# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=103 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 104 --- ## [I want to auto-populate sort-names in meta tags as well](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-want-to-auto-populate-sort-names-in-meta-tags-as-well/57445)
**Author:** [@Ryu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ryu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 5:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-want-to-auto-populate-sort-names-in-meta-tags-as-well/57445 "2022-05-30T05:12:35Z")
I would like to be able to automatically add names, etc. entered in meta tags to sort names as well. ALBUM⇒ALBUMSORT ALBUMARTIST⇒ALBUMARTISTSORT ARTIST⇒ARTISTSORT COMPOSER⇒COMPOSERSORT TITLE⇒TITLESORT (e.t.c) How… --- ## [Problems with Chinese characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-chinese-characters/57361)
**Author:** [@Ryu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ryu)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 1:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-chinese-characters/57361 "2022-05-30T01:41:09Z")
v3.14k does not read files if the file name contains Chinese characters. Japanese is OK. v2.39 could read files even if the file name contained Chinese. It would be helpful if you could support UTF-16. --- ## [Script for automatically deleting certain ID3 fields?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/script-for-automatically-deleting-certain-id3-fields/57444)
**Author:** [@iweegcyu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/iweegcyu)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2022, 12:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/script-for-automatically-deleting-certain-id3-fields/57444 "2022-05-30T00:31:14Z")
The first thing I do with a new album is hit the Extended Tags button and delete fields that I don't find important, like Comments and Publisher. Is there a script available that will let me get rid of whatever I don't w… --- ## [Clearing out ID3v1.1 tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clearing-out-id3v1-1-tags/57437)
**Author:** [@donwiss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/donwiss)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2022, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clearing-out-id3v1-1-tags/57437 "2022-05-29T22:18:58Z")
I came across an MP3 album that has both ID3v2.3 and ID3v1.1 tags. VLC is reading the v1.1 ones, and displays tag information that I don't want, and isn't displaying what I do want. In a prior thread I learned that for … --- ## [Convert ‘Text file - tag’ unable to parse](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-text-file-tag-unable-to-parse/57442)
**Author:** [@mazeckenrode](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mazeckenrode)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2022, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-text-file-tag-unable-to-parse/57442 "2022-05-29T19:19:00Z")
Currently using MP3Tag v3.14. I’m attempting to import multiple tag fields from a text file, using a file with data such as: 1. “Song Title” (Tom Composer; Dick Lyricist; Tom Composer, Dick Lyricist) — 3:13#CRLF#ART: To… --- ## [Sending file paths via command line must be sent twice](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sending-file-paths-via-command-line-must-be-sent-twice/57440)
**Author:** [@mr\_bug](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr_bug)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2022, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sending-file-paths-via-command-line-must-be-sent-twice/57440 "2022-05-29T13:11:56Z")
Via PowerShell, when running: & "C:\\Program Files\\Mp3tag\\Mp3tag.exe" /fn:"C:\\a.mp3" "C:\\b.mp3" "C:\\c.mp3" This only succeeds without fail when Mp3tag is currently closed. If however it is already running with some file… --- ## [Edit track number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-track-number/57439)
**Author:** [@hannes1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hannes1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-track-number/57439 "2022-05-29T12:48:58Z")
Hello, I wanted to edit the track numbers in, example 1970\_001a. Now I got in 1970\_001. This is the string I use: $right(%year%,4)\_$num(%track%,3) - %artist% - %title% How do I do this. I needed because I have some so… --- ## [Are there any benefits of using Library and 64-bit version?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/are-there-any-benefits-of-using-library-and-64-bit-version/57400)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2022, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/are-there-any-benefits-of-using-library-and-64-bit-version/57400 "2022-05-28T13:30:21Z")
Salut, ohrenkino! May i ask your help? Currently i have 40,000 files, but all of them has a lot of data in many fields. Is there a benefit for me to turn to 64 bit? Win7x64hun, without use of Library function in Mp3tag. --- ## [V3.15 - Mp3Tag missing in context menu on Windows 11](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-15-mp3tag-missing-in-context-menu-on-windows-11/57416)
**Author:** [@Sparky1024](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sparky1024)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2022, 10:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-15-mp3tag-missing-in-context-menu-on-windows-11/57416 "2022-05-27T10:17:25Z")
I just installed v3.15 on Windows 11. Before installing, I uninstalled v3.14. After installing, I noticed that the Mp3Tag entry in the folder context menu in explorer is missing. --- ## [3.15 can't drop & drag album art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3-15-cant-drop-drag-album-art/57387)
