# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=8 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 9 --- ## [\[Suggestion\] BPM](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-bpm/65682)
**Author:** [@SatreAlsen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SatreAlsen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 5:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-bpm/65682 "2024-09-29T05:17:08Z")
Hello friends Can the MP3T Tag program be made to find the BPM values of individual songs and add them as tags? It can be done with AIMP, but since there are more than one song, a general value is added. For example 200… --- ## [Filters for WSS list of search results panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filters-for-wss-list-of-search-results-panel/65980)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filters-for-wss-list-of-search-results-panel/65980 "2024-09-20T14:13:38Z")
Hi @Florian, See below by what I mean. --- ## [Canonical/Official names for tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/canonical-official-names-for-tags/65938)
**Author:** [@dhs](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dhs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/canonical-official-names-for-tags/65938 "2024-09-19T18:11:14Z")
This page: lists most of the tags I've used or heard of. My question: is there an official list of tag names, so that different players will recognize the tags I include in my ripped tracks? Does that list use the "off… --- ## [MP4 File Checker Questions & Suggestions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-file-checker-questions-suggestions/65966)
**Author:** [@Doug\_Mackie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Doug_Mackie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-file-checker-questions-suggestions/65966 "2024-09-18T18:12:37Z")
In version 3.27 I have been testing the new white cross error marker for MP4 files with good results so far. None of my M4a files had problems and only three MP4 files were marked. But: Am I correct in assuming that M… --- ## [Is there a way to do a best effort search and merge for just one field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-do-a-best-effort-search-and-merge-for-just-one-field/65740)
**Author:** [@raymondjiii](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/raymondjiii)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-do-a-best-effort-search-and-merge-for-just-one-field/65740 "2024-08-28T15:10:03Z")
Is there a way that I can automatically pull the YEAR tag from either Discogs or Musicbrainz (or anywhere really) and just apply the year in a best effort way? In other words: For example, I would like to select all fi… --- ## [Beter Scoring for MusicBrainz Search](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/beter-scoring-for-musicbrainz-search/65695)
**Author:** [@zerothbase](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zerothbase)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/beter-scoring-for-musicbrainz-search/65695 "2024-08-27T10:04:48Z")
First off, I love your software. However, the list of matching albums using Tag Sources like MusicBrainz, is often quite long to choose from. I know all my CDs are US versions, and I usually have all the songs on a give… --- ## [I just love your program!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-just-love-your-program/65693)
**Author:** [@mpoirier](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mpoirier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-just-love-your-program/65693 "2024-08-22T14:55:22Z")
I thought I would congratulate and thank you for this app ! Cheers ! --- ## [Improvement of the \_SEPARATOR function in Tag Panel options](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/improvement-of-the-separator-function-in-tag-panel-options/65603)
**Author:** [@olivierq02](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/olivierq02)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/improvement-of-the-separator-function-in-tag-panel-options/65603 "2024-08-14T18:06:17Z")
Hello, I come back to the \_SEPARATOR function to configure the tags panel. I thought this created a real separation on the panel. It offers at most a SIMPLE LINE RETURN even if several \_SEPARATORs are inserted in a ro… --- ## [Request: Change of "Track number assistant"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-change-of-track-number-assistant/65556)
**Author:** [@rojaljelly](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rojaljelly)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2024, 6:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-change-of-track-number-assistant/65556 "2024-08-11T06:27:09Z")
The track number assistant is a very useful function and use it very often. But I'm missing the function for other tags like all other tarck/trackid/episode/episodeid. I'm working a lot with MP4/MKV of TV shows and at t… --- ## [Request SORT feature allowing sort using character-only format](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-sort-feature-allowing-sort-using-character-only-format/65428)
**Author:** [@secox0](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/secox0)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 5:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-sort-feature-allowing-sort-using-character-only-format/65428 "2024-07-30T05:56:02Z")
Sort is sorting using numeric numbers and not by character numbers. Would like option so that SORT is done using total character-only format. The enclosed example shows how SORT Titles currently is using numeric number… --- ## [Alteration Request: Make MP3Tag Not Touch Files Unless It Has To](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/alteration-request-make-mp3tag-not-touch-files-unless-it-has-to/59190)
