# Off-Topic **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/off-topic/26.md?page=2 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [File Deleted and I want to restore](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-deleted-and-i-want-to-restore/62242)
**Author:** [@noelguerra669](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/noelguerra669)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2023, 5:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-deleted-and-i-want-to-restore/62242 "2023-09-29T05:16:01Z")
Hi everyone, I'm a newbie, I have a file MP3, this is voice of my mommy but It's is deteted and I wanna take it back. I don't know the ways. Please tell me a guide. Thank you! --- ## [Look what arrived today](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/look-what-arrived-today/62140)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/look-what-arrived-today/62140 "2023-09-19T15:58:02Z")
--- ## [Numbering of downloads for duplicates](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/numbering-of-downloads-for-duplicates/61886)
**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/numbering-of-downloads-for-duplicates/61886 "2023-08-28T20:49:49Z")
Does anyone know of a browser plugin or another way to number duplicates in downloads? I generally use Chrome. It's about downloading artwork for albums. Websites such as MusicBrainz have extensive collections of cover… --- ## [Audio SPLITS with Mp3tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/audio-splits-with-mp3tag/61910)
**Author:** [@uniq2020](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/uniq2020)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/audio-splits-with-mp3tag/61910 "2023-08-25T12:13:56Z")
Hello all, I'm just wondering if Mp3tag can do the audio splitting by using the tag information? Probably not !? Any of you could know any program that does it perfectly? I'm looking for something which would split a… --- ## [Foo\_run searches](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/foo-run-searches/61708)
**Author:** [@flyingmale](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/flyingmale)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2023, 9:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/foo-run-searches/61708 "2023-08-01T09:15:36Z")
Anyone know why this query works fine in Google, Discogs, etc, but not in 45cat.com? https://www.45cat.com/45\_search.php?sq="%artist% %title%" In all the others, the "" are stripped, but 45Cat leaves them in and produc… --- ## [Methods to Copy Music Files to iOS Devices](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/methods-to-copy-music-files-to-ios-devices/61681)
**Author:** [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2023, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/methods-to-copy-music-files-to-ios-devices/61681 "2023-07-28T18:09:30Z")
For anyone on iOS that is happy to use Apple’s own Music app as the player, copying your audio files to that device is generally pretty straight forward. Simply use the Music app on your Mac, or iTunes on PC, and highlig… --- ## [MusicBrainz Picard "v2.9 Beta 1" with new default settings to use ID3v2.4 instead of v2.3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-picard-v2-9-beta-1-with-new-default-settings-to-use-id3v2-4-instead-of-v2-3/61128)
**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2023, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-picard-v2-9-beta-1-with-new-default-settings-to-use-id3v2-4-instead-of-v2-3/61128 "2023-07-26T17:38:44Z")
I just read that the new released MusicBrainz Picard (tagging software) switches to ID3 v2.4 as default setting. From the MB blog about the changes: Among the more visible changes are a new application icon for macOS,… --- ## [PDF to Word, only with basic formatting?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pdf-to-word-only-with-basic-formatting/54800)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2023, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pdf-to-word-only-with-basic-formatting/54800 "2023-07-11T17:17:46Z")
I often need PDF \>\>\> DOCX conversion. What i want, is to keep only the basic formatting: bold, italic, font size, font name, font color + paragraph alignment (+ embedded images, preferably without conversion). I do not w… --- ## [Convert m4a files to mp3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-m4a-files-to-mp3/60847)
**Author:** [@astrohip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/astrohip)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2023, 10:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-m4a-files-to-mp3/60847 "2023-06-18T10:46:05Z")
I'm cleaning up my wife's music files. She uses Apple devices (iPhone/iPad) but a Windows laptop. Music files all over the place, probably because the old iTunes did it that way. A lot of MP3 files, but also a ton of M4A… --- ## [How convert Jukebox to MP3 without using wallbox](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-convert-jukebox-to-mp3-without-using-wallbox/61222)
**Author:** [@HoraceKHering](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HoraceKHering)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-convert-jukebox-to-mp3-without-using-wallbox/61222 "2023-06-08T16:00:33Z")
Hi All, I wish to convert a Wurlitzer jukebox to play MP3's from the original key selectors. Everything should remain inside the box. Only the keys and amplifier/speakers are used plus a 2 digit LED display to give in… --- ## [Should I convert my M4A files back to MP3?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/should-i-convert-my-m4a-files-back-to-mp3/61018)
