# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=130 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 131 --- ## [Remove variable text from field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-variable-text-from-field/52854)
**Author:** [@DaveSumm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DaveSumm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-variable-text-from-field/52854 "2021-04-16T23:13:26Z")
Hi, all. I've had a search but I'm not finding exactly what I'm after. Basically I want to alter the Album field of a bunch of files that will all have variations of a similar pattern that I want to remove Examples: I… --- ## [Replacing artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing-artist/52851)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing-artist/52851 "2021-04-16T18:37:13Z")
Hello, i accidentally removed all my artists from tags. i like to know how i can re- add them all at once without doing this by hand please. Thank You dp --- ## [MKV issue when adding film art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mkv-issue-when-adding-film-art/46630)
**Author:** [@mbpt1984](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbpt1984)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mkv-issue-when-adding-film-art/46630 "2021-04-16T16:02:55Z")
hi, ive been trying add cover art to my video files, i know this is music app, but its been working with some video files however it dont save to all mkvs and some other formats. some work and some dont all i want to do… --- ## [Add cover to .mkv files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-cover-to-mkv-files/40883)
**Author:** [@Raful1986](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Raful1986)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-cover-to-mkv-files/40883 "2021-04-16T16:01:59Z")
Hi! I just learned that MP3TAG now supports tagging for MKV files, I got very exited but I love this software, it's easy and user friendly, but I got dissapointed when I tried to add a cover to my MKV files from a PNG f… --- ## [Mkv and video](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mkv-and-video/18518)
**Author:** [@SamoBomb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SamoBomb)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mkv-and-video/18518 "2021-04-16T15:59:01Z")
Please add support to .mkv videos (being able to add cover art), the program works for adding cover art to .mp4 (not sure if its official support but it does work) --- ## [MKV files do not show in directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mkv-files-do-not-show-in-directory/12641)
**Author:** [@bfrankster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bfrankster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mkv-files-do-not-show-in-directory/12641 "2021-04-16T15:58:40Z")
Does MP3tag add jpg cover art to mkv files? --- ## [Tag panel doesn't update - bit overwhelmed!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-doesnt-update-bit-overwhelmed/52850)
**Author:** [@thinlyveileddissent](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thinlyveileddissent)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-doesnt-update-bit-overwhelmed/52850 "2021-04-16T13:25:10Z")
Hi, I am brand new to mp3tag and trying to muddle my way through a task. I have DL a full discography of a record label from bandcamp. I am trying to get the catalogue number for each release and place it in square br… --- ## [Can't get the equal function to work using two functions as arguments](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-get-the-equal-function-to-work-using-two-functions-as-arguments/52842)
**Author:** [@jrsousa2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jrsousa2)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 4:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-get-the-equal-function-to-work-using-two-functions-as-arguments/52842 "2021-04-16T04:19:30Z")
The below gives me the number of open "(" in the title. $sub($len(%TITLE%),$len($replace(%TITLE%,$char(40),))) Using ascii code 41, it gives me the number of ")" in the title tag. Now, if I put both inside of the $eql… --- ## [SOURCE MEDIA vs Media type](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/source-media-vs-media-type/52833)
**Author:** [@KerryOki](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KerryOki)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2021, 9:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/source-media-vs-media-type/52833 "2021-04-15T21:29:26Z")
Vorbis Comments have the 'SOURCE MEDIUM' or 'SOURCEMEDIA' tag (depending on which authority one refers to), while MP3 has the 'Media type' (or 'Mediatype') tag, both of which describe the type of the source media from wh… --- ## [Find all .MP3 extensions and replace with .mp3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-all-mp3-extensions-and-replace-with-mp3/52830)
**Author:** [@AdanS](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AdanS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-all-mp3-extensions-and-replace-with-mp3/52830 "2021-04-14T17:58:25Z")
Hello... I am a sort of newbie, and need help to find all the tracks that have a capitalized extension, so I can change it to lower case. Many thanks in advance --- ## [ID3v2.3 tags to ID3v2.4 tags due to character display problems on Android](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-3-tags-to-id3v2-4-tags-due-to-character-display-problems-on-android/52729)
