# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=127 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 128 --- ## [How to Prepend Four Digit Number to Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-prepend-four-digit-number-to-filename/53367)
**Author:** [@B\_Dubb\_B](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/B_Dubb_B)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2021, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-prepend-four-digit-number-to-filename/53367 "2021-05-29T16:24:57Z")
Hi all, I have a few hundred episodes of a podcast downloaded, and nothing will play them in order on my iPhone. Also, I just want the Filenames to be indicative of the order in which they should be played. They are in … --- ## [Fields to specify singles or studio albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fields-to-specify-singles-or-studio-albums/53363)
**Author:** [@Pyromagne](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pyromagne)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2021, 4:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fields-to-specify-singles-or-studio-albums/53363 "2021-05-29T16:19:46Z")
Hi is there any fields where can I specify the album if the album is singles, compilation, EPs or studio album? Thanks --- ## [Convert 'filename-\>tag' messes up the TRACK tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-tag-messes-up-the-track-tag/53362)
**Author:** [@ncfernan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ncfernan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2021, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-tag-messes-up-the-track-tag/53362 "2021-05-29T14:41:52Z")
I created a 'filename-\>tag' conversion rule to split the filename and extract just one word from it. The new tag was named 'YEAR\_NAME' and really did the trick I needed. When I opened one file with the new tag, I notice… --- ## [MP4 videos files not loading](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-videos-files-not-loading/53306)
**Author:** [@triks\_melb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/triks_melb)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2021, 4:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-videos-files-not-loading/53306 "2021-05-28T04:42:41Z")
I am sure MP4 videos used to load and tag. Is there something unusual with this sample file that prevents MP3TAG from loading it? thanks in advance. --- ## [Ransom ware attack message](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ransom-ware-attack-message/53354)
**Author:** [@Kuchlei](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kuchlei)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ransom-ware-attack-message/53354 "2021-05-27T20:20:21Z")
I currently have v3.07 which I installed on May 21, 2021. I was doing some selective tag updates using an Action I created to copy the artist tag to the album artist tag. These files were recovered from my old Ipod Tou… --- ## [V3.07 doesn't seem to be reading APEv2 tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-07-doesnt-seem-to-be-reading-apev2-tags/53353)
**Author:** [@gcsherwood](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gcsherwood)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-07-doesnt-seem-to-be-reading-apev2-tags/53353 "2021-05-27T17:19:07Z")
I did a lot of work tagging my files with v3.06a. As a final step on the files I use in the car I ran mp3gain which added APEv2 tags to everything. Everything worked fine. I finally made my trip to Ireland and copie… --- ## [Switch 2 fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/switch-2-fields/52791)
**Author:** [@DJGJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DJGJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2021, 7:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/switch-2-fields/52791 "2021-05-27T07:47:47Z")
Hello there, this may sound a little strange but for very specific reason (use in DJ software Rekordbox) I need to switch ARTIST field with TITLE. So ARTIST field would become TITLE, and TITLE field would become ARTIST.… --- ## [Tags for wav files in 3.07](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-for-wav-files-in-3-07/53319)
**Author:** [@Mark\_NL](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mark_NL)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-for-wav-files-in-3-07/53319 "2021-05-26T15:17:27Z")
I have used MP3TAG for some time without problems, both with mp3 and wav files. However, after upgrading to 3.07 I am experiencing problems with wav files. The problem is consistent (so not random). When I receive a wav … --- ## [Can Importing Cover Art from PC be Done?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-importing-cover-art-from-pc-be-done/53334)
**Author:** [@blueboy714](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/blueboy714)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-importing-cover-art-from-pc-be-done/53334 "2021-05-25T16:35:23Z")
I was curious if import cover art from my PC could be done rather than Discogs & MusicBrainz. Thanks. --- ## [Filename -\> Tag; Numbers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-tag-numbers/53327)
**Author:** [@Beruska](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beruska)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-tag-numbers/53327 "2021-05-25T12:11:14Z")
Hello everyone. I am begginer and lost girl, non-english speaker. Please be nice. I love this software. I have this problem with it. I have some filename: 01. Chapter 1.mp3 and I need it to the "Title" Window.. Ok, I … --- ## [Blocked interface after dragging files to another application](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/blocked-interface-after-dragging-files-to-another-application/53323)
