# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=182 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 183 --- ## [Ampersands in Tag Panel field names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ampersands-in-tag-panel-field-names/42474)
**Author:** [@d2b](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/d2b)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2018, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ampersands-in-tag-panel-field-names/42474 "2018-12-10T12:11:56Z")
...in the names of the fields that were formerly above the horizontal line that separated the 'fixed' fields from the others. These apparently were not written as the field name for the corresponding values when tagging … --- ## [How To Separate Text In the title field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-separate-text-in-the-title-field/43819)
**Author:** [@Big\_Foot](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Big_Foot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2018, 9:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-separate-text-in-the-title-field/43819 "2018-12-09T09:34:32Z")
Hello, How can I separate the text below, title field, and just stick with the track name? Example: Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time Of My Life Thanks --- ## [Songwriter tags for flac files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/songwriter-tags-for-flac-files/43804)
**Author:** [@Noteworthy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Noteworthy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2018, 9:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/songwriter-tags-for-flac-files/43804 "2018-12-08T09:06:59Z")
I am a newbie, so please bear with me. My music collection is in flac format and tagged with mp3tag. I wish to add songwriter tags (multiple for some tracks). This is to have the tags read by JRiver Media Center so th… --- ## [Windows 'Tags' File Property](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-tags-file-property/43762)
**Author:** [@ant1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ant1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-tags-file-property/43762 "2018-12-04T23:11:37Z")
Can the 'Tags' property be viewed in Mp3tag? To view/edit the property from Windows Explorer (right click a file \> select Properties from the context menu \> select Details tab \> Tags property is in the description secti… --- ## [Image from COVERURL always image/jpeg](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/image-from-coverurl-always-image-jpeg/43772)
**Author:** [@FLX90](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FLX90)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2018, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/image-from-coverurl-always-image-jpeg/43772 "2018-12-04T12:46:34Z")
Hello, Mp3tag imports covers from COVERURL always as image/jpeg. I want it to keep the file format. Image/png should stay image/png. How can I do that? Best regards, Felix --- ## [Comment tag vs. Comments field in Windows](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/comment-tag-vs-comments-field-in-windows/43766)
**Author:** [@TheDailyVinyl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheDailyVinyl)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 8:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/comment-tag-vs-comments-field-in-windows/43766 "2018-12-03T20:50:33Z")
There have been a few times when the "Comment" in Mp3Tag is not the same as Windows Explorer "Comments". When it happens, it's always all the songs in an album that I downloaded or imported at the same time. For instan… --- ## [convert filename - tag error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-tag-error/1116)
**Author:** [@gonen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gonen)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2018, 9:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-tag-error/1116 "2018-12-03T09:30:21Z")
I want to create tag from filename. after right-click, convert filename-tag I get an error : file could not be opened for writing. the file is not read-only any idea ? thanks --- ## [How to change the color background of the selected item in the files list?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-the-color-background-of-the-selected-item-in-the-files-list/43563)
**Author:** [@usamike](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/usamike)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 3:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-the-color-background-of-the-selected-item-in-the-files-list/43563 "2018-12-02T15:39:12Z")
hi, i searched around all over the option but i can't find a way to change the way (the color or make it bold black) of the selected item in the files list. Look at my screenshot, i hardly make a difference between li… --- ## [Sonderzeichen für die Benennung von Aktionen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sonderzeichen-fuer-die-benennung-von-aktionen/43753)
**Author:** [@iC.Fossil](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/iC.Fossil)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2018, 10:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sonderzeichen-fuer-die-benennung-von-aktionen/43753 "2018-12-02T10:59:44Z")
Wie kann ich Sonderzeichen für die Benennung von Aktionen nutzen? z.B. \<, \>, /, usw. --- ## [Is it possible to show extended tags in column view?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-show-extended-tags-in-column-view/43728)
**Author:** [@Merikiito](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Merikiito)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-show-extended-tags-in-column-view/43728 "2018-11-30T17:21:22Z")
Is it possible to show extended tags in column view or can only edit them by right clicking on each file? --- ## [Editing Fields At Once](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-fields-at-once/43713)