**Author:** [@Lukolens](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lukolens)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2021, 11:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-3-tags-to-id3v2-4-tags-due-to-character-display-problems-on-android/52729 "2021-04-14T11:57:07Z")
Hello, I have a problem with tags. My SamsungGalaxyA50 Andriod11 One UI 3.1 in Samsung Music probably can't process ID3v2.3 tags. When I move songs from my computer to my phone I always see weird letters. I'm from the Cz… --- ## [%year% and %date% confusion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-and-date-confusion/6924)
**Author:** [@Jugdish](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jugdish)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2021, 11:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-and-date-confusion/6924 "2021-04-14T11:34:18Z")
I’m having some problems using the %date% field with Mp3tag v2.41. I use MusicBrainz to tag all my mp3’s, and it writes the album date to the “TDRC” tag (ID3v2.4). In Mp3tag, I have a column showing the %year% field, and… --- ## [MP4 Tags for MP4 Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-tags-for-mp4-files/52762)
**Author:** [@CamdenTommy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CamdenTommy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2021, 1:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-tags-for-mp4-files/52762 "2021-04-14T01:28:22Z")
I've looked at some of the other topics regarding tagging MP4 files and it's never clear to me whether they are referring to MP4-type tags for MP4 files, or all tag types for MP4 files. Just to be clear, my issue / ques… --- ## [There is not enough space on device c:](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/there-is-not-enough-space-on-device-c/52794)
**Author:** [@mr-b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr-b)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/there-is-not-enough-space-on-device-c/52794 "2021-04-12T21:14:02Z")
"Please ensure at least 61.28 KB drive space" I saw this rather odd error after tagging an album with v3.05. But there is no indication if an operation failed, or if it's just a FYI notification. I do have a lot of tr… --- ## [Subtract Length from Modification Date](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/subtract-length-from-modification-date/52802)
**Author:** [@hammad9860](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hammad9860)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/subtract-length-from-modification-date/52802 "2021-04-12T16:43:57Z")
Looking for quick help. I want to subtract Length of some m4a files from their Modification Date to obtain Creation Date. This can be done with exiftool (by subtracting Length total seconds from Modification Date second… --- ## [Copy/Paste Issue](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-paste-issue/3689)
**Author:** [@FreekRPG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FreekRPG)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2021, 11:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-paste-issue/3689 "2021-04-12T11:53:47Z")
Newbie question I know. \[:blush:\] Is there an easier way to change the contents of an entire column (or section of a column) by using a fill or copy function? It would be much simplier and faster that using Copy (Ctrl+… --- ## [Copyright is not shown](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copyright-is-not-shown/52795)
**Author:** [@Waves\_from\_Holland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Waves_from_Holland)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copyright-is-not-shown/52795 "2021-04-11T13:08:16Z")
For all my music the field "Copyright" is filled, but in the lists the coloumn is empty. What do I wrong? --- ## [Album Artist not showing in music player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artist-not-showing-in-music-player/52789)
**Author:** [@Herman17](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Herman17)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 11:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artist-not-showing-in-music-player/52789 "2021-04-11T11:44:39Z")
I have 2 albums with the same album artist. When I load them in MP3TAGS all 21 tracks of the 2 albums are correctly showing the same artist and album artist. However one album is not showing correctly in apps like DSAUDI… --- ## [Album covers occassionally incorrect](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-covers-occassionally-incorrect/52767)
**Author:** [@Harvey49](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Harvey49)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2021, 6:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-covers-occassionally-incorrect/52767 "2021-04-11T06:49:21Z")
Hi Everyone, a Newbie here, and sorry for dredgingup what may seem to have been covered previously, but my problem has a bit of a twist. When I edit MP3 files with MP3TAG, (great program BTW), everything is fine, I can… --- ## [Can't add MusicBrainz ARTISTS tag to Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-add-musicbrainz-artists-tag-to-mp3tag/52781)
**Author:** [@quincy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/quincy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-add-musicbrainz-artists-tag-to-mp3tag/52781 "2021-04-10T20:15:46Z")
I've spent a few hours searching here and other forums but I can't seem to find anything on this, which means someone will probably respond pretty quickly with a link to exactly what I was looking for. I'm in the proces… --- ## [Add to a tag, but keep already existing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-to-a-tag-but-keep-already-existing/52769)
