# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=173 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 174 --- ## [Originals album names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/originals-album-names/45418)
**Author:** [@brben](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/brben)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 7:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/originals-album-names/45418 "2019-05-13T07:08:06Z")
Hi everybody, I need to re-tag some songs (extracted from compilation discs) with the albums names they originaly came from and the correct year. Ex: I have "Blackbird - The best of Beatles - 2003" I need: "Blackbird … --- ## [Renaming workflow : WAV/BWF BAE Support or MP3 id3v2 calculation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-workflow-wav-bwf-bae-support-or-mp3-id3v2-calculation/45411)
**Author:** [@CoiLLoTe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CoiLLoTe)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2019, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-workflow-wav-bwf-bae-support-or-mp3-id3v2-calculation/45411 "2019-05-12T19:43:09Z")
Hi, I'm not so newbie MP3Tag but a bit newer at recording audio. I'm doing like "forensics" audio recording, depending on what result expected I use MP3 or WAV (BWF). Those come from "Zoom H4n pro" recorder. Whil recor… --- ## [Tag iTunes song as most popular in album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-itunes-song-as-most-popular-in-album/44723)
**Author:** [@GreenPotato](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GreenPotato)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2019, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-itunes-song-as-most-popular-in-album/44723 "2019-05-12T16:20:17Z")
Is there a way to add the star in front of the track number to indicate that it's the most popular song in the album (as shown in the picture below)? --- ## [Scene Directories](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scene-directories/45396)
**Author:** [@ripnburn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ripnburn)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2019, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scene-directories/45396 "2019-05-11T19:00:28Z")
Is there any way to somehow read information from in an mp3 directory and create a new directory similar to what a scene dir would look like and move the contents of the directory to the new named one? Example of outcome… --- ## [Transfer from old hard drive](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-from-old-hard-drive/45380)
**Author:** [@Southern\_Man](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Southern_Man)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2019, 5:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-from-old-hard-drive/45380 "2019-05-10T05:00:17Z")
I installed a new hard drive. I forgot that I had a ton of format strings in MP3TAG before. I wish I had copied them all into a text file but I forgot. I do however have access to the old hard drive. It is connected as … --- ## [Apostrophes are hyphens, how to convert?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apostrophes-are-hyphens-how-to-convert/45375)
**Author:** [@JackOfAllTrades](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JackOfAllTrades)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2019, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apostrophes-are-hyphens-how-to-convert/45375 "2019-05-09T19:56:22Z")
Hi! I've started using Mp3Tag while ago and realized that it is very powerful tool to mess with filenames and tags. I have many files with wrong characters where apostrophes are hyphens. This is a failure of the youtube … --- ## [How to manage a Discogs tracklist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-manage-a-discogs-tracklist/45342)
**Author:** [@Temlakos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Temlakos)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2019, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-manage-a-discogs-tracklist/45342 "2019-05-05T20:13:56Z")
Sometimes when I try to tag up an album and use Discogs as a tag source, Discogs lists more tracks than I have. The prize example: Discogs will have a separate entry for each member of a medley, or even will break out an… --- ## [Any advice for a relatively new user?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-advice-for-a-relatively-new-user/45338)
**Author:** [@htid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/htid)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2019, 9:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-advice-for-a-relatively-new-user/45338 "2019-05-05T09:38:57Z")
Im in the process of retagging my entire digital collection Hardcore (UK/Happy/Freeform) in accordance with discogs info on the releases, and it's a lot of work, building a method along the way as well. I was using the … --- ## [Context menu only available for audio files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-only-available-for-audio-files/45340)
**Author:** [@bloodyscreensoreal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bloodyscreensoreal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2019, 9:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-only-available-for-audio-files/45340 "2019-05-05T09:33:13Z")
OS: Windows 10 When I right click in Windows Explorer on a folder the option 'Mp3Tag' appears. Can you edit it so it only appears when you click on a folder OR on it only appears on .mp3, .flac, .wav (audio) files. Mayb… --- ## [Case Conversion Help (Building an action script)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-help-building-an-action-script/45322)
