# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=162 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 163 --- ## [Mp3tag and DBPowerAmp showing different tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-and-dbpoweramp-showing-different-tags/47417)
**Author:** [@Vog](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Vog)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-and-dbpoweramp-showing-different-tags/47417 "2020-01-03T22:51:20Z")
I have a file where I changed tags using Mp3tag, but the changes are not showing when I look at the tags using DBPowerAmp. It's weird - if I look at the tags with DBPowerAmp, I get the original tags. If I look at the s… --- ## [BPM in FLAC files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bpm-in-flac-files/47413)
**Author:** [@fjr61](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fjr61)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2020, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bpm-in-flac-files/47413 "2020-01-03T17:53:33Z")
Hi Guys, first of all I wish you a pretty good new year! At the end of last summer I switched to handly my music from MP3 To FLAC format. The update of meta data of FLAC files works great with MP3Tag, I am very satisfie… --- ## [Change Tags and Filenames without polish diacritical/accents marks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-tags-and-filenames-without-polish-diacritical-accents-marks/47394)
**Author:** [@deejaypd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/deejaypd)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2020, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-tags-and-filenames-without-polish-diacritical-accents-marks/47394 "2020-01-01T19:32:14Z")
Hello i need to change name of all files and id3tags and replace special accents and characters ą ę ć ź ż ó and others shits to a e c z z o (Serato dj have problem with found files location with special accents) Im foun… --- ## [How do I change the filename number without changing its whole name?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-change-the-filename-number-without-changing-its-whole-name/47390)
**Author:** [@joaoph](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/joaoph)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2019, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-change-the-filename-number-without-changing-its-whole-name/47390 "2019-12-31T22:29:46Z")
E.g.: 13 - Jesu, joy of man's desiring 14 - High and lifted up I'd like the names to be 1 - Jesu, joy of man's desiring 2 - High and lifted up I have about 200 files and I can't go one by one. Please, help me. --- ## [Edit TITLE -\> Cannot write](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-title-cannot-write/47379)
**Author:** [@neil](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/neil)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2019, 4:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-title-cannot-write/47379 "2019-12-30T04:13:27Z")
It seems to me that in an earlier version I could edit TITLE, but in 299a it won't allow this. Why? I searched a bit more. I do not think it is MP3TAG that is causing the problem. The file is marked READ ONLY and due to… --- ## [Tagging Artist & Album from file path](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-artist-album-from-file-path/4403)
**Author:** [@drmusic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/drmusic)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2019, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-artist-album-from-file-path/4403 "2019-12-26T18:37:30Z")
Hi! I store my MP3’s like this: Genre/Artist/Year Album/Track Title.mp3 Is there a way to automatically tag the Album and Artist by pulling the file’s path name apart? I need to go up a directory to get the album and … --- ## [Need help converting Date to Year](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-converting-date-to-year/47357)
**Author:** [@ABRADABLE](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ABRADABLE)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2019, 5:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-converting-date-to-year/47357 "2019-12-26T05:46:02Z")
I've tried file Format Value and searching around for the solution a bit but I couldn't find any solution. I was wondering how to do this automatically. --- ## [NOW FORGOTTEN 80s](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/now-forgotten-80s/47345)
**Author:** [@grandpaterry6363](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/grandpaterry6363)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2019, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/now-forgotten-80s/47345 "2019-12-25T16:33:52Z")
Is there a way to eliminate all the covers at once when I open a VA file instead of doing it one by one. Thank you --- ## [Same files in 2 directories have different tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/same-files-in-2-directories-have-different-tags/47347)
**Author:** [@Angelo.Mascaro](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Angelo.Mascaro)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2019, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/same-files-in-2-directories-have-different-tags/47347 "2019-12-25T16:30:57Z")
I organized and cleaned some files to be used with my Traktor S4 device. I ran the Traktor software that read the tags and imported the files. I closed Traktor. I opened MP3Tag and I noticed that some filed had lost all … --- ## [Adding Cover Problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-cover-problem/47326)
**Author:** [@mysqueakycat](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mysqueakycat)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2019, 1:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-cover-problem/47326 "2019-12-22T01:24:25Z")
Happens on last two versions. After a few albums, when tries to save last track, process freezes and will not finish. Even after killing process, cannot reopen MP3tag or uninstall. When checking covers, last track is … --- ## [Trim last 3 caracters of file name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trim-last-3-caracters-of-file-name/47333)
