# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=88 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 89 --- ## [A couple feature ideas/requests](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-couple-feature-ideas-requests/11034)
**Author:** [@JumpInTheFire](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JumpInTheFire)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2010, 5:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-couple-feature-ideas-requests/11034 "2010-11-01T05:12:25Z")
Hello, Firstly I love your program, it helps me out tremendously considering my large music collection. I finally decided to join the forums after having been a user for about a year now. I hope to contribute regularly… --- ## [A much needed feature](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-much-needed-feature/11029)
**Author:** [@kittmaster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kittmaster)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2010, 3:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-much-needed-feature/11029 "2010-11-01T03:36:01Z")
I read in another thread that Florian’s wish list is add duplicate file and tag data comparison and searching…PLEEEEEEEEEEEEASE can the feature be looked at and added soon. Every other tool is crap, this app really need… --- ## [Re-size embedded artwork](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-size-embedded-artwork/11019)
**Author:** [@woodfold](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/woodfold)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2010, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-size-embedded-artwork/11019 "2010-10-29T14:53:56Z")
I’m suggesting 2 options: A new button to re-size embedded artwork to the user’s spec; Re-size artwork to the user’s spec as it’s imported The options for both could be: unchanged, 200x200, 300x300, or user defined, w… --- ## [Exporting Tag Values to Text File](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-tag-values-to-text-file/10940)
**Author:** [@globetrotters1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/globetrotters1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2010, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-tag-values-to-text-file/10940 "2010-10-28T14:43:33Z")
Sometimes I had the case that I wanted to export the ‘%title%’ tag texts of an album to a text file (with CR/LF to separate the lines) so that I can import them into a better ripped album Same as the function ‘import ta… --- ## [All Amazon Servers respond with 503 since days](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-amazon-servers-respond-with-503-since-days/11001)
**Author:** [@globetrotters1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/globetrotters1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-amazon-servers-respond-with-503-since-days/11001 "2010-10-28T14:42:04Z")
Hello, since some days all Amazon servers respond with error ‘503’, not available… Just found out the the ‘Album Art Downloader’ program updated its Amazon plugin… so I suppose there have been changes and the Amazon pl… --- ## [Viewing tags in files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/viewing-tags-in-files/10982)
**Author:** [@d2b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d2b)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2010, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/viewing-tags-in-files/10982 "2010-10-25T19:38:39Z")
I would like the metadata views to accurately show the field names and values in their actual case and letter spacing. It is cumbersome to have to use another application such as a hex editor app to actually “see” the r… --- ## [Deferred updates](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deferred-updates/10897)
**Author:** [@tos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2010, 7:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deferred-updates/10897 "2010-10-23T07:33:52Z")
\[:w00t:\] Hello, I am using MP3tag with a file server on a local network. Updating tags is slow… About 10 to 15 minutes for 40 songs. I suggest creating a mode where updates are made in 2 steps: the user edits everyt… --- ## [Tags Not Showing after copy to Zune folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-showing-after-copy-to-zune-folder/10993)
**Author:** [@novadude77](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/novadude77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2010, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-showing-after-copy-to-zune-folder/10993 "2010-10-22T16:02:46Z")
Hoping there is a simple solution, I sometimes get my music from dirpy/youtube or from jukeboxes with realplayer, then I update the tags with mp3tag before copying to my Zune folder for syncing. I noticed that the tags… --- ## [Feature request for drag n drop](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-for-drag-n-drop/10972)
**Author:** [@jgt1942](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jgt1942)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 4:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-for-drag-n-drop/10972 "2010-10-21T04:48:26Z")
Most often when I want to work with a set of files I drag-n-drop (either selected files or a folder) on Mp3tag but when you drop currently you are limited to dropping in a specific area, e.g. the window section that cont… --- ## [Metadata as XML sheet in music files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-as-xml-sheet-in-music-files/10983)
**Author:** [@d2b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d2b)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2010, 3:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-as-xml-sheet-in-music-files/10983 "2010-10-21T03:56:45Z")
The day is coming when metadata will be implemented as an XML document in accordance with an industry standard (or individual custom) data type document. It would seem straight-forward to include an XML document in plac… --- ## [Convert Filename to tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-to-tags/10970)