**Author:** [@Gapa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gapa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2021, 8:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/blocked-interface-after-dragging-files-to-another-application/53323 "2021-05-25T08:53:05Z")
When you drag some files to another software, interface of mp3tag is blocked until all files are loaded in the secondary app. This scenario is really frustrating when you do it a lot, in my case I do it frequently with … --- ## [Filter Help - Find all with tags other than](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-help-find-all-with-tags-other-than/53303)
**Author:** [@mrralan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrralan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2021, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-help-find-all-with-tags-other-than/53303 "2021-05-22T18:43:12Z")
Can someone help with a filter? I would like to show all tracks with tags other than Artist, Title and Album. --- ## [Migration to new computer; path for custom tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/migration-to-new-computer-path-for-custom-tags/53297)
**Author:** [@lupus\_3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lupus_3)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/migration-to-new-computer-path-for-custom-tags/53297 "2021-05-22T16:49:11Z")
On my old computer I had some tags defined which I would like to use on my new computer, too. Which is the path for the corresponding settings (Windows 10)? --- ## [Adding USA copyright, trademark, registration and publishing superscripts](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-usa-copyright-trademark-registration-and-publishing-superscripts/53268)
**Author:** [@d2b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d2b)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-usa-copyright-trademark-registration-and-publishing-superscripts/53268 "2021-05-21T18:21:51Z")
I hope this inquiry makes sense. I'm having a hard time expressing myself, as I have a very limited knowledge of language expression differences on digital platforms around the world. We wish to continue adding extensiv… --- ## [Sort by Order Written](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-by-order-written/53227)
**Author:** [@mrralan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrralan)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-by-order-written/53227 "2021-05-20T12:13:43Z")
Several MP3 players play tracks in the order the mp3s are written to the SD card. How do I get MP3tag to sort by order the mp3 files are written to the disc? I think I saw it once (but I may be wrong)... I changed the … --- ## [Bulk Convert FLAC album art size.?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bulk-convert-flac-album-art-size/53274)
**Author:** [@Vogon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Vogon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bulk-convert-flac-album-art-size/53274 "2021-05-19T13:58:08Z")
HI all, Is there a way I can resize all my existing FLAC files album cover art to max of 500x500 jpg? My car media player does not see the artwork of some albums, and I read that it may need to be a 500x500 jpg file to… --- ## [Shift key locks and I am unable to drag files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shift-key-locks-and-i-am-unable-to-drag-files/53258)
**Author:** [@MusicNomad87](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MusicNomad87)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shift-key-locks-and-i-am-unable-to-drag-files/53258 "2021-05-18T14:35:46Z")
Hi this problem happens more often than I desire and it's extremely aggravating. Because I will use the shift key to highlight multiple songs to drag them or delete them. And what ends of happening is the shift key locks… --- ## [Write to the COMPILATION tag (What mapping should I use)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/write-to-the-compilation-tag-what-mapping-should-i-use/53266)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/write-to-the-compilation-tag-what-mapping-should-i-use/53266 "2021-05-18T14:18:50Z")
I would like to write the COMPILATION tag in mp3tag. The trouble is if I save the file and open the properties in foobar2000 the tag appears as ITUNESCOMPILATION. I'm not sure what mapping I need in order for this to w… --- ## [Is there a way to do a tree display](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-do-a-tree-display/53261)
**Author:** [@dacomell](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dacomell)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 1:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-do-a-tree-display/53261 "2021-05-18T13:30:44Z")
I want to display my files in a tree format, where I sort by path, but sets of files in the same path are together like so: C:\\Music\\Album 1 Track 1 Track 2 Track 3... C:\\Music\\Album 2 and so on. --- ## [CTRL key keeps locking and it is driving me nuts](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ctrl-key-keeps-locking-and-it-is-driving-me-nuts/53259)
**Author:** [@MusicNomad87](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MusicNomad87)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 4:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ctrl-key-keeps-locking-and-it-is-driving-me-nuts/53259 "2021-05-18T04:24:47Z")
How do I unlock the CTRL key on MP3 Tag keep it from being stuck? --- ## [Can you add keyboard shortcuts to Tag Sources or Actions?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-you-add-keyboard-shortcuts-to-tag-sources-or-actions/53238)
