# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=224 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 225 --- ## [Tagging with the %dummy%](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-with-the-dummy/17945)
**Author:** [@TagNewbie65](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TagNewbie65)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2016, 5:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-with-the-dummy/17945 "2016-05-13T05:56:16Z")
Hello, I have my mp3’s with this filename structure : Artist - Title Artist (Feat Art 2) - Title Artist (Feat Art 2) (Feat Art 3) - Title In the Artist Field, I just use %artist% - %title% formating and it works. B… --- ## [Naming of folder by using but changing album title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/naming-of-folder-by-using-but-changing-album-title/17942)
**Author:** [@HankD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HankD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2016, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/naming-of-folder-by-using-but-changing-album-title/17942 "2016-05-12T14:36:20Z")
My library of concert recordings are tagged like this Artist: "Miles Davis" Album: “Universitetet, Uppsala - 1971-11-07” and from this I want to change the name the folder to: “Miles Davis - 1971-11-07 - Universitet… --- ## [Unable to remove a string in the Unsynced lyrics field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-remove-a-string-in-the-unsynced-lyrics-field/17935)
**Author:** [@apolea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/apolea)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2016, 3:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-remove-a-string-in-the-unsynced-lyrics-field/17935 "2016-05-12T03:16:05Z")
All of my lyrics have the phrase " eng|| " before the lyrics(eg: eng||There is a place). I want to remove them as they cause problems when viewing lyrics. I have created a replace action: Field : UNSYNCEDLYRICS Origin… --- ## [Tag Clean-Up \> Library](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-clean-up-library/17938)
**Author:** [@welldonep](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/welldonep)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2016, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-clean-up-library/17938 "2016-05-11T17:03:47Z")
Hello good people of Tag Land. I’ve been using MP3Tag for a few years now. I use it in what I assume is a very basic manner, and started using it to, you know, keep my tags in order. I came across it after getting a litt… --- ## [flac.flac / mp3.mp3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-flac-mp3-mp3/17860)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2016, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-flac-mp3-mp3/17860 "2016-05-09T15:26:24Z")
I would like to know, if Mp3tag supports manipulation of the file extension? Very rarely I somehow end up with files that have filename like Abc flac.flac instead of Abc.flac or X Y Z mp3.mp3 instead of X Y Z.m… --- ## [batch copy paste tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-copy-paste-tags/17928)
**Author:** [@rajanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rajanna)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2016, 11:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-copy-paste-tags/17928 "2016-05-08T11:46:27Z")
I am needing batch process. copy and paste tags from songs in one folder to another. source/song1.m4a source/song2.m4a source/song3.m4a destination/song1.m4a destination/song2.m4a destination/song3.m4a Thanks, R… --- ## [FLAC files in alphabetic order when streaming](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-files-in-alphabetic-order-when-streaming/17929)
**Author:** [@jamesrlmacdonald](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jamesrlmacdonald)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2016, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-files-in-alphabetic-order-when-streaming/17929 "2016-05-07T16:42:49Z")
Hi I have ripped a bunch of CD’s to FLAC using EAC for use on a home network, these files show up in FOOBAR2000 on my laptop in the correct album order, but when steaming them to a QED uPlay Stream, using both Android a… --- ## [Reformating YEAR field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reformating-year-field/17926)
**Author:** [@simonlok](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/simonlok)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2016, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reformating-year-field/17926 "2016-05-06T14:55:53Z")
Hi, I have a bunch of old MP3 files that for whatever reason have the YEAR field formatted like this: xxxx\\xxxx Is there an easy way to automatically cut off everything after and including the ‘\\’ so I can get a simple… --- ## [Update tags on iTunes ripped MP3 for an audiobook cd to play on Chevy mylink via USB media](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-tags-on-itunes-ripped-mp3-for-an-audiobook-cd-to-play-on-chevy-mylink-via-usb-media/17914)
**Author:** [@lotty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lotty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2016, 3:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-tags-on-itunes-ripped-mp3-for-an-audiobook-cd-to-play-on-chevy-mylink-via-usb-media/17914 "2016-05-03T03:23:51Z")
New to mp3tag. My current issue is trying to get audiobooks to play on my 2016 chevy mylink via USB using the native mylink UIs. This should work and I have had some success. Problem is the audio books are not appearing… --- ## [too many co-artist field fix](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/too-many-co-artist-field-fix/17910)
**Author:** [@pezamigo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pezamigo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2016, 2:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/too-many-co-artist-field-fix/17910 "2016-05-02T02:39:21Z")
Example 1: My Artist field looks like: Rihanna ft. Beenie Man & Bounty Killer I want to delete : ft. Beenie Man & Bounty Killer and keep the first artist only.Rihanna Example 2: My Artist field looks like:Justin B… --- ## [Disable The Reading Of Wav Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/disable-the-reading-of-wav-files/17905)
