# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=153 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 154 --- ## [Re-read tags by command](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-read-tags-by-command/48929)
**Author:** [@P.unkt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/P.unkt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-read-tags-by-command/48929 "2020-05-12T20:13:04Z")
I have a script that uses metaflac.exe to remove padding from FLAC files - is there any way to tell Mp3tag to re-read the tags of the tracks instead of having to do it manually every time? --- ## [Auto add cover art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-add-cover-art/48924)
**Author:** [@paxnn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/paxnn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-add-cover-art/48924 "2020-05-11T21:39:07Z")
I have a folder with music and the cover art is in there too, with the same name as the songs. --- ## [Searching filename, artist,](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/searching-filename-artist/48915)
**Author:** [@radiokorgen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/radiokorgen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 5:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/searching-filename-artist/48915 "2020-05-11T05:45:21Z")
i wonder if it possible to search in different field, like artist, tilte, filename and so on. Cat find anything in help --- ## [YEAR Tag - other program is adding -01-01](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-tag-other-program-is-adding-01-01/48904)
**Author:** [@JerryGoedert](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JerryGoedert)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-tag-other-program-is-adding-01-01/48904 "2020-05-10T17:35:00Z")
Hi, I have found that your program is adding characters to the YEAR tag. Example: I want the YEAR to be 2020. Your program adds -01-01 to the YEAR tag. This happens for every YEAR tag that your program changes. I am… --- ## [Can't figure out how to batch replace special characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-figure-out-how-to-batch-replace-special-characters/48899)
**Author:** [@Rozekail](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rozekail)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-figure-out-how-to-batch-replace-special-characters/48899 "2020-05-10T15:06:05Z")
First post so I'm sorry if any of this is improper. I'll preface this by saying that while I did search through support, I could have missed something so feel free to point it out. For normal MP3s, the UNSYNCEDLYRICS ta… --- ## [List of actions performed by "Optimize MP4" menu option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-actions-performed-by-optimize-mp4-menu-option/48896)
**Author:** [@joanaranda](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/joanaranda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 11:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-actions-performed-by-optimize-mp4-menu-option/48896 "2020-05-10T11:46:29Z")
Is there any description on the list of actions performed by the Optimize MP4 context menu option? I have just tested it on one of my current hundreds of MP4 files and I've seen that it has created a thumbnail for that … --- ## [Map Discogs STYLE tag to GENRE](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/map-discogs-style-tag-to-genre/48890)
**Author:** [@thunderousleader10](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thunderousleader10)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2020, 11:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/map-discogs-style-tag-to-genre/48890 "2020-05-10T11:41:45Z")
Is there a way to change the Discogs tag source so that it writes Discog's STYLE field to the files GENRE tag and does not write the Discogs GENRE tag to the file at all. I find the Discogs STYLE tag much more useful an… --- ## [Adding Playlist Track Numbers to Album Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-playlist-track-numbers-to-album-tags/48880)
**Author:** [@zeta99](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zeta99)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-playlist-track-numbers-to-album-tags/48880 "2020-05-09T21:54:24Z")
Sorry if this has been asked before but searches didn't turn up any info that worked for me... I'm trying to get a playlist to play in the desired order on a thumb drive plugged into a Sony PS3. It looks like it sorts f… --- ## [Helper menu button shows "4" instead of icon](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/helper-menu-button-shows-4-instead-of-icon/48891)
**Author:** [@valas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/valas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/helper-menu-button-shows-4-instead-of-icon/48891 "2020-05-09T12:35:01Z")
Check icon & Fix --- ## [Lyrics with different language](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-with-different-language/48879)
**Author:** [@rajanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rajanna)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 11:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-with-different-language/48879 "2020-05-09T11:35:45Z")
I have set the "LANGUAGE" field to "kan" UNSYNCEDLYRICS has a prefix for eng|| Shouldn't the mp3tag pickup the prefix from LANGUAGE field? --- ## [Sorting FLAC Albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-flac-albums/48884)