**Author:** [@TFM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TFM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-fields-at-once/43713 "2018-11-29T14:39:45Z")
Hello, Is There A Way To: Lets Say The Album Artist Is: The Beatles Is There A Way To Change The Entire Artist Column To Say The Beatles In One Move? Normally I Have To Go Line By Line To Change Redundant Information… --- ## [Problems with Artwork in FLAC Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-artwork-in-flac-files/43633)
**Author:** [@BonzerKeith](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BonzerKeith)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-artwork-in-flac-files/43633 "2018-11-28T22:27:10Z")
I have been using MP3Tag for at least eight years, and find it an invaluable tool. The two problems I experience are some FLAC files will: 1) Not take the Artwork (JPeG) at all; 2) Some files will take the Artwork and it… --- ## [MP3 Tags Editing on External Hard Drive](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tags-editing-on-external-hard-drive/43701)
**Author:** [@Uri](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Uri)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2018, 10:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tags-editing-on-external-hard-drive/43701 "2018-11-28T10:43:39Z")
Hello Community, Have a problem with editing mp3 tags. hope you can help Due to space restrictions I keep my Music library on an external USB hard drive (Transcend). I can do everything with my music while it's on the… --- ## [Incorrect duration because bitrate wrong](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/incorrect-duration-because-bitrate-wrong/43683)
**Author:** [@stevegrant](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevegrant)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2018, 9:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/incorrect-duration-because-bitrate-wrong/43683 "2018-11-27T09:11:39Z")
I recently found this file Edit: removed download link which should be 1:54s and 189kbps. It is reported in mp3Tag as 32kbps and 11mins. Many thanks. --- ## [Extract only one name from artist to the albumartist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-only-one-name-from-artist-to-the-albumartist/43692)
**Author:** [@tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tag)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2018, 8:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-only-one-name-from-artist-to-the-albumartist/43692 "2018-11-27T08:22:46Z")
In the artist field, I have the following formatting convention. Artist1; Artist2; Artist3 How can I copy only the first name that appears in the artist field, to the albumartist with the Format value action? --- ## [Other Music Software not picking up values in tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/other-music-software-not-picking-up-values-in-tags/43643)
**Author:** [@katalogue](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/katalogue)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/other-music-software-not-picking-up-values-in-tags/43643 "2018-11-26T20:52:38Z")
Hello there, I like to sort my music with the help of filtere searches in beatport (called smart folders in itunes i think). I am using mp3tags to bulk edit my tags and then display and filter the same directory in bea… --- ## [Generate one export file for each album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/generate-one-export-file-for-each-album/43676)
**Author:** [@hopkins](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hopkins)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2018, 6:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/generate-one-export-file-for-each-album/43676 "2018-11-26T06:21:44Z")
Hi, I would like to generate one separate export file for each album in my library. An album may contain several discs in different sub directories, and I would like to have the file located in the root directory corres… --- ## [Error when I open mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-when-i-open-mp3tag/43657)
**Author:** [@Katherine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Katherine)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-when-i-open-mp3tag/43657 "2018-11-25T22:13:26Z")
Edit: removed crash dump I don't know why I can't use the application... Any idea? --- ## [Replace multiple tag fields, remove words](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-multiple-tag-fields-remove-words/43670)
**Author:** [@tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tag)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2018, 10:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-multiple-tag-fields-remove-words/43670 "2018-11-25T10:07:57Z")
Hello, I would like to remove from all TITLE tags the following words, (feat.\*) Basically if the title field has any words that begin with feat and enclosed in parenthesis, i.e. (feat.\*) then remove it. I tried usi… --- ## [MP3Tag does not show all titles in the title column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-does-not-show-all-titles-in-the-title-column/43651)
**Author:** [@1024mb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/1024mb)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2018, 10:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-does-not-show-all-titles-in-the-title-column/43651 "2018-11-24T10:48:19Z")
That, I have some FLACs with multiple title tags and MP3Tag doesn't show them in the GUI like it does with Artist and Genre. It only shows one title and the other can only be seen with the "Extended tags" option. Here i… --- ## [How to remove excessive padding from FLAC files?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-excessive-padding-from-flac-files/11033)