**Author:** [@djsone](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djsone)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2019, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trim-last-3-caracters-of-file-name/47333 "2019-12-21T18:07:53Z")
i have this file Two Girls - Another Boy In Town (Dj Mix)\_pn.mp3 and i wanna have this Two Girls - Another Boy In Town (Dj Mix).mp3 the diference is in \_pn i want to delete the \_pn in the final name. Im new and i… --- ## [Issue with regular expression](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/issue-with-regular-expression/47230)
**Author:** [@loveMusique](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/loveMusique)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2019, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/issue-with-regular-expression/47230 "2019-12-21T14:55:33Z")
Hello, I'd like to transform "Song title (Live) (feat. another singer & artist) " into "Song title (Live)" Coming from Perl, I would use $regexp(%title%,\\s+\\(\[^()\]+\\)\\s\*$,) but unfortunately it does not … --- ## [Keyboard shortcuts help inaccuracy](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keyboard-shortcuts-help-inaccuracy/47319)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 10:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keyboard-shortcuts-help-inaccuracy/47319 "2019-12-19T22:03:29Z")
It is a small thing, but better to fix it in the help. Ctrl+1 -- Ctrl+0 are shortcuts for user's tools. Here it written right: starting from 1. Here is inaccurate (starting from zero). --- ## [Copying Artist from line 1 to all other lines](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-artist-from-line-1-to-all-other-lines/47314)
**Author:** [@sosullivan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sosullivan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2019, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-artist-from-line-1-to-all-other-lines/47314 "2019-12-19T12:59:51Z")
Hi there, I know about format Artist - Album Artist but if I have Artist in track 1 how do I copy that down to all the other tracks in the album. Any help would be appreciated Seamus --- ## [Attempting to change set cover types](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/attempting-to-change-set-cover-types/47298)
**Author:** [@DamanGoldBerg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DamanGoldBerg)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/attempting-to-change-set-cover-types/47298 "2019-12-16T19:49:58Z")
is where I start is where I start is what I'm trying to do is where I end up It always changes back to Front Cover, no matter what I add after the original image from either of Discogs or an added screenshot. How c… --- ## [TOTALDISCS tag not working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/totaldiscs-tag-not-working/47263)
**Author:** [@bhallnerd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bhallnerd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2019, 6:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/totaldiscs-tag-not-working/47263 "2019-12-16T06:31:50Z")
In prior versions of this software I was able to use the tag %TOTALDISCS% to populate the total number of discs for an album. I have this tag added, as I did previously, to both the tag panel and the columns. They work c… --- ## [Problem with $regexp and brackets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-regexp-and-brackets/47285)
**Author:** [@meesterguyperson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/meesterguyperson)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-regexp-and-brackets/47285 "2019-12-13T19:01:50Z")
I know this has been brought up before, but wondering if there is a fix. I have the following expression, which should replace all open brackets with nothing: $regexp(%album%,\[,) As I understand, because "\[" is a reser… --- ## [How to Auto Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-auto-tag/47266)
**Author:** [@Niche](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Niche)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2019, 8:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-auto-tag/47266 "2019-12-13T08:04:12Z")
Hello I have just downloaded MP3Tag to make life easier cataloging my Cd's. I have a lot of Cd's which are compilations and have artists missing, sometimes have tracks, sometimes the album or just some piece informatio… --- ## [Tagging with 0's but not on already double digit tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-with-0s-but-not-on-already-double-digit-tracks/47268)
**Author:** [@namgorf2001](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/namgorf2001)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2019, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-with-0s-but-not-on-already-double-digit-tracks/47268 "2019-12-11T14:00:50Z")
I figured out how to get a zero in front of the first 9 tracks but it also adds a zero in front of the 10 and on tracks. Is there a way to have it ignore them so I don't have 010 and 011, etc? Currently using 0%track% -… --- ## [Files not deleted when MP3T closed & reopened](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/files-not-deleted-when-mp3t-closed-reopened/47259)
**Author:** [@bribiewayne](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bribiewayne)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2019, 4:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/files-not-deleted-when-mp3t-closed-reopened/47259 "2019-12-10T04:28:09Z")
Hi, I use MP3T a lot and find it great - however, when I close out or even shut down PC, previous file opens when I start MP3T again. I normally work on my Desktop, and then put files in downloads. This becomes annoyin… --- ## [Is it possible to automatize a tagging sequence?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-automatize-a-tagging-sequence/47255)