**Author:** [@ecdrewson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ecdrewson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 9:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-flac-albums/48884 "2020-05-08T09:14:15Z")
Hi all, can someone advised me how to organise my albums into Alphabetical order in the first instance, so all The Beatles are together, and then organise the albums into release date order. Ive tried using Album Sort e… --- ## [Year Field can be other scripts](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-field-can-be-other-scripts/48875)
**Author:** [@rajanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rajanna)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2020, 8:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-field-can-be-other-scripts/48875 "2020-05-08T08:01:19Z")
Year field is limited to 0, 1, 2, ... (international numbers) It should be allowed to enter other scripts number also. --- ## [How to change track/discnumber format to REMOVE total tracks/discs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-track-discnumber-format-to-remove-total-tracks-discs/18495)
**Author:** [@Redintention](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Redintention)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-track-discnumber-format-to-remove-total-tracks-discs/18495 "2020-05-07T16:10:20Z")
Hi, I have a number of files that at some point or another have been tagged with track numbers and disc numbers in the format 1/12, 1/2, etc so that it includes the total number of tracks/discs. I am looking for a way t… --- ## [Swap Between Fields & Keep Certain Info](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swap-between-fields-keep-certain-info/48872)
**Author:** [@534n](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/534n)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swap-between-fields-keep-certain-info/48872 "2020-05-07T13:26:43Z")
So I've known how to swap info between 2 fields. But this time I want ask about how to swap them but keep certain info. Inside my Comment field, I've put some info and want to keep them from being switched to the Title f… --- ## [Explorer issue after using mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explorer-issue-after-using-mp3tag/48855)
**Author:** [@SIM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SIM)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2020, 4:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explorer-issue-after-using-mp3tag/48855 "2020-05-06T04:32:36Z")
Hi I use a lot with the excellent mp3tag software. But sometimes after using the software, such as renaming files and editing tags After that the folder does not open in the Windows File Explorer and even with the mp3… --- ## [Tag fields reset on failure](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-fields-reset-on-failure/48850)
**Author:** [@frozencoast](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/frozencoast)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 7:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-fields-reset-on-failure/48850 "2020-05-05T07:24:32Z")
Upon unsuccessful attempt to save tags, all fields are reset to the initial value (e.g. File is locked) Is it possible to add "Retry" option to failure dialog --- ## [Auto import Covers into mp4 files from 2 folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-import-covers-into-mp4-files-from-2-folders/48848)
**Author:** [@satori](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/satori)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 4:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-import-covers-into-mp4-files-from-2-folders/48848 "2020-05-05T04:33:40Z")
Hello, I'm new to the forum and did my due diligence in trying to find a topic that would address my case, to no avail. I got, say, 100 \*.mp4 files in a folder. I also got 100 \*.jpg covers either in the same folder or… --- ## [Custom Tags From MediaMonkey with FLAC files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-tags-from-mediamonkey-with-flac-files/48845)
**Author:** [@Faalscholver](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Faalscholver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2020, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-tags-from-mediamonkey-with-flac-files/48845 "2020-05-04T14:54:16Z")
Hi there, I've been using MP3tag to tag two custom fields that I use in my MediaMonkey Database. These are 'format' and 'country'. It looks like this: Now, this works fine and is awesome. However this only works wit… --- ## [Enter a sequence number in the middle of a filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enter-a-sequence-number-in-the-middle-of-a-filename/48841)
**Author:** [@sirrah](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sirrah)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2020, 9:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enter-a-sequence-number-in-the-middle-of-a-filename/48841 "2020-05-04T09:24:06Z")
Hello, I have a list of tracks which I would like to add a sequence number. Like this: FROM Mass - Devotions before Mass - Antiphon. Kyrie eleison.mp3 Mass - Devotions before Mass - Hymn and Psalm.mp3 Mass - Devotio… --- ## [Parse Path for tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/parse-path-for-tags/48836)