**Author:** [@dec](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dec)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/should-i-convert-my-m4a-files-back-to-mp3/61018 "2023-05-18T12:21:13Z")
FLAC and WAV are just too big for my needs. my audio libray is not massive, but 5,000+ FLAC files would take a LOT! earlier, i thought that i would move all my MP3 files to M4A - which is meant to be both better quality… --- ## [Mp3tag is nominated for the Microsoft Store App Awards 2023](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-is-nominated-for-the-microsoft-store-app-awards-2023/60872)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2023, 8:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-is-nominated-for-the-microsoft-store-app-awards-2023/60872 "2023-05-03T08:58:43Z")
I've just learned that Mp3tag is nominated for the Microsoft Store App Awards 2023 in the Utilities & Tools category! "We'd like to recognize apps which are amazing, beautiful, and useful - the apps which make your day… --- ## [Preserving "Date Created" "Date Modified" when converting a file?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preserving-date-created-date-modified-when-converting-a-file/60807)
**Author:** [@Dr\_H\_Vanderbear](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dr_H_Vanderbear)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preserving-date-created-date-modified-when-converting-a-file/60807 "2023-04-27T13:31:51Z")
I had a great experience using MP3tag and now I find myself in with a project that has a similar workflow, but with doc and docx files. I need to convert a bunch of MS Word doc files to docx in order to make them search… --- ## [Are the ID3v2.4 frame flags really completely different from ID3v2.3?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/are-the-id3v2-4-frame-flags-really-completely-different-from-id3v2-3/60754)
**Author:** [@WhiteKnight](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/WhiteKnight)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 10:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/are-the-id3v2-4-frame-flags-really-completely-different-from-id3v2-3/60754 "2023-04-25T10:54:45Z")
In the file "id3v2.3.0.txt", section 3.3.1, it reads: The flags field is defined as follows. %abc00000 %ijk00000 … whereas in the document "id3v2.4.0-structure.html", section Frame Header Tags, it reads: The … --- ## [Anniversary Post](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/anniversary-post/60235)
**Author:** [@Bluesrule](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bluesrule)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2023, 8:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/anniversary-post/60235 "2023-03-01T08:50:32Z")
Just wanted to post that I'm still here and looking forward to my next Anniversary badge :slight\_smile: you've all done very well --- ## [Off Topic - Updating tags does not update file, BoxSync ignores](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/off-topic-updating-tags-does-not-update-file-boxsync-ignores/59567)
**Author:** [@beachatlast](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/beachatlast)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2022, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/off-topic-updating-tags-does-not-update-file-boxsync-ignores/59567 "2022-12-30T20:50:31Z")
Setup: MyMedia collection to play files through Alexa Box account and sync to sync MP3's from / to Android and Windows server mp3 repository Mostly uploads of new MP3 to server and mp3tag them there MediaMonkey to p… --- ## [Best WS to tag music](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-ws-to-tag-music/59339)
**Author:** [@Floof-Awesome](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Floof-Awesome)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-ws-to-tag-music/59339 "2022-12-09T12:57:47Z")
Hello Guys! I'm trying to find active projects for Web Service tagging plugins. Unfortunately, the Apple Music WS is dead and I was trying to find other services to tag my music. Is there any Web Service that can help … --- ## [That time you realized you probably truly are insane](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/that-time-you-realized-you-probably-truly-are-insane/58750)
**Author:** [@stanley.tweedle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stanley.tweedle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2022, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/that-time-you-realized-you-probably-truly-are-insane/58750 "2022-10-10T18:07:57Z")
I dunno. Sometimes I come across something I jotted down somewhere in a text file, or a desktop notetaking app (ah la CherryTree or FlashNote). It's a long story why I kind of allude to the past vs now, but I was away fr… --- ## [Data transmit on the forum(s)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/data-transmit-on-the-forum-s/58698)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2022, 5:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/data-transmit-on-the-forum-s/58698 "2022-10-07T05:12:11Z")
Just a simple thought, i do not expect an answer. In various forums (and chat), it is quite common to misunderstand each other's thoughts -- virtual era's symptom. They can even lead to insults. Or we have to explain our… --- ## [Cover images on WebOS](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-images-on-webos/58204)
**Author:** [@Crissov](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Crissov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-images-on-webos/58204 "2022-09-15T15:23:56Z")
I recently plugged my portable HDD into an LG smart TV running WebOS. (The television set was rather new, so I assume it ran version 5.) It played the MP4 movies on the USB drive just fine. Alas, for the thumbnail images… --- ## [How to cope with artists who change their name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-cope-with-artists-who-change-their-name/58223)
