# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=16 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 17 --- ## [Mp3Tag is automaticaly loading directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-is-automaticaly-loading-directory/70205)
**Author:** [@tgraph](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tgraph)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2025, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-is-automaticaly-loading-directory/70205 "2025-11-21T13:49:24Z")
When I open Mp3Tag it loads all of the files of whatever folder I’m in… This didn’t used to happen and I have turned off Select Files Automatically… Sometimes it acts like it’s retained the previous files… I don’t want… --- ## [Multiple value artist tag to multiple value artistsort](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-value-artist-tag-to-multiple-value-artistsort/12599)
**Author:** [@Auster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Auster)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2025, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-value-artist-tag-to-multiple-value-artistsort/12599 "2025-11-20T12:13:32Z")
Is there a way how I can do this: ARTIST: John Lewis:Mick Jagger;Ringo Harrison –\> ARTISTSORT: Lewis, John;Jagger, Mick;Harrison, Ringo I have found (and used it) solution how to make this if I have only one artist i… --- ## [Has Quick Actions behaviour changed?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/has-quick-actions-behaviour-changed/70200)
**Author:** [@dlongm01](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dlongm01)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/has-quick-actions-behaviour-changed/70200 "2025-11-19T23:55:28Z")
Hi Just installed v3.32. The behaviour of Quick Actions seems to have changed? E.g. I select the table, ask to replace a column with a new value (e.g. ALBUM ARTIST), but nothing happens! Have restarted PC a couple of t… --- ## [Year in new v3.32](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-in-new-v3-32/70182)
**Author:** [@MrMix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MrMix)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-in-new-v3-32/70182 "2025-11-19T17:08:09Z")
Hello, I believe something has changed from the previous v3.31f. Despite the year format in musicbrainz (yyyy-mm or yyyy-mm-dd) I could see in column year just the year (yyyy) in v3.31f Now in v3.32 I see in column y… --- ## [Open shortcut to folders inside Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-shortcut-to-folders-inside-mp3tag/70196)
**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-shortcut-to-folders-inside-mp3tag/70196 "2025-11-19T15:55:38Z")
Since this topic is closed: I'm adding this here because I discovered it by accident recently: With a left mouse double-click on a shortcut you can no longer open that shortcut inside the "Change directory" dialog w… --- ## [Can't drag files out of mp3tag (only creates shortcut)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-drag-files-out-of-mp3tag-only-creates-shortcut/70194)
**Author:** [@rum](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rum)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-drag-files-out-of-mp3tag-only-creates-shortcut/70194 "2025-11-19T12:12:50Z")
Hi, I’ve been using mp3tag for many years, but recently ran into a change in behavior. On Windows 11 I have been able to select and drag files out mp3tag and onto my desktop (or other folders). But recently when I do th… --- ## [Exporting album art as 'cover.jpg'](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-album-art-as-cover-jpg/70195)
**Author:** [@SunLizzard](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SunLizzard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2025, 6:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-album-art-as-cover-jpg/70195 "2025-11-19T06:34:03Z")
I know there was a setting to choose ‘cover.jpg’ rather than the default ‘folder.jpg’ but in the latest version (v3.32) i am unable to find it. Has it been removed or am i just dumb? :man\_shrugging: --- ## [Renumbering Audio Files in Order of Filetype, first DSF DFF,- Wav - Aiff - Mp3, M4a](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renumbering-audio-files-in-order-of-filetype-first-dsf-dff-wav-aiff-mp3-m4a/70136)
**Author:** [@adriaanabendanon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/adriaanabendanon)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renumbering-audio-files-in-order-of-filetype-first-dsf-dff-wav-aiff-mp3-m4a/70136 "2025-11-18T16:27:01Z")
Hi , I’m using Renamer Pro and MP3 Tag to streamline my audio Collection, and i have many different versions of songs in my collection, I want to number them in a certain order : First DSF & DFF, then Wav, Aif, MP3, M4a … --- ## [Open LNK shortcuts as before rather than attempting to overwrite](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-lnk-shortcuts-as-before-rather-than-attempting-to-overwrite/70150)
**Author:** [@mr\_bug](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr_bug)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-lnk-shortcuts-as-before-rather-than-attempting-to-overwrite/70150 "2025-11-18T11:50:13Z")
Hello, Ever since v3.31 (I’m guessing), when I export my custom list values for a field, I can no longer open / follow the LNK shortcut file that takes me to where I store my exports. What I mean is: I press the Export… … --- ## [Red "X" and Plex](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/red-x-and-plex/70154)
**Author:** [@SalKhan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SalKhan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 6:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/red-x-and-plex/70154 "2025-11-17T18:41:24Z")
I saw the post here about the Red X but had another question. The file plays fine and I can edit tags, however it seems Plex refuses to see it as part of the series (this is book 2 in a 2 book series) and separates the … --- ## [Padding with 3 numbers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/padding-with-3-numbers/70152)
