# Mac **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/mac/32.md?page=15 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 16 --- ## [Cover Art on iCloud Missing in Finder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-on-icloud-missing-in-finder/60429)
**Author:** [@Craig](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Craig)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2023, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-on-icloud-missing-in-finder/60429 "2023-03-22T12:34:35Z")
Hi, I have always used MP3TAG as the sole app for maintaining mp3 tags and never used iTunes/Music app. I store all my files in iCloud and I could always see the cover art images as the file icon in Finder (and Files app… --- ## [Mac version horizontal scrolling](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-version-horizontal-scrolling/60398)
**Author:** [@BCM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BCM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-version-horizontal-scrolling/60398 "2023-03-17T13:09:49Z")
I'd donated toward the Windows version a few times and used it forever. I'm switching over to Mac for everything and am still using the demo version of MP3Tag for the Mac. I am unable to scroll left to right and not sure… --- ## [Problem copying ALBUMARTIST to ARTIST](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-copying-albumartist-to-artist/60360)
**Author:** [@swanky3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/swanky3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2023, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-copying-albumartist-to-artist/60360 "2023-03-13T22:20:26Z")
I set up an action to copy the content of the ALBUMARTIST field to the ARTIST field (yes, that's right). But, when I run it, it does the opposite. My (recent, noobie) first use of Actions was to copy Album Artist to Alb… --- ## [Grammartron (or something similar) for macOS](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/grammartron-or-something-similar-for-macos/60184)
**Author:** [@Autre31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Autre31415)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2023, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/grammartron-or-something-similar-for-macos/60184 "2023-02-27T15:12:11Z")
As a long time user of mp3tag in macOS via windows VMs or more recently crossover I would absolutely love to switch over to the native mac version of the app. The only thing stopping me from transitioning over is my inab… --- ## [Want to rename song names from text file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/want-to-rename-song-names-from-text-file/60213)
**Author:** [@Head\_Unit](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Head_Unit)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2023, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/want-to-rename-song-names-from-text-file/60213 "2023-02-26T20:00:19Z")
I used to use MP3tag in a previous version on a previous machine, then stopped when IIRC it was not compatible to this M2 chip machine. I recall pointing to a text file to use as song names, and each line of the text fi… --- ## [Bits per sample & Sample rate in Tag panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bits-per-sample-sample-rate-in-tag-panel/60160)
**Author:** [@jimpalompa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jimpalompa)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bits-per-sample-sample-rate-in-tag-panel/60160 "2023-02-21T18:23:29Z")
I'm using Mp3tag from the App Store on macOS. Is it possible to show Bits per sample and Sample rate in the Tag panel? I'm currently using %\_bitspersample% and %\_samplerate% as columns in the file list. But I'm guessin… --- ## [Remove tracknumber if it is "00" or contains a slash "/"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tracknumber-if-it-is-00-or-contains-a-slash/60146)
**Author:** [@Bernd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bernd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2023, 9:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tracknumber-if-it-is-00-or-contains-a-slash/60146 "2023-02-21T09:01:25Z")
For quite a while I'm trying to remove the tracknumber if it is 00 or contains a Slash "/". For removing if it is "00" I got this Action: Format Tag Field Track to $if($eql(%TRACK%,'00'),,%TRACK%) but how can i remove… --- ## [Music App and Covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/music-app-and-covers/54550)
**Author:** [@uselessuser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/uselessuser)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2023, 1:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/music-app-and-covers/54550 "2023-02-19T13:04:39Z")
Hi! I don't know if this place is the right one for my question but I'm gonna give it a try. I use the MacOs Music app (manually organized) and the MP3Tag App. With the MP3Tag App i consolidate the tags, number them a… --- ## [Request: Retain Vertical Scroll Position After Search](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-retain-vertical-scroll-position-after-search/60113)
**Author:** [@andrewa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/andrewa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-retain-vertical-scroll-position-after-search/60113 "2023-02-18T15:38:40Z")
Hi @Florian ! I just purchased the Mac version about a week ago and I have to say, this is amazing software. I already have tons of action groups for various tasks. I'll be using this for a very long time. I do have one… --- ## [Converting id3 tag version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-id3-tag-version/60045)
**Author:** [@alvac75](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/alvac75)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2023, 6:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-id3-tag-version/60045 "2023-02-15T06:31:21Z")
I'm uploading apple lossless music files to pCloud. Only the song titles are showing up because pCloud only supports id3 tag version 2.3. I downloaded mp3tag to change my id3 tag version, but I cannot figure out how to u… --- ## [Apply action to multiple/all fields?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apply-action-to-multiple-all-fields/60036)
