# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=85 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 86 --- ## [iTunes ignoring replaced "Title" field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-ignoring-replaced-title-field/11623)
**Author:** [@spinweb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/spinweb)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2011, 10:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-ignoring-replaced-title-field/11623 "2011-03-01T22:17:45Z")
I just replaced thousands of title tags in MP3Tag v2.48. Everything looked great. Then I opened iTunes only to find it reflects none of it! Then, magically, when I click on one of the affected tracks, the change is … --- ## [Feature Suggestion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestion/11649)
**Author:** [@tomy91](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tomy91)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2011, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestion/11649 "2011-02-28T20:57:35Z")
It would be nice to improve mp3tag with and option to resize artworks to a size specified in some options (W x H). Also user should be able manually select the compression quality (like when saving a picture in Adobe Pho… --- ## [Search option?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-option/11616)
**Author:** [@AllManKind](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AllManKind)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2011, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-option/11616 "2011-02-20T13:46:44Z")
How about adding a search option to search within the tag? Such as searching for artist name or partial name. --- ## [.mkv and Video Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mkv-and-video-files/11602)
**Author:** [@SirAlden](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SirAlden)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2011, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mkv-and-video-files/11602 "2011-02-18T13:08:00Z")
.mkv and Video Files Great Program. Is there anyway I can use it to modify .mkv and Video Files? If not, could you please point me in the right direction to find a simple program that can do this? Thanks SirAlden --- ## [Simultaneous multiple tag source check?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simultaneous-multiple-tag-source-check/11583)
**Author:** [@mr-b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr-b)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2011, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simultaneous-multiple-tag-source-check/11583 "2011-02-14T18:05:52Z")
Hi It would save a lot of time if it were possible to check multiple tag sources simultaneously, and then I could just pick and choose the best track listing, album art etc. Currently I have to check each source indivi… --- ## [How to rename folder based on Album tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-rename-folder-based-on-album-tag/11578)
**Author:** [@windmiller](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/windmiller)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2011, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-rename-folder-based-on-album-tag/11578 "2011-02-13T18:06:32Z")
I figured out how to change the name of the folder my albums are in but would like to add an action that moves then to a NAS as well. IS this possible and if so would this be the \_Directory action? So I want to change t… --- ## [Regex help required](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-help-required/11553)
**Author:** [@Oblio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Oblio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2011, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-help-required/11553 "2011-02-08T23:44:07Z")
Can I acheive the following? John Smith =\> J Smith Brian James Brown =\> B J Brown John Smith, Brian James Brown =\> J Smith, B J Brown etc. --- ## [Request: Don't scan network drive on startup](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-dont-scan-network-drive-on-startup/11534)
**Author:** [@kman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2011, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-dont-scan-network-drive-on-startup/11534 "2011-02-08T19:42:38Z")
Hi. Great program. I use it to manage the tags in all my music files. I have one small request regarding startup behaviour though. I have my music files stored on both my computer hard drive and a NAS (network attach… --- ## [How to match upper case letters in filter?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-match-upper-case-letters-in-filter/11560)
**Author:** [@Oblio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Oblio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2011, 7:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-match-upper-case-letters-in-filter/11560 "2011-02-08T07:23:35Z")
I am trying to match consecutive upper case letters but neither of the following work composer MATCHES (?-i)\\u\\u composer MATCHES (?-i)\\L\\L Matching consecutive lower case letters works ok with \\l\\l or \\U\\U I think i… --- ## [Suggestion: Filter menu option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-filter-menu-option/11559)
**Author:** [@Oblio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Oblio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2011, 5:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-filter-menu-option/11559 "2011-02-08T05:42:35Z")
I have 10 or so relatively complex filters I use all the time from the history list but soon enough another 20 or 30 other items have accumulated in the history that I must then manually delete each one in order to prese… --- ## [regex problem -\> need help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-problem-need-help/11557)