**Author:** [@mrmech](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrmech)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2021, 4:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-you-add-keyboard-shortcuts-to-tag-sources-or-actions/53238 "2021-05-18T04:21:20Z")
I can't figure this one out. Thanks! --- ## [Remove Leading Track Numbers (Recent Change?)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-leading-track-numbers-recent-change/53256)
**Author:** [@justchance33912](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/justchance33912)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-leading-track-numbers-recent-change/53256 "2021-05-17T23:39:19Z")
Has there been a change in this expression? ^\\s\*\[0-10\]+\\s\* I have been using it and it used to work; now it doesn't. When I use it now it removes the first digit of a double digit number. Old: removed all numbers compl… --- ## [Tag Panel - will not stay on](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-will-not-stay-on/53254)
**Author:** [@pkdude](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pkdude)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-will-not-stay-on/53254 "2021-05-17T19:32:05Z")
How to i get the tag panel to always appear in the far left column. was set as such but i some how changed it. now it appears only if i check it in the view setting but it hides data behind the tag panel --- ## [MP3 Diags for fixing broken files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-diags-for-fixing-broken-files/53136)
**Author:** [@jrsousa2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jrsousa2)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2021, 10:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-diags-for-fixing-broken-files/53136 "2021-05-17T10:23:07Z")
Hello, it seems MP3 diags is a very powerful and useful tool to fix tags, but also very non-straightforward, and the documentation is confusing or not suitable for newbies. Would you mind giving me the yellow brick road… --- ## [FLAC tags not recognized by Groove after writing from 3.06a](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-tags-not-recognized-by-groove-after-writing-from-3-06a/53234)
**Author:** [@aicd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aicd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2021, 7:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-tags-not-recognized-by-groove-after-writing-from-3-06a/53234 "2021-05-16T07:16:32Z")
Groove couldn't recognize tags of flac files after writing from 3.06a and shows "Unknown album", "Unknown artist" with no song title. If I write tags through Properties-\>Detail then everything is fine. Besides, when I tr… --- ## [MP4 cover art changing help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-cover-art-changing-help/53228)
**Author:** [@dawnb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dawnb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2021, 7:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-cover-art-changing-help/53228 "2021-05-16T07:20:46Z")
I need some help with changing cover art for my mp4 files. there is (2) ways I know how to do this but the second way is longer. (1) If you are changing cover art for a (TV) show then the cover art is the cover art for … --- ## [Mp4 player not in directory list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-player-not-in-directory-list/53232)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2021, 7:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-player-not-in-directory-list/53232 "2021-05-16T07:11:36Z")
Hi Guys, I have a mp4 player and i like to be able to copy files within mp3tag but the player does not show up under change directory. the player is connected to my laptop so is there a way within mp3tag to add the play… --- ## [Move "&" or "," from Artist to Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-or-from-artist-to-title/53226)
**Author:** [@willou95](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/willou95)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-or-from-artist-to-title/53226 "2021-05-15T16:33:16Z")
Hello, I read your discussions on the post Move "Featuring" from Artist to Title But how do you do that when you have : %artist% : J Álvarez & Jowell & Randy %title% : Enamórate And we want : %artist%: J Álvarez & … --- ## [Converting to track and disc numbers with no leading zero's?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-to-track-and-disc-numbers-with-no-leading-zeros/53222)
**Author:** [@stefanmechelen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stefanmechelen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2021, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-to-track-and-disc-numbers-with-no-leading-zeros/53222 "2021-05-15T13:02:02Z")
I have 300 filenames with the following 4 starting characters 0103-bobby\_womack-lookin\_for\_a\_love.flac first two is discnumber last two is tracknumber I can use tag/tag to do this,as we're lucky, we know each disc is… --- ## [Leaves .tmp files lying around](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/leaves-tmp-files-lying-around/53190)
**Author:** [@xpusostomos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/xpusostomos)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2021, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/leaves-tmp-files-lying-around/53190 "2021-05-15T12:05:39Z")
Problem 1: When mp3tag can't write to the file (or at least, that the message it is giving me.), it leaves a .tmp file lying around. Problem 2: I'm getting the error "cannot be opened for writing" on certain files I hav… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=126) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=128)