# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=110 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 111 --- ## [Auto-Numbering Wizard works incorrectly by using leading zeros](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-numbering-wizard-works-incorrectly-by-using-leading-zeros/56359)
**Author:** [@Superlutz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Superlutz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-numbering-wizard-works-incorrectly-by-using-leading-zeros/56359 "2022-02-16T22:28:38Z")
Hi together, I came across an issue today with the latest official release (and also the dev release 3.12a). I like to use the auto numbering wizard with leading zeros for around 170 tracks. Doing this in Mp3tag the va… --- ## [How to rename my folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-rename-my-folder/16327)
**Author:** [@sylvain.dmde](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sylvain.dmde)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-rename-my-folder/16327 "2022-02-16T18:58:26Z")
Hello, how to rename(reappoint) my file following the code: %artist% ~ %album%, but if the name of the album is empty I want that my file is renamed only like that: %artist% --- ## [MP3Tag does not see file tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-does-not-see-file-tags/56271)
**Author:** [@jeffreyabr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jeffreyabr)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 9:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-does-not-see-file-tags/56271 "2022-02-16T09:24:52Z")
I have some MP3s which were cleaned and tagged by TuneUp, an old MP3 tagging software. The files have tags in them that are seen by Windows, but when I pull them into MP3Tag, the application does not seem to see any data… --- ## [The Length Tag/Column no longer shows the time anymore. It is blank](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-length-tag-column-no-longer-shows-the-time-anymore-it-is-blank/56342)
**Author:** [@BobRay](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BobRay)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2022, 7:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-length-tag-column-no-longer-shows-the-time-anymore-it-is-blank/56342 "2022-02-16T07:14:52Z")
Windows 10 Mp3Tag: v3.12 I don't know what I did, but I was moving the length Tag/Column to the left, then it disappeared. When I right-click the head bar to bring it back up again, it's not there. When I go into, 'Cus… --- ## [Copying to flashdrive removes replaygain](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-to-flashdrive-removes-replaygain/56336)
**Author:** [@jimhanus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jimhanus)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-to-flashdrive-removes-replaygain/56336 "2022-02-15T18:27:31Z")
I've set up a new PC using the same MP3tag 3.12 as my old PC. Old PC MP3Tag works fine with all my ripped mp3 files. If I copy mp3's to a flashdrive and try to read them on the new PC, there is no replaygain. As a test I… --- ## [Tag Copy/Paste is not equivalent to manual editing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-copy-paste-is-not-equivalent-to-manual-editing/55804)
**Author:** [@KaoTheCow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KaoTheCow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-copy-paste-is-not-equivalent-to-manual-editing/55804 "2022-02-15T15:50:13Z")
Using an audio file with manually entered tags and cover art, if I use tag copy, then tag paste the tags to a backup of the previous file that has different tags, the updated backups will have slightly smaller files size… --- ## [WAV files with loop points](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wav-files-with-loop-points/56328)
**Author:** [@georgeor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/georgeor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 9:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wav-files-with-loop-points/56328 "2022-02-15T09:14:17Z")
WAV files can have loop points metadata, used for music samplers. FLAC files can also encode/decode that with --keep-foreign-metadata (saving non-audio chunks). Is there a way to display that metadata in mp3tag, at leas… --- ## [Tag readable in windows but not by MP3TAG](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-readable-in-windows-but-not-by-mp3tag/18642)
**Author:** [@sa4](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sa4)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 4:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-readable-in-windows-but-not-by-mp3tag/18642 "2022-02-15T04:59:40Z")
I have a peculiar problem. Search did not help much. I have a bunch of mp3s. MP3tag shows few of the tags as blank for around 300 files but some others programs are able to read the same tags (title/artist etc). The tags… --- ## [Mp4: No longer any tag changes supported](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-no-longer-any-tag-changes-supported/56172)
**Author:** [@snvandoorn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/snvandoorn)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 12:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-no-longer-any-tag-changes-supported/56172 "2022-02-14T12:39:36Z")
As of today, i could no longer edit any tags for mp4 files, downloaded with the latest Audials22. mp3 is ok. I installed also the latest mp3tag - still no change. When saving any tag changes, the message comes up that t… --- ## [Detailed tagging via tag sources](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/detailed-tagging-via-tag-sources/56305)
**Author:** [@Roland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Roland)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2022, 6:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/detailed-tagging-via-tag-sources/56305 "2022-02-14T06:52:32Z")
I try to add the detailed information for my albums from the internet databases. This can be done quite comfortably via the tag sources in MP3Tag. Since this maintenance is quite time consuming I can only work on a few… --- ## [Listing all subdirectories folders only](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/listing-all-subdirectories-folders-only/56302)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/listing-all-subdirectories-folders-only/56302 "2022-02-13T21:01:24Z")