**Author:** [@wizzy2006](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wizzy2006)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2016, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/disable-the-reading-of-wav-files/17905 "2016-05-01T22:14:04Z")
Hi, Is there anyway to disable/exclude Mp3tag from reading Wav files from folders? I already know how to \*.mp3 in search for windows but its a lot of messing. I’ve had a good look through the program options and also … --- ## [Changing the file name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-the-file-name/17904)
**Author:** [@teTo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/teTo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2016, 7:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-the-file-name/17904 "2016-05-01T07:59:53Z")
Hello Guys, I’m fairly new to mp3tag. So i’ve got a little question. I want to change a filename like this: 【Deep House】Lauv - The Other (Ghosts Remix) to this: Lauv - The Other (Ghosts Remix) The problem is that i… --- ## [Title to album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-to-album/17906)
**Author:** [@Dualsaga184](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dualsaga184)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2016, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-to-album/17906 "2016-04-30T18:50:24Z")
I’m new to this but if it works the way I hope it does I’ll be really happy. I’m having trouble trying to Change the title to the album for a bunch of songs at once. I am using the tag - tag function but when I try to us… --- ## ["$replace" Format String | Mp3tag v2.77](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-format-string-mp3tag-v2-77/17900)
**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2016, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-format-string-mp3tag-v2-77/17900 "2016-04-30T14:15:07Z")
Hi everyone I use the $replace format string regularly to alter characters of choice when renaming files or setting up actions. For example, thsi is one where I change the regular brackets into curly brackets: $replace… --- ## [Action for lyrics case change](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-for-lyrics-case-change/17866)
**Author:** [@unfaesed](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/unfaesed)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2016, 12:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-for-lyrics-case-change/17866 "2016-04-30T00:38:54Z")
Hi, scripting actions is completely new for me. I have worked out how to use the inbuilt actions for changing case but none of them suit what I would like to do. What I would like to be able to do is set up an action tha… --- ## [Can MP3 tag be set to not see A or THE?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3-tag-be-set-to-not-see-a-or-the/17899)
**Author:** [@vice86](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vice86)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2016, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3-tag-be-set-to-not-see-a-or-the/17899 "2016-04-29T13:02:59Z")
Hallo…uploading all my songs to my Amazon music account so i can easily access with my Echo. Here’s the problem. Uploaded my one folder called Dance Hits to Amazon…1076 files. Somehow Amazon didn’t upload 3 files so now … --- ## [Deleting "Export Cover to File" 'default' names in drop-down list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-export-cover-to-file-default-names-in-drop-down-list/17887)
**Author:** [@MrGadget](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MrGadget)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2016, 1:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-export-cover-to-file-default-names-in-drop-down-list/17887 "2016-04-28T13:29:28Z")
There are a number of file names I have used previously when exporting a cover to file and can’t seem to find a way to delete any of them as some of them are very similar and on ocassion I select the wrong one - usually … --- ## [Changing disk number with Regex](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-disk-number-with-regex/17890)
**Author:** [@Finu96](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Finu96)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2016, 3:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-disk-number-with-regex/17890 "2016-04-26T03:39:30Z")
Hi! I’m sure this is was mentioned before but i can’t find it. Some cd’s come with the discknumber tag in the \[discnumber/total discnumber\] format. I want to change it those cd’s tag to only discnumber. Any ideas? Th… --- ## [Case conversion to "Mixed Case" leaving the first letter after "(" lower case](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-to-mixed-case-leaving-the-first-letter-after-lower-case/17889)
**Author:** [@Marcabove](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Marcabove)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2016, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-to-mixed-case-leaving-the-first-letter-after-lower-case/17889 "2016-04-25T18:59:26Z")
How do I get around this? “ROBOT ROCK (ALIVE A CAPELLA)” converts to this “Robot Rock (alive A Capella)” when I want this “Robot Rock (Alive A Capella)”. --- ## [Changed tags not changed when loaded on iPod](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changed-tags-not-changed-when-loaded-on-ipod/17873)
**Author:** [@haus3452](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/haus3452)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2016, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changed-tags-not-changed-when-loaded-on-ipod/17873 "2016-04-25T18:47:22Z")
In short, I have a few thousand mp3’s of audio talks pertaining to my trade. I have been using mp3tag to edit the tags for quite awhile. For awhile now I have been noticing that when I edit the tag of an mp3 file that h… --- ## [Replace all Album Artist with Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-all-album-artist-with-artist/17886)
