# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=142 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 143 --- ## [Using Text File to Add Cover Art?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-text-file-to-add-cover-art/10392)
**Author:** [@Fridayspast](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fridayspast)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-text-file-to-add-cover-art/10392 "2020-10-27T19:19:50Z")
I am using the Text file converter to do batch stuff and it’s working great. Is there a way I can have it look at my hard drive for a specific cover art file (jpg) and automatically put it in? Example Line from my Text… --- ## [Amend Discogs Info](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/amend-discogs-info/50611)
**Author:** [@brucieboy22](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/brucieboy22)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/amend-discogs-info/50611 "2020-10-27T18:13:19Z")
Hi, is it possible to exclude some of the 'Additional Info' that is pulled from Discogs. For example not write the 'Media Type' or 'Country' info to the tags? Thanks, Bruce --- ## [Playlists - Assignment of genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlists-assignment-of-genre/50609)
**Author:** [@nacunis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nacunis)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlists-assignment-of-genre/50609 "2020-10-27T17:52:22Z")
It would help immensely if MP3Tag was able to assign a genre to a playlist --- ## [Max year of all the tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/max-year-of-all-the-tracks/50587)
**Author:** [@dev91618](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dev91618)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/max-year-of-all-the-tracks/50587 "2020-10-27T14:56:10Z")
Hello. I want to merge vol 1, vol 2... directories. I want to include the latest year in the directory name in case vol 1, vol2... year is different. So is there a way I can find the max year of the selected tracks? … --- ## [Mistakenly put a photo of one song on all the songs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mistakenly-put-a-photo-of-one-song-on-all-the-songs/50595)
**Author:** [@MBashiri](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MBashiri)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 9:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mistakenly-put-a-photo-of-one-song-on-all-the-songs/50595 "2020-10-27T09:51:19Z")
Thanks for the good and useful program that you provided to the users. Please help me to fix the problem. I have an album of songs from different singers that I mistakenly put a photo of one song on all the songs. Now … --- ## [Problem with Case Conversion of Filename (tag is ok)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-case-conversion-of-filename-tag-is-ok/50562)
**Author:** [@astrohip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/astrohip)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-case-conversion-of-filename-tag-is-ok/50562 "2020-10-26T17:31:53Z")
I am a somewhat experienced user. Not sure what's going on here... Have a typical folder full of MP3s. Do my usual cleanup to it, including Case Conversion. All looks ok, including the Filename field. But when I actuall… --- ## [How to add Album Art in the Music Folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-album-art-in-the-music-folder/50576)
**Author:** [@Akbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Akbar)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-album-art-in-the-music-folder/50576 "2020-10-26T17:07:45Z")
I need help. There are 4 tracks in the album. I was able to add Album Art (the same art) for the 4 tracks individually. But I am unable to add the Album Art to the music folder containing 4 tracks. Can someone please… --- ## [Tag data not being shown](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-data-not-being-shown/50566)
**Author:** [@darktomatoe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/darktomatoe)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 5:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-data-not-being-shown/50566 "2020-10-26T05:53:45Z")
There is a bug in 3.03 that happens specifically when I update the metadata of an .mp3 (add lyrics) using a different program. mp3tag will then fail to display the "year" metadata. It will show up as "blank" even though … --- ## [Export sorted on artist, then title?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-sorted-on-artist-then-title/50556)
**Author:** [@LarsErikOsterud](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LarsErikOsterud)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-sorted-on-artist-then-title/50556 "2020-10-23T14:25:46Z")
Is it possible to sort export list first by artist, then by song title? It kind of works with two loops: $loop(%artist%) $loop(%title%) The text output us sorted as I wanted, but the shadow on odd numbered lienes doe… --- ## [Remove apostrophes around words](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-apostrophes-around-words/50536)
**Author:** [@123qweasd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/123qweasd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-apostrophes-around-words/50536 "2020-10-22T17:13:32Z")
I have a few songs with words between apostrophes essentially looking for a regular expression (or other solution) to delete apostrophes when they surround a word; Ex: 'phases' should be phases How can I accomplish … --- ## [Excluding parentheses when sorting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/excluding-parentheses-when-sorting/50547)
