# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=19 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 20 --- ## [Change filename into %artist & %title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-filename-into-artist-title/69838)
**Author:** [@Reijer59](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Reijer59)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2025, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-filename-into-artist-title/69838 "2025-09-21T19:01:58Z")
I have tracks that only exist of a filename. Is it possible to convert it into artist and title column automated or do I need to do this by hand only? --- ## [MP3Tag suddenly stopped working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-suddenly-stopped-working/69834)
**Author:** [@mmain](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mmain)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2025, 4:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-suddenly-stopped-working/69834 "2025-09-21T04:05:09Z")
MP3Tag suddenly stopped working and just sits in Windows Task Manager background. The only notable recent change I have made is removing a Linux server from my network. I did amend tags on this Samba network share occasi… --- ## [Detemine BITRATE for name of folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/detemine-bitrate-for-name-of-folder/69803)
**Author:** [@Roland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Roland)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/detemine-bitrate-for-name-of-folder/69803 "2025-09-19T12:29:39Z")
I often have several different versions of an album in my collection. These versions have the same album name, but often differ in the total number of tracks and, in most cases, in the encoding quality. For this reason,… --- ## [Trouble with batch adding Tags to Comments field of particular Artists](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trouble-with-batch-adding-tags-to-comments-field-of-particular-artists/69815)
**Author:** [@shaynoUki](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shaynoUki)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2025, 6:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trouble-with-batch-adding-tags-to-comments-field-of-particular-artists/69815 "2025-09-19T06:27:11Z")
Hi again, another question please. I am trying to add multiple tags (sub-genres/moods/styles) into the Comments field of certain Artists. Most of the Collection are single tracks in large directory folders, not separate… --- ## [Trying to copy the various info in a Filename into other fields/tags/columns, without changing the Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trying-to-copy-the-various-info-in-a-filename-into-other-fields-tags-columns-without-changing-the-filename/69812)
**Author:** [@shaynoUki](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shaynoUki)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trying-to-copy-the-various-info-in-a-filename-into-other-fields-tags-columns-without-changing-the-filename/69812 "2025-09-18T18:32:27Z")
As above suggests, for instance, the original Filename when imported into MP3Tag is…. Massive Attack - Angel.wma The Artist field is already populated with…. Massive Attack ….( i’m happy to overwrite it , … --- ## [How to Auto Tag whole folder at once](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-auto-tag-whole-folder-at-once/69810)
**Author:** [@hosjunc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hosjunc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2025, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-auto-tag-whole-folder-at-once/69810 "2025-09-18T12:46:55Z")
i cant figure out how to auto tag group of file at once, it will take forever if i have to do it one at a time. --- ## [Auto Numbering Wizard question for flac files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-numbering-wizard-question-for-flac-files/69793)
**Author:** [@DTW](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DTW)\ **Replies:** 43\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-numbering-wizard-question-for-flac-files/69793 "2025-09-17T20:06:20Z")
I have been using Auto Numbering Wizard to do my track and disk numbering. track numbers are in the form 01/12 disc either 1/1 or 1/2 etc. An issue I seen to have is if I make any changes using mp3tag to say album artw… --- ## [Convert Filename-Tag (titles) Long Delays](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-tag-titles-long-delays/69801)
**Author:** [@fierytagger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fierytagger)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-tag-titles-long-delays/69801 "2025-09-17T19:45:38Z")
Hello, I searched and saw another person with this same issue but there was not a resolution. I am trying to change the metadata in a group of movies files that have an improperly tagged title. My filenames are good so… --- ## [Tag to filename format string for original date and release date](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-filename-format-string-for-original-date-and-release-date/69788)
**Author:** [@Togvangre](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Togvangre)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 10:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-filename-format-string-for-original-date-and-release-date/69788 "2025-09-17T10:26:35Z")
hi there, i’ve made a tag to filename format string to put music in my collection x:\\Music\\Collection\\%tvepisodeid%\\$if($eql(%tvepisodeid%,Box Sets),,%albumartist%)\\\[%tvnetwork%\]\\\[%tvseason%\]\\$if($eql(%origyear%,),%yea… --- ## [Tag - Filename cached Format strings - How to purge?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-filename-cached-format-strings-how-to-purge/69759)
**Author:** [@cathcam](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cathcam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 1:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-filename-cached-format-strings-how-to-purge/69759 "2025-09-16T01:59:39Z")
This has come up before here (Tag-Tag, Tag-Filename etc. format string - General Discussion - Mp3tag Community in 2012) and here in 2016 (Tag to Filename Format String -- History Removal - General Discussion - Mp3tag Com… --- ## [Exporting as displayed on screen - a help, please](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-as-displayed-on-screen-a-help-please/69756)
