# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=165 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 166 --- ## [Problem reading dates from my flac files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-reading-dates-from-my-flac-files/46732)
**Author:** [@ChiefBigFeather](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ChiefBigFeather)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2019, 11:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-reading-dates-from-my-flac-files/46732 "2019-10-15T11:54:51Z")
Dear Community, I've stumbled upon a problem when trying to organize my flac library: Mp3tag can't read the dates for some reason. The date is shown in Media Monkey, but I can't see anything in Mp3tag. I also cannot see… --- ## [Images not showing up correctly on LG](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/images-not-showing-up-correctly-on-lg/46735)
**Author:** [@callmelazuli](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/callmelazuli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2019, 11:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/images-not-showing-up-correctly-on-lg/46735 "2019-10-15T11:24:32Z")
So, I've gotten all my album covers loaded in the app. They all look fine on my computer. Then I port them over to my LG phone, and... all of the images are the same. What?! I know people have asked about this topic bef… --- ## [ID3v2.3/ID3v2.4 tag-size differences/derivation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-3-id3v2-4-tag-size-differences-derivation/46681)
**Author:** [@DerpGuy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DerpGuy)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2019, 11:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-3-id3v2-4-tag-size-differences-derivation/46681 "2019-10-15T11:07:49Z")
When writing/saving a single string-value (e. g. in Title) as ID3v2.3 to a non-tagged/empty mp3-file, the required tag-size amounts to 2229 bytes, also when additional (four) fields are filled with the same value. But wh… --- ## [Filter on Album Title Phrase](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-on-album-title-phrase/46680)
**Author:** [@David\_W](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/David_W)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2019, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-on-album-title-phrase/46680 "2019-10-14T20:47:51Z")
I have been ripping albums the I collected ~1980s. Started about a year ago and up to Alberta Hunter (long way to go...) I add all the ripped albums to my NAS, but I add to the end of the folder title the phrase "- LP" … --- ## [Moving Ft. Artist from artist to title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-ft-artist-from-artist-to-title/46709)
**Author:** [@pcqd177](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pcqd177)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2019, 11:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-ft-artist-from-artist-to-title/46709 "2019-10-14T11:45:57Z")
Hi, I need some help renaming batch files. Moving anything with Ft. from artist to the title. Thanks Eg. Old Files : 50 Cent Ft. Nate Dogg - 21 Questions New Files : 50 Cen - 21 Questions Ft. Nate Dogg --- ## [Batch to Remove 1st then Add](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-to-remove-1st-then-add/46705)
**Author:** [@mrralan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrralan)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2019, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-to-remove-1st-then-add/46705 "2019-10-13T18:46:35Z")
Currently, I remove all tags first. Then I do a Filename - Tag. Then I add a comment that is the same for mostly all my tags. How can I program these 3 operations into one command? --- ## [Manual tagging tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/manual-tagging-tracks/46701)
**Author:** [@chippyman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chippyman)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/manual-tagging-tracks/46701 "2019-10-12T20:20:53Z")
Hi Guys, Can anyone please help, I have a folder with 10 untagged tracks in it, I have inserted the files into mp3tag by file/add directory, i can edit and name and save each file ok, it saves the tag info in mp3 progr… --- ## [How to remove part of title field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-part-of-title-field/46685)
**Author:** [@Avtem](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Avtem)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2019, 10:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-part-of-title-field/46685 "2019-10-12T10:05:00Z")
I have title field like this: №2 f-moll (op.70) sometimes like this: Три блестящих вальса №1 As-dur (op.34) So, as you can see it has 3 chunks (7 chunks in 2-nd example) of info separated by space. I want to delete 3-r… --- ## [Connection with server cannot be established](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/connection-with-server-cannot-be-established/46670)
**Author:** [@chippyman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chippyman)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/connection-with-server-cannot-be-established/46670 "2019-10-08T19:24:17Z")
Hi Guys, just downloaded and installed mp3tag , I then add files to window to tag ok , all are displayed in window but when i click on tag sources i.e freedb or discogs or Musicbrainz i get error box displaying message… --- ## [Columns in Main Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/columns-in-main-panel/46694)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2019, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/columns-in-main-panel/46694 "2019-10-11T18:10:22Z")