**Author:** [@tobias](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tobias)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2011, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-problem-need-help/11557 "2011-02-07T19:21:01Z")
Hi, I’ve been working with MP3TAG for a long time now and regex is not new to me, but now I’m helpless :slight\_smile: How could I upper the first char after a hyphen? Example: “Complete Expressions (vol. 2)” should be… --- ## [library management suggestions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/library-management-suggestions/11549)
**Author:** [@rungumprun](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rungumprun)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2011, 5:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/library-management-suggestions/11549 "2011-02-07T05:47:51Z")
I haven’t found a way to do the following in Mp3tag or any other application, but these capabilities would greatly improve my ability to manage library instances that I copy to different locations and need to synch manua… --- ## [Suggestion: Minimize to tray on Close](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-minimize-to-tray-on-close/10869)
**Author:** [@david.lynch](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/david.lynch)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2011, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-minimize-to-tray-on-close/10869 "2011-02-05T15:51:11Z")
hello everyone :slight\_smile: as a mp3tag heavy user I’m missing an option to make the close action minimize to tray icon, like it is on utorrent and other applications that we want to be always open. sorry if anyone e… --- ## [Help with sorting in export as txt](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-sorting-in-export-as-txt/11523)
**Author:** [@zivija](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zivija)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2011, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-sorting-in-export-as-txt/11523 "2011-01-30T19:00:31Z")
Hello! I had done this before, but after we change computer, I forgot to preserve export file from old computer (now it is reinstalled). I need to export text file only with artist-title and length field (this format: … --- ## [preview area for videos thumbnails select (suggestion)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preview-area-for-videos-thumbnails-select-suggestion/11057)
**Author:** [@vvcepheus7](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vvcepheus7)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2011, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preview-area-for-videos-thumbnails-select-suggestion/11057 "2011-01-30T15:59:36Z")
Hello, Some time ago I use mp3Tag to edit tags of videos in mp4 format. I would like to have a function that would allow me to easily add the cover art while playing the video. So I would like to have a window in the s… --- ## [Feedback and improvement suggestions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feedback-and-improvement-suggestions/11516)
**Author:** [@snuffy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/snuffy)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2011, 11:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feedback-and-improvement-suggestions/11516 "2011-01-30T11:22:53Z")
AWESOME PROGRAM!!! To all who participated in the development of MP3Tag, Great job creating such a fantastic program. It’s nearly perfect. Being inept in the area of computer programming, I really appreciate your effort… --- ## [Need help with RegExp](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-with-regexp/11513)
**Author:** [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-with-regexp/11513 "2011-01-28T19:09:32Z")
$regexp('123','^(.)',) ==\> '23' $regexp('123','^(.)','$1') ==\> '123' $regexp('123','^(.)','$2') ==\> '23' Please, could someone explain these RegExp results. Thank you in advance. DD.20110128.1248.CET --- ## [Add parentheses To featured artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-parentheses-to-featured-artist/10701)
**Author:** [@genghiskhan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/genghiskhan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2011, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-parentheses-to-featured-artist/10701 "2011-01-28T16:38:34Z")
I want to add featured artist For example artist Michael Jackson Feat. Akon to Michael Jackson (Feat. Akon) I have been trying this for a while and it is probably simple but is driving me crazy --- ## [Appreciation of MP3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/appreciation-of-mp3tag/11491)
**Author:** [@MdgColorado](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MdgColorado)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2011, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/appreciation-of-mp3tag/11491 "2011-01-23T18:32:11Z")
Having (finally!) made my donation, I just want to express my appreciation and respect for this well-designed and implemented app. All are welcome to download my Directory Statistics application from http://2224.home.co… --- ## [some of the mp3s don't show the tag fields in explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-of-the-mp3s-dont-show-the-tag-fields-in-explorer/11275)
**Author:** [@evergreen1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/evergreen1)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2011, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-of-the-mp3s-dont-show-the-tag-fields-in-explorer/11275 "2011-01-21T21:07:24Z")
i have some 84 mp3s in a folder. mp3tag shows the tag fields correctly such as title, artist, and album. but in explorer, only the filename is shown. what may be the problem? they are like other files in the folder in re… --- ## [Wish: Textfile - Tag encoding option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wish-textfile-tag-encoding-option/11469)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2011, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wish-textfile-tag-encoding-option/11469 "2011-01-19T23:03:41Z")
