# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=164 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 165 --- ## [Delete tag info](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-tag-info/47015)
**Author:** [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2019, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-tag-info/47015 "2019-11-09T20:53:32Z")
Suggestions on how to remove all data before Written By. I've attached a sample album. I import the composer info into the composer field. most have data I want to delete before the written By; See sample. Any su… --- ## [Get split string from filename into one field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/get-split-string-from-filename-into-one-field/46971)
**Author:** [@Dweebster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dweebster)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2019, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/get-split-string-from-filename-into-one-field/46971 "2019-11-04T17:34:17Z")
Hi, I'm a total noob at tagging, i am having a problem with tagging a large collection of albums, i have sorted the basic data\\info for them in the right places, the problem now is getting a formula to add correct album… --- ## [Extract TAG ID's](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-tag-ids/46955)
**Author:** [@paulr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/paulr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2019, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-tag-ids/46955 "2019-11-04T13:22:35Z")
Hello all, been using this tool to edit tags in my music folders. But, I'm finding I need to take a more holistic view of all my tags. To explain, for example, I have two Aretha Franklin albums - one has a tag of "ALBUM… --- ## [Safest field to use for md5 storage](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/safest-field-to-use-for-md5-storage/46963)
**Author:** [@hek](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2019, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/safest-field-to-use-for-md5-storage/46963 "2019-11-04T12:41:33Z")
Hi which field are unlikely and never to be used any all programs? so I can use it for my md5 storage.. I was thinking of using either the copyright or comment field.. Note I don't want to create a custom field because … --- ## [Modals opening on wrong display](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/modals-opening-on-wrong-display/46940)
**Author:** [@Shei](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Shei)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2019, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/modals-opening-on-wrong-display/46940 "2019-11-02T13:58:25Z")
Hello, some of the modals where you can edit info are opening on the wrong displays. I found a thread about it on this forum, but not a proper bug report. (Thread id is 8422, I would've linked it but I can only post 2 l… --- ## [Drag and Drop doesn't work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drag-and-drop-doesnt-work/46918)
**Author:** [@pacomo64](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pacomo64)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drag-and-drop-doesnt-work/46918 "2019-10-31T19:43:08Z")
Hello, I just upgraded from Windows 7 to Windows 10 and Drag and Drop from File Explorer to MP3Tag doesn't work for me. I get the "prohibited" cursor when I move the files over MP3Tag. If I add a folder, the files are … --- ## [Convert - "Filename -Tag" disabled](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-tag-disabled/46872)
**Author:** [@Moonwink](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Moonwink)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-tag-disabled/46872 "2019-10-31T18:53:48Z")
Newbie here. I used Mp3tag to straighten out several hundred files and this function worked great! But, after I ripped several more CDs using Windows Media Player in Windows 10 to produce 256Kbps audio files, now the \[… --- ## [Different tag types](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-tag-types/46904)
**Author:** [@FXMan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FXMan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2019, 11:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-tag-types/46904 "2019-10-31T11:31:03Z")
I've been ripping my new set of Doctor Who blurays. I rip them with MakeMKV and then run them through Handbrake with the Apple 720p-30 factory preset. When I tag them with MP3Tag, some show up as "MP4 (MP4)" and others… --- ## [Release year of a song](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-year-of-a-song/41998)
**Author:** [@kunjila](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kunjila)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-year-of-a-song/41998 "2018-10-10T19:00:49Z")
Hi, When it comes to my music collection I was always fully "artist & title" oriented guy, while not giving any notion to albums. I never cared nor collected albums, actually I probably don't have a single complete albu… --- ## [Eql function does not work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/eql-function-does-not-work/46870)
**Author:** [@elendil](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/elendil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2019, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/eql-function-does-not-work/46870 "2019-10-26T19:14:18Z")
See screenshot: $eql(%\_cover\_width%, %\_cover\_height%) doesn't show anything. $if($eql(%\_cover\_width%, %\_cover\_height%), Yes, No) always returns No --- ## [Format value, creating 2 subfolders: unexpected behavior (SOLVED)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-value-creating-2-subfolders-unexpected-behavior-solved/46862)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2019, 1:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-value-creating-2-subfolders-unexpected-behavior-solved/46862 "2019-10-26T01:43:11Z")