Hi, i'm trying to only list my subdiriectory folder names only but i'm having trouble finding and answer in the forums. i don't know what action is need to list all my subdirectories. i would be grateful to you all with… --- ## [Invalid 'File Cannot be Opened for Writing' when padding bytes are missing (Mp3tag V3.11 on Windows 10 64-bit)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/invalid-file-cannot-be-opened-for-writing-when-padding-bytes-are-missing-mp3tag-v3-11-on-windows-10-64-bit/56080)
**Author:** [@FreddoFrog](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FreddoFrog)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/invalid-file-cannot-be-opened-for-writing-when-padding-bytes-are-missing-mp3tag-v3-11-on-windows-10-64-bit/56080 "2022-02-13T16:11:39Z")
I have been receiving numerous messages 'File XXX Cannot be opened for writing' when updating my Wav files with Mp3tag - irrespective of whether it’s updating a tag (e.g. Convert-\> Filename -\> Tag), Auto-renumber Tool, o… --- ## [Multi-value MP4 fields written by MusicBrainz Picard are not displayed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multi-value-mp4-fields-written-by-musicbrainz-picard-are-not-displayed/56138)
**Author:** [@an3k](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/an3k)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multi-value-mp4-fields-written-by-musicbrainz-picard-are-not-displayed/56138 "2022-02-13T16:10:57Z")
I stumbled about this problem somewhat often in the recent past and noticed it for more tags than just this one but (stupid me) can't remember what else tags were affected. Is this a known problem? Are all tags "multi-va… --- ## [Automating tag update using beatport by stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automating-tag-update-using-beatport-by-stevehero/56299)
**Author:** [@helder.rito](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/helder.rito)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automating-tag-update-using-beatport-by-stevehero/56299 "2022-02-13T13:22:21Z")
I would like to know if it is possible to create a macro that, using beatport by stevehero, performs the file-by-file (or a group of files) updating tags. --- ## [Year field batch deletion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-field-batch-deletion/55149)
**Author:** [@Wolksby](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wolksby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-field-batch-deletion/55149 "2021-11-18T17:36:37Z")
I am sure the answer is here, staring me in the face, but I am desperate not to screw up something I have worked on for such a long time, and might not be able to put right.! I have over 750 Albums(CDs) in my collection… --- ## [Automatic year/genre idividual mp3's](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-year-genre-idividual-mp3s/56291)
**Author:** [@MikeyMike75](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MikeyMike75)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-year-genre-idividual-mp3s/56291 "2022-02-12T21:18:08Z")
Hello, I have a question and I found partially answers. I am looking for some plug-in/script for a bulk tag. I have a lot of mp3's (not albums) and I am looking for a sollution to get automatically the year and genre … --- ## [Album Cover Issue](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-issue/56289)
**Author:** [@funkatopia](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/funkatopia)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-issue/56289 "2022-02-12T20:31:54Z")
Apologies ahead of time. I searched for this topic but all of these situations differ slightly from mine. I am having a mobile app developed and I'm streaming from a Shoutcast server using a CentovaCast admin area. I sp… --- ## [Pending at undo "Remove tag" operation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pending-at-undo-remove-tag-operation/56287)
**Author:** [@enenkiel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/enenkiel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2022, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pending-at-undo-remove-tag-operation/56287 "2022-02-12T15:49:13Z")
When I correct MP3s, tagged by MP3Tag including Arts, via MP3GAIN, APE-Tags are created by MP3GAIN and shown by MP3Tag. When I remove these Tags via MP3Tag "Remove Tags" and try to restore the combination ID3v2.3 (ID3v1 … --- ## [Conditional cover import](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/conditional-cover-import/56278)
**Author:** [@Roland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Roland)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/conditional-cover-import/56278 "2022-02-11T18:37:38Z")
I would like to correct the cover in my songs via script. The goal is an embedded cover with 500x500 pixels in each song. Every folder has at least the file 01.JPG or FOLDER.JPG or COVER.JPG. The import is necessary i… --- ## [Cannot write tags on m4a files from the same source](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-tags-on-m4a-files-from-the-same-source/53898)
**Author:** [@robertotru](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/robertotru)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-tags-on-m4a-files-from-the-same-source/53898 "2022-02-11T16:39:30Z")
Hello, I have got some m4a files from the same source. Some are editable, some are not. I think the error message is way too generic. Something like "Cannot write tags to file "Foo.m4a" in folder "bar"". I think it do… --- ## [Action to copy ARTIST to ALBUMARTIST with multiple values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-copy-artist-to-albumartist-with-multiple-values/56264)
