# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=138 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 139 --- ## [Sorting fails for tracks with combination of numbers and letters (i.e. "1a")](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-fails-for-tracks-with-combination-of-numbers-and-letters-i-e-1a/51288)
**Author:** [@WolfSt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/WolfSt)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 11:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-fails-for-tracks-with-combination-of-numbers-and-letters-i-e-1a/51288 "2020-12-22T11:14:28Z")
Using Ver 3.04b Dec 17th 2020 There is a problem sorting (by column head) track numbers (even self-assigned ones) if a combination of numbers and letters is used for subtracks (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d sorts to 1a \<1c\<1d\<1b). Sor… --- ## [WMP tags when burning an audio CD](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wmp-tags-when-burning-an-audio-cd/51230)
**Author:** [@Msully](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Msully)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2020, 4:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wmp-tags-when-burning-an-audio-cd/51230 "2020-12-22T04:29:28Z")
When I create an audio CD with Windows Media Player, it creates 2 sets of files on the disk – 1 is all 1K shortcuts, and the other set is all the actual MPEG files with all the correct song data (see screenshot). For so… --- ## ["/" character from artist field is removed in filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/character-from-artist-field-is-removed-in-filename/51252)
**Author:** [@Dreamer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dreamer)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/character-from-artist-field-is-removed-in-filename/51252 "2020-12-21T20:50:04Z")
Hello, In Artist field new character is using "/", the problem is, that when I use "tag to filename" feature, it's removed completely, so multiple artist names are merged, it's unusable this way. I know "/" can't be us… --- ## [Write filename to tag, but only where there is no tag info already](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/write-filename-to-tag-but-only-where-there-is-no-tag-info-already/51268)
**Author:** [@psychmike](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/psychmike)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/write-filename-to-tag-but-only-where-there-is-no-tag-info-already/51268 "2020-12-21T16:35:41Z")
I am trying to figure out how to do a large batch where the file name (artist - title) is written to the tag BUT SKIPPING any tag fields that are already populated (ie. write only empty ones). Apologies I am a newby, if… --- ## [Download & Embed Album Art from URL in Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/download-embed-album-art-from-url-in-tag/51270)
**Author:** [@taggert](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/taggert)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2020, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/download-embed-album-art-from-url-in-tag/51270 "2020-12-20T15:00:09Z")
Over the years I have added the urls of my album art to a tag of the associated file. I didn't have a specific plan at the time but it seemed easy enough to do (automated in most cases). Years later a need emerges - I ne… --- ## [Remove Text After Bracket](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-text-after-bracket/51278)
**Author:** [@Rv1976dcfc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rv1976dcfc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2020, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-text-after-bracket/51278 "2020-12-20T13:03:51Z")
Hi wonder if anyone can help I’ve looked all over before I post and can’t find exactly what I need, so I gotta lot of music that’s has the record label at the end of a track tag like this for example. Moloko Bring it ba… --- ## [Tips for mp3tag to optimize on macOS thru WINE?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tips-for-mp3tag-to-optimize-on-macos-thru-wine/51275)
**Author:** [@bascurtiz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bascurtiz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2020, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tips-for-mp3tag-to-optimize-on-macos-thru-wine/51275 "2020-12-20T12:18:32Z")
I installed the latest mp3tag through PlayOnMac.com on El Capitan - works great. Though I noticed the rendering of the columns, when you want to drag 'nd stretch a column like Genre bigger, it gets wonky. It disappears… --- ## [There is a way which you can copy just a certain id3 field from various mp3's and then paste this filed into another mp3 files?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/there-is-a-way-which-you-can-copy-just-a-certain-id3-field-from-various-mp3s-and-then-paste-this-filed-into-another-mp3-files/41151)
**Author:** [@ofirgaash](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ofirgaash)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2020, 10:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/there-is-a-way-which-you-can-copy-just-a-certain-id3-field-from-various-mp3s-and-then-paste-this-filed-into-another-mp3-files/41151 "2020-12-20T10:18:11Z")
I didn't succeed to paste just a certain field without getting all the other fields replaced. Bunch of thanks for who can help me solve this problem! --- ## [Tagging Songs A Specific Way](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-songs-a-specific-way/51261)
**Author:** [@itsjamiehosie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/itsjamiehosie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2020, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-songs-a-specific-way/51261 "2020-12-19T13:05:10Z")
Hey, I was wondering if anyone can help me with something, I have a lot of songs in one folder and majority of them are currently tagged like " Artist, Artist, Artist - Title " But I was wondering if anyone knows if m… --- ## [Batch add/change cover to mp3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-add-change-cover-to-mp3/51257)
