# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=114 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 115 --- ## [Why are square brackets proscribed characters in writing tag to filename?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-are-square-brackets-proscribed-characters-in-writing-tag-to-filename/55592)
**Author:** [@TennissippiTom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TennissippiTom)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2021, 8:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-are-square-brackets-proscribed-characters-in-writing-tag-to-filename/55592 "2021-12-23T08:28:48Z")
Hi music friends, This is a fine program, but I can't write my syntax without square brackets. Why are they disallowed in writing tag to filename? My syntax is: Syntax=Filenamevenueinfo\[info\] example, OneDollaBillL… --- ## [UPC codes for albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/upc-codes-for-albums/55584)
**Author:** [@amamamamamam](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/amamamamamam)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2021, 6:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/upc-codes-for-albums/55584 "2021-12-22T06:18:03Z")
Hi all, is it possible to enter UPC (or barcodes) for albums ? I have UPCs generated by an authorized label, but I'd like to embed them in some files that are missing their UPCs. thanks ! --- ## [Batch increment of ISRC numbers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-increment-of-isrc-numbers/55588)
**Author:** [@amamamamamam](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/amamamamamam)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-increment-of-isrc-numbers/55588 "2021-12-21T21:38:59Z")
Hello all, I was able to add ISRC, but is it possible to increment ? with a function, I guess ? if I have a list of 30 titles, it's a bit tedious to enter them one by one. thanks ! --- ## [Exporting a custom field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-a-custom-field/55582)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2021, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-a-custom-field/55582 "2021-12-21T13:41:16Z")
Hi, i've been looking at topic to export but i can't find any on exporting a custom field. so i like to export my Re-Recored field please guide me on how this can be perform. Thank You --- ## [Windows bat file for Foobar Replay Gain & MP3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-bat-file-for-foobar-replay-gain-mp3tag/55560)
**Author:** [@GMahal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GMahal)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-bat-file-for-foobar-replay-gain-mp3tag/55560 "2021-12-20T16:31:18Z")
Greetings - I have been using a bat file that I found on-line for a long time to add replay gain using foobar2000 and then send the files to mp3tag. It used to automatically open mp3tag after foobar2k applied the replay … --- ## [Same tag name but different meaning](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/same-tag-name-but-different-meaning/55568)
**Author:** [@Mrakobes666](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mrakobes666)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2021, 8:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/same-tag-name-but-different-meaning/55568 "2021-12-20T08:53:41Z")
in the binary editor, the full date YYYY-MM-DD is displayed as DATE, not year --- ## [Cover art not shown in WMP](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-not-shown-in-wmp/55563)
**Author:** [@DerChef1959](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DerChef1959)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2021, 11:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-not-shown-in-wmp/55563 "2021-12-19T11:50:27Z")
Hi there tried the search for this one but could not find the answer: I have bought two audiobooks all mp3 files, the files showed coverart but had rather weird names, so I changed the title tag and based on this the fi… --- ## [Mp3tag memory error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-memory-error/55558)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-memory-error/55558 "2021-12-18T21:31:23Z")
hey, i am getting a memory address error here lately when i am loading my mp3 from local disk, i have provided a screenshot. using 3.11 Thanks just thought you may like to know. --- ## [Unable to read some .mkv files using IDM](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-read-some-mkv-files-using-idm/55547)
**Author:** [@m3ss1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/m3ss1)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-read-some-mkv-files-using-idm/55547 "2021-12-18T15:28:10Z")
mp3tag cannot read Mkv files containing Opus audio, but it can read Mkv files containing AAC-LC format audio. Both files' info is shown in the above image (mp3tag reads the left one but is unable to read the right one… --- ## [Extract and create cover files for a large number of folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-and-create-cover-files-for-a-large-number-of-folders/55554)
**Author:** [@Palladio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Palladio)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2021, 7:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-and-create-cover-files-for-a-large-number-of-folders/55554 "2021-12-18T07:15:13Z")
Hi, when we have a large number of music album folders, but in these folders we want the album cover to be extracted from the tracks and stored in the same folder with the desired name, such as " Album\_cover" or " Folder… --- ## [Bulk Add/Remove extra information to Tag Fields?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bulk-add-remove-extra-information-to-tag-fields/55496)