Hi, i added a sub genre column in the main panel but no data will display in it, i have a sub genre field in the tag panel and it works fine. i used the custom under view but i know something in the column setting is in… --- ## [Tag-Filename: Strip leading "The "](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-filename-strip-leading-the/46692)
**Author:** [@MillmoorRon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MillmoorRon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-filename-strip-leading-the/46692 "2019-10-10T18:53:03Z")
I use the following Tag-Filename for renaming my files: %artist%%album%$num(%track%,2) - %title% Is there a way to strip the leading "The " from %artist% if it exists? --- ## [Making one filename variable populate two tag fields (Artist)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/making-one-filename-variable-populate-two-tag-fields-artist/46683)
**Author:** [@ammalena](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ammalena)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/making-one-filename-variable-populate-two-tag-fields-artist/46683 "2019-10-10T15:30:47Z")
I would like Album Artist and Contributing Artists to be populated from %artist% when setting tags from filename. How can this be done? --- ## [Corrupt Artwork Display](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/corrupt-artwork-display/46677)
**Author:** [@AnnieBody1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AnnieBody1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2019, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/corrupt-artwork-display/46677 "2019-10-10T15:17:17Z")
If I open one MP3 file with no embedded artwork, the Tag Panel displays the content of any unassociated images contained within the MP3 file folder. I discovered this when attempting to add artwork to my music files fro… --- ## [Replace album art graphic with an artist graphic?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-album-art-graphic-with-an-artist-graphic/46513)
**Author:** [@ammalena](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ammalena)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2019, 11:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-album-art-graphic-with-an-artist-graphic/46513 "2019-10-09T23:46:21Z")
I have been using mp3tag for many years. I have never found an app that does as much as it does and keeps me happy. I'm curious if anybody knows how to most effectively replace batches of MP3 album art graphic with an a… --- ## [Foobar2000 and Mp3tag present different metadata contents](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/foobar2000-and-mp3tag-present-different-metadata-contents/46673)
**Author:** [@helil](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/helil)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2019, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/foobar2000-and-mp3tag-present-different-metadata-contents/46673 "2019-10-08T18:14:49Z")
Title. I get different values when reading metadata in mp3tag and Foobar2000. It's in one of my albums, first time I've come upon it, been using both programs for years and I can't find one value in the other. Thanks --- ## [Frustrated -- Just upgraded and all my Previous Scripts are Missing!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/frustrated-just-upgraded-and-all-my-previous-scripts-are-missing/46660)
**Author:** [@shipaddict](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shipaddict)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2019, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/frustrated-just-upgraded-and-all-my-previous-scripts-are-missing/46660 "2019-10-07T21:23:11Z")
I just upgraded to 2.98. ALL my personal data died with the upgrade. I had a ton of scripts, but the one that I am most upset about losing is the one that I created to import all the metatags from a text file. I spent… --- ## [Trimming ALL does not work like it does for FILENAME](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trimming-all-does-not-work-like-it-does-for-filename/46640)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2019, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trimming-all-does-not-work-like-it-does-for-filename/46640 "2019-10-05T17:19:38Z")
I want to remove all pauses at the beginning and end of fields So if Format value "\_FILENAME": "$trim(%\_FILENAME%)" works for FILENAME, then why does Format value "\_ALL": "$trim(%\_ALL%)" works for none of the fi… --- ## [Replace hyphens with colons using tag commands](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-hyphens-with-colons-using-tag-commands/46606)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Mendelli](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mr_Mendelli)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2019, 4:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-hyphens-with-colons-using-tag-commands/46606 "2019-10-05T04:02:40Z")
I want to make a tag command that detects a hyphen in the filename and replaces it with a colon in the title field and vise-versa. Example: The Matrix - Reloaded (2003).avi \> The Matrix: Reloaded (2003) The Matrix: Rel… --- ## [Show filename in Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/show-filename-in-tag-panel/46491)
**Author:** [@Watt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Watt)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/show-filename-in-tag-panel/46491 "2019-10-04T16:34:21Z")
How can you get the filename to show in the Tag Panel? I have tried adding it as FILENAME and \_FILENAME in File \> Options \> Tag Panel. A field does show in the Tag Panel, but it is always empty; it doesn't show the act… --- ## [Complete removal of the first string](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/complete-removal-of-the-first-string/45514)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2019, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/complete-removal-of-the-first-string/45514 "2019-10-04T15:11:15Z")
