# General Discussion

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=82

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## [Single song identification from Internet](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/single-song-identification-from-internet/12339)

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**Author:** [@0perator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/0perator)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 28, 2011, 6:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/single-song-identification-from-internet/12339 "2011-07-28T06:23:01Z")

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Single song or even part of it identification from Internet. Is there any methods how to find mp3 or any other format track name from Internet? Can mp3 tag find track name? I believe, that iTunes has such function, wh…

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## [Feature Request: Compilation Checkbox?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-compilation-checkbox/12311)

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**Author:** [@KevinSartori](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KevinSartori)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-compilation-checkbox/12311 "2011-07-24T23:03:48Z")

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I’m sure it’s bad form to mention a feature from another tagger and request it here, but here goes! I wanted to start using the Compilation (TCMP) tag and its proper use is to use a tag of “1” to designate that the albu…

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## [\[RFE\] support of entire ID3v2.4 standard](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rfe-support-of-entire-id3v2-4-standard/12306)

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**Author:** [@chrizoo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrizoo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rfe-support-of-entire-id3v2-4-standard/12306 "2011-07-24T19:02:05Z")

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request for enhancement: support of entire ID3v2.4 standard as defined by www.ID3.org As a look-up reference, these are the id3v2.4 fields not yet supported by MP3Tag. I will update the list and strike through any fiel…

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## [How do I ...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i/12317)

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**Author:** [@rjemery](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rjemery)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i/12317 "2011-07-24T15:01:50Z")

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Using mp3tag v2.49, I have an album where the twenty tracks are encoded with the Title tag as “Artist - Title” and the Artist tag as “Various”. Using the Title tag as a source, how do I change Title to show only “Title”…

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## [\[RFE\] don't use CTRL+R for removing tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rfe-dont-use-ctrl-r-for-removing-tags/12284)

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**Author:** [@chrizoo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrizoo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 24, 2011, 6:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rfe-dont-use-ctrl-r-for-removing-tags/12284 "2011-07-24T06:12:02Z")

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suggestion: Please DON'T use CTLR+R for deleting tags by default, because many applications use this shortcut for Reload/Refresh. When the user is used to it, he/she is bound to accidentally delete tags. Now, there is …

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## [Lyric3 Support](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyric3-support/672)

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**Author:** [@chome](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chome)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 22, 2011, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyric3-support/672 "2011-07-22T17:45:04Z")

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Hi, Thank you for your program. Before using your program, i used Lyric3 Editor (http://www.hiker.org.il/lyrics.htm#lyr3edit) to insert lyric into the mp3 song. But, does your program support for the Lyric3 input? Tha…

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## [Warning: V2.49 can change users settings made with V2.44](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/warning-v2-49-can-change-users-settings-made-with-v2-44/12292)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 21, 2011, 10:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/warning-v2-49-can-change-users-settings-made-with-v2-44/12292 "2011-07-21T10:29:34Z")

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I ran V2.49 installed in a separate directory from V2.44, and upon reverting to V2.44 found that my references to BAND had been replaced by references to ALBUMARTIST. Bad. Mp3tag should not secretly interefere with use …

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## [\[RFE\] standard fields should not be deletable via shift+del](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rfe-standard-fields-should-not-be-deletable-via-shift-del/12282)

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**Author:** [@chrizoo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrizoo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 20, 2011, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rfe-standard-fields-should-not-be-deletable-via-shift-del/12282 "2011-07-20T12:08:41Z")

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In the extended tag editor (ALT+T): standard field names should NOT be deletable from drop-down list via shift+del … or if they remain deletable, there should at least be a warning pop-up issued prior to such a deletio…

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## [\[RFE\] new variables to handle both ID3v1 and ID3v2](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rfe-new-variables-to-handle-both-id3v1-and-id3v2/12286)

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**Author:** [@chrizoo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrizoo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 17, 2011, 12:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rfe-new-variables-to-handle-both-id3v1-and-id3v2/12286 "2011-07-17T00:25:53Z")

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problem: Judging from older threads, there currently is no way to handle both ID3v1 and ID3v2 tags at the same time, which makes it impossible to compare v1 and v2 tags or to copy a specific tag field (like “title”) from…

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## [multiple id3 tagging](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-id3-tagging/12269)