**Author:** [@Dreamer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dreamer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-add-change-cover-to-mp3/51257 "2020-12-18T21:20:22Z")
Is it possible to add or change cover for multiple files, without changing ID3 tag? With some options, like: add cover if missing only always replace cover Conditions, like: prefer single covers (exclude names like… --- ## [Forgein symbols converting to question marks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/forgein-symbols-converting-to-question-marks/51258)
**Author:** [@callmelazuli](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/callmelazuli)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/forgein-symbols-converting-to-question-marks/51258 "2020-12-18T21:11:51Z")
When trying to modify the album cover for an .mp3 file with a name including foreign symbols, these symbols will convert to question marks. (Edited.) This doesn't occur when the file is left unedited. (A track by … --- ## [Producing DISPLAY COMPOSER using multiple COMPOSER field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/producing-display-composer-using-multiple-composer-field/51248)
**Author:** [@Alfie\_Solomon84](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Alfie_Solomon84)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/producing-display-composer-using-multiple-composer-field/51248 "2020-12-18T13:19:22Z")
To better understand the problem, refer picture Upon download, the COMPOSER is already split I would love to retain that. I want to produce DISPLAY COMPOSER, a tag useful in Musicbee. My problem is that in order for me… --- ## [Artist, artists, artistsort, albumartistsort](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-artists-artistsort-albumartistsort/51232)
**Author:** [@Alfie\_Solomon84](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Alfie_Solomon84)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2020, 10:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-artists-artistsort-albumartistsort/51232 "2020-12-18T10:25:43Z")
What is the difference between ARTIST and ARTISTS in Extended Tag? When filling ARTISTSORT, it should be only a single field, correct? Example: Artist: Calvin Harris; Rihanna Artists: Calvin Harris Artists: Rihanna … --- ## [Horizonal Scrolling lags and is buggy](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/horizonal-scrolling-lags-and-is-buggy/50390)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/horizonal-scrolling-lags-and-is-buggy/50390 "2020-12-17T22:53:55Z")
Hello, Just bought a Logitech mouse that inspired me to use horizontal scrolling. Unfortunately it only works intermittently. Also, when it does work, everything lags and it jumps about a half inch at a time when I go… --- ## [How to create a Lyrics Yes/No column display](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-a-lyrics-yes-no-column-display/51209)
**Author:** [@sveakul](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sveakul)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2020, 5:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-a-lyrics-yes-no-column-display/51209 "2020-12-17T05:50:09Z")
Is it possible to add a column that just shows IF a file contains embedded lyrics or not, without actually displaying the lyrics, which is the case if "%unsyncedlyrics%" is used as a value? Am looking for something simi… --- ## [ID3v2.3 YEAR/TDRC not working with mutagen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-3-year-tdrc-not-working-with-mutagen/51207)
**Author:** [@swept1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/swept1)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-3-year-tdrc-not-working-with-mutagen/51207 "2020-12-15T23:53:28Z")
I want to start of by saying that I am unsure if this is a bug with mp3tag or mutagen. When tagging YEAR in mp3tag, it does not show up when reading the file in mutagen (TDRC, or anything else) unless the tag is specif… --- ## [Filter for tags that are not empty](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-for-tags-that-are-not-empty/5649)
**Author:** [@gsa999](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gsa999)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-for-tags-that-are-not-empty/5649 "2020-12-15T16:40:42Z")
How can I filter a particular field (eg comment) to show those that are NOT empty? --- ## [Is it recommended to use TOTALDISCS and TOTALTRACKS?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-recommended-to-use-totaldiscs-and-totaltracks/51179)
**Author:** [@swept1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/swept1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2020, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-recommended-to-use-totaldiscs-and-totaltracks/51179 "2020-12-14T16:13:42Z")
So basically I have a library with FLAC, MP3, MP4. I want to be consistent in the way I tag my metadata. The ID3 standard says to use DISCNUMBER as "disc#/totaldiscs" and TRACK as "track#/totaltracks" I noticed for MP4 … --- ## [A method to produce DISPLAY ARTIST](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-method-to-produce-display-artist/51169)
**Author:** [@Alfie\_Solomon84](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Alfie_Solomon84)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2020, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-method-to-produce-display-artist/51169 "2020-12-13T14:12:03Z")
As mentioned above, I'm seeking for a method to produce DISPLAY ARTIST from either readily available ARTIST and ARTISTS field. I tried devising a method thru Actions but just can't seem to wrap my head around it. To be … --- ## [Action to Replace Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-replace-tags/51170)
**Author:** [@GaryEarthling](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GaryEarthling)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-replace-tags/51170 "2020-12-13T13:06:27Z")
Trying to create an action to replace tags in multiple mp3 files. The "replace with regular expression" won't let me add a star in the "Regular expression" field (screenshot below). I want to replace the whole tag with t… --- ## [Assign Cover Images by text file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/assign-cover-images-by-text-file/51167)
