# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=157 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 158 --- ## [Extracting directories](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extracting-directories/48253)
**Author:** [@haldo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/haldo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extracting-directories/48253 "2020-03-23T20:47:52Z")
Hi everybody Is there a way to write to a tag the content of the second upper directory ? I mean: I have files stored in directories this way: c:\\first\_dir\\second\_dir\\song.mp3 the tag %\_directory% extract "second\_… --- ## [Automate remove tag and undo](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automate-remove-tag-and-undo/48251)
**Author:** [@confucius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/confucius)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automate-remove-tag-and-undo/48251 "2020-03-23T20:01:53Z")
Hello, The last thing I do when i'm tagging, is hightlight a bunch of file and hit the "Remove tag" button, which removes the ID3v2. I then hit the "Undo Format" button which writes the ID3v2 tag. Whilst this works for … --- ## [Double play of MP3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/double-play-of-mp3/48250)
**Author:** [@Prkin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Prkin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/double-play-of-mp3/48250 "2020-03-23T19:24:09Z")
Hello, everybody i have one issue i would like to ask community for help. I am using MP3TAG for long time without any issue experienced till new update installed (v3.00). Having dedicated USB flash disc for use in my ca… --- ## [\[Solved\] Extracting Text from Title Tag and Reformatting Album Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/solved-extracting-text-from-title-tag-and-reformatting-album-tag/48245)
**Author:** [@Lex](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lex)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/solved-extracting-text-from-title-tag-and-reformatting-album-tag/48245 "2020-03-23T13:25:47Z")
Hello mp3tag community, I'm struggling to find an elegant action/regular expression solution to extracting certain text from the title tag and reformatting my already existing album tag. Here is the scenario: 100s of s… --- ## [Mp3tag.m3u with accents](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-m3u-with-accents/48179)
**Author:** [@Ganesh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ganesh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2020, 11:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-m3u-with-accents/48179 "2020-03-17T11:13:09Z")
Hello, There is problem with files using accents when the mp3tag.m3u is generated, see below : #EXTM3U #EXTINF:198,Michel Jonasz - On était bien tous les deux 1 On e´tait bien tous les deux.flac #EXTINF:201,Michel J… --- ## [Length of the pause between MP3s during playback](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/length-of-the-pause-between-mp3s-during-playback/48242)
**Author:** [@truus22](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/truus22)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2020, 11:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/length-of-the-pause-between-mp3s-during-playback/48242 "2020-03-23T11:45:37Z")
Hello dear people, Sorry, my English is not so good, I use a translation program. I recently started using MP3Tag and now I'm looking for a way to change the length of the pause between the Mp3s to be played in the pla… --- ## [What's "Music category description" in WMP?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/whats-music-category-description-in-wmp/48215)
**Author:** [@Raiz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Raiz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/whats-music-category-description-in-wmp/48215 "2020-03-22T16:10:45Z")
Just wondering about this tag and I use WMP. I have edited this tag for an album. How can I see the changes in WMP? --- ## [How can I export only one tag "Artist" in a txt file?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-export-only-one-tag-artist-in-a-txt-file/48214)
**Author:** [@Kary](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kary)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-export-only-one-tag-artist-in-a-txt-file/48214 "2020-03-22T12:21:02Z")
hello friends, have a nice day I need to export a tag, just the "artist" tag (and nothing else), into a text file (.txt). What I do is go to menu "file", then "export", "txt\_taglist" option, but that option gives me a l… --- ## [Problem getting Tag to Tag change to stick ie be saved to file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-getting-tag-to-tag-change-to-stick-ie-be-saved-to-file/48224)
**Author:** [@GregB](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GregB)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2020, 10:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-getting-tag-to-tag-change-to-stick-ie-be-saved-to-file/48224 "2020-03-22T10:36:02Z")
I have a situation where I wish to truncate the first 3 characters from the 'Title' field using Tag to Tag conversion. I have entered %TITLE% in the field box, and $mid(%title%,4,20) in the Format string box, and this ha… --- ## [Moving a file between two directories included in MP3Tag without the need to refresh the display](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-a-file-between-two-directories-included-in-mp3tag-without-the-need-to-refresh-the-display/48216)
**Author:** [@Marcelo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Marcelo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-a-file-between-two-directories-included-in-mp3tag-without-the-need-to-refresh-the-display/48216 "2020-03-21T21:12:52Z")
Hello, I'm using MP3Tag v3.00 and Windows 10. My working process consists of correcting the tag of MP3 files and moving them between two directories. The first directory includes the files before the tag processing and… --- ## [Directory listing problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-listing-problem/45410)
