# Mac **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/mac/32.md?page=21 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 22 --- ## [Discogs "Merge" overwrites Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-merge-overwrites-title/56189)
**Author:** [@DavidEsp](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DavidEsp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2022, 5:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-merge-overwrites-title/56189 "2022-02-04T05:25:20Z")
Same on both the Mac and Windows versions of Mp3tag: I start with populated metadata for Artist, Album and Title Then when I do a Discogs search - based on Artist and Album - it finds one or more matches I select one … --- ## [Can I add Composer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-add-composer/56182)
**Author:** [@geb724](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/geb724)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2022, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-add-composer/56182 "2022-02-02T19:04:18Z")
I am trying to find a way to add composer for my albums using Mp3tag for Mac. I can't seem to figure it out. Also I'd like to be able to select an album and have the composer for each song automatically added instead of … --- ## [Total Track Count Tag and Artwork not displayed for FLAC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/total-track-count-tag-and-artwork-not-displayed-for-flac/56098)
**Author:** [@pws442](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pws442)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/total-track-count-tag-and-artwork-not-displayed-for-flac/56098 "2022-01-31T12:46:34Z")
I know this has been covered before, but here goes! I am using Ondesoft Spotify Converter to save FLAC tracks from The Who Live at Leads album. I have simply dragged the first track into both Tag and Mp3Tag; nothing … --- ## [Can't open aac files on Mac with mp3tag trial](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-open-aac-files-on-mac-with-mp3tag-trial/56093)
**Author:** [@Seifenjoe90](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Seifenjoe90)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-open-aac-files-on-mac-with-mp3tag-trial/56093 "2022-01-27T21:40:48Z")
Hi there, im using the mp3tag trial on Mac OS 12.1 Monterey. my problem is I can't open aac files they are grey in the open window it will for example open mp3 but not aac. I wanted to buy the full version but it is a… --- ## [AlbumArtistSort and ArtistSort - switch first and last names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/albumartistsort-and-artistsort-switch-first-and-last-names/55992)
**Author:** [@djdizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdizzle)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 6:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/albumartistsort-and-artistsort-switch-first-and-last-names/55992 "2022-01-27T06:06:09Z")
Hi, I have recently started converting my actions from Windows to Mac, and have discovered the actions I use for the sort fields only work partially. The source format copies, but the regex replace for swapping first an… --- ## [Customization of Tag Panel and File List](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/customization-of-tag-panel-and-file-list/56067)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/customization-of-tag-panel-and-file-list/56067 "2022-01-26T14:46:31Z")
Mp3tag supports flexible tagging, which means that the tag fields available on the Tag Panel on the left and as columns in the File List are not fixed. While you can reference any field which is, e.g., listed in the ex… --- ## [Remove ###Bpm from end of filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-bpm-from-end-of-filename/56058)
**Author:** [@HumanJukeBoxDJMO](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HumanJukeBoxDJMO)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-bpm-from-end-of-filename/56058 "2022-01-25T19:59:33Z")
How about this scenario, The tag has a value after the title which is a numerical Bpm but doesn't have any parentheses around it. I want to mass erase these various numbers and text after the artist and title of my tag. … --- ## [Import Artist - Title from filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-artist-title-from-filename/56057)
**Author:** [@HumanJukeBoxDJMO](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HumanJukeBoxDJMO)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 5:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-artist-title-from-filename/56057 "2022-01-26T05:08:18Z")
If my "Filename" field has both the Artist - Title correctly formatted but all the other tag columns "Title, Artist, AlbumArtist" columns are blank, Is there a formula to take the information from the Filename and place … --- ## [Assign Track Numbers as part of an Action Group](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/assign-track-numbers-as-part-of-an-action-group/56055)
**Author:** [@rorytate](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rorytate)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/assign-track-numbers-as-part-of-an-action-group/56055 "2022-01-25T21:02:32Z")
Sorry if this has been discussed before; i looked around and couldn't find it… Is there a way to execute the Assign Track Numbers process within the steps of an Action/Action Group? It would save some steps in our workf… --- ## [Question on how to complete this Tag Edit](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-on-how-to-complete-this-tag-edit/56036)
**Author:** [@HumanJukeBoxDJMO](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HumanJukeBoxDJMO)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-on-how-to-complete-this-tag-edit/56036 "2022-01-24T19:02:03Z")
Attached is a screenshot of files that I want to edit the tags in. You will see the filename has various fields that are bracketed out with numbers and abbreviations "(##) (####) (Vid).mp4”. What I am trying to do is mas… --- ## [Preserve Modification Date Oddity](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preserve-modification-date-oddity/55718)
