# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=176 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 177 --- ## [Moving \[Feat. Artist\] from Title to Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-feat-artist-from-title-to-artist/44835)
**Author:** [@jamesbodwin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jamesbodwin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2019, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-feat-artist-from-title-to-artist/44835 "2019-03-14T17:18:23Z")
I've seen this topic come up several times and I've tried a bunch of combinations but nothing seems to be changing. I think it may be to do with the \[\] brackets but I don't know enough to change the code. Current exampl… --- ## [Batch auto tag titles from file names? (Please read description for more info before suggestions)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-auto-tag-titles-from-file-names-please-read-description-for-more-info-before-suggestions/44845)
**Author:** [@trumanfrench](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/trumanfrench)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-auto-tag-titles-from-file-names-please-read-description-for-more-info-before-suggestions/44845 "2019-03-13T21:05:48Z")
I know there is a way but in my case there are numbers in front of the file names like The file name is currently Another One (feat Diddy) Game Over (feat Young Breed & Fat Trel) Ghostwriter etc how can i auto tag… --- ## [Create a column for every existing tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-a-column-for-every-existing-tag/44841)
**Author:** [@elendil](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/elendil)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2019, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-a-column-for-every-existing-tag/44841 "2019-03-13T19:56:23Z")
So, here is my question: I've got a bunch (60000) of tracks loaded in mp3tags. If I select all tracks and right-click -\> Tag... them, I see that: with more or less a hundred different tags :scream: The problem is … --- ## [Audacity, Mp3Tag, iTunes: Vinyl to iTunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/audacity-mp3tag-itunes-vinyl-to-itunes/44827)
**Author:** [@SteveS](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SteveS)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2019, 5:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/audacity-mp3tag-itunes-vinyl-to-itunes/44827 "2019-03-12T05:58:37Z")
I use Audacity to digitize vinyl records, break them into tracks and add the tracks to iTunes. I then drag the tracks to Mp3Tag and get tags for each track using Discogs, then drag them back to iTunes. There are sever… --- ## [How to limit number of characters using actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-limit-number-of-characters-using-actions/44449)
**Author:** [@henriquebs12](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/henriquebs12)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2019, 6:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-limit-number-of-characters-using-actions/44449 "2019-02-07T06:08:44Z")
I'm using an action to convert the file name to the format $num(%track%,2) %title%, like 01 Example.mp3. But I also wanted to limit the max amount of charterers in it, because iTunes limit to 64 characters for compatibil… --- ## [Copy/move ARTIST to ALBUMARTIST](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-move-artist-to-albumartist/11770)
**Author:** [@shearer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shearer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-move-artist-to-albumartist/11770 "2019-03-10T22:05:57Z")
Hi i am new to mp3tag, and need some help. how can i create a “action” that wil copy a %Artist% and move that name to %Band% any many files a once ? --- ## [Update to v2.87a causes slow tagging](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-to-v2-87a-causes-slow-tagging/41252)
**Author:** [@Melodia](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Melodia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 7:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-to-v2-87a-causes-slow-tagging/41252 "2018-04-03T07:34:48Z")
Never had this issue before -- just installed the new update and tagging multiple files at once is a good deal slower than it was. Before it was almost instant, now it takes quite a few seconds. --- ## [Cannot drop folder with subfolder(s) dragged from FreeCommander](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-drop-folder-with-subfolder-s-dragged-from-freecommander/44797)
**Author:** [@Dreamer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dreamer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-drop-folder-with-subfolder-s-dragged-from-freecommander/44797 "2019-03-10T13:19:08Z")
This issue is related with this topic, closed now: Cannot drop files dragged from a Plain View selection from FreeCommander In the latest version it works good, plain view + drag&drop, (multiple) folders + drag&drop, F… --- ## [Cannot add MUSICIANCREDITS field to Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-add-musiciancredits-field-to-tag-panel/44744)
**Author:** [@Temlakos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Temlakos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 10:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-add-musiciancredits-field-to-tag-panel/44744 "2019-03-10T10:05:50Z")
When looking for fields to add to the Tag Panel, I decided to add the fields INVOLVEDPEOPLE and MUSICIANCREDITS. Much of my music has Arrangers, Pianists and other Soloists (as separate from the main Artist, which often … --- ## [Does not read some tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/does-not-read-some-tags/44777)
