# General Discussion

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=9

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## [\[Suggestion\] 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)

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**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")

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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…

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## [The possibility to set m3u8 as default](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-possibility-to-set-m3u8-as-default/64852)

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**Author:** [@profp62](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/profp62)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-possibility-to-set-m3u8-as-default/64852 "2024-05-28T12:47:14Z")

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I'm from czech republic and often need to create m3u8 instead od m3u. I'd like to have option to set m3u8 as default format, or at least simpler choice to select it. Thank you

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## [\[Proposal\] Full batch processing \[Inc. Artwork covers\] with Excel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/proposal-full-batch-processing-inc-artwork-covers-with-excel/64791)

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**Author:** [@Seric31](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Seric31)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2024, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/proposal-full-batch-processing-inc-artwork-covers-with-excel/64791 "2024-05-27T21:05:49Z")

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For more than 30 years,I have filled my own musical database on Excel. Over these years, I have also developed a lot of macros to simplify my life while updating with new discs. And when you search a litlle bit, Excel …

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## [Suggestion for new features: Stay on top, double click cover, icon size toolbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-for-new-features-stay-on-top-double-click-cover-icon-size-toolbar/64541)

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**Author:** [@selukwe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/selukwe)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 10:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-for-new-features-stay-on-top-double-click-cover-icon-size-toolbar/64541 "2024-04-28T10:34:29Z")

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Hi, would you consider adding option Stay on Top? Another one is - would you add a possibility to open the Add Cover image browse window by just double-clicking on it? And the third one - could the toolbar icons size b…

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## [Request and discussion: Tools Bar - 10 programmable Tools (CTRL+1 to CTRL+0)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-and-discussion-tools-bar-10-programmable-tools-ctrl-1-to-ctrl-0/64806)

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**Author:** [@Sergius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sergius)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2024, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-and-discussion-tools-bar-10-programmable-tools-ctrl-1-to-ctrl-0/64806 "2024-05-26T20:39:18Z")

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Request and discussion: Tools Bar - 10 programmable Tools (CTRL+1 to CTRL+0) Hello Mp3tag users, I would like to have your opinion... For almost a year that I have been working, my tags with this program, I really like…

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## [Setting Presets for tags writed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-presets-for-tags-writed/64786)

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**Author:** [@Nicky\_G](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nicky_G)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-presets-for-tags-writed/64786 "2024-05-25T14:18:15Z")

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Considering that in this panel it is possible to decide via check which data to write in the mp3 metadata once downloaded from beatport, couldn't we integrate a shortcut panel where presets can be saved? Es. with check …

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## [Request: make Create Playlist window resizable](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-make-create-playlist-window-resizable/6754)

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**Author:** [@jucapirama](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jucapirama)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-make-create-playlist-window-resizable/6754 "2024-05-08T18:38:14Z")

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I think it would be simple: just make the Create Playlist resizable, currently it is too small IMO. Another request on this same window: add an Abort button to stop asking for new playlist on every directory open. By t…

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## [Clarification of purpose of the Year tag, Title, or Album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clarification-of-purpose-of-the-year-tag-title-or-album/64654)

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**Author:** [@xpac5896a](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/xpac5896a)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2024, 8:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clarification-of-purpose-of-the-year-tag-title-or-album/64654 "2024-05-12T08:26:38Z")

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I have been using MP3Tag for many years and one thing has always bothered me, the Year tag. I have always used the Year tag as the year of the Title, after which the Track tag is used for the album and the Genre tag is u…

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## [New introduced feature "Cover thumbnail" in Mp3tag 3.25c](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-introduced-feature-cover-thumbnail-in-mp3tag-3-25c/64614)

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**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 10, 2024, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-introduced-feature-cover-thumbnail-in-mp3tag-3-25c/64614 "2024-05-10T13:16:14Z")

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@Florian has introduced a new feature in Mp3tag 3.25c (2024-05-08): NEW: added support for cover thumbnails in list of Tag Sources query results. Thank you for this useful feature! Would it be possible to show a c…

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## [BPM TAP - Feature Request](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bpm-tap-feature-request/64606)

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**Author:** [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bpm-tap-feature-request/64606 "2024-05-08T14:11:12Z")

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This is a request for the Win & Mac version. In the tag window on the left there could be a Tap button so when you preview the track you can click the tap button and it will calculate the bpm value.