**Author:** [@Samael](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Samael)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2019, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-help-building-an-action-script/45322 "2019-05-03T15:49:20Z")
I'm working on a case conversion action script. So that case is more accurately reflected and spacing more consistent. For example: The Road To The Isles/Glendaruel Highlanders/The Old Rusitc Bridge By The Mill would b… --- ## [Some MKV title tags can be changed some cant](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-mkv-title-tags-can-be-changed-some-cant/45321)
**Author:** [@Flap\_Zappa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Flap_Zappa)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 10:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-mkv-title-tags-can-be-changed-some-cant/45321 "2019-05-02T22:07:46Z")
I updated some MKV files to change the title tag to the same as the filename and most updated, several did not. I can use the filename to tag button or do it manually and it says the file has been updated but the it does… --- ## [MP3 player doesn't read chapter names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-player-doesnt-read-chapter-names/45287)
**Author:** [@Skiped](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Skiped)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2019, 5:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-player-doesnt-read-chapter-names/45287 "2019-05-02T05:10:47Z")
The MP3 player shows every chapter as the name of the book. It shows Title of Book : \<- there is nothing after the colon. So the chapters play in what sounds like random order not chronologically. So it does not read… --- ## [Open files in Explorer, if $char(769) (cyrillic accent) is in the path](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-files-in-explorer-if-char-769-cyrillic-accent-is-in-the-path/42009)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2019, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-files-in-explorer-if-char-769-cyrillic-accent-is-in-the-path/42009 "2019-05-01T18:58:15Z")
But I have files like... D:\\Mű\\Zene\\Régi őrző\\ Чайко́вский\\Évszakok. Vihar \[OroszÁll.ÖHkar vez.Светла́нов\]\\Vihar, zenekari ábránd\\01. Vihar (f-lágy zenekari ábránd Shakespeare színműve után).flac ...and the tool do… --- ## [Convert the name of mp3 with capital letters on macOS](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-the-name-of-mp3-with-capital-letters-on-macos/45294)
**Author:** [@Jacinto](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jacinto)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2019, 4:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-the-name-of-mp3-with-capital-letters-on-macos/45294 "2019-04-30T04:14:53Z")
CONVERT THE NAME OF MP3 WITH CAPITAL LETTERS. I get an error when wanting to change the names of my mp3s to capital letters. Help does not allow me. My operating system is Mac Os Hit Sierra --- ## [Featured to title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/featured-to-title/45286)
**Author:** [@Daplugg23](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Daplugg23)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2019, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/featured-to-title/45286 "2019-04-29T15:42:44Z")
Can anyone help me with a regular expression that will separate the featured artist from the artist field and apply it to the title. I have different tags that are separated by different separators. Below is examples of … --- ## [Discogs authorization code not working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-authorization-code-not-working/45289)
**Author:** [@dgreene](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dgreene)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2019, 7:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-authorization-code-not-working/45289 "2019-04-29T07:24:16Z")
When I try to authorize Mp3TAG to use my DIscogs account, I get a bad authorization message. I'm using the current Windows Store version of the app. --- ## [Total Beginner how to save](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/total-beginner-how-to-save/45284)
**Author:** [@Skiped](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Skiped)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2019, 6:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/total-beginner-how-to-save/45284 "2019-04-29T06:08:43Z")
I just downloaded MP3TAG open an MP3 audio book which didn't have all the chapter titles. I renamed all the chapters to the correct title. Now how do I save my work? Sorry I didn't read all the directions before I st… --- ## [Wav files not showing metadata in windows explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wav-files-not-showing-metadata-in-windows-explorer/45271)
**Author:** [@Teletha](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Teletha)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2019, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wav-files-not-showing-metadata-in-windows-explorer/45271 "2019-04-28T12:15:55Z")
So i have ID3 tagged the wav file with mp3tag but windows doesn't want to show "title" & "album" names as it does for the mp3 file with the same tag data on it. is it possible to get it working for .wav files too since i… --- ## [Remove hyphens in filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-hyphens-in-filename/45248)
**Author:** [@sy45yhtyj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sy45yhtyj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-hyphens-in-filename/45248 "2019-04-26T15:58:05Z")
I'm wonder if I can use your REGEXP to delete a Hyphen anywhere in the Filename. Action (quick) Action type = replace with regex Field = filename regexp = "everything you have but replace %TITLE% With %FILENAME%, re… --- ## [arrange playlist to play in sequence](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/arrange-playlist-to-play-in-sequence/45254)
