# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=131 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 132 --- ## [Modify iTunes Album ID](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/modify-itunes-album-id/43189)
**Author:** [@zaqwsxcd123](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zaqwsxcd123)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 11:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/modify-itunes-album-id/43189 "2021-04-05T11:27:56Z")
Hi guys, I was wondering if there was a way to edit or add an iTunes album catalog ID to an album. On mp3tag you can add the iTunes individual song ID but not the album ID as well. For me if the album url/id isn't ther… --- ## [Need help about how to move content from Album to Genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-about-how-to-move-content-from-album-to-genre/52675)
**Author:** [@tien28896](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tien28896)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2021, 9:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-about-how-to-move-content-from-album-to-genre/52675 "2021-04-05T09:20:48Z")
Hi guys, about 10 years ago when i started to make my library of music, at that time im using the ipod, somehow i think is very convenient for me if i im using the "album" instead of "genre" because of the display UI of … --- ## [Using "\\\\" as NULL separator for multiple values?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-as-null-separator-for-multiple-values/52669)
**Author:** [@Horseflesh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Horseflesh)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2021, 10:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-as-null-separator-for-multiple-values/52669 "2021-04-04T22:08:46Z")
I just learned that the id3 spec does support multiple values in some (all?) fields. I found some old posts here indicating that \\ is the correct separator to use in mp3tag, and it will be mapped to the correct NULL when… --- ## [Convert Filename to tag - Removing entries from drop down list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-to-tag-removing-entries-from-drop-down-list/52667)
**Author:** [@wondermouse](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wondermouse)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2021, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-to-tag-removing-entries-from-drop-down-list/52667 "2021-04-04T19:44:19Z")
Hi, I'm probably missing something obvious but the number of entries in the drop down list for Convert \> Filename to tag has become quite long and I'd like to prune the ones that I don't use. I know the list automatical… --- ## [Replace existing file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-existing-file/52663)
**Author:** [@Tom27](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tom27)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2021, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-existing-file/52663 "2021-04-04T18:27:05Z")
I'm in the process of upgrading a part of my collection and have an action that replaces the path so it's written to the correct location. Whenever the exact path already exists the following error appears: Mp3tag v3.… --- ## [Cover Art Save Problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-save-problem/52666)
**Author:** [@seriousgigi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/seriousgigi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2021, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-save-problem/52666 "2021-04-04T17:11:59Z")
hi. i have read all topics related this and did the suggestions made by others (removed APE in both read&write) section in mpeg options but still artwork is not showing up after i hit "ctrl + s". i mean i drag and drop … --- ## [Tag info , numbers by the song](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-info-numbers-by-the-song/52644)
**Author:** [@Slawomir](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Slawomir)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2021, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-info-numbers-by-the-song/52644 "2021-04-04T16:01:00Z")
i am new here. this is my problem- see my two screenshots...why these numbers in the songs are still to see as i already delete them in these songs in your-our software..here my example , a song of victor haynes... --- ## [Remove dash from track number in filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-dash-from-track-number-in-filename/52650)
**Author:** [@robvonrotz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/robvonrotz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2021, 9:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-dash-from-track-number-in-filename/52650 "2021-04-04T09:15:28Z")
Thank you, one more question: howto change track number 245 - ... to 245 (e.g.), goes for any track number in the filename.? So remove the space and dash, looked into Regular Expressions - Howto - Mp3tag Community but th… --- ## [Sorting incorrect BPMs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-incorrect-bpms/52659)
**Author:** [@ETHIOU](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ETHIOU)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2021, 7:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-incorrect-bpms/52659 "2021-04-04T07:15:14Z")
Hello, I would like to make the following remark on the display of BPMs. In a folder or an album when you want to sort the BPMs with decimal from the smallest to the largest or vice versa, the sorting is not done corre… --- ## [Capital Letter conversion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/capital-letter-conversion/52642)