**Author:** [@jamaroney](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jamaroney)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2022, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3-15-cant-drop-drag-album-art/57387 "2022-05-31T15:23:24Z")
Had to revert back to 3.14. --- ## [Tags remove does not work anymore](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-remove-does-not-work-anymore/57406)
**Author:** [@tMH](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tMH)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-remove-does-not-work-anymore/57406 "2022-05-25T14:35:58Z")
Hello ! I just found that current 3.15 version, even 3.11 too does not remove tags on my request. Let me post url to the video I made to show what is happening on: Please tell me - is something wrong with mp3… --- ## [Text file-to-Tag w. %\_filename% as Safety Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text-file-to-tag-w-filename-as-safety-tag/57358)
**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 11:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text-file-to-tag-w-filename-as-safety-tag/57358 "2022-05-25T11:38:46Z")
I frequently use %\_filename% as the first field in a Text file to Tag conversion, to make sure the entries in the text file align with the target mp3's. This feature only seems to work with a single folder (i.e., fails w… --- ## [What is TAK and should I care?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-is-tak-and-should-i-care/57385)
**Author:** [@d2b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d2b)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2022, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-is-tak-and-should-i-care/57385 "2022-05-24T20:59:47Z")
What is TAK and what capabilities do I surrender by upgrading to the 64-bit version? We use Mp3tag to add textual metadata to .flac files and occasionally to add missing album cover (.jpg) artwork. --- ## [Lowercase abbreviations such as 'Bout, 'Cause, 'Em, etc](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lowercase-abbreviations-such-as-bout-cause-em-etc/57393)
**Author:** [@spongeAvenger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/spongeAvenger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2022, 5:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lowercase-abbreviations-such-as-bout-cause-em-etc/57393 "2022-05-25T05:18:52Z")
I want an action to lowercase abbreviations such as 'Bout, 'Cause, 'Em, etc. to 'bout, 'cause, 'em, etc. I thought I had it solved but now it doesn't work for some reason, perhaps because \\b doesn't work in all files(?). … --- ## [How to edit tag and convert file name in one step](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-edit-tag-and-convert-file-name-in-one-step/57376)
**Author:** [@dafamous12b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dafamous12b)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2022, 6:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-edit-tag-and-convert-file-name-in-one-step/57376 "2022-05-24T06:14:52Z")
Hello. First time poster. Love the app. I’m curious as to if there is a way to automatically change the file name to the tag info when I save the tag edit instead of having to convert it in a separate step. I’ve searched… --- ## [Error when Format Value field is \_DIRECTORY and the format string is numerical](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-when-format-value-field-is-directory-and-the-format-string-is-numerical/57369)
**Author:** [@FXMan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FXMan)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2022, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-when-format-value-field-is-directory-and-the-format-string-is-numerical/57369 "2022-05-22T18:52:30Z")
I was using MP3TAG to correct errors in the folder name of albums. It was working great until I hit a folder with a numeric name e.g. ./Adele/19/ When ten Format Value field is \_DIRECTORY and the format string is numer… --- ## [Updateing Artist Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/updateing-artist-field/57309)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2022, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/updateing-artist-field/57309 "2022-05-22T15:52:42Z")
Hi All. I lke to move the THE from the end of artist and have look at exsamples but i can't figure out what i'm doing incorrect. i tried action format value field Artist string the %arist% result i'm getting is the… --- ## [Replace ARTISTSORT with ARTIST](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-artistsort-with-artist/57367)
**Author:** [@potato](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/potato)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-artistsort-with-artist/57367 "2022-05-22T15:13:08Z")
Hello, I want to create an action to Check if ARTIST and ARTISTSORT are the same If they are the same, do nothing If they are not the same, replace ARTISTSORT with ARTIST (I know how to do a simple bulk replace, but … --- ## [How to use Action to put single quote into field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-action-to-put-single-quote-into-field/57344)
**Author:** [@phossler](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/phossler)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2022, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-action-to-put-single-quote-into-field/57344 "2022-05-21T20:04:26Z")
I was organizing, and wanted to have Albums tagged with literal text and %year% Usually works, unless the literal text includes a single quote Action = Format Value Field = Album and Format String = Hits of the '70s … --- ## [Removing tag fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-tag-fields/57364)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2022, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-tag-fields/57364 "2022-05-21T18:40:44Z")