**Author:** [@jgt1942](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jgt1942)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2010, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-to-tags/10970 "2010-10-18T22:10:56Z")
OK I’m totally lost by the help description to convert the filename to tags and I’ve read the post at http://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?showtopic=9084#entry35931 and I’m still lost. My file name is Al Martino-Spanish Ey… --- ## [Feature Request - Toggle subdirectories](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-toggle-subdirectories/10960)
**Author:** [@woodfold](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/woodfold)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2010, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-toggle-subdirectories/10960 "2010-10-16T16:58:19Z")
I’d like a button added next to the “change directory” button that could toggles whether the sub-folders are included in the list of files. Clicking it would include/exclude the sub-folders and perform a refresh as well. … --- ## [art/pictures not being written](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/art-pictures-not-being-written/10953)
**Author:** [@bj33813](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bj33813)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2010, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/art-pictures-not-being-written/10953 "2010-10-16T16:16:15Z")
Using V2.46a, trying to write tags and art to files that I streamed from the net, therefore no existing tags. Program will write all written info (artist, title etc) but when I highlight the file name in right side pan… --- ## [Replaygain not shown for musepack/apev2 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replaygain-not-shown-for-musepack-apev2-files/10231)
**Author:** [@j8ee](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/j8ee)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2010, 7:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replaygain-not-shown-for-musepack-apev2-files/10231 "2010-10-15T19:03:04Z")
Just noticed that the replaygain values that are added to my musepack files with fb2k can’t be seen in the extended tags dialog. Is it a bug or something on my side? --- ## [How can i add Song info in large mp3 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-add-song-info-in-large-mp3-files/10902)
**Author:** [@harii](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/harii)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2010, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-add-song-info-in-large-mp3-files/10902 "2010-10-14T16:18:55Z")
Hello, I would like to ask a question for which I have not found a solution yet. I have very long mp3 files that are 2 hour mixes with about 20 songs. In these files I would like to add the song titles appearing for in… --- ## [Append text to track title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/append-text-to-track-title/10929)
**Author:** [@da-ej](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/da-ej)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2010, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/append-text-to-track-title/10929 "2010-10-10T17:15:54Z")
Hello, I hope I am not repeating a common question but, soon (oct. 15th) I will be launching a new site based upon new music. Now my question is how do I add my sitename to the Title Section in all my songs without losin… --- ## [Case conversion help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-help/10916)
**Author:** [@zivija](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zivija)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2010, 7:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-help/10916 "2010-10-09T07:38:17Z")
Hello, this is my first post here :slight\_smile: I searched the forum, but seems that I can’t find exactly what I want. I want to format title field to my taste, and I use Sentence case. Here is example. Original Title… --- ## [CLI feedback: Mp3Tag under WinE](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cli-feedback-mp3tag-under-wine/10907)
**Author:** [@stanley.tweedle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stanley.tweedle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2010, 6:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cli-feedback-mp3tag-under-wine/10907 "2010-10-06T06:08:35Z")
Searching the mp3tag.exe forum for topics related to “Wine Linux”, i was actually a bit surprised at the rather extensive amount of discussion on the topic. That said-- i don’t consider this a /bug/ issue-- as Mp3Tag is … --- ## [Some MP3tag Love - From a Linux user](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-mp3tag-love-from-a-linux-user/10862)
**Author:** [@ExitRitual](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ExitRitual)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2010, 5:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-mp3tag-love-from-a-linux-user/10862 "2010-10-06T05:39:29Z")
I know, this isn’t a question, or a technical problem, it’s a ‘thank you’ post. I’d been using MP3tag for quite some time when i just ran Windows, but about 5/6 months back i switched to Ubuntu (love it, but that’s not … --- ## [Importing .MTG action groups](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-mtg-action-groups/10901)
**Author:** [@DJ\_Xtremer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DJ_Xtremer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2010, 10:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-mtg-action-groups/10901 "2010-10-04T10:47:16Z")
Hi guys, my name is Patrick Heiloo and i’m new to this forum. I got a question about actions. I would like to import a .MTG file (action group) into Mp3Tag. How do i do that? I saw some articles about importing .mta’s … --- ## [Filename - Filename TO Actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-filename-to-actions/10884)