**Author:** [@robvonrotz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/robvonrotz)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2021, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/capital-letter-conversion/52642 "2021-04-03T16:13:48Z")
When converting mp3 files that contain of capital letters only (e.g. METALLICA to Metallica) I find that when there is information added to the line in square brackets (e.g. 12 METALLICA - BLACKENED \[Metallica, 2003\].mp3… --- ## [Second album cover](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/second-album-cover/52615)
**Author:** [@Rossdaboss24](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rossdaboss24)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2021, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/second-album-cover/52615 "2021-03-31T23:41:03Z")
When I upload music from mp3tag to apple music, I want some songs to have a different cover art to appear next to the song name when you play them. But right now the albums main cover always overrides it and I have no id… --- ## [Moving/adding files in a Playlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-adding-files-in-a-playlist/52597)
**Author:** [@KaeptnNuss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KaeptnNuss)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-adding-files-in-a-playlist/52597 "2021-03-30T14:30:53Z")
When I want to add a file to a playlist, I load the playlist in mp3tag, then drag/drop the file from an external browser while pressing ctrl (it gets added to the bottom) and then move it in position while pressing the a… --- ## [Sometimes Mptag doesn't show correct 'cover varies' message](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sometimes-mptag-doesnt-show-correct-cover-varies-message/52467)
**Author:** [@dgrainge](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dgrainge)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2021, 11:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sometimes-mptag-doesnt-show-correct-cover-varies-message/52467 "2021-03-30T11:09:25Z")
I prefer to have no cover art in my mp3 files. Files I buy / download / import often do have front covers embedded in the mp3 tags. I attempt to delete, and the easiest way should be to select all files, look at the tag … --- ## [Playlist Maintenance](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-maintenance/13515)
**Author:** [@kevan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kevan)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-maintenance/13515 "2021-03-29T22:36:52Z")
When I decided that I needed to organise my music collection I started using Mp3tag. I have been using this software for a few years now and have enjoyed it with great success. The only criticism I have is that of Playli… --- ## [Changing filename according to extension](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-filename-according-to-extension/52583)
**Author:** [@royden](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/royden)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2021, 6:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-filename-according-to-extension/52583 "2021-03-29T06:22:52Z")
how do i change filenames differently depending on extension? suppose i have mp3 and opus files together i want to change the file name of the mp3 files to E:\\Music\\Mp3%albumartist%%album%%albumartist% - %title% and… --- ## [Music folders appear empty when opening](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/music-folders-appear-empty-when-opening/52585)
**Author:** [@TOC178](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TOC178)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/music-folders-appear-empty-when-opening/52585 "2021-03-28T20:39:51Z")
Hi. I uninstalled MP3Tag and installed the latest 6a version. I cannot open any directory. All my music folders appear empty as though there are no audio files in them. I have FLAC and MP3 files in music folders. Very od… --- ## [New version 3.06 many times slower reading directory?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-version-3-06-many-times-slower-reading-directory/52552)
**Author:** [@lettermand](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lettermand)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-version-3-06-many-times-slower-reading-directory/52552 "2021-03-26T15:55:57Z")
I just upgraded to 3.06, and it is at least 5 x slower when reading a directory... 3.05 did not have this issue, nothing else has changed on my system. Any advice? Thanks! --- ## [How can I create hundreds of single-file albums?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-create-hundreds-of-single-file-albums/52535)
**Author:** [@AMJF](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AMJF)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 28, 2021, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-create-hundreds-of-single-file-albums/52535 "2021-03-28T12:27:33Z")
I have 360 FLAC files spread across just two folders, but aside from adding album art to each file, I have refrained from adding any more metadata to the files, and so far my android player has worked well with it. Well… --- ## [Case sensitive filtering?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-sensitive-filtering/52563)
**Author:** [@Etz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Etz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2021, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-sensitive-filtering/52563 "2021-03-27T12:41:41Z")
For example %\_extension% IS MP3 ? As per documentation, Mp3Tag only supports case-insensitive filters. Any workarounds possible? --- ## [Remove tags (CLI)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tags-cli/52498)
**Author:** [@nyxtyr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nyxtyr)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2021, 4:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tags-cli/52498 "2021-03-27T04:29:57Z")
Hello, I want to remove tags from all media in a directory by command line the same way the GUI removes tags. Does anyone know how to do this? --- ## [Problem with closing parenthesis in $regexp](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-closing-parenthesis-in-regexp/52559)
