# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=135 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 136 --- ## [(Tag - Tag) Making multiple words into one TAG](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-tag-making-multiple-words-into-one-tag/51797)
**Author:** [@ciltocruz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ciltocruz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-tag-making-multiple-words-into-one-tag/51797 "2021-02-02T17:34:05Z")
Based on this thread, I have not managed to solve my problem. I have this value in my "Album": ---\> "My album name 2017" "Other album name 2018" "My other name 2019" My goal is to go from this value to: %albumarti… --- ## [Challenge to import cover from file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/challenge-to-import-cover-from-file/17601)
**Author:** [@eblankers](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eblankers)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/challenge-to-import-cover-from-file/17601 "2021-02-02T15:27:09Z")
Hi, now that I have my Music Folder organized and all my audio files nicely renamed and tagged, it is time to finalize the job and add the album covers. Now this turns out to be quite a challenge and doing it manually a… --- ## [Upgrade To Latest Version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/upgrade-to-latest-version/51825)
**Author:** [@Vin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Vin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/upgrade-to-latest-version/51825 "2021-02-02T15:12:43Z")
What is the best way to upgrade MP3TAG? --Uninstall current version first or... --Just install new version? Using Win 10 Pro Thank You --- ## [Tag changes aren't being detected by my backup software](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-changes-arent-being-detected-by-my-backup-software/51758)
**Author:** [@gearFX](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gearFX)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2021, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-changes-arent-being-detected-by-my-backup-software/51758 "2021-02-02T12:10:07Z")
Some background: I am using CrashPlan for Small Business version 8.5.0.466. Part of my backup set includes all of my music files. However, because the original Date Created and Date Modified file properties are important… --- ## [Creating usb drives for new car audio?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-usb-drives-for-new-car-audio/51791)
**Author:** [@James](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/James)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2021, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-usb-drives-for-new-car-audio/51791 "2021-01-31T15:30:12Z")
Hello fellow mp3tag users !! As a brand new mp3tag “wanna-be,” I have enjoyed learning about this tag editor, which seems to be really neat ! But, I am 76 years old, no nothing about coding etc, and I have som… --- ## [How to create folder on the same level: \[ARTIST\] - \[ALBUM\] (then files inside album)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-folder-on-the-same-level-artist-album-then-files-inside-album/51696)
**Author:** [@Mydriaze](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mydriaze)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-folder-on-the-same-level-artist-album-then-files-inside-album/51696 "2021-01-31T14:49:32Z")
Hello, I know this question was asked 12578 times, cause I've read a lot of answer, but I still can't do what I want. Right now my folders are: "artist folder" then "album" subfolder. for example if the artiste did 5 al… --- ## [Discogs import without artist differentiator](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-import-without-artist-differentiator/51789)
**Author:** [@johannes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johannes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-import-without-artist-differentiator/51789 "2021-01-30T16:37:09Z")
When there are several identically-named artists on Discogs, a differentiator like (2), (3), etc... is added at the end of the artist name. Is this something that can be detected via the API, and be removed during import… --- ## [Video Filename Reformatting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/video-filename-reformatting/51788)
**Author:** [@Thaum](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Thaum)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2021, 11:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/video-filename-reformatting/51788 "2021-01-30T11:35:19Z")
I have a bunch of video files that I would like to rename (and tag if possible). Many have names such as the following: movie.name.(extended).(year).resolution I want to replace the periods with a space. I want to ch… --- ## [Toolbar buttons](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/toolbar-buttons/17453)
**Author:** [@nutcracker](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nutcracker)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/toolbar-buttons/17453 "2021-01-29T17:12:40Z")
Is there a possibility to customize the toolbar? i.e. to remove some buttons and/or to break the toolbar in two rows? --- ## [UI language change](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ui-language-change/51776)
**Author:** [@MarianG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MarianG)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ui-language-change/51776 "2021-01-29T16:49:02Z")
Hi Florian, My UI language is in Danish but l prefer an English UI I found your answers from '04 and '05. Unfortunately this method does not work in Windows 10. Can you please provide information how to change the UI … --- ## [Removing the - - when field is empty](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-the-when-field-is-empty/51773)