I have such action Replace expression "TITLE": "^\\d\*\\s\*\\w\* -\> "" Its purpose is to remove the very first string from the TITLE tag However it ignores characters like ''('' or ''=''; probably because of what I re… --- ## [Append Folder Names to Title Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/append-folder-names-to-title-tag/46587)
**Author:** [@DJCyber](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DJCyber)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/append-folder-names-to-title-tag/46587 "2019-10-02T20:32:54Z")
I had purchased a bunch of "Vitamin String Quartet " CDs and Ripped them to file folders named after the original artist ...eg Pink Floyd. The individual songs are tagged as such: Folder - Pink Floyd Filename - 05-Comf… --- ## [Change Front Cover Image](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-front-cover-image/11466)
**Author:** [@gege58](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gege58)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 2, 2019, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-front-cover-image/11466 "2019-10-02T13:49:29Z")
Hello, I’have some files with wrong image in Front Cover I want to remove an replace by the appropiate. I try with the mp3tag V2.47b interface : 1- delete Image , save tags,and that’s OK (no image when the file is p… --- ## [Discogs Release ID Problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-release-id-problem/46617)
**Author:** [@naydin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/naydin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-release-id-problem/46617 "2019-10-01T20:27:04Z")
I used to get tags by using "Discogs Release ID" under the "Tag Sources" but recently I cannot. When I try to do so the following warning appears: Error connecting to server: www.discogs.com 404: NOT FOUND Why is it … --- ## [Scripting, a request and a question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scripting-a-request-and-a-question/46614)
**Author:** [@Daddy-o](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Daddy-o)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scripting-a-request-and-a-question/46614 "2019-10-01T17:28:13Z")
Request: I've read the Mp3tag Help - Scripting Functions and have some limited regex experience. But some of the solutions I see posted demonstrate ability far beyond the Help resources. What regex implementation (perl? … --- ## [Discnumber tag doesn't appear in Windows Disc column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discnumber-tag-doesnt-appear-in-windows-disc-column/46615)
**Author:** [@Daddy-o](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Daddy-o)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2019, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discnumber-tag-doesnt-appear-in-windows-disc-column/46615 "2019-10-01T17:25:23Z")
When I utilize the Discnumber field the value does not appear in Windows 10 Explorer. Yes, view\>details\>add column\>disc is in view. I experimented with numerical and num/num values Thanks --- ## [Using ISO date format (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-iso-date-format-yyyy-mm-dd-hhss/46586)
**Author:** [@BigTwentyTwenty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BigTwentyTwenty)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2019, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-iso-date-format-yyyy-mm-dd-hhss/46586 "2019-09-29T17:20:16Z")
Hello, I was wondering if there is a way to tag the earliest date associated with an MP4 video in the Title field... What I want to do is essentially, renaming MP4 files based on the following criteria... So I'm guessi… --- ## [Year in foobar?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-in-foobar/46545)
**Author:** [@Herchi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Herchi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2019, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-in-foobar/46545 "2019-09-28T14:46:01Z")
I see in Foobar a diferent year with month and day :frowning: This text will be hidden: image I try to set a new column with %releasetime% but is empty. what is the field? I can set it in the panel in the left? --- ## [Delete vs Remove](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-vs-remove/46480)
**Author:** [@Mr.X](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mr.X)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2019, 11:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-vs-remove/46480 "2019-09-28T11:50:23Z")
These commands are not listed in the Help Manual. What is the difference between Delete and Remove in the Edit Menu (and Context Menu) --- ## [Action Group export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-group-export/46543)
**Author:** [@kabilan1000](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kabilan1000)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2019, 7:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-group-export/46543 "2019-09-28T07:12:02Z")
I was wondering if there is a way to export custom made action groups i found the action folder with the mta files though i am unable to find my custom made action group on it --- ## [Filename scripting help needed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-scripting-help-needed/46534)
**Author:** [@Mr\_Mendelli](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mr_Mendelli)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2019, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-scripting-help-needed/46534 "2019-09-27T22:49:34Z")
I'm working on scripting a means of renaming my digital movies collection. I'm fairly new to the scripting functionality and need some help getting my filenames renamed a certain way. I need the filenames formatted like … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=164) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=166)