**Author:** [@Agenda](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Agenda)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2020, 7:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-listing-problem/45410 "2020-03-21T19:36:12Z")
Suppose I selected folders from Madonna directory. It will show me all files from different albums/directories. But when I select one track to edit in the TAG PANEL, in DIRECTORY shows previous directory not correct one,… --- ## [Export tag to single file in multiple folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-tag-to-single-file-in-multiple-folders/48197)
**Author:** [@Tadpole48](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tadpole48)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2020, 10:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-tag-to-single-file-in-multiple-folders/48197 "2020-03-20T10:17:44Z")
I am new to exporting. I have a file structure for Audiobooks... Author\\Bookname\\ChapterXX.mp3 Every file contains a Narrator tag. I am trying to create an additional single text file in each Bookname folder called Na… --- ## [Copy Artist tag to Album Artist tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-artist-tag-to-album-artist-tag/48123)
**Author:** [@paulindr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/paulindr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-artist-tag-to-album-artist-tag/48123 "2020-03-19T22:06:44Z")
Sorry to ask again but what I read doesn't work. I need to COPY (and retain) the ARTIST tag value so it also appears in the ALBUM ARTIST tag. According to another help topic, I do this: Action type: Format value Fiel… --- ## [Help with metadata for "Release Date" using "Audio Request" media player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-metadata-for-release-date-using-audio-request-media-player/48157)
**Author:** [@Lodum007](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lodum007)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-metadata-for-release-date-using-audio-request-media-player/48157 "2020-03-19T22:01:55Z")
Friends, I would please appreciate advice with "release dates". Specifically, I have a media server I use for FLAC files called "Audio Request" wherein my metadata is tagged with the usual album, artist, genre, year an… --- ## [QuickTime MP4 Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quicktime-mp4-tag/48148)
**Author:** [@spetragl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/spetragl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quicktime-mp4-tag/48148 "2020-03-19T21:00:59Z")
I have an MP4 that has a QuickTime Tag. The file was downloaded from a Sony T500 camera. What's interesting about this tag is, "File\_Create\_Date" shows when I copied the file to my PC. Whereas QuickTime's "Create Date"… --- ## [Take part of the filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/take-part-of-the-filename/48201)
**Author:** [@DDS1986](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DDS1986)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 2:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/take-part-of-the-filename/48201 "2020-03-19T14:56:01Z")
How can i take a part of the filename and tag it into artist and title without losing the full filename? --- ## [Covers in dsf files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/covers-in-dsf-files/48194)
**Author:** [@211260](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/211260)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 11:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/covers-in-dsf-files/48194 "2020-03-19T11:37:32Z")
The Oppo UDP-203 Blu-ray disc player cannot see the covers saved in dsf files (via USB, from HD disk). I am using the latest version of mp3tag v3.0. Oppo sees covers in all other FLAC and FLAC files without any problems… --- ## [Genre tag not recognized](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-tag-not-recognized/48204)
**Author:** [@marcoponte](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/marcoponte)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2020, 9:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-tag-not-recognized/48204 "2020-03-19T09:57:41Z")
I often notice that when i change the "Genre" tag with mp3tag it is not recognized by WMP (version 12 on Windows 10). And also vice versa they are not in synch. What is the reason for this ? Kind regards --- ## [Binary comparison of modified FLAC file is different to original after tagging and reverting the change](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/binary-comparison-of-modified-flac-file-is-different-to-original-after-tagging-and-reverting-the-change/48184)
**Author:** [@Hxppdv](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Hxppdv)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 7:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/binary-comparison-of-modified-flac-file-is-different-to-original-after-tagging-and-reverting-the-change/48184 "2020-03-18T07:05:49Z")
This problem has bothered me for several days, whenever I use mp3tag to modify the tag of flac. For example, delete the comment: "JASRAC / EMI Records", click Apply, and then I modify the comment again: "JASRAC / EMI… --- ## [Two identical items «Audiobook» in v3.00 genre list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-identical-items-audiobook-in-v3-00-genre-list/48139)
**Author:** [@oleg.the.red](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/oleg.the.red)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2020, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-identical-items-audiobook-in-v3-00-genre-list/48139 "2020-03-17T20:06:00Z")
I can see two identical items «Audiobook» in a drop-down list of genres of version 3.00. I used this item in a previous version 2.83 but there was only one. The second item apperared after updating to version 3.00. How c… --- ## [How to filter tracks with unclosed Parenthesis "(Text ("](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-filter-tracks-with-unclosed-parenthesis-text/48096)