**Author:** [@arork](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arork)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/padding-with-3-numbers/70152 "2025-11-17T15:58:46Z")
Hello, I have an album with the number of tracks goes above 100. And the padding for the from the auto numbering wizard is not working. It does appear we can have a padding of 3 numbers , only 2. Is this correct or I d… --- ## [Library doesn't work for me](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/library-doesnt-work-for-me/70151)
**Author:** [@astrohip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/astrohip)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2025, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/library-doesnt-work-for-me/70151 "2025-11-16T17:53:16Z")
I have the Library function turned on, but it doesn’t seem to work. Whenever I use Mp3tag to open a folder, it reads it. Large ones take time. If I close it and open it again, it’s instant, but I’m pretty sure that’s the… --- ## [Album Artist missing on some tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artist-missing-on-some-tracks/70137)
**Author:** [@Rayden](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rayden)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2025, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artist-missing-on-some-tracks/70137 "2025-11-16T12:01:26Z")
For some files “Album Artist” is blank. However, when I look at the same file in Windows Explorer and also Tag & Rename, the Album Artist is shown correctly. On most files Album Artist is shown correctly. This issue see… --- ## [Cover Art again](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-again/70138)
**Author:** [@confucius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/confucius)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-again/70138 "2025-11-15T16:44:14Z")
Copying art from one file to another. I right click the art, copy cover. Then on the other file to ADD this to the art work already there pressing ctrl replaces all the art work, but using the shift key does add the art … --- ## [More than 9 rows for Multiline tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/more-than-9-rows-for-multiline-tag/70139)
**Author:** [@Ziiar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ziiar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 15, 2025, 6:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/more-than-9-rows-for-multiline-tag/70139 "2025-11-15T06:49:07Z")
I am currently displaying a multiline tag for UNSYNCEDLYRICS in my Tag Panel. However the limit is 9 lines. Is there a way to increase this number so I can see more text on display at once? Thanks! --- ## [How To Remove "Featuring xxxxxx" from Artist Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-featuring-xxxxxx-from-artist-field/15157)
**Author:** [@tuckerman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tuckerman)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 9:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-featuring-xxxxxx-from-artist-field/15157 "2025-11-14T09:16:40Z")
This is a bit of a how to question. It is frustrating when MP3’s have the Featuring Artist in addition to the main album artist in the Artist field as then when you do the tag to filename function it puts the songs with… --- ## [How to sort on two column?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-on-two-column/70131)
**Author:** [@Michael\_REMY](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Michael_REMY)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 8:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-on-two-column/70131 "2025-11-14T08:25:58Z")
is it possible to have a double column to sort the files ? i wish to order the list by Album then by track Best regards Michael REMY (donator member) --- ## [How to remove anything before double backslash in year field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-anything-before-double-backslash-in-year-field/70130)
**Author:** [@bollemanneke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bollemanneke)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2025, 6:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-anything-before-double-backslash-in-year-field/70130 "2025-11-14T06:57:06Z")
So for some reason, Presto Music thinks it's a great idea to have the year field look like: 2023-02-23\\\\1987. How do I just display the year as 1987? The rest can be deleted. I tried regular expressions to no avail. --- ## [Mp3tag and VLC Android show different tags and cover](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-and-vlc-android-show-different-tags-and-cover/70104)
**Author:** [@kanda](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kanda)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-and-vlc-android-show-different-tags-and-cover/70104 "2025-11-13T12:51:11Z")
The file that demonstrate this case can be found at \[1\]. From mp3tag point of view, it has cover and 3 tags: mixartist, origartist, wwaudiofile Using mp3tag I deleted the cover from the mp3 file (2nd version). Then … --- ## [Feature Request - Export $loop() default sorting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-export-loop-default-sorting/70118)
**Author:** [@Oblio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Oblio)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 7:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-export-loop-default-sorting/70118 "2025-11-11T07:30:01Z")
I am writing an Autohotkey script to create an export mte file from columns.ini for a quick way of exporting the currently enabled columns to Excel. The only thing I can’t get working is to keep the current track list o… --- ## [Add Album Art to All Songs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-album-art-to-all-songs/70114)