**Author:** [@ngervae](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ngervae)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2023, 7:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apply-action-to-multiple-all-fields/60036 "2023-02-12T07:22:14Z")
Is there a way to indicate that an action should apply to multiple fields? I've found \_ALL in the docs, but I'm wondering if I can specify multiple particular fields. I tried something like "TITLE, ARTIST" but it didn't … --- ## [Remove part of one field and append to another field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-part-of-one-field-and-append-to-another-field/60029)
**Author:** [@ngervae](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ngervae)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2023, 9:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-part-of-one-field-and-append-to-another-field/60029 "2023-02-11T09:20:54Z")
Here's my situation. I have tracks with the singer in the song title, like so: Title: Yo soy el tango - Francisco Fiorentino And the artist is the orquesta director: Artist: Aníbal Troilo I want to move the singer in… --- ## [Crop cover art to make it square?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/crop-cover-art-to-make-it-square/60027)
**Author:** [@ngervae](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ngervae)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2023, 8:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/crop-cover-art-to-make-it-square/60027 "2023-02-11T08:24:25Z")
I have some files with rectangular cover art and I'd like to make the covers square. Is there a quick way to do this in MP3Tag? It looks like I might have to export the covers to files, run a script, and then import back… --- ## [Copy/drag from file list not working as expected (Mac)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-drag-from-file-list-not-working-as-expected-mac/60007)
**Author:** [@ngervae](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ngervae)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-drag-from-file-list-not-working-as-expected-mac/60007 "2023-02-09T22:07:25Z")
Not sure whether to use Bug Reports or Mac category! MP3Tag Version 1.7.4 (75) MacOS Monterrey 12.6.1 (21G217) If I select multiple rows or columns in the file list and copy, then paste into another app (or drag the s… --- ## [Accessing Apple Music's Description field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/accessing-apple-musics-description-field/59993)
**Author:** [@ngervae](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ngervae)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 9:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/accessing-apple-musics-description-field/59993 "2023-02-08T09:51:14Z")
\[REWRITTEN BASED ON INVESTIGATION\] I am trying to access the Description field shown in Apple Music (iTunes), but it is not working as I would expect. I have found out Apple stores the field with the tag TIT3 (by peekin… --- ## [In mp3tag geänderte Einträge für Werktitel und Satz werden in macOS Musik (ALAC) nicht angezeigt](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/in-mp3tag-geanderte-eintrage-fur-werktitel-und-satz-werden-in-macos-musik-alac-nicht-angezeigt/59983)
**Author:** [@till](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/till)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 9:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/in-mp3tag-geanderte-eintrage-fur-werktitel-und-satz-werden-in-macos-musik-alac-nicht-angezeigt/59983 "2023-02-08T09:47:53Z")
Hallo, nach der Bearbeitung der Tags von ALAC-Dateien werden bei "Werk und Satz verwenden" in macOS Musik die in mp3 eingetragenen Tags für Werktitel (WORK), Satz (MOVMENT, MOVMENTTOTAL) und Satztitel (MOVMENTNAME) nich… --- ## [Mac user feels like a second-class citizen here](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-user-feels-like-a-second-class-citizen-here/57068)
**Author:** [@Pamelane](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pamelane)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-user-feels-like-a-second-class-citizen-here/57068 "2023-02-07T20:04:07Z")
It's been hard to see so many features available to Windows users and, while I've read and appreciate the complex reasons behind it, I must also add my voice to the other Mac users who long to have Audible.com as a Tag S… --- ## [Cannot Alter Files on Network Drive w/o Album Art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-alter-files-on-network-drive-w-o-album-art/59968)
**Author:** [@brandon210](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/brandon210)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-alter-files-on-network-drive-w-o-album-art/59968 "2023-02-07T19:28:42Z")
I've had some instances where mp3tag needed permission to access a network folder, but since updating to 1.7.3. and MacOS 13.2, I'm getting this error only on files that already have album art: Is there a permissions… --- ## [Style tag to Genre Field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/style-tag-to-genre-field/59969)
**Author:** [@Monkra](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Monkra)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 11:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/style-tag-to-genre-field/59969 "2023-02-06T11:46:44Z")
Hi there, I have been tagging all my MP3's using the discogs lookup function and I notice that it has a 'style' tag. I want to have this 'style' tag in place of my 'genre' tag in the files, is this possible? Many thank… --- ## [Problem: Tag \> Filename results in nested directories](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-tag-filename-results-in-nested-directories/59940)