To the Textfile - Tag File open dialog, please add an Encoding option offering UTF-8. This will workaround the problem that currently BOM-less UTF-8 files are interpreted as ANSI. Thanks. --- ## [Autonumbering Wizard for discnumber](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autonumbering-wizard-for-discnumber/11387)
**Author:** [@ruedigers](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ruedigers)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2011, 8:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autonumbering-wizard-for-discnumber/11387 "2011-01-17T08:09:12Z")
It would be great if the Autonumbering Wizard would support the discnumber. It already supports several directories with the “Reset counter …” option. So, two extra options would be great: \[ \] Set Discnumber tag (eac… --- ## [Delete/re-create .sfv .m3u, tag and move compilation.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-re-create-sfv-m3u-tag-and-move-compilation/11453)
**Author:** [@sept2010](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sept2010)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2011, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-re-create-sfv-m3u-tag-and-move-compilation/11453 "2011-01-16T21:43:51Z")
Hi, After tagging my album against discogs wish works very well :slight\_smile: I´m getting stuck with a lot of manual modification of the album structure. I guess halv my collection has missing or incorrect .m3u, .sfv … --- ## [larger fonts, please](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/larger-fonts-please/11451)
**Author:** [@pfeldman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pfeldman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2011, 3:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/larger-fonts-please/11451 "2011-01-16T03:10:46Z")
This is a tremendous piece of software. Thanks/Danke! One request: I have difficulty reading some of the text and would love to be able to change the font sizes. Phillip --- ## [Import from file?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-from-file/11443)
**Author:** [@HI\_WAY\_2\_THE\_DANGERZ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HI_WAY_2_THE_DANGERZ)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2011, 1:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-from-file/11443 "2011-01-15T01:12:03Z")
Hello! I work at a place where it is NOT COOL to tag my music with MP3tag at work. During my lunch hour I like to sometimes edit information for my current tracks using Excel. Once at home I cut and paste the informati… --- ## [Move from one column to another](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-from-one-column-to-another/11442)
**Author:** [@HI\_WAY\_2\_THE\_DANGERZ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HI_WAY_2_THE_DANGERZ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2011, 1:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-from-one-column-to-another/11442 "2011-01-15T01:11:09Z")
Hello again! I have information in the comments column that I would like to move to the UNSYNCEDLYRICS column. Is this possible. How can I do it? Thanks in advance --- ## [Linux finally gets a great audio tagger](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/linux-finally-gets-a-great-audio-tagger/10973)
**Author:** [@egd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/egd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2011, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/linux-finally-gets-a-great-audio-tagger/10973 "2011-01-12T12:06:18Z")
http://www.ubuntugeek.com/linux-finally-ge…dio-tagger.html --- ## [How to resequence the Tag-to-Filename droplist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-resequence-the-tag-to-filename-droplist/11024)
**Author:** [@TechHarmony](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TechHarmony)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-resequence-the-tag-to-filename-droplist/11024 "2022-04-23T13:51:18Z")
Hi Florian, Thank you for great program. I find that I have created a number of special format strings for the Tag-to-Filename window process. I have 19 in there now… :wink: I would like to re-sequence them so that t… --- ## [Batch Processing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-processing/11400)
**Author:** [@InspectorMustache](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/InspectorMustache)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2011, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-processing/11400 "2011-01-06T14:11:02Z")
Two ideas for a future version. As far as I know they aren’t already implemented, but I’m discovering new features in MP3Tag by the minute so that might not actually mean something. The ability to select a batch of fi… --- ## [iTunes vs. Win Exp vs. MP3TAG](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-vs-win-exp-vs-mp3tag/11384)
**Author:** [@Eriegg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Eriegg)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-vs-win-exp-vs-mp3tag/11384 "2011-01-05T17:04:30Z")
I am having some issues with tags on a chunk of my MP3s. I found this by buying an external HD to hold a copy of my music library for use at work. In my main computer iTunes all tags are 100% correct (which took me for… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=84) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=86)