**Author:** [@CommandoBot](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CommandoBot)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2020, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/assign-cover-images-by-text-file/51167 "2020-12-13T12:13:54Z")
Hi, I am using "Textdatei - Tag" to assign Tags to MP4 files. That's the easiest way for me since I have all the data in a database and easy can automate this that way. I also have all the cover art on a file system an… --- ## [Checking further because the ID3 Tag ends at](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/checking-further-because-the-id3-tag-ends-at/51147)
**Author:** [@Assassins](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Assassins)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2020, 11:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/checking-further-because-the-id3-tag-ends-at/51147 "2020-12-13T11:39:02Z")
Hello. Some .mp3 files get this error : Checking further because the ID3 Tag ends at 0x73749 but the mp3 audio doesnt start until 0x73953 Checking further because the ID3 Tag ends at 0x2748d but the mp3 audio doesnt st… --- ## [Support for MP4 multi-track files got lost?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-mp4-multi-track-files-got-lost/51160)
**Author:** [@gery2001](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gery2001)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2020, 10:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-mp4-multi-track-files-got-lost/51160 "2020-12-13T10:02:05Z")
Hello, The latest Mp3tag version does not seem to support multi-track files any more in the way it used to be in v2.86 (which I have been using so far). My test file was created with foobar2000 and contains 2 tracks (A… --- ## [iTunes advisory extended tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-advisory-extended-tag/51162)
**Author:** [@hunter101](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hunter101)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2020, 9:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-advisory-extended-tag/51162 "2020-12-12T21:53:22Z")
How to add iTunes advisory extended tag to an aac file on mac --- ## [Why does the cover art get mixed up when I play my songs in a music app?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-does-the-cover-art-get-mixed-up-when-i-play-my-songs-in-a-music-app/51133)
**Author:** [@mimyakko](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mimyakko)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-does-the-cover-art-get-mixed-up-when-i-play-my-songs-in-a-music-app/51133 "2020-12-11T19:57:56Z")
I finally finished tagging all 881 of my songs and added cover art to all of them. When I upload the songs to my android phone and play the songs on any music app, the cover art is all mixed up!! It even happens for song… --- ## [Populate "Artist" from a portion of TITLE](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/populate-artist-from-a-portion-of-title/51131)
**Author:** [@Hades](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Hades)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/populate-artist-from-a-portion-of-title/51131 "2020-12-11T18:58:36Z")
I read the topic "ACTION: How to pull part of Title into Artist field" but I'm still unsure. I have track titles like: Pretty Thing { Bo Diddley } or like: Dust My Broom ( Elmore James ) I want to use Tag to Tag … --- ## [Rename Filenames for Multiple (1000's) of Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-filenames-for-multiple-1000s-of-files/51117)
**Author:** [@GoleyC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GoleyC)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-filenames-for-multiple-1000s-of-files/51117 "2020-12-11T16:17:55Z")
Just got MP3Tag and love it so far. Been using it to update album art. However, have over 118,000 music files that I would like to rename. I started about a month ago re-ripping my music collection to be loseless How… --- ## [Need help with renaming formatting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-with-renaming-formatting/51115)
**Author:** [@sutaz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sutaz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 6:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-with-renaming-formatting/51115 "2020-12-11T06:30:14Z")
I'm trying to figure how to format rename the songs to only keep '\[A\]' for m4a files '\[C\]' for Mp3CBR and '\[V\]' for Mp3VBR files. if anyone can help here's my current script $left(E:\\3%genre%%albumartist%$if(%compose… --- ## [Convert utf8 to local character set](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-utf8-to-local-character-set/51113)
**Author:** [@fpefpe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fpefpe)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2020, 6:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-utf8-to-local-character-set/51113 "2020-12-11T06:12:46Z")
Hello -- I got an album which has been ripped to mp3 files --- some of the tags have utf8 encoding --- is there a way to translate those encoding to the local character set? --- ## [Format %Title% - move featuring](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-title-move-featuring/12685)
**Author:** [@charliieee](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/charliieee)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2020, 3:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-title-move-featuring/12685 "2020-12-10T03:10:07Z")
Hi all, First of all I’d like to say that this program is amazing and the people who post in this forum are equally amazing, I’ve found a great script for moving all my “feat. abc” from artist to title. My problem is t… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=137) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=139)