**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2022, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-cope-with-artists-who-change-their-name/58223 "2022-08-18T12:57:50Z")
How would you tag the albums of a band which decided to change it's bandname from "Mandolin Orange" in "Watchhouse" in 2021, had 6 albums under name of "Mandolin Orange" from 2010-2019 and 1 album under name of "Watchho… --- ## [YouTube download in high quality](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/youtube-download-in-high-quality/18443)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2022, 12:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/youtube-download-in-high-quality/18443 "2022-07-02T00:38:54Z")
I have been having over and over the same problem: inability to easily download in highest possible quality videos from at least YouTube I thought that http://www.clipconverter.cc was the answer, but aside from recently… --- ## [Mp3tagTCButton does not work with 64-bit version of Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tagtcbutton-does-not-work-with-64-bit-version-of-mp3tag/57430)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2022, 12:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tagtcbutton-does-not-work-with-64-bit-version-of-mp3tag/57430 "2022-06-01T12:43:28Z")
It seems that this Mp3tagTCButton by @dano no longer works for a x64 version of Mp3tag - thus it is impossible to send selected files to it; at least from FreeCommander After installing x64 3.15b I did change in m… --- ## [Data in REAL database, instead of tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/data-in-real-database-instead-of-tags/49914)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2020, 10:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/data-in-real-database-instead-of-tags/49914 "2020-08-15T22:55:29Z")
I thought, it would be interesting and great to store my music data in a real database (like MySQL). In separate tables author, his nationality and life, work, presentation of the work, orchestra, conductor, his life and… --- ## [Unable to convert TTA files with tags anymore](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-convert-tta-files-with-tags-anymore/57006)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2022, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-convert-tta-files-with-tags-anymore/57006 "2022-05-28T12:29:32Z")
It seems that some time ago Mp3tag started to break my TTA files Here is a sample file: sample.zip (2.4 MB) If I convert this TTA to WAV with the usage of free Tau Producer, then such WAV file in myvery old audio… --- ## [Mp3tag is nominated for the Microsoft Store App Awards 2022](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-is-nominated-for-the-microsoft-store-app-awards-2022/57291)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-is-nominated-for-the-microsoft-store-app-awards-2022/57291 "2022-05-27T18:05:39Z")
I've just learned that Mp3tag is nominated for the Microsoft Store App Awards 2022 in the File Management category! "We'd like to recognize apps which are amazing, beautiful, and useful -- the apps which make your day … --- ## [Converting from 48 kHz to 44 kHz looses the highest frequencies \[with various software\]](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-from-48-khz-to-44-khz-looses-the-highest-frequencies-with-various-software/48971)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2022, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-from-48-khz-to-44-khz-looses-the-highest-frequencies-with-various-software/48971 "2022-04-22T19:38:04Z")
I had this problem ever since, but it did not bother me in the past as I did not knew what exactly it meant. It goes like this \[Below I am referring to my latest case of this problem - if particular files for testing wi… --- ## [C&P from Websites (Enumeration)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/c-p-from-websites-enumeration/56904)
**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/c-p-from-websites-enumeration/56904 "2022-04-03T16:30:28Z")
With a live concert recording, the question always arises as to whether you should chop up the recording into tracks or whether you want the whole concert as a single music file. I often opt for 1 music file, especially… --- ## [On the nature off tracks listing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/on-the-nature-off-tracks-listing/19201)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/on-the-nature-off-tracks-listing/19201 "2022-03-31T16:52:31Z")
I’ve been around here for some time and I know that some Mp3tag users keep information about the overall number of tracks of a given album My question is: why? If you want to use this piece of information for distingui… --- ## [An universal wireless headphones / earplugs - a non existing audio hardware?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/an-universal-wireless-headphones-earplugs-a-non-existing-audio-hardware/53020)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2022, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/an-universal-wireless-headphones-earplugs-a-non-existing-audio-hardware/53020 "2022-03-29T19:11:27Z")
I need to buy headphones - and maybe earplugs also. And that is because I need something for music and something for games. And luckily I have a considerable amount of money to spend So I watches some reviews or headpho… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/off-topic/26.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/off-topic/26.md?page=3)