**Author:** [@Freddy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Freddy)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/alteration-request-make-mp3tag-not-touch-files-unless-it-has-to/59190 "2024-07-22T19:01:30Z")
This is a continuation of my thread here: Unwanted File Timestamp Updates After some investigation, including updating to the latest version of MP3Tag (3.18), I have concluded it has some (from my point of view) unwante… --- ## [Are there any plans for supporting ID3v2.4 tags at the end of a file (reading and writing)?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/are-there-any-plans-for-supporting-id3v2-4-tags-at-the-end-of-a-file-reading-and-writing/65303)
**Author:** [@jibwf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jibwf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/are-there-any-plans-for-supporting-id3v2-4-tags-at-the-end-of-a-file-reading-and-writing/65303 "2024-07-17T12:56:28Z")
Are there any plans for supporting ID3v2.4 tags at the end of a file (reading and writing)? --- ## [Feature request: Make the "writing tag data" dialog not a dialog](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-make-the-writing-tag-data-dialog-not-a-dialog/65295)
**Author:** [@superluig164](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/superluig164)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 7:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-make-the-writing-tag-data-dialog-not-a-dialog/65295 "2024-07-16T07:54:47Z")
My thought process here is basically just shrink the dialog that pops up when writing tag data down to a small progress bar in the bottom bar of the program, like some others do. I think it would be a nice streamlining … --- ## [Is or will Mp3tag support ID3v2 chapter marks?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-or-will-mp3tag-support-id3v2-chapter-marks/40895)
**Author:** [@Explorare](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Explorare)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2024, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-or-will-mp3tag-support-id3v2-chapter-marks/40895 "2024-07-13T16:45:39Z")
It seems that Mp3tag still doesn't support ID3v2 chapter marks? I tried to edit a mp3 format file which can show chapters in Antenna Pod (for Android) but found nothing related in the Extend Tags view. References id3v2… --- ## [Settings to set the columns and order in the list of Tag Sources query results](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/settings-to-set-the-columns-and-order-in-the-list-of-tag-sources-query-results/64784)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/settings-to-set-the-columns-and-order-in-the-list-of-tag-sources-query-results/64784 "2024-05-25T14:41:24Z")
@Nicky\_G on my beatport thread asked. Blockquote Can I ask for another feature? The possibility of being able to decide the sequence of columns. Personally I would prefer to see as first columns: Cover, Artist, Title… --- ## [Suggestion: Add a setting specifying a prefix for external album art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-add-a-setting-specifying-a-prefix-for-external-album-art/64965)
**Author:** [@FaceCrap](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FaceCrap)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-add-a-setting-specifying-a-prefix-for-external-album-art/64965 "2024-06-28T19:33:45Z")
Purely by accident I came across this setting which was checked. Since I never use embedded album art, I immediately unchecked it. However, this means that it requires a very specific naming scheme to make sure the f… --- ## [Collecting data from multiple selected files in one action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/collecting-data-from-multiple-selected-files-in-one-action/65017)
**Author:** [@7stones](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/7stones)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/collecting-data-from-multiple-selected-files-in-one-action/65017 "2024-06-25T13:25:57Z")
Hello from a new forum member. First I'd like to thank the developer for the very versatile Mp3tag. It's so powerful, yet easy to use. A flexible tag panel, actions, functions, regex, action groups, tag sources - the pal… --- ## [\[Beginner\] Question about documentation and "Optimize FLAC"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/beginner-question-about-documentation-and-optimize-flac/65114)
**Author:** [@SatreAlsen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SatreAlsen)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 10:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/beginner-question-about-documentation-and-optimize-flac/65114 "2024-06-24T10:22:58Z")
Hello friends, first of all thank you @Florian for this program. Is there a page where the features of the Mp3Tag program are explained? For example, what does the "Tools -\> FLAC Enhance" feature do? --- ## [What program do you use to rip CDs for Ideal mp3s?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-program-do-you-use-to-rip-cds-for-ideal-mp3s/65038)
**Author:** [@Dick\_Harpees](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dick_Harpees)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-program-do-you-use-to-rip-cds-for-ideal-mp3s/65038 "2024-06-22T14:12:00Z")
I am starting to acquire a few cds (first time since mp3diags on all my mp3s). What is the ideal program for ripping to make the quickest and best mp3s? --- ## [Symbolic Link / Soft Links](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/symbolic-link-soft-links/65091)
**Author:** [@Beanie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beanie)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/symbolic-link-soft-links/65091 "2024-06-20T16:31:43Z")
Hi, Does anyone know if its possible to have a library player (MusicBee, Media Monkey iTunes etc) only keep one version of a song but still list it in all albums? I have 20 versions of the same track and it takes up sp… --- ## [Feature request: Format String "Macros"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-format-string-macros/65078)