**Author:** [@terrypba](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/terrypba)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2016, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-all-album-artist-with-artist/17886 "2016-04-24T20:22:28Z")
My player seems to look at album Artist instead of Artist. How do I replace every Album Artist Field with the Artist Field? Thanks! --- ## [How to work with (sub)genres in foobar?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-work-with-sub-genres-in-foobar/17885)
**Author:** [@aricley96](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aricley96)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2016, 9:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-work-with-sub-genres-in-foobar/17885 "2016-04-24T09:31:21Z")
Okay, as the title says, how do you work with multiple genres? I’m a very detailed person and want my music to be categorized correctly. I’ll give an example of my situation: I mainly listen to metal, so I’ll use that a… --- ## [How to covert the case except one field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-covert-the-case-except-one-field/17874)
**Author:** [@imanish](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/imanish)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2016, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-covert-the-case-except-one-field/17874 "2016-04-21T14:16:15Z")
Hi Everyone, I want to convert all the fields As Mixed case but except Album Field, using action is it possible ? may I get syntax for the same please. thanks in advance. --- ## [Remove misc characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-misc-characters/17869)
**Author:** [@Rsini](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rsini)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2016, 7:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-misc-characters/17869 "2016-04-20T07:43:06Z")
Hi everyone i really suck at coding and cant figure it out for myself. so i want to remove every symbol that is not a regular char like (é á ִִç etc) from the file name (if posible from \_all) and all symbols (\\ / \[ \] … --- ## [Tagging m4A files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-m4a-files/17867)
**Author:** [@Marcabove](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Marcabove)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 19, 2016, 1:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-m4a-files/17867 "2016-04-19T13:40:23Z")
If I open the folder and high light the m4a files and select MP3Tag from the right click context menu I can see the files in MP3Tag but if I right click on the folder I can’t. Do I need to change something? --- ## [Pure Evoke 3 tags changed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pure-evoke-3-tags-changed/17855)
**Author:** [@Landyman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Landyman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2016, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pure-evoke-3-tags-changed/17855 "2016-04-18T12:10:41Z")
I’ve been using Mp3tag for a few years, mainly to organise my .MP2 files saved to SD card on my Pure Evoke 3. The title Tag has been the programme name. i.e. “I’m Sorry I’ll ~” But some time ago, I noticed that this t… --- ## [Lame filter position problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lame-filter-position-problem/17576)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2016, 9:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lame-filter-position-problem/17576 "2016-04-18T09:45:32Z")
I have this permanent problem since some update a couple of months before: every time I open Mp3tag, the filter search box is placed under the toolbar. So every time, to save precious space while working, I have to move … --- ## [My Fault Lost 800 all Contributing Artists Converting Too](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/my-fault-lost-800-all-contributing-artists-converting-too/17850)
**Author:** [@Dasha](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dasha)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2016, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/my-fault-lost-800-all-contributing-artists-converting-too/17850 "2016-04-17T22:30:32Z")
First time I have ever Tried to Tag my Music, its a Mess? :flushed: \[\<\_\<\] I have 800 Titles and I am Going to Place them on an Ipod Touch (Old) and a USB @ Fat32 As a CarStero Player I have tried to just Batch file co… --- ## [Scope of $regexp Variables](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scope-of-regexp-variables/17852)
**Author:** [@dcassidy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dcassidy)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2016, 10:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scope-of-regexp-variables/17852 "2016-04-17T10:16:32Z")
For the life of me I cannot find out how to utilize (if at all) regexp variables beyond the expression in the overall expression…i.e. extended scope ?? OK…what I am doing is"Format value" of a $regexp expression to a T… --- ## [Doesn't support my music files?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/doesnt-support-my-music-files/17856)
**Author:** [@nsk8](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nsk8)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2016, 6:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/doesnt-support-my-music-files/17856 "2016-04-17T06:25:47Z")
This is probably a really stupid question, but I can’t figure out how to use this program. It says the only files that it supports are m3u, m3u8, and cue. I can’t load in any music or playlists at all because it’s all in… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=223) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=225)