**Author:** [@Eaglecrest](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Eaglecrest)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2020, 4:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/parse-path-for-tags/48836 "2020-05-04T04:20:48Z")
The path of my files show the artist and album name. I want to parse that and put them into the correct tags. It seems there is an action that should be able to do this, but can't figure out how. --- ## [Swap Title and Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swap-title-and-artist/48832)
**Author:** [@adycrowson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/adycrowson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swap-title-and-artist/48832 "2020-05-03T18:21:49Z")
I have an album that has been ripped incorrectly. the Artist and Title are the wrong way round, Example Artist - Dignity, Title - Deacon Blue. How do i swap these over please? FYI - the album is not in Discogs or Musicb… --- ## [Need help with Filename - Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-with-filename-filename/48444)
**Author:** [@ssimlai](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ssimlai)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2020, 9:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-with-filename-filename/48444 "2020-05-02T21:01:06Z")
Hi everyone! I just joined this group, so hello! Though I have been using the tool for quite some years now, I would like to start by admitting that I am a complete newbie as regards using the syntaxes that are used in… --- ## [Filter When Multiple Entries](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-when-multiple-entries/48792)
**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2020, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-when-multiple-entries/48792 "2020-05-02T20:34:29Z")
I have multiple %podcastcategory% tags for each mp3 file (they show up separated by pipes in the main display, but as individual entries in the extended tags view). I seem to recall (from years ago) the filter %podcastca… --- ## [Can't convert tags for song](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-convert-tags-for-song/48819)
**Author:** [@JTD999](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JTD999)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2020, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-convert-tags-for-song/48819 "2020-05-02T13:24:03Z")
I'm trying to change the metadata on an album I downloaded since most of it is nonexistent. However, 1 of the audio files' ID tags is ID3v1. So, every time i try to change the metadata i get and error saying "File cannot… --- ## [Do not write field to filename it field is empty](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/do-not-write-field-to-filename-it-field-is-empty/48776)
**Author:** [@TheOutersideDJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheOutersideDJ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2020, 6:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/do-not-write-field-to-filename-it-field-is-empty/48776 "2020-05-02T06:20:38Z")
So I was hoping there is a way to do this .... This is what I want Tag to Filename to do but ... %artist% Feat %albumartist% - %title% (%remixer%) (%version%) what needs to happen is IF %albumartist% is blank then do … --- ## [Replace action doesn't work with Japanese characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-action-doesnt-work-with-japanese-characters/48800)
**Author:** [@sixtopia](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sixtopia)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-action-doesnt-work-with-japanese-characters/48800 "2020-04-30T19:33:28Z")
Hello all. I am trying to use the Replace action to replace a string of Japanese characters to something else. Unfortunately the action fails. This is strange because filtering on a string of Japanese characters does wor… --- ## [Adjust cover action based on cover size?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-cover-action-based-on-cover-size/48796)
**Author:** [@SpirosG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpirosG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-cover-action-based-on-cover-size/48796 "2020-04-29T19:14:57Z")
Hi, is it possible to create an action to adjust cover art only if the size of the cover is bigger than 400kb? --- ## [I am Having Trouble Authorizing Discogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-am-having-trouble-authorizing-discogs/48782)
**Author:** [@blackspider928](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/blackspider928)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-am-having-trouble-authorizing-discogs/48782 "2020-04-29T17:40:59Z")
I am having an issue authorizing Discogs. When I try to access discogs either to tag or add album art, it asks for an authorization code. It used to direct me to Discogs website in my browser and I'd find the code and pa… --- ## [How could I remove the numbers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-could-i-remove-the-numbers/48752)
**Author:** [@cornells](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cornells)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-could-i-remove-the-numbers/48752 "2020-04-29T16:46:46Z")
Hi How can I remove the number's of this track s in picture --- ## [HELP me with a shortcut](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-me-with-a-shortcut/48785)
**Author:** [@uzumarqueswill](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/uzumarqueswill)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 5:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-me-with-a-shortcut/48785 "2020-04-29T05:56:35Z")
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