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**Author:** [@calibra](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/calibra)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2011, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-id3-tagging/12269 "2011-07-16T17:18:18Z")

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I have a collection of all UK singles for 2009 and want to ID3 tag them as a batch process. As there are over 350 tracks it would take ages to do them individually. Wondered if there was a feature within mp3tag which w…

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## [Automatic Album Tagging?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-album-tagging/12230)

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**Author:** [@MATY](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MATY)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 15, 2011, 4:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-album-tagging/12230 "2011-07-15T04:03:10Z")

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I’ve got over 500 songs, different artists and albums. Is there some way for MP3Tag to look in Amazon and automatically retrieve the album art of each song and tag it on the appropriate album?

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## [Remove all artworks except the first one.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-all-artworks-except-the-first-one/12265)

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**Author:** [@koniev](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/koniev)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-all-artworks-except-the-first-one/12265 "2011-07-13T20:00:58Z")

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Hello! I have a little problem when I try to remove some pictures (artworks) and not all of them. So the goal is to remove all pictures except one (in every file I have 3 different pictures: “Cover Picture”, “Lyrycist/…

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## [Add CSV file tags to Ripped CDs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-csv-file-tags-to-ripped-cds/12255)

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**Author:** [@dejdave](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dejdave)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2011, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-csv-file-tags-to-ripped-cds/12255 "2011-07-12T17:06:08Z")

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I have around 500 cds that I want to rip to mp3. I also have the database in excel and csv format for each cd. Some Cds when ripped will bring over track tags as trk 1, trk 2 etc. Is there any way to rip the cds and pull…

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## [Title case](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-case/12010)

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**Author:** [@The\_Original\_Invisib](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/The_Original_Invisib)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-case/12010 "2011-07-12T17:01:43Z")

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Does anyone know the expression to Title case words between brackets? So that Song Title (between brackets) becomes Song Title (Between Brackets) Thanks Lee

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## [Copy filename to tag title omits number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-to-tag-title-omits-number/12259)

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**Author:** [@keithfitchett](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/keithfitchett)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2011, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-to-tag-title-omits-number/12259 "2011-07-11T22:38:01Z")

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I have a number of classical works where the filename includes the track number at the beginning and the title is the filename without the track number. That means a MP3 player plays all tracks in alphabetical order - t…

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## [Will Mp3 tag ever support AIFF?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/will-mp3-tag-ever-support-aiff/12249)

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**Author:** [@Ryssen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ryssen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2011, 6:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/will-mp3-tag-ever-support-aiff/12249 "2011-07-10T06:21:36Z")

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Will it? And when?

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## [Incremental refresh file view](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/incremental-refresh-file-view/12241)

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**Author:** [@Ted](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ted)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2011, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/incremental-refresh-file-view/12241 "2011-07-09T13:44:36Z")

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As a newbie to re-tagging using mp3tag in order to format my ripped classical CDs from BBC Music magazine on a VortexBox device under Linux for use on my Sonos system, I find the loading of the entire folder of files on …

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## [Defined Artists & Albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/defined-artists-albums/12237)

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**Author:** [@ipod](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ipod)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2011, 4:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/defined-artists-albums/12237 "2011-07-07T04:08:58Z")

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Hi, I am using Mp3Tag for a few years and I am very happy with it . I simply love it! I also suggested it to other people as a master program to tag bulk files. I would like to ask if there is a feature which should h…

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## [not all FLAC's are equal?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-all-flacs-are-equal/12154)

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**Author:** [@kaleBas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kaleBas)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-all-flacs-are-equal/12154 "2011-07-05T19:04:00Z")

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Running v2.49 the Tag column indicates the TAG Version. This seems to be non-editable. In my library there are Flac’s with recongized version FLAC (FLAC ID3v2) and Flac’s without anything in the Tag column. When editin…

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## [Enter key as Save](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enter-key-as-save/12226)

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**Author:** [@Jyost25](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jyost25)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2011, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enter-key-as-save/12226 "2011-07-03T18:56:10Z")

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Is there some setting I am missing that will allow me to save tags by just hitting the enter key? I’m pretty sure I recall on an old version I was able to do this. Thanks

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## [Most recommended tag fields to use?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/most-recommended-tag-fields-to-use/12210)