**Author:** [@meesterguyperson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/meesterguyperson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-closing-parenthesis-in-regexp/52559 "2021-03-26T22:18:15Z")
I am writing a script to move the "Featuring XYZ" over to the artist tag from the title, and I have the following. $if($neql($strstr(%title%,'('Featuring ),0),%artist% $regexp(%title%,.\*\\((Featuring .\*?)\\).\*,\\1),%artist… --- ## [Should I populate "Album Artist" for single songs?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/should-i-populate-album-artist-for-single-songs/52512)
**Author:** [@Flemming](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Flemming)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 5:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/should-i-populate-album-artist-for-single-songs/52512 "2021-03-26T05:37:51Z")
As many others I have a folder for all my ripped CD-releases and official releases, but I also has folders for single tracks from no specific album, just single tracks. In these track I fill out "Artist" ,but should I fi… --- ## [Image in Mp3Tag not saved, doesn't show in MPC player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/image-in-mp3tag-not-saved-doesnt-show-in-mpc-player/52530)
**Author:** [@bribiewayne](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bribiewayne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 2:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/image-in-mp3tag-not-saved-doesnt-show-in-mpc-player/52530 "2021-03-26T02:53:25Z")
Image appears in work screen, but when saved, image does not appear in Media Player classic. Only happened since latest version installed. Thanks, Wayne --- ## [Windows 10 displays wrong artwork in file thumbnails](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-10-displays-wrong-artwork-in-file-thumbnails/52458)
**Author:** [@markf2748](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/markf2748)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2021, 1:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-10-displays-wrong-artwork-in-file-thumbnails/52458 "2021-03-26T01:10:07Z")
I use Mp3tag to add multiple images to the tags for my flac files and label them accordingly (Set cover type...), starting with Front Cover, then Back Cover, then Leaflet, etc. All my 3rd party music players (JRiver MC, … --- ## [Action Group Menu sometimes release too quickly and executes not clicked command](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-group-menu-sometimes-release-too-quickly-and-executes-not-clicked-command/52525)
**Author:** [@trucken](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/trucken)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-group-menu-sometimes-release-too-quickly-and-executes-not-clicked-command/52525 "2021-03-25T23:34:24Z")
The Action Group menu sometimes reacts too quickly and treats a long press on the button (still during selection command Action from Menu) as a click and then results in the execution of the command located directly unde… --- ## [Multiple artists on Album artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-artists-on-album-artist/52519)
**Author:** [@CMonTheBees](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CMonTheBees)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-artists-on-album-artist/52519 "2021-03-25T21:06:54Z")
Hi, I've tried search, but I'm new to MP3Tag and getting myself more and more confused by every thread I read so bear with me fellas :smiley: Let's say I like to add Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music on the Album Artist line (… --- ## [Escaping in scripting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/escaping-in-scripting/52492)
**Author:** [@R.J](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/R.J)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2021, 3:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/escaping-in-scripting/52492 "2021-03-25T03:55:39Z")
I have several files with an artist tah of LastName, FirstName's Big Band (or Trio, etc.). Sometimes it's LastName, FirstName MiddleName's Big Band. I want to reverse First and Last Names, leaving the 's in place. So … --- ## [Cannot write to newly bought files from Qobuz](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-to-newly-bought-files-from-qobuz/52478)
**Author:** [@gskroon1953](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gskroon1953)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-to-newly-bought-files-from-qobuz/52478 "2021-03-24T16:32:59Z")
Hi Florian. I am using your program after every download I receive. Recently I started to buy and download albums from Qobuz. There is never ID3 (or FLAV c.q. WAV) info available in the files. For some unknown reason I c… --- ## [Remove Characters from field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-characters-from-field/52482)
**Author:** [@Woodsy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Woodsy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2021, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-characters-from-field/52482 "2021-03-24T12:31:11Z")
Hello I have a large number of files that have 6 characters in front of the album name that i would like to bulk remove, 4 are numerical and 2 are spaces eg 1 234 Album Name I have tried creating actions using both the… --- ## [Can't change covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-change-covers/52489)
**Author:** [@Caracola](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Caracola)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2021, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-change-covers/52489 "2021-03-23T21:22:37Z")
Hi, I'm just starting to use the program and today I gave some songs different covers, but now I want to change one of them and I can't do it, when I click the save button it goes back to the previous one. I've tried wit… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=130) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=132)