**Author:** [@JJ\_Johnson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JJ_Johnson)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2018, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-excessive-padding-from-flac-files/11033 "2018-11-21T21:02:10Z")
Mp3tag doesn’t rewrite a FLAC file when removing artwork. It just turns it into (or adds to, I’m not certain how it works) a padding metadata block. If the artwork was very large this leaves a very large amount of unus… --- ## [Remix artists - how to copy a remix artist to the ARTIST tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remix-artists-how-to-copy-a-remix-artist-to-the-artist-tag/40929)
**Author:** [@Monokai](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Monokai)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2018, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remix-artists-how-to-copy-a-remix-artist-to-the-artist-tag/40929 "2018-11-21T19:29:59Z")
Hi! Ive recently discovered the meaning of "\\\\" in the ARTIST tag, and would like to make further changes: with mp3s like: XY (YX Remix) - ARTIST to XY (YX Remix) - ARTIST\\\\YX I tried $trim, replace with regualr Ex… --- ## [Initial Tag Caching](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/initial-tag-caching/43620)
**Author:** [@TrevorWhite](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TrevorWhite)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2018, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/initial-tag-caching/43620 "2018-11-21T12:10:43Z")
Hi Guys, Can anyone through some light on the following please? I use MP3TAG as part of my FLAC media management of around 10000 files (songs) This is held on a Synology DS411 NAS as a share to our network. I only eve… --- ## [Export Sorting list different to Mp3Tag view](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-sorting-list-different-to-mp3tag-view/43627)
**Author:** [@YupoWert](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/YupoWert)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2018, 11:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-sorting-list-different-to-mp3tag-view/43627 "2018-11-21T11:30:08Z")
The Exported list of files created in MP3TAG.CSV are in a different order to the onscreen Filename view. This is caused by incorrect/inconsistent handling of single name files (e.g. One.mp3) and numbered files (e.g. 001.… --- ## [Missing tag--blank](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-tag-blank/43611)
**Author:** [@Dissonance](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dissonance)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2018, 10:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-tag-blank/43611 "2018-11-20T22:46:20Z")
Hello! This is my first post here. I've been using mp3tag for a while ever since I switched from Apple to Android. It's been working great for me. I have one track on one album that has a blank tag, and I cannot edit th… --- ## [Artwork for FLAC files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artwork-for-flac-files/4292)
**Author:** [@vandermerwe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vandermerwe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2018, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artwork-for-flac-files/4292 "2018-11-20T21:59:39Z")
Hello Does anyone have a few instructions for adding artwork to flac files. I have tried: Tagging from amazon Manually adding PICTURE field and populating it with 3limage/jpeglll/cover.jpg. Neither works, probably b… --- ## [Hashing a string](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hashing-a-string/43588)
**Author:** [@simbun](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/simbun)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hashing-a-string/43588 "2018-11-18T18:24:04Z")
I'm trying to create a unique ID for each album mainly so that I can use it for MinimServer but also for other purposes like calculating ReplayGain tags. The reason I need this is because of the way I tag my files e.g. … --- ## [Add a filename \> Tag in an action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-filename-tag-in-an-action/43592)
**Author:** [@brasco](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/brasco)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2018, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-filename-tag-in-an-action/43592 "2018-11-18T14:25:16Z")
Is it possible to add operations like filename\>Tag in an action ? What I'd like to do is grouping all the actions I need to execute in only one. for ex: tag \> filename format value filename \> tag --- ## [Calculate total discs and clear field if total discs are only 1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/calculate-total-discs-and-clear-field-if-total-discs-are-only-1/43543)
**Author:** [@Ron\_Mark](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ron_Mark)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/calculate-total-discs-and-clear-field-if-total-discs-are-only-1/43543 "2018-11-17T18:01:56Z")
I have changed my thinking on this as I am generating folders for my updated library for "total discs" when I move the folders however I do not see the need to create a subfolder for single disc albums, is there a way to… --- ## [Files are truncated/portions don't play](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/files-are-truncated-portions-dont-play/41611)
**Author:** [@BOSSTAGGER930](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BOSSTAGGER930)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2018, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/files-are-truncated-portions-dont-play/41611 "2018-11-17T17:30:06Z")
I'm wondering if the MP3tags having anything to do with the following two issues: I'll load an mp3 file on my SAMSUNG GALAXYs5 phone, check it after loading, everything is fine, and the next day or so, when I go to play… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=181) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=183)