**Author:** [@bobsewell](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bobsewell)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/arrange-playlist-to-play-in-sequence/45254 "2019-04-26T15:35:30Z")
How to arrange my playlist to play in numerical sequence --- ## [Trying to change directory but nothing happends](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trying-to-change-directory-but-nothing-happends/45250)
**Author:** [@snowbiker1953](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/snowbiker1953)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trying-to-change-directory-but-nothing-happends/45250 "2019-04-26T14:13:53Z")
When change the directory (or add one) to see the list of mp3s in a folder, nothing happens and the list is not populated. So can't select an mp3 file to work on, what am I doing wrong? --- ## [Album-artists problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artists-problem/45243)
**Author:** [@Massimo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Massimo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 9:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artists-problem/45243 "2019-04-26T09:16:59Z")
Hi, I've got a problem on tagging. I want to tag an album of 2 artists (A and B, for example) with the purpose of viewing in my smartphone's music player, going in the section "ALBUM ARTISTS", this album in the A page an… --- ## [Deduct 1 to from each year](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deduct-1-to-from-each-year/45241)
**Author:** [@gsa999](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gsa999)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deduct-1-to-from-each-year/45241 "2019-04-25T21:00:55Z")
HI I have realised that I have got the year wrong on a number of albums and it should be the year earlier. Is there an action I can create that can deduct 1 from each year for multiple albums --- ## [Pipe character in filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pipe-character-in-filename/45245)
**Author:** [@mike23](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mike23)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2019, 6:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pipe-character-in-filename/45245 "2019-04-26T06:36:25Z")
I have many filenames with a pipe character in the name, as in "file | name" mp3tag changes the pipe character to "{%". Any to prevent this? Thanks. --- ## [Cover resize by action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-resize-by-action/45228)
**Author:** [@izzyforeal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/izzyforeal)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2019, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-resize-by-action/45228 "2019-04-25T20:21:54Z")
Hello All, I am looking for a way to create an action that would change the size of the covers in a specific directory to 500x500. Any ideas? --- ## [Autofill Fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autofill-fields/45232)
**Author:** [@mconnolly](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mconnolly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2019, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autofill-fields/45232 "2019-04-24T20:02:53Z")
Is there a way to autofill the fields when tagging mp3 info? I would like to use the same Artist, Album, Album Artist, Composer info in all the MP3's. So can I either save this info or import from a text file to fill i… --- ## [FLAC compression column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-compression-column/44947)
**Author:** [@Chr1s](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Chr1s)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2019, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-compression-column/44947 "2019-04-21T15:25:36Z")
Hi! Any way to add "FLAC compression" column? --- ## [Pulldown historical list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pulldown-historical-list/45207)
**Author:** [@ehsu99](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ehsu99)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 6:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pulldown-historical-list/45207 "2019-04-23T06:01:05Z")
MP3TAG will provide pulldown historical list for quick select when edit many fields. In case some of those listed items may no longer used. Is there any way to remove it? --- ## [Music metadata not shown in windows explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/music-metadata-not-shown-in-windows-explorer/45198)
**Author:** [@rwolf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rwolf)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2019, 4:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/music-metadata-not-shown-in-windows-explorer/45198 "2019-04-23T04:30:58Z")
I like mp3tag and I use it to edit music metadata. I can see full metadata of my music in mp3tag but if I use windows explorer, little metatdata is shown. If I check Properties of a song, the Details tab is almost empt… --- ## [MP3 not responding](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-not-responding/45205)
**Author:** [@MichaelF](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MichaelF)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2019, 5:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-not-responding/45205 "2019-04-20T17:27:20Z")
I have been using MP3tag fro years but just started having a problem. I try to find a folder to load files to be tagged and I get the message mp3tag is not responding. Close the programme or wait for the program to resp… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=172) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=174)