**Author:** [@SpirosG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpirosG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/excluding-parentheses-when-sorting/50547 "2020-10-22T15:05:59Z")
Hi, is there any way to exclude parentheses when we sort per title? For example, if the the title is Give me more (Original Mix), i would like to sort the title as Give me more Original Mix --- ## [Auto-refresh values possible?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-refresh-values-possible/50548)
**Author:** [@pstein](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pstein)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-refresh-values-possible/50548 "2020-10-22T14:32:19Z")
Is there a way to let Mp3tag auto-refresh the values in the currently shown table? At least every pre-defined time interval (e.g. 3 seconds)? The only way I can see so far is by pressing manually F5 --- ## [Music player under Mac](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/music-player-under-mac/50546)
**Author:** [@fracta](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fracta)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/music-player-under-mac/50546 "2020-10-22T13:14:16Z")
Hello, I'm using MP3tag through Wine in Mac OS. And I would like to be able to listen to the track when I double click on it in MP3Tag. How can I do this ? thanks for your help F --- ## [Export / import tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-import-tags/50483)
**Author:** [@fpefpe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fpefpe)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-import-tags/50483 "2020-10-21T15:06:09Z")
Hello – I have a tool to convert from one audio format to another – It works very well to convert my FLAC files to MP3. I tried to convert to the Apple lossless format (ALAC). The conversion when fine, but I discovered… --- ## [Random sorting of playlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/random-sorting-of-playlist/11763)
**Author:** [@giarrow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/giarrow)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/random-sorting-of-playlist/11763 "2020-10-20T15:14:53Z")
If I have a long playlist, a lot of tracks, and I want to sort it randomly because I do not want the same singer or the same song (sung by different artist) near together how can I do? Now I give manually the number to t… --- ## [How to specify Excel's columns as separators?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-specify-excels-columns-as-separators/50533)
**Author:** [@GVA1994](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GVA1994)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-specify-excels-columns-as-separators/50533 "2020-10-20T13:42:42Z")
Hi, Metadata noob here. I'm trying to add metadata through a .csv with 2 columns. It looks like this. How would I specify the use of two columns (in the format string) in stead of the usual comma-separator? Thanks in a… --- ## [Filename to tag Help (Exclude Characters)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-help-exclude-characters/42703)
**Author:** [@SpirosG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpirosG)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-help-exclude-characters/42703 "2020-10-19T15:15:35Z")
I want to transfer the filename to artist and title tag but i want to exclude the last characters (Key) & (Bpm) from the title. Calvin Harris ft Sam Smith - Promises (CK intro) (Clean) 2A 123.mp3 Calvin Harris ft Sam S… --- ## [Add a string, not replace it](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-string-not-replace-it/50526)
**Author:** [@jeanjan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jeanjan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 8:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-string-not-replace-it/50526 "2020-10-19T08:37:58Z")
Hi, I’m going to explain you the whole thing I’m trying to do. I’m open to any suggestion to improve my workflow. I’m tagging my files in the comment field with values coming from me. I already wrote the values in a s… --- ## [Subtitle Tag Question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/subtitle-tag-question/50522)
**Author:** [@cgoneal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cgoneal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2020, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/subtitle-tag-question/50522 "2020-10-18T16:40:47Z")
I can't seem to get this to work so I'm resorting to asking for help! I use HELIUM which writes standard tags (just about all of them). I have several files that I have indicated a SUBTITLE to. According to HELIUM that … --- ## [How to get PlayListID tag from mediainfo?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-get-playlistid-tag-from-mediainfo/50507)
**Author:** [@henriquebs12](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/henriquebs12)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-get-playlistid-tag-from-mediainfo/50507 "2020-10-17T17:41:46Z")
iTunes purchased songs have a PlayListID information, which is very useful for me in very cases, including finding the corresponding store URL. It is in the file, but it's only visible by Mediainfo, not mp3tag. Is it pos… --- ## [Line Feeds not displayed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/line-feeds-not-displayed/50512)