The initial path is: D:\\Art\\05. Ferrante And Teicher - Popi.flac My goal: D:\\Art\\Ferrante And Teicher\\Midnight cowboy\\05. Ferrante And Teicher - Popi.flac (because %artist%: Ferrante And Teicher; %album%: Midnight co… --- ## [Do all this in one click?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/do-all-this-in-one-click/46843)
**Author:** [@MikeMynis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MikeMynis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2019, 5:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/do-all-this-in-one-click/46843 "2019-10-24T05:02:56Z")
Hi, I have 30K mp3 files and I need to tag them with MP3 tags. Several fields are the same for all MP3 files. But some fields needs to be extracted from the file name. For example, this is the structure of the file nam… --- ## [Artists to Title as feat](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artists-to-title-as-feat/46831)
**Author:** [@sadsack5000](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sadsack5000)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artists-to-title-as-feat/46831 "2019-10-23T18:22:33Z")
Hello All, I have tagged my files with Musicbrainz Picard using the id3v2.4 format I have elected to use the Artist tag (rather than Artists) to store all artists for a track separated by semi-colons e.g. Artist: Tom … --- ## [Regex in the converter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-in-the-converter/46835)
**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-in-the-converter/46835 "2019-10-23T14:52:25Z")
If I use $trim($regexp(%unsyncedlyrics%,'submitted by:.\*$',)) in the converter Tag-\>Tag for UNSYNCEDLYRICS, the preview shows me, that it works as intended: "submitted by:" and characters after this are deleted. But … --- ## [Action to move a specific word at the end of the Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-move-a-specific-word-at-the-end-of-the-title/46837)
**Author:** [@SpirosG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpirosG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2019, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-move-a-specific-word-at-the-end-of-the-title/46837 "2019-10-23T12:28:21Z")
Hi i want to create an action to always move (Dirty) or (Clean) at the end of the titles What action should i create to succeed that? Examples: Michael Jackson - Thriller (Club Killers Epic Acapella Intro) (CK Cut) … --- ## [Ripping w WMP shows cover art in WMP but not in MP3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ripping-w-wmp-shows-cover-art-in-wmp-but-not-in-mp3tag/46826)
**Author:** [@frqs](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/frqs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2019, 5:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ripping-w-wmp-shows-cover-art-in-wmp-but-not-in-mp3tag/46826 "2019-10-22T05:39:50Z")
I use Windows 10 Media Player to rip my CD\`s I can see the cover art in WMP library. But when I go to mp3tag there are no cover art embedded in the .mp3 file. Why? I then have to do manual search on Discogs to find… --- ## [How to change folder icons of music file using mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-folder-icons-of-music-file-using-mp3tag/46807)
**Author:** [@MDNL](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MDNL)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-folder-icons-of-music-file-using-mp3tag/46807 "2019-10-21T18:20:00Z")
Hello, I'm new here and I'm having this annoying problem, I would appriciate if you could please bare with me- So I just upgraded my PC from windows 7 to 10, I'm late I know. I edit a lot of music, and with windows 7 I… --- ## [Assign Discnumbers based on a tag change?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/assign-discnumbers-based-on-a-tag-change/46778)
**Author:** [@johnmillsjr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johnmillsjr)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/assign-discnumbers-based-on-a-tag-change/46778 "2019-10-21T14:51:49Z")
I catalog my music by recording date by saving the recording session info such as "Duke Ellington And His Orchestra, Studio #1, 145 E. 24th Street, New York City, February 3, 1932, 13:30-16:30" into %subtitle%. Since th… --- ## [Auto append (2) to file name already existed?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-append-2-to-file-name-already-existed/46819)
**Author:** [@suta](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/suta)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2019, 8:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-append-2-to-file-name-already-existed/46819 "2019-10-21T08:34:06Z")
Hi is there an option I can make mp3tag to auto append (2) to file name that already existed in the same location? instead having to manually rename it and add 2 end of the file name --- ## [Create Title from Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-title-from-filename/18055)
**Author:** [@Briansdad](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Briansdad)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2019, 7:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-title-from-filename/18055 "2019-10-20T19:34:05Z")
How to use a convert function to write the filename as part of the title tag. I’ve tried the “Filename - Tag” converter with no luck at all. Everything just seem to change the filename instead of the other way around. “T… --- ## ["Text file - Tag" fails to apply to multiple files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text-file-tag-fails-to-apply-to-multiple-files/46805)