**Author:** [@bob2000](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bob2000)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2019, 9:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/does-not-read-some-tags/44777 "2019-03-10T09:30:27Z")
Hello! Excellent tag editor. It only upsets - it does not read tags from some files. Although they are read in all other applications Unreadable tag example --- ## [How to delete second artist from artist field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-delete-second-artist-from-artist-field/44791)
**Author:** [@JCC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JCC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-delete-second-artist-from-artist-field/44791 "2019-03-09T22:18:34Z")
I'm new at this and somehow managed to get a second artist into my tags (Abba\\Abba) and I can't figure out how to delete it on 3,500+ files. Any ideas appreciated. Thanks. --- ## [One MP3 Multiple Tracks....How to name this](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/one-mp3-multiple-tracks-how-to-name-this/44724)
**Author:** [@zaphod1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zaphod1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/one-mp3-multiple-tracks-how-to-name-this/44724 "2019-03-09T20:20:38Z")
How would I put multiple names on one mp3 that has several short tracks in it. Its a comedy routine from a stage show. I want to name all the different bits the comedian did....the album I have it on was labeled like 10a… --- ## [Multiple discs - best practice?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-discs-best-practice/44349)
**Author:** [@RMI](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RMI)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-discs-best-practice/44349 "2019-03-09T20:16:18Z")
So far I've stored the files in folders like this: Artist\\Album - Disc 1 Artist\\Album - Disc 2 Each folder starting with track #1, and the album tag being "Album - Disc 1" Sadly my new car is a bit crappy when it com… --- ## [Exporting years and albums names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-years-and-albums-names/44768)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-years-and-albums-names/44768 "2019-03-09T17:28:26Z")
I have this code $FILENAME(C:\\export list.txt,utf-16)$loop(%ALBUM%,1)%ALBUM% $loopend() which makes a list of all of the albums, without repeating them And what I would like to is to put also a year in front of every … --- ## [Track no. and file name all together .How can i delete a whole folders track no.s all in one go](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-no-and-file-name-all-together-how-can-i-delete-a-whole-folders-track-no-s-all-in-one-go/44764)
**Author:** [@Bongopete](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bongopete)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2019, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-no-and-file-name-all-together-how-can-i-delete-a-whole-folders-track-no-s-all-in-one-go/44764 "2019-03-09T15:53:12Z")
Some of my tracks have the track no. in with the filename so your not able to delete the track no. on its own. How can i delete a whole folder of track numbers only all at once as i like my tracks alphabetical and not in… --- ## [Convert Text file -\> Tag limited number of fields?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-text-file-tag-limited-number-of-fields/44760)
**Author:** [@Temlakos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Temlakos)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-text-file-tag-limited-number-of-fields/44760 "2019-03-08T22:53:16Z")
Did the developer of MP3tag intend setting a limit on the number of fields in a text file for the Convert: Text file -\> Tag function? I believe I found such a limit. I constructed a format string with fifteen fields in … --- ## [Enabling MP3Tag in Windows Explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enabling-mp3tag-in-windows-explorer/18824)
**Author:** [@Liu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Liu)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2019, 11:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enabling-mp3tag-in-windows-explorer/18824 "2019-03-08T11:57:07Z")
I installed MP3Tag as a portable installation in Windows 10 In Windows Explorer, when I right click on a music file, I can select “open with” to open that file in MP3Tag. But, when I select multiple music files and rig… --- ## [Cannot enter special characters in Tag Panel fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-enter-special-characters-in-tag-panel-fields/44728)
**Author:** [@RETierney](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RETierney)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2019, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-enter-special-characters-in-tag-panel-fields/44728 "2019-03-07T20:42:24Z")
Hello, I can't believe that I never ran into this problem before, because I've been using this great piece of software for the last X years. Virtually all of my music is classical. And in this genre you run into charact… --- ## ["Filename -\> Tag" multiple outputs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-tag-multiple-outputs/44751)
**Author:** [@gappvembe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gappvembe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2019, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-tag-multiple-outputs/44751 "2019-03-07T15:40:38Z")
So I have podcasts and things I split from very large files. What I do to tag them, is just auto-number them 01, 02, 03, ...... 36, 37, etc. When I use MP3TAG, I got to Filename-\>Tag and I would like to do both the Tit… --- ## [Bibliothek aktiv ohne Geschwindigkeitsvorteil beim Einlesen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bibliothek-aktiv-ohne-geschwindigkeitsvorteil-beim-einlesen/44747)
**Author:** [@couchsurfer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/couchsurfer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2019, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bibliothek-aktiv-ohne-geschwindigkeitsvorteil-beim-einlesen/44747 "2019-03-07T14:20:18Z")
Hallo Community, ich bin neu hier und dies ist mein 1. Beitrag. Ich bin dabei meine komplette Sammlung zu überarbeiten. Leider habe ich zu meinem Problem bislang keine Lösung gefunden (Suchfunktion). Mein Musikarchiv… --- ## [Folder art troubles \*solved\*](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folder-art-troubles-solved/44720)
