10604)
**Author:** [@kaskeap](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kaskeap)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2012, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bwav-metadata/10604 "2012-06-05T18:36:49Z")
Any chance that it might some time be possible to edit metadata in BWAV files ? There are a few editors out there, mostly mac OS based, but it would be fantastic to be able to harness the power and sophistication of MP… --- ## [Album Artist Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artist-field/13463)
**Author:** [@FedexD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FedexD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2012, 10:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artist-field/13463 "2012-05-21T22:48:17Z")
Would it be possible to have an option “same” added to the Album Artist field. When editing multiple albums it would be great to be able to select all and choose “same” and have the album artist on all be set to the sam… --- ## [FLAC Tags don't show up](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-tags-dont-show-up/13459)
**Author:** [@slq07](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/slq07)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2012, 5:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-tags-dont-show-up/13459 "2012-05-21T05:26:38Z")
Hello there people, how are you? I have this one problem, I open some FLAC files in my Mp3tag 2.50 and I edit them, when I’m done I save them but they aren’t opened by any player. I uploaded the songs to my MP4 player, … --- ## [Remove track number from all mp3 files?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-track-number-from-all-mp3-files/13440)
**Author:** [@colossi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/colossi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2012, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-track-number-from-all-mp3-files/13440 "2012-05-18T20:18:42Z")
I just accidentally put the track title in the track number field. Is there a way to delete everything in that field for all files? I had a look around and couldn’t work out whether it’s possible or not. Thanks. --- ## [2.51 tag-tag TITLE not supported ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-51-tag-tag-title-not-supported/13442)
**Author:** [@talkingdog](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/talkingdog)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2012, 7:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-51-tag-tag-title-not-supported/13442 "2012-05-18T07:32:05Z")
I wanted to use some of the convert options to clean up some tags, and can usually achive this with a few tag-filename and filename-tag processes, BUT I have leading spaces I would like to remove on some of the fields, I… --- ## [Feature Suggestions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestions/13444)
**Author:** [@djRickMitchell](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djRickMitchell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2012, 6:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestions/13444 "2012-05-18T06:39:59Z")
Since 2003 when I first started using mp3tag I've collected a huge number of actions ... carefully grouped and ordered to produce the results I'm looking for. Moving an action (or a group of actions) into the proper p… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=76) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=78)