**Author:** [@SpirosG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpirosG)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-filter-tracks-with-unclosed-parenthesis-text/48096 "2020-03-16T22:22:42Z")
Hi, is it possible to create a filter to identify tracks with unclosed Parenthesis? ex. "(Text (" Thanks! --- ## [About tagging wav files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/about-tagging-wav-files/48164)
**Author:** [@JCM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JCM)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/about-tagging-wav-files/48164 "2020-03-16T20:13:00Z")
Cheers! I'm using the mp3 tag for tagging several audio files except wav ones. Can't be done. Am I doing anything wrong? Thanks for your time José Carlos --- ## [Escape Quote in RegExp](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/escape-quote-in-regexp/48159)
**Author:** [@fastj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fastj)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 11:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/escape-quote-in-regexp/48159 "2020-03-16T11:08:57Z")
How do I escape a single quote in regexp? These attempts don't work: $regexp(%title%, '\[\_#\\'\]',) $regexp(%title%, '\[\_#''\]',) --- ## [Cannot open file for writing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-open-file-for-writing/48104)
**Author:** [@shadonoz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shadonoz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-open-file-for-writing/48104 "2020-03-15T21:25:30Z")
When assigning from Discogs in Win10. Saving WMA, which may be part of the problem. But what's funny is that if I say "yes" to continue to each file in the directory, it works. They don't show until I select any one fil… --- ## [Copy tags from one track to another on the same album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-tags-from-one-track-to-another-on-the-same-album/48153)
**Author:** [@CharlesDitherRattle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CharlesDitherRattle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2020, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-tags-from-one-track-to-another-on-the-same-album/48153 "2020-03-14T17:02:05Z")
I have number (over 100) albums were some of theTags eg Album, Artist etc for track 1 are shown as Unknown, the correct Tag values are shown for the other tracks on the album. Is there any way to copy the value of a T… --- ## [Track numbers out of sequence](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbers-out-of-sequence/48149)
**Author:** [@Ains](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ains)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2020, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbers-out-of-sequence/48149 "2020-03-14T16:25:02Z")
I'm sure this will have been covered before but I can't seem to ask the right search question to get an answer! If I rip an album with Goldwave and split the file I end up with sequential file numbers track 01, track 02… --- ## [Numbering songs in the filename column in MP3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/numbering-songs-in-the-filename-column-in-mp3tag/48150)
**Author:** [@Koffiewafel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Koffiewafel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2020, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/numbering-songs-in-the-filename-column-in-mp3tag/48150 "2020-03-14T14:40:12Z")
Hey everyone, I've been trying to auto-number 1140 songs but ive tried some stuff and i didnt manage to fix it so far. What I want is to start it at 0001 - Track Name and have it end at 1140 - Track Name. So it needs t… --- ## [Tagging .m4a alters CRC value produced by dBpoweramp's "Calculate Audio CRC" in some cases](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-m4a-alters-crc-value-produced-by-dbpoweramps-calculate-audio-crc-in-some-cases/48142)
**Author:** [@audio-tagging](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/audio-tagging)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-m4a-alters-crc-value-produced-by-dbpoweramps-calculate-audio-crc-in-some-cases/48142 "2020-03-13T15:18:53Z")
I am using Mp3tag v3.00 to tag .m4a audio files and have noticed that the CRC32 of the audio data (note: I am not talking about the entire file's CRC32, I only mean the audio data which excludes the file metadata etc.) i… --- ## [Star next to track in iTunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/star-next-to-track-in-itunes/48134)
**Author:** [@RomaK](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RomaK)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/star-next-to-track-in-itunes/48134 "2020-03-12T15:57:19Z")
What tag should i add to make this star appear near needed track (Editing in Mp3Tag to make it appear in iTunes) --- ## [Mp3tag breaking Hard-Links with cover art upgrade](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-breaking-hard-links-with-cover-art-upgrade/48137)
**Author:** [@stephenwelker1024](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stephenwelker1024)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2020, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-breaking-hard-links-with-cover-art-upgrade/48137 "2020-03-12T13:58:38Z")
A lot of my music is hard-linked to multiple places on my drive, and very rarely when updating the cover art mp3tag will break the hard-link. I was wondering if anyone else has noticed or found a workaround. files are li… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=156) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=158)