**Author:** [@daz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/daz)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bulk-add-remove-extra-information-to-tag-fields/55496 "2021-12-17T18:06:09Z")
I am trying to do this to different Tag Fields but will concentrate on the Comments Tags for now. I have many Thousands of Music Files like most people today with Digital and have long been adding/expanding/segmenting m… --- ## [Easy way to duplicate Artist as Album Artist?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/easy-way-to-duplicate-artist-as-album-artist/55534)
**Author:** [@frankremley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/frankremley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/easy-way-to-duplicate-artist-as-album-artist/55534 "2021-12-15T17:09:03Z")
Hello. Is there an easier way than copy and pasting to make the Album Artist the same as Artist? --- ## [REGEX to find YEAR in given string](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-to-find-year-in-given-string/55522)
**Author:** [@Roland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Roland)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-to-find-year-in-given-string/55522 "2021-12-14T16:41:55Z")
I want to format the year (YYYY) from a string. $regexp(abc123197588trs,'^.\*((19|20)(\\d\\d)).\*$',$1) returns 1975 as expected. $regexp(ab0244,'^.\*((19|20)(\\d\\d)).\*$',$1) returns ab0244. What's… --- ## [M4A Files 0kbps](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-files-0kbps/55501)
**Author:** [@002](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/002)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2021, 7:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-files-0kbps/55501 "2021-12-14T07:28:50Z")
I have some .m4a music files but they all have a bit rate of 0kbps,here is the picture of it I can still play them but I can't fast forward while listening and I can't edit their tag. I found a software to get their … --- ## [Copy year from filename/title to %year% field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-year-from-filename-title-to-year-field/55509)
**Author:** [@KaeptnNuss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KaeptnNuss)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2021, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-year-from-filename-title-to-year-field/55509 "2021-12-13T20:49:37Z")
How do set up an action that searches for the occurrence of a four digit year (19xx) occurring anywhere within the string of either the filename or title and then copy it into the %year% field? --- ## [Making an action on adding featured artist's to a title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/making-an-action-on-adding-featured-artists-to-a-title/55487)
**Author:** [@JPMusic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JPMusic)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2021, 7:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/making-an-action-on-adding-featured-artists-to-a-title/55487 "2021-12-12T19:21:55Z")
So I want to make an action where everything after the first comma in the artist's field gets added to the title field and the last comma gets tuned to a "&" For example: Title: Only Artists: Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, … --- ## [Formatstring at Filename - Tag doesn't match](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/formatstring-at-filename-tag-doesnt-match/55485)
**Author:** [@Fritz57](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fritz57)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2021, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/formatstring-at-filename-tag-doesnt-match/55485 "2021-12-11T20:53:39Z")
I stumbled on this which was exactly what I needed. Worked great with 3 vols of the same LP. But one won't take no matter what I try. Mark all. Quit, Mark all. Any suggestions as to what the issue might be? --- ## [Virustotal info on latest beta 3.11f install file (?)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/virustotal-info-on-latest-beta-3-11f-install-file/55474)
**Author:** [@owlcatz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/owlcatz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/virustotal-info-on-latest-beta-3-11f-install-file/55474 "2021-12-10T18:17:55Z")
Hi, I keep getting my MP3tag quarantined by MalwareBytes when doing lookups using beatport or discogs scripts. So today, I put the latest beta (todays') up to virustotal and here it is - https://www.virustotal.com/gui/… --- ## [Edits using audacity lose the art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edits-using-audacity-lose-the-art/55473)
**Author:** [@youngprmp3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/youngprmp3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edits-using-audacity-lose-the-art/55473 "2021-12-10T16:59:30Z")
Recently noticed when using audacity to edit an mp3 file, after making the edits and exporting the file to replace the existing file, the album art or cover is lost. The art was in the file prior to moving to audacity fo… --- ## [Scroll wheel behavior on Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scroll-wheel-behavior-on-tag-panel/46256)
**Author:** [@d2b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d2b)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scroll-wheel-behavior-on-tag-panel/46256 "2021-12-10T15:38:17Z")
Some versions back, I reported on a problem that occurred when using the mouse wheel while working in the Tag Panel. Sometimes, rolling the wheel when the pointer overlays a field's value, the value would change from the… --- ## [Error renaming files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-renaming-files/55143)