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**Author:** [@Liontamer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Liontamer)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2011, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/most-recommended-tag-fields-to-use/12210 "2011-07-03T15:42:20Z")

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First off, I love MP3tag, and I’ve been using it for about 2 years. I’m casually but fairly knowledgeable on how it works. I’m on staff at ocremix.org (OverClocked ReMix), where video game music fans arrange the music o…

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## [Action Question:  Multiple Artist, Genre Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-question-multiple-artist-genre-tags/12206)

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**Author:** [@emalvick](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/emalvick)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2011, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-question-multiple-artist-genre-tags/12206 "2011-06-30T14:10:49Z")

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As a general question how could one create actions to take (for instance) multiple artist tags and copy them to multiple composer tags… i.e. ARTIST = Pearl Jam ARTIST = Neil Young to COMPOSER = Pearl Jam COMPOSER = …

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## [find Mp3 cover in a bulk (batch)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-mp3-cover-in-a-bulk-batch/12209)

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**Author:** [@shoozla](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shoozla)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2011, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-mp3-cover-in-a-bulk-batch/12209 "2011-06-29T19:51:04Z")

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I’ve just developed a new tool that use LAST.FM to search mp3 artwork (album covers) in a bulk. SHOOZLA http://shoozla.codeplex.com/ What do you think? Gianluca

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## [Include Numbering Wizard in Actions?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/include-numbering-wizard-in-actions/12193)

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**Author:** [@juuuniii](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/juuuniii)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2011, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/include-numbering-wizard-in-actions/12193 "2011-06-25T20:22:05Z")

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I love MP3Tag and swear by it, and this is possibly the one thing it’s missing, for me. I would love the ability to include the Numbering Wizard as a step in batch actions. An example of what I do… I often batch-edit la…

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## [HTML Export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-export/12190)

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**Author:** [@creeva](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/creeva)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2011, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/html-export/12190 "2011-06-24T15:44:30Z")

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I’ve seen the custom templates for the data export. I’m looking for something simpler (but for configuration wise may be more complex). I’m looking to run the export on a music library and get an output like this: h…

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## [Integration MP3TAG \<\> MediaMonkey?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/integration-mp3tag-mediamonkey/12184)

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**Author:** [@WimYogya](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/WimYogya)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2011, 8:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/integration-mp3tag-mediamonkey/12184 "2011-06-23T08:08:23Z")

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Hi, Just before iTunes started to perform annoyingly slow with my huge 80.000+ collection I found out about MP3TAG - which i LOVE. A bit later I migrated my whole library to MediaMonkey - which i LOVE. How great would…

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## [Auto Scroll?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-scroll/12170)

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**Author:** [@flavenstein](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/flavenstein)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-scroll/12170 "2011-06-22T18:09:44Z")

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1.) In the main window, if I scroll to the right to see more of the columns, then I select one or more files, the view will automatically scroll back all the way to the left. I don’t know exactly what is triggering this …

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## [Tapatalk - The Forums on the iPhone](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tapatalk-the-forums-on-the-iphone/12169)

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**Author:** [@vagskal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vagskal)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2011, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tapatalk-the-forums-on-the-iphone/12169 "2011-06-18T15:37:36Z")

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Would it be possible to enable the Tapatalk plugin for the forum software so that I can read the forums on my iPhone and iPad? http://www.tapatalk.com/plugin.php (And no, I am not in any way affiliated with Tapatalk…)

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## [Export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export/12164)

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**Author:** [@feelfitter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/feelfitter)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 18, 2011, 5:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export/12164 "2011-06-18T05:59:05Z")

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Easy on the flaming a nembie - I dont seem to see the recent posts when I click on that link . What I want to do is export a list of tracks - I can choose those I want but I want title - time BPM filename and duration. …

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## [Newbie Question: Exporting tags to text](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-question-exporting-tags-to-text/12151)

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**Author:** [@Quadropenta](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Quadropenta)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-question-exporting-tags-to-text/12151 "2011-06-15T16:40:33Z")

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Hi everyone– How would I export number, title and artist tags from a folder of mp3 files to a text or Word file using MP3tag? Basically looking for a way to print back covers for mixes: 01 Rolling Stones - Gimme Shel…

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