**Author:** [@LazloNibble](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LazloNibble)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-format-string-macros/65078 "2024-06-18T19:30:38Z")
I made a post about this a couple of years ago but it didn't get much traction. So I've fleshed out what I'm talking about in hopes of clarifying the idea. We now have the ability to name our format strings in the Manag… --- ## [Create m3u files from multiple folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-m3u-files-from-multiple-folders/19458)
**Author:** [@Edyedu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Edyedu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2024, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-m3u-files-from-multiple-folders/19458 "2024-06-16T15:08:23Z")
Hello everyone. I am very surprised of the great quality of the Mp3tag program. I have been looking for a program that allows me to create M3U files of folders with a complete Albun. I would like to be able to create M… --- ## [Incorrect Mapping for "EncodedBy" field with M4A files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/incorrect-mapping-for-encodedby-field-with-m4a-files/64923)
**Author:** [@ShatteredGlass](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ShatteredGlass)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2024, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/incorrect-mapping-for-encodedby-field-with-m4a-files/64923 "2024-06-11T23:13:07Z")
I've had an Mp3tag issue on my list for awhile now and took some time today to see if I could figure out if this was a bug with Mp3tag or other software. The issue is with the "ENCODEDBY" field when writing to an M4A fil… --- ## [Rename \*.LRC files along with WAV and M4A](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-lrc-files-along-with-wav-and-m4a/65011)
**Author:** [@Zyntaxyz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zyntaxyz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2024, 7:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-lrc-files-along-with-wav-and-m4a/65011 "2024-06-10T07:21:49Z")
m4a and wav files will support this feature soon for Windows? I have a lot of them --- ## [Please add ability to use functions in "Filename to Tag" and "Textfile to Tag"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-add-ability-to-use-functions-in-filename-to-tag-and-textfile-to-tag/64920)
**Author:** [@FaceCrap](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FaceCrap)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-add-ability-to-use-functions-in-filename-to-tag-and-textfile-to-tag/64920 "2024-06-02T15:28:28Z")
I would be a very happy user if the use of functions could be added to the "Filename to Tag" convert option. I'm not sure if "Text File to Tag" could benefit from the same, but since we already have the option in "Tag t… --- ## [UI—Ideas for optimizing vertical space without crowding](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ui-ideas-for-optimizing-vertical-space-without-crowding/62788)
**Author:** [@DataCleaner](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DataCleaner)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2024, 6:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ui-ideas-for-optimizing-vertical-space-without-crowding/62788 "2024-06-01T06:59:05Z")
Florian, many thanks for the prompt, generous and gracious reply to the prior post (about optimizing cover art space). Your mention of optimizing vertical space motivated me to do a mock-up applying some hard learned me… --- ## [\[Feature request\] Add filter by image size/proportions to the corer art search (Discogs)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-add-filter-by-image-size-proportions-to-the-corer-art-search-discogs/64885)
**Author:** [@vsc248](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vsc248)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-add-filter-by-image-size-proportions-to-the-corer-art-search-discogs/64885 "2024-05-30T20:29:51Z")
Problem description Many results may be not interesting because: very small resolution wrong proportions, not 1:1 square Suggestion: Add ability to: filter out/hide results with specific width and height or show ima… --- ## [\[Suggestion\] Add cover resolution column in the search results](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-add-cover-resolution-column-in-the-search-results/64777)
**Author:** [@vsc248](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vsc248)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 9:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-add-cover-resolution-column-in-the-search-results/64777 "2024-05-30T09:26:43Z")
Hello Cover resolution info will be useful to find better covers more easily. Now, sometimes I need to check a dozen of result to find a good cover. I try to use square images in my collection. Usually 500x500, 600x600… --- ## [Android version of mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/android-version-of-mp3tag/54296)
**Author:** [@DrudgeJedd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DrudgeJedd)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/android-version-of-mp3tag/54296 "2024-05-30T00:39:38Z")
Are there any plans for an android version? There are NO android equivalents and none of the available options are anywhere near adequate. --- ## [\[Suggestion\] Add a 'Save (minimal)' entry to the File menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-add-a-save-minimal-entry-to-the-file-menu/64245)
**Author:** [@ricky](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ricky)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2024, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-add-a-save-minimal-entry-to-the-file-menu/64245 "2024-05-29T21:53:05Z")
Currently, pressing Ctrl+S saves the tag entered in the Tag Panel to all selected files, regardless of whether they require changes or not. My suggestion is to add a additional Save (minimal) entry in 'File' menu. (w… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=7) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=9)