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## [Clear Button For Filter Field - Feature Request](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clear-button-for-filter-field-feature-request/64609)

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**Author:** [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clear-button-for-filter-field-feature-request/64609 "2024-05-08T13:18:55Z")

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I've been wondering if I missed something so I checked the documentation. Currently there isn't a way to clear the filter field by mouse click. It would be handy if there was an 'X' button inside the field box that you…

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## [Comment's field Multiline](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/comments-field-multiline/16708)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/comments-field-multiline/16708 "2024-04-28T20:49:03Z")

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Hello I would like to propose an option of making a multiline for the tag field COMMENT I use comments rarely. But most of the time that I do, I will put long sentences or make many separate lines \[a list of something\]…

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## [Differences on image file extension for cover art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/differences-on-image-file-extension-for-cover-art/64392)

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**Author:** [@rboss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rboss)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [April 26, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/differences-on-image-file-extension-for-cover-art/64392 "2024-04-26T16:51:14Z")

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Hello everyone, I've read some topics on the subject of picture quality for cover art embedding, and while they provided some info, I couldn't find what I was looking for. There are many image file extensions out there…

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## [How to add (feat.) to a spotify title when that artist is marked as a second primary artist?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-feat-to-a-spotify-title-when-that-artist-is-marked-as-a-second-primary-artist/64476)

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**Author:** [@youngmatrix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/youngmatrix)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2024, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-feat-to-a-spotify-title-when-that-artist-is-marked-as-a-second-primary-artist/64476 "2024-04-23T17:42:51Z")

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I have a question: Is it possible (and how) to add (feat. artist) to the title if the artist whose name is to be in brackets is to be the second primary artist? (in spotify) what I want to achieve: …

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## [Convenience for Custom List Values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convenience-for-custom-list-values/58937)

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**Author:** [@Oliviander](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Oliviander)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convenience-for-custom-list-values/58937 "2024-04-22T20:44:52Z")

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First: the Custom List Values for the tags are a very valuable feature to me And in the meantime there are some suggestions for better handling of long existing lists to import. But one feature that would obviously be…

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## [How to add (feat. Artist) to Spotify or Apple music in the title when there are two artists?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-feat-artist-to-spotify-or-apple-music-in-the-title-when-there-are-two-artists/64472)

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**Author:** [@youngmatrix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/youngmatrix)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 5:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-feat-artist-to-spotify-or-apple-music-in-the-title-when-there-are-two-artists/64472 "2024-04-22T05:58:59Z")

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Hey, I have a question about how great artists do it: Jason Derulo's song is displayed differently in different stores (the roles of artists are different), does it mean that I need to release the same song twice with tw…

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## [Feature Request: Adding Cover Art "Progressive/Baseline" column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-adding-cover-art-progressive-baseline-column/64023)

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**Author:** [@newnew](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/newnew)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2024, 6:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-adding-cover-art-progressive-baseline-column/64023 "2024-04-21T06:12:05Z")

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Hi all, I just wanted to having it separately written down as a topic. It seems that there are some threads (that I already read) about people having problems with "progressive" or "baseline" cover art images because of…

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## [Add toolbar buttons for specific Tag Sources](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-toolbar-buttons-for-specific-tag-sources/64445)

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**Author:** [@eowar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eowar)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-toolbar-buttons-for-specific-tag-sources/64445 "2024-04-19T18:20:08Z")

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Hi, I was looking for something like the subject of this thread, how to make the icons bigger and customize the buttons on the toolbar, because it's annoying to have to select with the little arrow between the different …

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## [Suggestion: in Extended Tags, rearrange the values of multi-value field by dragging](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-in-extended-tags-rearrange-the-values-of-multi-value-field-by-dragging/57771)

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**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-in-extended-tags-rearrange-the-values-of-multi-value-field-by-dragging/57771 "2022-06-28T13:57:42Z")

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If there are multiple values in a field (such as composers in potpourri), it is difficult (in the Tags Panel) or impossible (in the Extended Tags) to enter another name in the desired order. It would be nice to Alt+drag …

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## [Slow Startup When Using a VPN](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slow-startup-when-using-a-vpn/64244)

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**Author:** [@ziglyia](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ziglyia)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slow-startup-when-using-a-vpn/64244 "2024-04-18T13:27:01Z")

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When connected to NordVPN, I noted MP3Tag becomes much slower to start: perhaps 8 seconds instead of the usual 1 second or so. Everything works fine, but this behavior repeats on every startup. I tried disabling "check f…

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## [FEATURE REQUEST- call a WebSourceScript from an Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-call-a-websourcescript-from-an-action/64428)

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**Author:** [@Trev0rDan5](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Trev0rDan5)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 16, 2024, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-call-a-websourcescript-from-an-action/64428 "2024-04-16T18:17:31Z")

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Apologies for the duplication, the last post is now closed and the conversation, whilst helpful in improving my workflow, did distract from the original feature request. As an electronic music DJ, having this option wou…