**Author:** [@d4lk0s](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d4lk0s)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2019, 3:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text-file-tag-fails-to-apply-to-multiple-files/46805 "2019-10-20T03:49:17Z")
When I select multiple files and try to apply the "Text file - Tag" option, it only successfully tags the first file in the selection. It displays an error for the rest of the files in the selection. I have no problem us… --- ## [Certain "special" characters in tag fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/certain-special-characters-in-tag-fields/46801)
**Author:** [@Sinriel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sinriel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2019, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/certain-special-characters-in-tag-fields/46801 "2019-10-19T16:56:00Z")
Hello everyone, Can this program, or mp3 tag generally, have "/" in track name field? I can't seem to make it to work and I could've swear I saw it before, so I'm not sure if it's just me. Cheers. --- ## [How To Export and Import Lyrics](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-export-and-import-lyrics/19391)
**Author:** [@jdsmusic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jdsmusic)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2017, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-export-and-import-lyrics/19391 "2017-10-04T14:43:41Z")
I have around 500 custom backing tracks that are mp3 files that contain lyrics. I have remixed the tracks into a new directory. I need to 1) export the lyrics of the original mp3 files and then 2) import the lyrics int… --- ## [Error Importing tags from file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-importing-tags-from-file/46775)
**Author:** [@franco](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/franco)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2019, 12:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-importing-tags-from-file/46775 "2019-10-19T00:03:43Z")
Hello, I'm trying to import from the filename to tag: 02 Canto Extranjero (Canto Straniero) (1981) with this string %track% %title% (%title%) (%year%) but the result is : (track) 02 Canto Extranjero Canto Stranier… --- ## [Feat. Artist script](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feat-artist-script/46780)
**Author:** [@Hexoss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Hexoss)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2019, 7:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feat-artist-script/46780 "2019-10-18T07:09:27Z")
Hello, could someone help me to write action script that will move all artists except of main album artist to the title and they will go by feat. And then remove all artists except of the main one from artist category. F… --- ## [Add track number to title starting with 001](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-track-number-to-title-starting-with-001/46759)
**Author:** [@Automanic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Automanic)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 11:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-track-number-to-title-starting-with-001/46759 "2019-10-17T11:08:12Z")
I've read similar topics but none of them are quite what I'm after. I have a large compilation which I would like to add a track number to each track but not starting with 01, but 001. Thanks --- ## [Hi how can I filter filenames ends with " (E).mp3 "](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hi-how-can-i-filter-filenames-ends-with-e-mp3/46767)
**Author:** [@suta](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/suta)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 7:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hi-how-can-i-filter-filenames-ends-with-e-mp3/46767 "2019-10-17T07:01:43Z")
Hi how can I filter filenames ends with " (E).mp3 " --- ## [How to "Replace"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-replace/46770)
**Author:** [@ChiefBigFeather](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ChiefBigFeather)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2019, 6:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-replace/46770 "2019-10-17T06:50:32Z")
Dear Community, I've run into a problem defining a new action. I'd like to replace the DATE field in my vorbis tags with the ORIGINALYEAR field, but I can't get it to work. What I have tried: Make a new action-\>replace… --- ## [Automatic tagging possible?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-tagging-possible/46754)
**Author:** [@r90hqw4t](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/r90hqw4t)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2019, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-tagging-possible/46754 "2019-10-16T15:15:36Z")
Hello there, I searched around on Google and tried out some stuff myself on Mp3Tag and searched in the forum and found nothing. FreeDB ID seems to be somewhat dead? I got a rip here of 200 files from the Gran Turismo 6… --- ## [Failed to authenticate using oauth (1) - mp3tag 2.98](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/failed-to-authenticate-using-oauth-1-mp3tag-2-98/46741)
**Author:** [@flashman59](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/flashman59)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2019, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/failed-to-authenticate-using-oauth-1-mp3tag-2-98/46741 "2019-10-15T14:30:16Z")
hi, when i try to laod covers or information from discogs .. i got this message : failed to authenticate using ..... i have the latest version of mp3tag. could you help me please.. Thanks [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=163) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=165)