**Author:** [@patrickbarbary](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/patrickbarbary)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 10:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-the-when-field-is-empty/51773 "2021-01-29T10:37:00Z")
I wish I could code but I can't. When using this script:"%artist% - %title% - %album% - $num(%track%,2)" Is their a way to avoid the - - when there is no album field (or an empty field). And secondly, is there a way to p… --- ## [Cannot edit export configurations](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-edit-export-configurations/51767)
**Author:** [@Volcano](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Volcano)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2021, 2:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-edit-export-configurations/51767 "2021-01-29T02:44:19Z")
When I first tried to edit an export configuration I was asked which default app to use to open .mte files. I specified mp3tag and now I am unable to edit the configurations. I then found that there is another thread whi… --- ## [File name changes will not save - application freezes since update](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-name-changes-will-not-save-application-freezes-since-update/51762)
**Author:** [@littlephoenix604](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/littlephoenix604)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-name-changes-will-not-save-application-freezes-since-update/51762 "2021-01-28T21:16:48Z")
I downloaded the new software update today and now the application will not function properly. I tried to uninstall it and download an older version of the app with the same results. Before the update, I had no problems,… --- ## [Copy Track number in filename to track tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-track-number-in-filename-to-track-tag/11802)
**Author:** [@kittmaster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kittmaster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-track-number-in-filename-to-track-tag/11802 "2021-01-28T19:37:37Z")
I can get the filename itself to pass into the track tag via actions with format value of \> field : track to format string : %\_filename% That will force file name into track tag. But all I want is the 01 part of the fi… --- ## [More than 4 tag fields on LINN music server (entries with \\\\)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/more-than-4-tag-fields-on-linn-music-server-entries-with/51612)
**Author:** [@Maier](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Maier)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/more-than-4-tag-fields-on-linn-music-server-entries-with/51612 "2021-01-28T12:48:15Z")
If in any tag I enter more than 4 entries divided by double backslash (\\\\) my music server reads only the first four (e.g. the entry ab\\\\cd\\\\ef\\\\gh\\\\ij shows all entries from ab through gh, all fowllowing entries are not… --- ## [How do I find blank entries and replace with a character](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-find-blank-entries-and-replace-with-a-character/51753)
**Author:** [@parsifal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/parsifal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 6:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-find-blank-entries-and-replace-with-a-character/51753 "2021-01-27T18:44:13Z")
How do I find blank entries in a field (say 'Album Artists') then replace with a character (say a '.') I want to force a field structure for all music files I sometimes edit tags for one album from the right context men… --- ## [Fields change artist and Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fields-change-artist-and-title/51746)
**Author:** [@henkvanboven](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/henkvanboven)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fields-change-artist-and-title/51746 "2021-01-27T16:49:40Z")
Is this possible and what are the and what is the format string? --- ## [Format date from raw number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-date-from-raw-number/51747)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-date-from-raw-number/51747 "2021-01-27T15:38:44Z")
foobar's play statistics inserts date information as a rather big number, e.g. 132562253706194673 (That should be the 27th of January 2021, around 2pm.) Can someone please tell me how to convert the display of that nu… --- ## [Create an export template in "txt" to post in forums in \[bbcode\]](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-an-export-template-in-txt-to-post-in-forums-in-bbcode/51725)
**Author:** [@willou95](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/willou95)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-an-export-template-in-txt-to-post-in-forums-in-bbcode/51725 "2021-01-27T12:44:18Z")
Hello, I need your help for a .txt export file, for album presentations on bbcode forums. For a solo album I would like it to look like this: \[ORIGINAL\] M83 - Junk M83 - Junk (2016) \[FLAC / HI-RES\] \[center\] Artsi… --- ## [User-defined Fields Query](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-fields-query/51738)
**Author:** [@Sidinator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sidinator)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2021, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-fields-query/51738 "2021-01-27T12:13:34Z")
Hello All Just thinking out loud Is it best when using TXXX , is it best to use ID3v2.4 or ID3v2.3 ? As I make a lot of Music , I would like to add Reference Fields for each Track. For me & my mixer to see at late… --- ## [Help With LyricWiki](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-lyricwiki/50993)