**Author:** [@MC23](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MC23)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 8:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-automatize-a-tagging-sequence/47255 "2019-12-09T08:29:02Z")
I'll explain better with two examples: 1st One thing that happens a lot is that my files are called 1 - Title, 2 - Title etc, so every time, for the first 9 tracks, I have to do: Tag - Tag --\> FIELD: TRACK & FORMAT S… --- ## [Hi, Keeping Mp3Tag clean..?. 8-)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hi-keeping-mp3tag-clean-8/47247)
**Author:** [@SimonC1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SimonC1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2019, 1:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hi-keeping-mp3tag-clean-8/47247 "2019-12-09T01:34:28Z")
HI All, I have been using Mp3Tag for several years but one thing that has eluded me in later versions is how the clean up or delete old used format string that are kept as some for of MRU. In particular those in: Actio… --- ## [Chinese characters show in player but not mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/chinese-characters-show-in-player-but-not-mp3tag/47235)
**Author:** [@rod2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rod2)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2019, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/chinese-characters-show-in-player-but-not-mp3tag/47235 "2019-12-07T22:00:20Z")
I have many files that I ripped from Classical music compilations that were apparently manufactured in Asia. When played in a music app, the album art does not load properly and the song title is wrong. The display shows… --- ## [Custom cover art for playlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-cover-art-for-playlist/47225)
**Author:** [@Noteworthy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Noteworthy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2019, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-cover-art-for-playlist/47225 "2019-12-06T21:08:51Z")
Hi, Newbie here. I wish to make a compilation of certain tracks from my music collection by generating a playlist. Each of those tracks already has its own tagged cover image. I wish to represent that playlist with a… --- ## [Freedb web search doesn’t work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-web-search-doesn-t-work/46707)
**Author:** [@thaiskylab](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thaiskylab)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2019, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-web-search-doesn-t-work/46707 "2019-12-04T22:25:09Z")
--- ## [Help with Export Configuration](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-export-configuration/47216)
**Author:** [@markvdb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/markvdb)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2019, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-export-configuration/47216 "2019-12-04T16:15:31Z")
Hi, I'm very new to MP3 Tag and am really enjoying it so far - so much more flexible than other programmes I have looked at. However, I have hit a brick wall with the Export Configuration and have spent the whole day tr… --- ## [Genre tag field updating but updates not displayed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-tag-field-updating-but-updates-not-displayed/47203)
**Author:** [@Gene](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gene)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2019, 10:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-tag-field-updating-but-updates-not-displayed/47203 "2019-12-04T10:28:44Z")
Bug: Globally writing to the Genre field changes that field in the tag, but it does not appear updated under the Genre tag column from within MP3TAG. Instead, the field displayed appears occupied by a previously used st… --- ## [Import multiple lyrics in multiple mp3 with a script?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-multiple-lyrics-in-multiple-mp3-with-a-script/47220)
**Author:** [@Lauraq](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lauraq)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2019, 11:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-multiple-lyrics-in-multiple-mp3-with-a-script/47220 "2019-12-03T11:03:31Z")
Hi:) I have using the lyr\_htm script and then the Mp3tagLyricsSplitter program and I get exactly what I was asking for, a single txt for each song and with the name of the song. Now I have to find a script that allows … --- ## [Export the texts to a different file for each song?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-the-texts-to-a-different-file-for-each-song/47209)
**Author:** [@Lauraq](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lauraq)\ **Replies:** 40\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2019, 8:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-the-texts-to-a-different-file-for-each-song/47209 "2019-12-03T08:30:09Z")
Hi:) I read (with my limited English) many threads on the subject but I found nothing that works, not even the two utilities that are recommended. I have my mp3 / flac organized in many folders and subfolders. I would … --- ## [Tag based on existing tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-based-on-existing-tags/47211)
**Author:** [@Tagger1965](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tagger1965)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2019, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-based-on-existing-tags/47211 "2019-12-02T13:24:21Z")
Hi, Loving mp3 tag having used it for years. I have a question hopefully someone can help with. I regularly add music to my collection that I already have by buying albums where I already have several of the tracks. I … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=161) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=163)