**Author:** [@JoaoBC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JoaoBC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-as-displayed-on-screen-a-help-please/69756 "2025-09-15T17:39:49Z")
Good morning, friends. I'm once again asking for your help. Using the $Replace(%field%, ,) tip, I managed to get the songs to display in alphabetical order correctly, ignoring whitespace and considering only the characte… --- ## [MKA File Support: ERROR: cannot parse file as mka file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mka-file-support-error-cannot-parse-file-as-mka-file/69724)
**Author:** [@MikeB](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MikeB)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mka-file-support-error-cannot-parse-file-as-mka-file/69724 "2025-09-15T15:34:20Z")
When I’m trying to edit a tag for the audio track (.mka) for the video: Mp3tag 3.31c returns the following error: ERROR: cannot parse file as mka file. Possible wrong file extension or corrupted file; P… --- ## [Help with sorting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-sorting/69667)
**Author:** [@JoaoBC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JoaoBC)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-sorting/69667 "2025-09-13T22:21:17Z")
Hello, Florian, I wish you success. I want to request a fix for a feature in MP3Tag, which I think many will call futile, but for me it's very, very useful. It's about more accurate alphabetical sorting. What currentl… --- ## [Replace term with brackets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-term-with-brackets/69683)
**Author:** [@raymondjiii](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/raymondjiii)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 11:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-term-with-brackets/69683 "2025-09-13T11:17:17Z")
Hi again, I was having a problem using the $replace function. I had an existing track as: Let It Grow (San Francisco CA, Winterland Arena, February 2nd 1974) I want to select all tracks, Convert → Tag - Tag… I want to… --- ## [Tag editing feature I would like: add string to varying tag field contents](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-editing-feature-i-would-like-add-string-to-varying-tag-field-contents/69614)
**Author:** [@raymondjiii](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/raymondjiii)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-editing-feature-i-would-like-add-string-to-varying-tag-field-contents/69614 "2025-09-03T16:31:21Z")
If I select all tracks in a folder the Title field will be: “keep” I was wondering if there was a way that I could select all tracks and manually edit the Title by appending the same string on all. An example track lis… --- ## [Can no longer open shortcuts to folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-no-longer-open-shortcuts-to-folders/69588)
**Author:** [@James1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/James1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 8:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-no-longer-open-shortcuts-to-folders/69588 "2025-09-11T08:02:45Z")
I’ve collected a lot of music over the years, to ensure I don’t accidentally delete anything and have to go through the struggles of restoring it, I have setup a lot of shortcuts to folders I’m working on or to music I w… --- ## [Renaming the songs in 'Name' column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-the-songs-in-name-column/69664)
**Author:** [@Smarty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Smarty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 7:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-the-songs-in-name-column/69664 "2025-09-11T07:46:38Z")
Hi there, so i can upload all the info from Discogs etc and apply them to my tracks, but is there away to rename (and renumber) the file names that appear in the ‘Name’ column? I've posted an example of what I mean ab… --- ## [Inserting hyphen (anywhere) in Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inserting-hyphen-anywhere-in-title/69660)
**Author:** [@vmcreator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vmcreator)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inserting-hyphen-anywhere-in-title/69660 "2025-09-10T12:07:54Z")
Hello MP3TAG Community, I have been successful with some Convert and Actions to mass change music tracks etc. However I have not worked out how to insert a hyphen in my customized Title(s) e.g: Title = Whole Lotta Lov… --- ## [I have a question ~ WMP does not show picture in video file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-have-a-question-wmp-does-not-show-picture-in-video-file/69644)
**Author:** [@cmsinvinc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmsinvinc)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-have-a-question-wmp-does-not-show-picture-in-video-file/69644 "2025-09-08T16:35:19Z")
I am a New User, as of today, and I was able to save the Thumbnail I wanted, two different versions, as JPG files to my Windows 10 Computer. Then I put the Downloaded Video Link in the MP3Tag Window, and added the Thumb… --- ## [Tag Headings aren't displaying anywhere](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-headings-arent-displaying-anywhere/69608)
**Author:** [@hhddrrmm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hhddrrmm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-headings-arent-displaying-anywhere/69608 "2025-09-04T18:40:02Z")
Since the release of 3.31a, I’m not able to see the headings of any tags. I can still write, edit and see changes made to tags, but not their headings for some reason. Same goes for the filters on the main window. I’ve t… --- ## [Mapping Music Brainz Information to Tag Fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mapping-music-brainz-information-to-tag-fields/69619)