**Author:** [@dbiceberg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dbiceberg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2010, 3:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-filename-to-actions/10884 "2010-10-01T03:47:39Z")
Is there anyway to do “Filename - Filename” action in “Actions” Original Filename - 06 - Snehame - Malarvaadi Arts Club Process Undergone - Filename - Filename Process Specifications - Old filename pattern » %1 - %2 -… --- ## [Sugestion: Move the lines freely (Drag and Drop)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sugestion-move-the-lines-freely-drag-and-drop/10885)
**Author:** [@miotto](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/miotto)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2010, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sugestion-move-the-lines-freely-drag-and-drop/10885 "2010-09-29T22:41:31Z")
Hi, I like to move the lines freely in program. lets see: i opened a dir with mp3tag, there are 30 musics inside. all 30 musics are listed inside program window… all ok. i want music 22 go to music 13 place, and musi… --- ## [MP3tag can't handle spaces in filename between file name and .mp3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-cant-handle-spaces-in-filename-between-file-name-and-mp3/10865)
**Author:** [@nealmiller1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nealmiller1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2010, 6:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-cant-handle-spaces-in-filename-between-file-name-and-mp3/10865 "2010-09-28T06:45:45Z")
Hi, I noticed that MP3tag will not allow filenames containing spaces between the end of the title and the .mp3 file extension to be processed. Please fix this, hopefully it is not too difficult. Boomer57 --- ## [Windows Media Player plugin](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-media-player-plugin/10857)
**Author:** [@jondoe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jondoe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2010, 9:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-media-player-plugin/10857 "2010-09-24T09:55:28Z")
Can you please add an Windows Media Player plug-in cause WMP library can’t read tags for FLAC, Vorbis, ape, … And if you’ll consider this please add a 64-bit version too (for the plug-in) cause on 64-bit windows it’s a … --- ## [A Small Feature Mp3Tag is urgently in need ..](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-small-feature-mp3tag-is-urgently-in-need/10854)
**Author:** [@dbiceberg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dbiceberg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-small-feature-mp3tag-is-urgently-in-need/10854 "2010-09-23T20:07:13Z")
I am a professional media distributor and i use mp3tag which does almost all of my tasks in ease. I used the word ALMOST ALL because Mp3tag lacks one feature. Simple trimmer. To overcome this demerit i am forced to use p… --- ## [Filename trim](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-trim/10853)
**Author:** [@dbiceberg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dbiceberg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2010, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-trim/10853 "2010-09-23T18:32:59Z")
Please help me in in File Name Trimming Current Filename : 08 - Filename - AlbumName \[Vellithiramusic.net\].mp3 Target Filename : Filename.mp3 Is there anyway to implement these actions in Mp3Tag just imagine a fol… --- ## [TAGs: iTunes M4a vs MP3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-itunes-m4a-vs-mp3/2556)
**Author:** [@Logan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Logan)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-itunes-m4a-vs-mp3/2556 "2010-09-21T17:49:08Z")
Here’s my situation: I’m setting up iTunes for my wife (she just doesn’t like Winamp) and I want to be able to create smart playlists by filtering on the actual filename. I have all of the ID3 tags updated (to a ridicu… --- ## [Save tag kills ability of some programs to view tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-tag-kills-ability-of-some-programs-to-view-tags/10834)
**Author:** [@finkjsc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/finkjsc)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2010, 9:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-tag-kills-ability-of-some-programs-to-view-tags/10834 "2010-09-21T09:13:13Z")
Recently I had an issue where simply saving a tag from Mp3Tag caused major headaches with my MP3 player and Windows. For whatever reason this only happened to certain Mp3 files - not all (in my case 100 of 400 Mp3’s). T… --- ## [How to create a shortcut file to a physical file?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-a-shortcut-file-to-a-physical-file/10808)
**Author:** [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2010, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-a-shortcut-file-to-a-physical-file/10808 "2010-09-20T19:58:51Z")
There was a user request … http://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?showtopi…ost&p=48685 … for creating a shortcut file within a new folder, targetting a real file anywhere else on the disk. Such a feature would allow to crea… --- ## [Multiple genres](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-genres/10791)
**Author:** [@gautxori\_yuyu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gautxori_yuyu)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2010, 1:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-genres/10791 "2010-09-15T01:49:06Z")
Why is it that MP3Tag defines several genres as different TCON tags? ID3v2.3 states clearly that several genres should be defined into a unique TCON tag, starting the field definition with a ‘(’, and separating each gen… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=87) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=89)