**Author:** [@Apesbrain](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Apesbrain)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-copy-artist-to-albumartist-with-multiple-values/56264 "2022-02-10T15:13:51Z")
I want to copy like this example: (Existing) ARTIST=Shelly Manne & Bill Evans to (New) ALBUMARTIST=Shelly Manne & Bill Evans\\\\Shelly Manne\\\\Bill Evans Can you help me format an Action that would do this? The various… --- ## [Nero tag created when making minimal change to M4A file with chapters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nero-tag-created-when-making-minimal-change-to-m4a-file-with-chapters/56259)
**Author:** [@markf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/markf)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2022, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nero-tag-created-when-making-minimal-change-to-m4a-file-with-chapters/56259 "2022-02-10T16:03:00Z")
I have an M4A file created in ffmpeg that has chapters in it. I load the file into mp3tag and that shows the file has only MP4 tags i.e. it displays MP4 (MP4) in the Tag column. I change the Artist field because the nam… --- ## [Regular Expression includes first word of the tag when formatting a value](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expression-includes-first-word-of-the-tag-when-formatting-a-value/56258)
**Author:** [@accidental-fart](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/accidental-fart)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expression-includes-first-word-of-the-tag-when-formatting-a-value/56258 "2022-02-09T19:56:24Z")
I'm trying to move the featured artist into the artist tag using Format Value and $regexp. My current action looks like this: Field: ARTIST Format string: %artist%\\\\$regexp(%TITLE%, (.\*)\\(feat\\. (.\*)\\), $2) but for… --- ## [Cover changes are not automatically saved](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-changes-are-not-automatically-saved/55413)
**Author:** [@kintrupf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kintrupf)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2022, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-changes-are-not-automatically-saved/55413 "2022-02-08T15:30:05Z")
When I change the cover of a file (adding a new cover, removing current cover) and move to the next file in the list before explicitly saving the cover changes with Ctrl+S or the toolbar "Save" button the changes are los… --- ## [Freezing when trying to get album art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freezing-when-trying-to-get-album-art/56104)
**Author:** [@xpac5896a](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/xpac5896a)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freezing-when-trying-to-get-album-art/56104 "2022-02-07T14:58:40Z")
I have been trying to place the Album art into my mp3's, however, I can't get more than two or three when the window freezes to get the art and I don't know if it's Win 11 or MP3Tag. I'm wondering if anyone else is havin… --- ## [Is there a way to use function syntax in actions?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-use-function-syntax-in-actions/56223)
**Author:** [@smoore33](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/smoore33)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2022, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-use-function-syntax-in-actions/56223 "2022-02-06T18:36:01Z")
Actions and functions use similar, but different syntax, because actions use a GUI. I like having the choice between command line and GUI, but it does make it more difficult to find examples that show the exact syntax of… --- ## [Leave out part in filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/leave-out-part-in-filename/56231)
**Author:** [@BTCambs](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BTCambs)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2022, 12:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/leave-out-part-in-filename/56231 "2022-02-06T12:42:45Z")
Can I use Convert to remove everything that appears between the first hyphen and the second hyphen (including the second hyphen) for instances such as "01 - Sound Dimension - Jamaica Underground", please? --- ## [Errors after adding ay new Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/errors-after-adding-ay-new-tags/56225)
**Author:** [@dricketts](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dricketts)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2022, 12:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/errors-after-adding-ay-new-tags/56225 "2022-02-06T12:50:43Z")
I'm getting errors in several media players after adding any and all tags. I've used mp3tag successfully in the past. What's changed? See screenshot in link. … --- ## [Files no longer show](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/files-no-longer-show/56219)
**Author:** [@DonGiro](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DonGiro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/files-no-longer-show/56219 "2022-02-05T12:58:13Z")
Everything had been working fine for years for me, including the latest version (Windows 10), but suddenly no files show up in the screen, no matter how many directories I've tried. Tried the F3 toggle suggestion but th… --- ## [Cannot be opened for writing - Yet again](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-be-opened-for-writing-yet-again/56154)
**Author:** [@RBEmerson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RBEmerson)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2022, 1:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-be-opened-for-writing-yet-again/56154 "2022-02-03T01:32:01Z")
I hunted in here for a previous discussion of this problem, and AFAIK the last discussion was in fall of 2013. Under Win10... I went up to the root directory "My Music" cleared the read-only flag, applied it and saw th… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=109) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=111)