**Author:** [@NormG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/NormG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mapping-music-brainz-information-to-tag-fields/69619 "2025-09-04T15:20:02Z")
I have a a CD that is the sixth one of a set of six. I can find the the six CDs as one list on Music Brainz. What I haven’t figured out is how to get MP3tag to properly map the information. It seems that no matter what I… --- ## [Getting Image to load with rest of info in text file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-image-to-load-with-rest-of-info-in-text-file/69615)
**Author:** [@TimesForce](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TimesForce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 6:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-image-to-load-with-rest-of-info-in-text-file/69615 "2025-09-04T06:08:38Z")
Im loading metaData into files that have no metadata. The data is stored in a database and output to a text files that loads into MP3Tag. Everything is working except loading the image. (updating the MetaData in each fi… --- ## [Why are files show up with X and missing bitrate/length](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-are-files-show-up-with-x-and-missing-bitrate-length/69602)
**Author:** [@Trancedaddy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Trancedaddy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 2:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-are-files-show-up-with-x-and-missing-bitrate-length/69602 "2025-09-04T02:32:55Z")
Why am I getting x in front of songs, as you can see it not showing the bitrate or length of the song, yet when I review them in foobar they show up with no issue and can play --- ## [Mp3tag showing “wrong” metadata on M4B files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-showing-wrong-metadata-on-m4b-files/69322)
**Author:** [@bengalih](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bengalih)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-showing-wrong-metadata-on-m4b-files/69322 "2025-09-03T14:29:42Z")
I have been a longtime (if not consistent) Mp3Tag user and give kudos and thanks. So, first off I have put “wrong” in quotes because perhaps this is by design and I don’t fully understand. It could be that every single… --- ## [How does album art get recognized?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-does-album-art-get-recognized/69611)
**Author:** [@kagato1980](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kagato1980)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-does-album-art-get-recognized/69611 "2025-09-03T13:10:25Z")
Sometimes album art is shown in Winamp / Android music player, if it’s embedded in the mp3 or if there’s a image in the folder. Is there a way to ONLY show album art in mp3tag if there’s actual art embedded in the file?… --- ## [Nested conditional assistance for renaming of audiobooks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nested-conditional-assistance-for-renaming-of-audiobooks/69604)
**Author:** [@Nolaine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nolaine)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nested-conditional-assistance-for-renaming-of-audiobooks/69604 "2025-09-02T20:44:18Z")
I’m trying to rename audiobook files. This is what I want it to look like: (book not in a series) Author - Title (year) \[isbn\] {###Kbps} (book in a series but with a null series-part) Author - Series - Title (year) \[… --- ## [Insert number currently at end of filename, into beginning?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-number-currently-at-end-of-filename-into-beginning/69597)
**Author:** [@Klip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Klip)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 6:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-number-currently-at-end-of-filename-into-beginning/69597 "2025-09-02T06:59:28Z")
I have a lot of mp3s that are all named in this pattern: Examplefilename episode (number) .mp3 ETA there are no brackets in the actual file names With “example file name” being any number of different phrases, and the… --- ## [In Tag Panel, the artist dropdown select box is always empty](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/in-tag-panel-the-artist-dropdown-select-box-is-always-empty/69599)
**Author:** [@Cornervalley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cornervalley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/in-tag-panel-the-artist-dropdown-select-box-is-always-empty/69599 "2025-09-01T18:56:46Z")
I have enabled the library function, but when entering some artist names the drop down select box is always empty. What do I do wrong?? I expected, that all artist names (I use the “familyname, prename” form) once enter… --- ## [Dropping folder gives double songs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dropping-folder-gives-double-songs/69598)
**Author:** [@Casper1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Casper1)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dropping-folder-gives-double-songs/69598 "2025-09-01T18:45:46Z")
Hi, recently moved back from Mac to Windows and Im running into some things I do not exactly know how to solve. One of them is when I drop a folder in Mp3Tag, it sort of duplicates the songs in the folder, but it gives… --- ## [MOVE files from sub folder into main folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-from-sub-folder-into-main-folder/69570)
**Author:** [@chayes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chayes)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2025, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-files-from-sub-folder-into-main-folder/69570 "2025-08-31T13:48:19Z")
HI All I wonder if someone could help with a little puzzle. I have 55 folders in my directory. In each folder there is a sub-folder containing my files. I'd like to find an automated way to MOVE the files from each su… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=18) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=20)