**Author:** [@Jesper](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jesper)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2019, 5:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folder-art-troubles-solved/44720 "2019-03-06T05:06:43Z")
This is the thing. I have a collection of mp3's and I have made specific covers for each song. However the folder of the songs is showing a different picture on different platforms. In itunes, the folder is showed wit… --- ## [Shortcut to open specific tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shortcut-to-open-specific-tag/44727)
**Author:** [@HankD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HankD)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2019, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/shortcut-to-open-specific-tag/44727 "2019-03-05T18:04:02Z")
I use Albumartist every day, for adding band members/musicians to all my concert recordings. Is there a way for me to make a shortcut straight to that in the Tag Panel? Now I have to bring up Tag Panel (with keyboard o… --- ## [Removing Fields under Edit Tag Info](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-fields-under-edit-tag-info/44725)
**Author:** [@blackbeen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/blackbeen)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2019, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-fields-under-edit-tag-info/44725 "2019-03-05T12:04:57Z")
Is there any way to remove these? Recently ACOUSTID\_FINGERPRINT & ACOUSTID\_ID were added I don't use these & they get in the way when I'm entering Album. --- ## [Search through only genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-through-only-genre/44712)
**Author:** [@cgunning17](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cgunning17)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2019, 6:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-through-only-genre/44712 "2019-03-04T06:29:53Z")
Hello, How do I filter only the genre list for a specific word? I am trying to look up all songs that are in the Rock genre, but it gives me songs with the word "rock" in them --- ## [Problem after upgrading to Windows 10 1809](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-after-upgrading-to-windows-10-1809/44708)
**Author:** [@Brothbeard](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Brothbeard)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-after-upgrading-to-windows-10-1809/44708 "2019-03-03T23:55:45Z")
I've belatedly finally upgraded from Windows 10 Pro 1803 to 1809. All appeared to go well but I now have an annoying problem when ripping CDs to FLAC files. I'm honestly not sure whether this has anything to do with MP3T… --- ## [Genre work-around leaves the building with V2.94](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-work-around-leaves-the-building-with-v2-94/44687)
**Author:** [@confucius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/confucius)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-work-around-leaves-the-building-with-v2-94/44687 "2019-03-03T15:55:54Z")
I used a second Genre list which work in the sameway as all the other boxes as the original genre box could not be edited to work the same way as every other box. The genre drop down box is getting bigger by the day, now… --- ## [Explicit Lyrics Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explicit-lyrics-tag/9903)
**Author:** [@rogerlio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rogerlio)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explicit-lyrics-tag/9903 "2019-03-03T12:59:24Z")
I am trying to create an action that will search %unsyncedlyrics% for explicit cuss words and if found will then add the label “Explicit” to a new tag field %contentadvisory%. Any suggestions? --- ## [Finding songs with explicit lyrics](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/finding-songs-with-explicit-lyrics/44702)
**Author:** [@sheepdisease](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sheepdisease)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2019, 11:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/finding-songs-with-explicit-lyrics/44702 "2019-03-03T11:39:57Z")
Hello there, I am in the process of identifying all songs with explicit lyrics and adding a tag so that I can identify these easily. I have run a program which has added lyrics to id3 tags. Now I want to use mp3tag to … --- ## [Discogs Tag Info Issue](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-tag-info-issue/44674)
**Author:** [@luthier](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/luthier)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 10:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-tag-info-issue/44674 "2019-03-01T22:36:26Z")
I've been using MP3TAG for months with no issues. The issues began with not pulling the album cover image, there were instances when no tag information would come, then it would fix itself and work fine for a while. It … --- ## [Scrolling Action drop down List with the mouse wheel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scrolling-action-drop-down-list-with-the-mouse-wheel/44686)
**Author:** [@SpirosG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpirosG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2019, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scrolling-action-drop-down-list-with-the-mouse-wheel/44686 "2019-03-01T19:01:35Z")
I would be a lot easier if we could scroll the drop down menu of the Actions etc by the mouse wheel. If that's not possible it would be nice to split the list in two different lists so we wouldn't have to scroll all the… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=175) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=177)