Hello peeps i like to know an easy way of removing tag fields. i have some set like artist, title etc. that i wish to keep and i like to remove all others that i don't use. can this be done and without doing them manual… --- ## [Version 3.14 folder picture isn't saved](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/version-3-14-folder-picture-isnt-saved/57355)
**Author:** [@Newyouth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Newyouth)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2022, 2:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/version-3-14-folder-picture-isnt-saved/57355 "2022-05-21T02:22:45Z")
Hi, I updated new version MP3Tag. In old version, when I write the tag infomation with MP3Tag, will saved folder.jpg in same folder of song files, but I found updated version isn't save, and I chose the option (save im… --- ## [Create filename with conditional parts](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-filename-with-conditional-parts/57345)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-filename-with-conditional-parts/57345 "2022-05-19T13:05:41Z")
Did you know that you can filter for files where a particular field is missing with e.g. %mediatype% MISSING Did you know that you can prepare the format string for the filename that the string part for MEDIATYPE is on… --- ## [How do I make a field from a tag source](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-make-a-field-from-a-tag-source/57341)
**Author:** [@corky608](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/corky608)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2022, 8:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-make-a-field-from-a-tag-source/57341 "2022-05-19T08:32:09Z")
I probably can't see for looking, I've used MP3 tag for a while, but I want to change the way it saves it on the pc. Right now I have it albumartist - album - year \\track#-disk# - title etc what I'm trying to achive … --- ## [Can't remove multiple APEv2 tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-remove-multiple-apev2-tags/57338)
**Author:** [@spoko](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/spoko)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2022, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-remove-multiple-apev2-tags/57338 "2022-05-18T15:46:30Z")
I have some MP3 files which are reported by MP3Val to have multiple APEv2 tags in each file. I'm trying to use MP3Tag to remove them, but getting nowhere. I have gone into Mp3tag Options and checked all options for both… --- ## [Replace (Prod by XXX) to \[Prod. by XXX\]](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-prod-by-xxx-to-prod-by-xxx/57330)
**Author:** [@Bomba](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bomba)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2022, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-prod-by-xxx-to-prod-by-xxx/57330 "2022-05-17T20:51:25Z")
Hello, is there a way to replace the title like this with regex? my regex is pretty rusty lol 01.title (Prod by XXX) to 01.title \[Prod. by XXX\] --- ## [Sort out unwanted covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-out-unwanted-covers/57297)
**Author:** [@Roland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Roland)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-out-unwanted-covers/57297 "2022-05-16T14:30:46Z")
A large number of my albums have 2 to 4 embedded covers. Some of them are not square, some are smaller than 500x500. I want to create an action to make sure that only one square cover with at least 500x500 remains emb… --- ## [Discogs not working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-not-working/57318)
**Author:** [@getbackyoutagger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/getbackyoutagger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2022, 6:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-not-working/57318 "2022-05-16T06:57:04Z")
The Discogs tools aren't currently working. This is the message... Thanks for all you do with MP3tag --- ## [Slow writing tags of Qobuz download](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slow-writing-tags-of-qobuz-download/57300)
**Author:** [@Bret](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bret)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slow-writing-tags-of-qobuz-download/57300 "2022-05-15T18:36:59Z")
Hello, I am a newbie to this site. Last week I tagged a lot of albums with this program and I'm very satisfied with it. With this program I can solve tag problems in Roon. Unfortunately I noticed with some albums that … --- ## [Isrc in mp4 does not appear in Windows Explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/isrc-in-mp4-does-not-appear-in-windows-explorer/57313)
**Author:** [@Eron2022](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Eron2022)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2022, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/isrc-in-mp4-does-not-appear-in-windows-explorer/57313 "2022-05-15T17:48:48Z")
But isrc copyright tags when it's MP3 and Wave. I don't understand why it doesn't appear the same way in Windows Explorer - Whats happen? --- ## [Can't edit tags after search results](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-edit-tags-after-search-results/57310)
**Author:** [@ciel1960](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ciel1960)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2022, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-edit-tags-after-search-results/57310 "2022-05-15T13:49:33Z")
After locating albums in the search window, the tag information cannot be edited before the information is accepted. Prior versions allowed the user to edit tags prior to submission. [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=102) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=104)