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## [Control the Display of Cover Art "Metadata" in Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/control-the-display-of-cover-art-metadata-in-tag-panel/59879)

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**Author:** [@Mp3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mp3)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2024, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/control-the-display-of-cover-art-metadata-in-tag-panel/59879 "2024-04-13T22:28:48Z")

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Regarding the Tag Panel: Is it possible to turn off the displaying of the Metadata on the Cover Art? It would be nice to have the Cover Art fill the entire area provided, rather the sizing down to display the metadata …

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## [\[Suggestion\] Tag Panel: for the 'Multiline' field type, when there are mixed values, display them with a dropdown list in place of the disabled scrollbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-tag-panel-for-the-multiline-field-type-when-there-are-mixed-values-display-them-with-a-dropdown-list-in-place-of-the-disabled-scrollbar/63983)

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**Author:** [@ricky](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ricky)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-tag-panel-for-the-multiline-field-type-when-there-are-mixed-values-display-them-with-a-dropdown-list-in-place-of-the-disabled-scrollbar/63983 "2024-04-12T20:38:04Z")

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My suggestion has to do with the "Comment" field in Tag Panel. By default(in a fresh Mp3Tag install) its type is 'Text' (single line). There are 3 field types available: Text, Check, Multiline. Currently, if you choose …

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## [\[Suggestion\] Replace Edit \> Undo/Repeat single entries with cascaded lists of recent actions, with the number of files affected next to each entry](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-replace-edit-undo-repeat-single-entries-with-cascaded-lists-of-recent-actions-with-the-number-of-files-affected-next-to-each-entry/64167)

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**Author:** [@ricky](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ricky)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-replace-edit-undo-repeat-single-entries-with-cascaded-lists-of-recent-actions-with-the-number-of-files-affected-next-to-each-entry/64167 "2024-04-12T20:29:06Z")

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In v3.21 support was added for redoing the last undone action and repeating the last run action or action group. This was a very useful addition. My suggestion is to additionally replace the Edit \> Undo/Repeat single en…

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## [Text Size Too Small on Large Monitors!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text-size-too-small-on-large-monitors/64171)

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**Author:** [@nopushups](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nopushups)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 12, 2024, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text-size-too-small-on-large-monitors/64171 "2024-04-12T20:28:15Z")

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Any way we can get a way to scale the text. This app is amazing but on a 4k monitor its almost impossible to see anything lol

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## [Working with CUESHEET blocks in FLAC files - detect and remove](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/working-with-cuesheet-blocks-in-flac-files-detect-and-remove/64368)

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**Author:** [@Daksol](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Daksol)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 11, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/working-with-cuesheet-blocks-in-flac-files-detect-and-remove/64368 "2024-04-11T14:08:59Z")

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CUESHEET blocks in FLAC files. Maybe something for future MP3Tag When checking the scanner logfile for my Lyrion Music Server (formerly Logitech Media Server) I found a large number of error messages associated with cor…

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## [\[Suggestion\] Highlight the border of the Tag Panel fields that have changed values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-highlight-the-border-of-the-tag-panel-fields-that-have-changed-values/60608)

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**Author:** [@ricky](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ricky)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2024, 5:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-highlight-the-border-of-the-tag-panel-fields-that-have-changed-values/60608 "2024-04-04T05:31:29Z")

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Greetings Id like to make suggestion regarding the Tag Panel: to highlight/colorize the border of its tag fields that have changed values. It would make them better stand out and visually distinguish them easier. What…

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## [Export cover to file Action - Enhancement](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-cover-to-file-action-enhancement/17516)

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**Author:** [@brycej](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/brycej)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 28, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-cover-to-file-action-enhancement/17516 "2024-03-28T20:07:05Z")

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It would be nice if the “Export cover to file” Action could be enhanced to include a check-box to allow an existing file to be overwritten. Currently, if there is a file “Folder.jpg” in your export directory, and you ex…

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## [Action Hotkeys](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-hotkeys/7484)

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**Author:** [@deadman36g](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/deadman36g)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-hotkeys/7484 "2024-03-27T19:32:47Z")

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Is it possible to add a Hotkey to an action that I added myself?

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## [Feature Request: Batch Export Lyrics into Individual Files (.txt / .lrc)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-batch-export-lyrics-into-individual-files-txt-lrc/57158)

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**Author:** [@tagger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tagger)\
**Replies:** 58\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2024, 11:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-batch-export-lyrics-into-individual-files-txt-lrc/57158 "2024-03-27T11:40:16Z")

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So, lyrics are similar to cover image files, they're either stored as seperate files (.txt / .lrc) or embedded into the Mp3 files (in the USLT frame). Batch exporting lyrics is super useful because there're many tools th…

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