**Author:** [@andrex64](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/andrex64)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-renaming-files/55143 "2021-12-10T15:37:29Z")
Good morning, after the last update i have this problem: All my files are under a directory with this schema : " - 1992\\name artist\\album" before the update when i rename the files I don't have any problem. Now when i… --- ## [Apple Lossless metadata in movpkg](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apple-lossless-metadata-in-movpkg/53503)
**Author:** [@rajanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rajanna)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2021, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apple-lossless-metadata-in-movpkg/53503 "2021-12-10T14:25:52Z")
Does anybody know what metadata tag Apple is using to add the "Lossless" tag in the music app. I have m4a ripped from Audio CD, its 44.1Khz/16bit. It doesn't show the "Lossless" tag in the music app. It would nice to se… --- ## [Regular Expressions alternations in find AND replace](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expressions-alternations-in-find-and-replace/55405)
**Author:** [@mazeckenrode](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mazeckenrode)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expressions-alternations-in-find-and-replace/55405 "2021-12-09T19:29:31Z")
I’m attempting to cobble together a set of regular expressions for use in MP3Tag to convert between different date string formats, such as: June 15, 1974 \>\>\> 15 Jun 1974 15 Jun 1974 \>\>\> 1974-06-15 6/15/1974 \>\>\> 1974-0… --- ## [Do not launch microsoft edge](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/do-not-launch-microsoft-edge/55429)
**Author:** [@gworley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gworley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2021, 2:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/do-not-launch-microsoft-edge/55429 "2021-12-09T14:37:39Z")
Please honour default Web Browser after an install. I do not like any organization tell me what to run on my PC. I wish I could delete MS Edge off my computers (6 of them) however Microsoft will not allow it. I seem t… --- ## [Convert tags now adding ".wav" and "number" to Track Title display](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tags-now-adding-wav-and-number-to-track-title-display/55420)
**Author:** [@freeperjim](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/freeperjim)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2021, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tags-now-adding-wav-and-number-to-track-title-display/55420 "2021-12-08T16:30:43Z")
A few months ago I successfully used MP3TAG to display just these 2 fields: Artist Title A few days ago I added additional files to my Aurender and noticed I needed to update to current version of MP3TAG. However now… --- ## [User-defined genres cleared](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-genres-cleared/55406)
**Author:** [@albiek1976](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/albiek1976)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-genres-cleared/55406 "2021-12-07T13:51:15Z")
I don't know what happened. I just noticed sometime today all my user-defined genres on the list have cleared. v3.11e Windows 10 Home, 19044.1387 --- ## [Preventing unwanted Case Conversion script actions - logging/review/dummy run possible?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preventing-unwanted-case-conversion-script-actions-logging-review-dummy-run-possible/55403)
**Author:** [@mr-b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr-b)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preventing-unwanted-case-conversion-script-actions-logging-review-dummy-run-possible/55403 "2021-12-06T19:18:26Z")
Hi I'm wanting to use a script to fix all the inconsistent cases in my library and something like this seems to fit my needs. However I'm wary of a script making huge numbers of changes with potentially unwanted resul… --- ## [Find duplicate/identical files by title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-duplicate-identical-files-by-title/14965)
**Author:** [@Seasider](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Seasider)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-duplicate-identical-files-by-title/14965 "2021-12-06T14:32:36Z")
Hi, I hope this has not been asked before, but apologies if it has. Can anyone advise a script or a search to reveal identical/duplicate files (same title by same artist but different file name). I plan to place two … --- ## [Windows package manager installation error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-package-manager-installation-error/55401)
**Author:** [@wolfpack](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wolfpack)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-package-manager-installation-error/55401 "2021-12-06T13:20:26Z")
the windows package manager offers a mp3tag installation but that is not working quite right C:\\Users\\typ\_xxi\\Downloads\>winget install --id=Mp3tag.Mp3tag -e Gefunden Mp3tag \[Mp3tag.Mp3tag\] Version 3.11 .... Downloadi… --- ## [How to not click replace every time when changing folder names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-not-click-replace-every-time-when-changing-folder-names/55387)
**Author:** [@atari215](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/atari215)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2021, 7:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-not-click-replace-every-time-when-changing-folder-names/55387 "2021-12-06T07:32:03Z")
I'm using an action to rename mass folders based on metadata from flac/mp3s which works 100% fine. Only issue is it asks for EVERY folder whether i want to replace the files inside or not which is just driving me fkn ban… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=113) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=115)