**Author:** [@pws442](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pws442)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preserve-modification-date-oddity/55718 "2022-01-25T19:17:46Z")
New to this app. Like it ...... but I have an issue with the file creation and modification date. If I do not select Preserve Modification Date in Preferences, both it AND the file creation date are changed. I prefer the… --- ## [Suggestion for 'adjust to square' quick action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-for-adjust-to-square-quick-action/52133)
**Author:** [@msw141](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/msw141)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-for-adjust-to-square-quick-action/52133 "2022-01-25T16:32:14Z")
I love this feature. I am curious if you could consider changing or adding an option to scale non-proportionally instead of cropping. In the current function, cropping will remove part of the original image which could… --- ## [Alternative to crop-to-square?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/alternative-to-crop-to-square/54628)
**Author:** [@DonBoscque](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DonBoscque)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/alternative-to-crop-to-square/54628 "2022-01-25T16:31:07Z")
Is there not a way to add a 2nd resize option that doesn't crop? I don't know why anyone would want to crop their artwork since it will remove part of the image and you have no control over where it is cropping. Image … --- ## [Es wird bei einigen m4a nur der Dateiname aber keine Tags angezeigt…](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/es-wird-bei-einigen-m4a-nur-der-dateiname-aber-keine-tags-angezeigt/56012)
**Author:** [@Heino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Heino)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2022, 8:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/es-wird-bei-einigen-m4a-nur-der-dateiname-aber-keine-tags-angezeigt/56012 "2022-01-24T08:39:36Z")
…obwohl bei allen Dateien alle Tags und Covers vorhanden sind und ich die in z. Bsp. Music auch richtig angezeigt bekomme. Weiß jemand was ich da machen kann. Gruß Heino --- ## ["Cannot write tags to file.." error message](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-tags-to-file-error-message/55960)
**Author:** [@Wayne1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wayne1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-tags-to-file-error-message/55960 "2022-01-20T19:07:16Z")
Hello, first time user in Trial mode here. I'm trying to fix tags for mostly WAV audio files, and get the error message Cannot write tags to file "01 - Violin Concerto No. 3 in E major, MS 50- Revised by Henryk Szeryng.… --- ## [Perform action with keyboard hotkey? (Mac)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/perform-action-with-keyboard-hotkey-mac/55967)
**Author:** [@npx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/npx)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/perform-action-with-keyboard-hotkey-mac/55967 "2022-01-20T16:59:24Z")
I have found several threads in the forums discussing a keyboard hotkey for user created actions. Apparently it is not possible due to technical limitations. However all threads I have found discuss this for the Windows … --- ## [Tag Sources search window Search button](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources-search-window-search-button/55965)
**Author:** [@npx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/npx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2022, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources-search-window-search-button/55965 "2022-01-20T16:53:18Z")
It would be helpful if the "Search"-button in the search window for the Tag Sources defaulted to the enter key. Currently this button has to activated (by mouse) to perform a search and the enter key has no function. Ch… --- ## [Missing covers/artworks in Preview/apps](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-covers-artworks-in-preview-apps/55822)
**Author:** [@B.rt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/B.rt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 9:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-covers-artworks-in-preview-apps/55822 "2022-01-10T21:03:23Z")
Hi, I've been using Mp3TAG for a while on Mac using CrossOver - to run Win version. No problems at all. Recently bough and installed Mac version and having some issues with covers/artworks. Files edited on the lates … --- ## [Cannot access file XYZ via secure bookmark](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-access-file-xyz-via-secure-bookmark/55728)
**Author:** [@bogdan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bogdan)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2022, 8:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-access-file-xyz-via-secure-bookmark/55728 "2022-01-10T08:23:52Z")
First of all let I'd like to say that I'm evaluating this software and I really like it so far. I will certainly buy it if I can get this issue resolved. I found two other topics related to this issue, but following the… --- ## [Digital Booklet iTunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/digital-booklet-itunes/55797)
**Author:** [@d.avitabile](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d.avitabile)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2022, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/digital-booklet-itunes/55797 "2022-01-09T14:39:06Z")
Dear All, album bought on iTunes are sometimes shipped with a digital booklet, that is, a pdf file associated with the album. How do people in the forum deal with such files? They are clearly not mp3 (hence MP3Tag can … --- ## [Managing Tags of Music app](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/managing-tags-of-music-app/55794)