**Author:** [@ccckapo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ccckapo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/line-feeds-not-displayed/50512 "2020-10-17T17:41:44Z")
Using user tag for text data. I am unsure when text was copied or how but there are no line feeds displayed and text data is shown as one big block. If that data text \[user tag\] is copied to text editor the line feeds … --- ## [How to show the values of the "minor" ID3 header?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-show-the-values-of-the-minor-id3-header/50509)
**Author:** [@pstein](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pstein)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-show-the-values-of-the-minor-id3-header/50509 "2020-10-17T16:36:57Z")
The column "Tag" shows the presence of the various ID3 headers in a song So "ID3v2.3 (ID3v1 ID3v2.3) says both ID3 headers are available. But in the other columns always the values of the "higher" ID3 tag is shown (her… --- ## [Difference between "Tag cut" and "Remove Tag"?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/difference-between-tag-cut-and-remove-tag/50508)
**Author:** [@pstein](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pstein)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2020, 11:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/difference-between-tag-cut-and-remove-tag/50508 "2020-10-17T11:06:19Z")
I set in Options--\>Tags---\>Mpeg---\>Remove ID3v1=YES ID3v2.3=NO Now I mark a couple of songs and right click on them In the context menu appears "Tag Cut" and "Tag remove" whats the difference? Which one deletes th… --- ## [How to copy (if necessary) all ID3v1 tag values to ID3v2 tag values?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-if-necessary-all-id3v1-tag-values-to-id3v2-tag-values/50475)
**Author:** [@pstein](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pstein)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-if-necessary-all-id3v1-tag-values-to-id3v2-tag-values/50475 "2020-10-15T17:02:53Z")
I want to get rid of the ID3v1 tags of all marked mp3 songs and keep only ID3v2 tags. Problem: ID3v2 could currently not exist or ID3v2 tag header values could be different from ID3v1 tag header values. How to solve th… --- ## [Defining "Embedding Artwork"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/defining-embedding-artwork/50474)
**Author:** [@DonGiro](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DonGiro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/defining-embedding-artwork/50474 "2020-10-15T13:35:37Z")
Long time registered user, first time poster here. I'm a little confused about the definition of "embedded artwork." I tend to download covers from the MP3Tag links and "save" them along with whatever changes I make to… --- ## [Script search for a word in a single column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/script-search-for-a-word-in-a-single-column/50472)
**Author:** [@Tomvec](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tomvec)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 10:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/script-search-for-a-word-in-a-single-column/50472 "2020-10-15T10:08:07Z")
Hi my eroes. I cannot search for a particular word or character in a single field (column). how do you do it in the filter? Thank you --- ## [Panel Display Layout](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/panel-display-layout/50471)
**Author:** [@Tribeleader](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tribeleader)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2020, 7:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/panel-display-layout/50471 "2020-10-15T07:22:52Z")
I've accidentally moved the tag panel to the top. How to I put it back on the left side? --- ## [How to keep last modification date when edit tag field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-keep-last-modification-date-when-edit-tag-field/50468)
**Author:** [@pstein](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pstein)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-keep-last-modification-date-when-edit-tag-field/50468 "2020-10-14T13:50:30Z")
When I edit a tag field of the currently marked song then the last modification date of the \*.mp3 file is automatically adjusted to the current date+time. How can I avoid this? I want to keep the original timestamp --- ## [Save \_DIRECTORY as Field in Tag - Tag view](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-directory-as-field-in-tag-tag-view/50465)
**Author:** [@gilbertm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gilbertm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-directory-as-field-in-tag-tag-view/50465 "2020-10-14T13:45:27Z")
Is there a way to save \_DIRECTORY as default field when using the Convert -\> Tag - Tag menu? I currently have to enter this manually each time I use it, and it would be really useful if this could be saved as the default… --- ## [Is there a way to add keyword tags to files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-keyword-tags-to-files/50463)
**Author:** [@Shaggy-Mcfly](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Shaggy-Mcfly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2020, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-add-keyword-tags-to-files/50463 "2020-10-14T12:33:37Z")
for some reason my video files cant add metadata through the properties section, so I've been trying to tag my files on Mp3tag however there doesn't seem to be a keywords option. if mp3tag doesn't have it do you know of … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=141) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=143)