**Author:** [@stoobz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stoobz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-to-a-tag-but-keep-already-existing/52769 "2021-04-10T18:56:58Z")
Hey guys, I want to add to the "album"-tag some more text but keep the already existing text, that is in the tag. And that for multiple files, that have different stuff inside the album tag. So in short: I want to add… --- ## [How do i change filename with action or anything](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-change-filename-with-action-or-anything/52756)
**Author:** [@DivingAstronaut](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DivingAstronaut)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 10:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-change-filename-with-action-or-anything/52756 "2021-04-09T10:17:27Z")
I want to change the filename, this is the current filename for example \[2020.10.10\] %album% I want to change the date to \[2020-10-10\] %album% And I have many file, is there a way to change all filename --- ## [Printing Music Catalog](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/printing-music-catalog/52719)
**Author:** [@Brendianer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Brendianer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 6:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/printing-music-catalog/52719 "2021-04-09T06:18:17Z")
Dear all I was just wondering if there is any possibility on connection with MP3TAG to generate a music catalog and print it. I was using musicnizer.com which was doing the job quite well. As they stopped supporting th… --- ## [Auto numbering problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-numbering-problem/52753)
**Author:** [@SgtWingHead](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SgtWingHead)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2021, 5:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-numbering-problem/52753 "2021-04-09T05:35:32Z")
Greetings, I have a large folder of songs. I run auto numbering wizard and then convert tag to file name. Both operations are successful but when i look in windows explorer i have files with duplicate numbers. I have… --- ## [Convert filename \> tag, what am i doing wrong?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-tag-what-am-i-doing-wrong/52749)
**Author:** [@Oursoul](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Oursoul)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-tag-what-am-i-doing-wrong/52749 "2021-04-08T20:47:20Z")
Hi, lately I've been having a problem when converting filenames to tags. In the past, i'm sure it used to take everything before the hyphen and treat that as %artist%, then everything after would be %title%. It seems e… --- ## [Directory drop down not showing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-drop-down-not-showing/52556)
**Author:** [@Psychoticsixx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Psychoticsixx)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-drop-down-not-showing/52556 "2021-04-08T14:04:40Z")
Each time I start the app, I have to move the horizonal window bar to the right to see the drop down. It seems to not be saving the window position on exit. --- ## [Filter (Finding) double quotation marks "](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-finding-double-quotation-marks/52685)
**Author:** [@DTW](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DTW)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2021, 12:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-finding-double-quotation-marks/52685 "2021-04-08T00:09:04Z")
Hi, Would there any filter argument that will find double quotation marks? I would like to change all nick names that have double quotation marks to single quotation marks but finding them all is the challenge. eg. f… --- ## [Manipulating contained by brackets with and/or operations](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/manipulating-contained-by-brackets-with-and-or-operations/52704)
**Author:** [@Vltrykin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Vltrykin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/manipulating-contained-by-brackets-with-and-or-operations/52704 "2021-04-06T18:20:05Z")
I have multiple filenames that have content at the end and/or at the start with either () or \[\] parenthesis, sometimes both. Examples: 004. In This Moment - The In-Between \[OFFICIAL VIDEO\] 025. Virtual Self - Eon Brea… --- ## [Performer Role Regular Expression](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/performer-role-regular-expression/52697)
**Author:** [@MusikBaum](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MusikBaum)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2021, 11:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/performer-role-regular-expression/52697 "2021-04-06T11:49:33Z")
I found: My problem is a little different: Person = first name last name or first name first name last name or first name first name xxx last name Role: e.g. tenor saxophone, clarinet, piano \[xxx 1855\] Source %soloi… --- ## [Incorrectly sized layout](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/incorrectly-sized-layout/52601)
**Author:** [@v4c](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/v4c)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 11:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/incorrectly-sized-layout/52601 "2021-04-05T11:31:11Z")
Hello, since several versions I have the following small issue: Fields with a drop down do not display it after opening the program, but only after moving the splitter between the tracks and the tracklist. It looks as t… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=129) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=131)