**Author:** [@d.avitabile](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d.avitabile)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2022, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/managing-tags-of-music-app/55794 "2022-01-07T14:39:07Z")
Dear All, I'm a newbie, and this may very much be a trivial question. I have downloaded MP3Tag as I was fed up with how the Music App (previously known as iTunes) managed my library. My hope was that I would be able to… --- ## [Discogs track mapping selection?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-track-mapping-selection/55778)
**Author:** [@Matt\_Link](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Matt_Link)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-track-mapping-selection/55778 "2022-01-06T19:52:01Z")
hi all! I'm just dipping my toes into MP3TAG and I am loving it so far! I would like to use the Discogs tag feature to get all the info of the song loaded into the track - brilliant!! What I don't understand tho, is h… --- ## [Regex handling: Mac vs. Win](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-handling-mac-vs-win/55706)
**Author:** [@Etz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Etz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-handling-mac-vs-win/55706 "2022-01-03T19:01:27Z")
I stumbled into interesting problem, where Regex used in Windows version does not work at all in Mac version. Regex itself: %ARTIST%$regexp(%TITLE%,'^(.+?)\\s+\[\[({\<\]?\\s\*(?:featuring|feat\\.?|ft\\.?)\\s\*(\[^\])}\>\]+)\[\])}\>\]?(.\*… --- ## [Guess values missing from actions?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/guess-values-missing-from-actions/55705)
**Author:** [@Etz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Etz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2022, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/guess-values-missing-from-actions/55705 "2022-01-01T19:26:35Z")
As I moved to Mac, trying to switch over to Mp3Tag MacOS native version. To achieve that, I started manually migrating all my Actions over from Windows version (there is no possibility to import these) and stumbled onto… --- ## [BDA? zB. Änderungen speichern wie?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bda-zb-anderungen-speichern-wie/55694)
**Author:** [@Tom-old-man](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tom-old-man)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2022, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bda-zb-anderungen-speichern-wie/55694 "2022-01-01T17:04:26Z")
Moin, heute habe ich die App auf meinen Mac installiert. Meine Anwendung ist: Meine gekauften Hörbuch CD's (ca. 50) sollen auf den Mac und zum Teil auf den iPod. Die Hörbücher liegen jetzt im Finder, in einer Ordners… --- ## [Mac Music.app uses track X of N, but mp3tag won't show or set "N"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-music-app-uses-track-x-of-n-but-mp3tag-wont-show-or-set-n/55664)
**Author:** [@fearlessleader](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fearlessleader)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-music-app-uses-track-x-of-n-but-mp3tag-wont-show-or-set-n/55664 "2021-12-30T20:45:36Z")
I'm trying it out and the second thing I tried was to find a way to set the tags the "n" of "track x of n"... Mac's music.app shows track 1 of 10 (for example), but I couldn't find any way for mp3tag to see or set that … --- ## [Refresh file view missing?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/refresh-file-view-missing/55612)
**Author:** [@Etz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Etz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2021, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/refresh-file-view-missing/55612 "2021-12-25T19:15:14Z")
It seems like this feature is not available in Mac version. Are there any plans to add it? --- ## [Why are there \[00\]/Nul Bytes between character-bytes in ID3 binary?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-are-there-00-nul-bytes-between-character-bytes-in-id3-binary/55594)
**Author:** [@DavidEsp](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DavidEsp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 1:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-are-there-00-nul-bytes-between-character-bytes-in-id3-binary/55594 "2021-12-22T13:15:56Z")
While viewing an MP3 file (with ID3 populated from Discogs via Mp3tag) in a Hex editor, I noticed that successive characters of text fields (e.g. Genre) are separated by a \[00\] byte. Why is that? I think I read somewhe… --- ## [Writing .cue sheets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/writing-cue-sheets/55557)
**Author:** [@JeffBDVS](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JeffBDVS)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 9:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/writing-cue-sheets/55557 "2021-12-18T21:07:43Z")
Is it possible (straightforward method preferred) to write a .cue sheet from a track list in Mp3tag? I need .cue sheets to upload my .dsf files to VOX Cloud and retain basic metadata. Right now, I have to load the album… --- ## [Searching for cover in MusicBrainz ends always in Timeout](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/searching-for-cover-in-musicbrainz-ends-always-in-timeout/55448)
**Author:** [@Vigeland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Vigeland)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 7:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/searching-for-cover-in-musicbrainz-ends-always-in-timeout/55448 "2021-12-14T07:57:22Z")
Searching in musicbrainz, after found the album and press "weiter" On my Mac the search "loading cover", always stops with a timeout dialog. Discogs works fine [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/mac/32.md?page=20) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/mac/32.md?page=22)