**Author:** [@dluhop](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dluhop)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-album-art-to-all-songs/70114 "2025-11-10T21:16:22Z")
How do I add album art to all songs on album at once? --- ## [Why doesn't Parenthesis \\) Filter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-doesnt-parenthesis-filter/70110)
**Author:** [@djrip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djrip)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-doesnt-parenthesis-filter/70110 "2025-11-10T19:45:21Z")
I’m trying to filter using REGEX: %title% MATCHES \\s\\(Radio\\)$ To find: One Of These Days (Radio) But it also finds things that aren’t even close, like: Opal (Four Tet Remix) Oops Up (Deejayovi Redrum)One Week (Sup… --- ## [Movement Number Assistant (Suggestion)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/movement-number-assistant-suggestion/70112)
**Author:** [@v4c](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/v4c)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/movement-number-assistant-suggestion/70112 "2025-11-10T13:38:11Z")
Hello Florian, hello all, I am currently working on lots of classical music files and would find it helpful to have a movement number assistant. It would basically work like the Track Number Assistant only with the MOVE… --- ## [Consolidation of text fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/consolidation-of-text-fields/70111)
**Author:** [@Roland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Roland)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2025, 9:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/consolidation-of-text-fields/70111 "2025-11-10T09:29:48Z")
I would like to consolidate various text fields. For example, I would like to integrate the ENGINEER field into INVOLVEDPEOPLE and then delete it. Duplicates should be avoided or removed. I have attached the data for … --- ## [Half/Partial of an Artist's Discography able to be sourced on this "iTunes API"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/half-partial-of-an-artists-discography-able-to-be-sourced-on-this-itunes-api/70097)
**Author:** [@TheY2KGuy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheY2KGuy)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/half-partial-of-an-artists-discography-able-to-be-sourced-on-this-itunes-api/70097 "2025-11-08T19:29:43Z")
iTunes API#USA English.src (357 Bytes) Example, I could able to source Fall Out Boy’s “American Beauty / American Psycho” But Not “Save Rock And Roll” and I can definitely assure that album is on iTunes. --- ## [Store CUE data in metadata](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/store-cue-data-in-metadata/70090)
**Author:** [@user648645](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/user648645)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 8:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/store-cue-data-in-metadata/70090 "2025-11-06T08:39:49Z")
Hi everyone, I have several compilation CDs ripped as a single FLAC or MP3 file. They include a separate CUE file. I hardly ever use the CUE file. I play the audio files directly in an audio player. The CUE files are of… --- ## [Artist Edit by removing first few characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-edit-by-removing-first-few-characters/70082)
**Author:** [@pka4916](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pka4916)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 8:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-edit-by-removing-first-few-characters/70082 "2025-11-06T08:08:25Z")
I was going through the topic Title Edit by removing first few characters but i want to use it for the Artist. I want to remove the first 3-4 characters, and i tried every option from all the post, but it will not c… --- ## [Multiple tag on a field or multiple field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-tag-on-a-field-or-multiple-field/70078)
**Author:** [@Raven](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Raven)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-tag-on-a-field-or-multiple-field/70078 "2025-11-04T17:06:29Z")
I have a few questions here. Lots of these are just simply curious, I know I can simplified multiple tag into one and replace using musicbrainz or discog. 1\>\> When I download a mp3 file, sometimes I will see both ID3v1 … --- ## [Program Freezing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/program-freezing/70074)
**Author:** [@Woody101](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Woody101)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/program-freezing/70074 "2025-11-03T21:25:54Z")
Not sure whats going on because the program was working great. But today Taking a folder of songs number the songs using 01 etc Then after numbering the songs under CONVERT TAG TO FILE NAME its freezes solid the pr… --- ## [Removing part of album name from the end of the field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-part-of-album-name-from-the-end-of-the-field/70072)
**Author:** [@Dotcom1970](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dotcom1970)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-part-of-album-name-from-the-end-of-the-field/70072 "2025-11-03T19:10:14Z")
I have some files with the %ALBUM% field formatted like this. \[Catalogue Number\] Album Title \[Catalogue Number\] I’d like to remove the second instance of the catalogue number from the end of the album title. I’ve not … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=15) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=17)