**Author:** [@tomx2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tomx2)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-lyricwiki/50993 "2021-01-26T19:11:01Z")
Hello, i am recently getting an error when adding lyrics. Has there been a change i am not aware of? Searching here finds older topics. Thanks Tom --- ## [Clean anything but audio tracks when renaming?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clean-anything-but-audio-tracks-when-renaming/51729)
**Author:** [@Zeltak](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zeltak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clean-anything-but-audio-tracks-when-renaming/51729 "2021-01-26T12:21:04Z")
Hi all i was wondering if there is a way when renaming/moving files (ie using the tag to filename) to delete the non audio files (such as \*.txt. \*.cue, \*.log etc)? is that possible? thx alot Z --- ## [IF THEN ELSE logic in Actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-then-else-logic-in-actions/51722)
**Author:** [@ammalena](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ammalena)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-then-else-logic-in-actions/51722 "2021-01-25T15:51:47Z")
I believe this does not exist, but wanted to be sure.... Is there "iF THEN ELSE" logic available in actions? Ex: IF %file.jpg% exists THEN ((do an action)) ELSE ((do another action)) Related: Is it possible to move… --- ## [FILE..save function?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-save-function/51723)
**Author:** [@ammalena](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ammalena)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2021, 11:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-save-function/51723 "2021-01-25T11:57:24Z")
Is this ONLY used when you edit Tags inside the Listing onscreen? Or: Do you need to FILE..SAVE after running an Action Group on somr MP3s? --- ## [MP3TAG sync to Rekordbox 6](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-sync-to-rekordbox-6/51713)
**Author:** [@CraigCulture](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CraigCulture)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 10:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-sync-to-rekordbox-6/51713 "2021-01-24T22:16:15Z")
I am new to MP3TAG and want to update my mp3 collection. I am currently trying to find the correct field or tag that links into the Release date field/information within Pioneer REKORDBOX version 6. I have attempted t… --- ## [iTunMOVI Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunmovi-tag/14745)
**Author:** [@NeutraFace\_x64](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/NeutraFace_x64)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2021, 12:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunmovi-tag/14745 "2021-01-24T00:02:12Z")
Hi there! I’ve been using MP3TAG to tag my files, and it worked perfectly! But I have a problem, I have this ITUNMOVI tag, and I need to tag it in my video. I used MP3TAG to add this field, then it said Saved tag in 1 o… --- ## ["Explicit" tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explicit-tags/51702)
**Author:** [@singles](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/singles)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explicit-tags/51702 "2021-01-23T19:28:02Z")
Dear Mp3tag Community, Does Mp3tag have an option to show if a track is tagged as "Explicit"? Apple Music does it with an "E", Deezer with "Explicit" It would be nice to be able to identify the tracks easily in co… --- ## [Using tags to amend filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-tags-to-amend-filename/51700)
**Author:** [@Meadows](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Meadows)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2021, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-tags-to-amend-filename/51700 "2021-01-23T14:17:16Z")
HI, I have a large number of mp3 files where the filenames have been amended to begin with three digits. Is there a way to remove the digits and save the file using the existing tags please? --- ## [Character limits in the "Comment" when using a text expander?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/character-limits-in-the-comment-when-using-a-text-expander/51629)
**Author:** [@nraford](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nraford)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/character-limits-in-the-comment-when-using-a-text-expander/51629 "2021-01-22T14:04:19Z")
Hi team, I did a quick search in the forums and couldn't find a thread addressing this. Apologies if this is well known or has already been covered. The issue: I am trying to use a text expander / macro tool called Key… --- ## [Selecting multiple files to add Cover causes lyrics erased](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/selecting-multiple-files-to-add-cover-causes-lyrics-erased/51681)
**Author:** [@JayTmh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JayTmh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 5:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/selecting-multiple-files-to-add-cover-causes-lyrics-erased/51681 "2021-01-22T05:54:13Z")
If I insert covers on several files at once and save them, the lyrics in all files will be deleted. [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=134) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=136)