**Author:** [@Amari](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Amari)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-tag-filename-results-in-nested-directories/59940 "2023-02-03T20:10:55Z")
Hey, I am testing mp3tag for MacOS and having some trouble renaming my music. I use the following Formatstring to rename my files: %albumartist%/%ALBUM%/$num(%track%,2). %ALBUMARTIST% - %TITLE% Unfortunatly when the… --- ## [Utils menu in Mac version?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/utils-menu-in-mac-version/59872)
**Author:** [@wcage](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wcage)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2023, 12:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/utils-menu-in-mac-version/59872 "2023-01-31T00:01:16Z")
I am doing a trial and trying to use Discogs and/or Musicbrains to clean up tags. My files are generally tagged already with the main fields (artist, album, track, title) so this is mainly to validate tags and set some o… --- ## [Why is MP3 Tag Replacing Chars](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-is-mp3-tag-replacing-chars/59808)
**Author:** [@mountart](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mountart)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2023, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-is-mp3-tag-replacing-chars/59808 "2023-01-29T14:51:02Z")
Why is MP3 Tag Replacing Chars, specifically when I import a filename with the "/" character, it is replacing it with a ":" character. How do I fix this? --- ## [PMEDIA tags showing up after removing extended tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pmedia-tags-showing-up-after-removing-extended-tags/59852)
**Author:** [@blvdcity](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/blvdcity)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2023, 9:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pmedia-tags-showing-up-after-removing-extended-tags/59852 "2023-01-29T09:52:13Z")
PMEDIA Tag appears on iPhone in iTunes after removing all tags from the extended tag menu and the Image description. When I grab the album directly from Mp3tag and drop it on my iPhone, the tag(s) are gone, but there is … --- ## [Failing to handle ZWJ ZWNJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/failing-to-handle-zwj-zwnj/59699)
**Author:** [@rajanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rajanna)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/failing-to-handle-zwj-zwnj/59699 "2023-01-27T16:37:41Z")
format tag field: Field: \_DIRECTORY Format: %ALBUM% Album (it has ZWNJ): "ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್" Album (it has ZWJ): "ರ‍್ಯಾಂಕ್" After the formatting is completed. The directory name will be Directory (without ZWNJ): "ರಾಜ… --- ## [Unable to split multiline comment field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-split-multiline-comment-field/59765)
**Author:** [@Arbiter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Arbiter)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 9:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-split-multiline-comment-field/59765 "2023-01-27T09:04:28Z")
I'm sure I'm just missing it, but I have not figured out how to split the Comment field into two separate fields. The comments contain regular comments until "Lyrics:" and then "Lyrics:" is followed by the lyrics. I am t… --- ## [Action Group window locks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-group-window-locks/59805)
**Author:** [@npx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/npx)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2023, 7:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-group-window-locks/59805 "2023-01-27T07:32:30Z")
If I go to Actions -\> Actions and from here open (double click) an existing action - for example a regular format tag field I have created - and then close that popup with the top left red round close button, the entire … --- ## [Copy only "mixartist" from TITLE to MIXARTIST?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-only-mixartist-from-title-to-mixartist/59794)
**Author:** [@DJMaytag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DJMaytag)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2023, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-only-mixartist-from-title-to-mixartist/59794 "2023-01-25T21:05:43Z")
Sorry if this is a simple request, but my files are in the format: BPM - ENERGYLEVEL - INITIALKEY - ARTIST - TITLE \[MIXARTIST\] and the only way I know to copy just the portion inside the \[ \] area is to use TAG -\> FILEN… --- ## [Mp3Tag-macOS writes malformed text field (wrong string length)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-macos-writes-malformed-text-field-wrong-string-length/59691)
**Author:** [@DavidEsp](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DavidEsp)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-macos-writes-malformed-text-field-wrong-string-length/59691 "2023-01-20T16:11:08Z")
While exploring the ID3v2.3 TLAN (Language) field, by writing to it from Mp3Tag-macOS, I discovered that the value-string (three-letter country code) for that field was recognised by some apps (e.g. foobar2000-macOS, Med… --- ## [Cannot write tags to M4A files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-tags-to-m4a-files/57536)
**Author:** [@Dion](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dion)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-tags-to-m4a-files/57536 "2023-01-17T20:44:04Z")
Continuing the discussion from "Cannot write tags to file x in folder y" error: Same problem here. To all questions above: no. It's not the file, because other files from the same album don't give this error. (Audirvana… --- ## [Trial Version Not Working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trial-version-not-working/59727)
**Author:** [@FGW](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FGW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trial-version-not-working/59727 "2023-01-17T20:42:36Z")
Hi, Wanted to try the trial version for MAC OSX to see if it would work for me but get this error when opening the app. “Mp3tag” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash. [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/mac/32.md?page=14) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/mac/32.md?page=16)