# Support

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## [ITUNESADVISORY Clean tag not appearing on m4a files in Apple Music on Windows](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunesadvisory-clean-tag-not-appearing-on-m4a-files-in-apple-music-on-windows/69106)

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**Author:** [@Meka590](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Meka590)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 10:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunesadvisory-clean-tag-not-appearing-on-m4a-files-in-apple-music-on-windows/69106 "2025-07-14T10:24:53Z")

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I added the ITUNESADVISORY tag from the Extended Tags window but even though I entered the values 1 or 2 depending on the song, the C for Clean or E for Explicit doesn't appear when I play the song on the Apple Music app…

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## [Numbering problem using Auto-numbering Wizard](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/numbering-problem-using-auto-numbering-wizard/69097)

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**Author:** [@garotapi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/garotapi)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 6:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/numbering-problem-using-auto-numbering-wizard/69097 "2025-07-14T06:13:03Z")

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(translation via Reverso.net) Hello everyone, Here I am again for an issue that I just realized, which I obviously didn’t have before. When I want to reset my disc numbers or my title numbers, the 1/1; x/x no longer w…

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## [Feature: tag - tag renaming](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-tag-tag-renaming/69099)

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**Author:** [@dauma](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dauma)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-tag-tag-renaming/69099 "2025-07-13T18:10:26Z")

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It would be nice to have tag-tag renaming as of filename. Currently it's not possible to deconstruct tag that it could be possible to create a new one. In example: TESTME (RANDOMGUY REMIX) -\> Testme (Randomguy remix). No…

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## [Convert "filename - tag" from only a specific part of the text](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-tag-from-only-a-specific-part-of-the-text/69102)

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**Author:** [@Kevinar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kevinar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 13, 2025, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-tag-from-only-a-specific-part-of-the-text/69102 "2025-07-13T15:33:56Z")

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Hello, I would like to create a tag from the filename, but I don't need to use the entire name, just part of it. Example: filename: 2003-05-24 - D1Track01 - Does This Bus Stop At 82nd Street (pre show) resulting tag:…

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## [Batch update file tags from beatport using file tag(s)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-update-file-tags-from-beatport-using-file-tag-s/69096)

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**Author:** [@temboroho](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/temboroho)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [July 12, 2025, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-update-file-tags-from-beatport-using-file-tag-s/69096 "2025-07-12T13:33:29Z")

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Hello, I have been reading this post to find an answer to my question and couldn't figured a proper solution. I would like to use it in a batch update sequence to update tags from Beatport using already existing tags …

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## [Any way to stop apple music from recognizing og files for released songs as the released song?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-way-to-stop-apple-music-from-recognizing-og-files-for-released-songs-as-the-released-song/69088)

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**Author:** [@livinwitdat](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/livinwitdat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 11, 2025, 6:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-way-to-stop-apple-music-from-recognizing-og-files-for-released-songs-as-the-released-song/69088 "2025-07-11T06:05:32Z")

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I like to tag OG files for songs i like but a lot of the time apple music recognizes the file as the song that's out on streaming. Is there anyway to bypass this?

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## [How to add year to Folder "Album title"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-year-to-folder-album-title/14119)

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**Author:** [@stanray](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stanray)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-year-to-folder-album-title/14119 "2025-07-10T13:21:19Z")

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Good evening, When I add “year” from the Tag to an Album title in the Folder stucture I end up with 2 Folders. One with the renamed structure (Artist\\Album (year)\\Tracknumber - Track) and the old one with only the Fold…

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## [Tags not applying in Windows Explorer (Mostly)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-applying-in-windows-explorer-mostly/69082)

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**Author:** [@TheMystique](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheMystique)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-applying-in-windows-explorer-mostly/69082 "2025-07-10T11:24:39Z")

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I asked this question a good while back but it's happening again and I just don't understand it. I've attached an image so you can see in Windows Explorer (top image) the videos are meant to be ordered by "Album Artist" …

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## [I cannot get the action "export cover to file" to work properly](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-cannot-get-the-action-export-cover-to-file-to-work-properly/69084)

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**Author:** [@Ronstang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ronstang)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 4:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-cannot-get-the-action-export-cover-to-file-to-work-properly/69084 "2025-07-10T04:16:09Z")

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I have read a bunch of threads on this and I have been experimenting with it for over an hour and I simply cannot get it to work correctly. I just want every folder that contains the tracks from an album to have the cov…

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## [Is it possible to modify the data of the Tags: START DATE and END DATE with an Actions command?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-modify-the-data-of-the-tags-start-date-and-end-date-with-an-actions-command/69078)

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**Author:** [@Sergius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sergius)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-modify-the-data-of-the-tags-start-date-and-end-date-with-an-actions-command/69078 "2025-07-09T18:38:57Z")

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Hello everyone, is it possible to modify the data of the Tags: START DATE and END DATE with an Actions command ? Data received for the START DATE and END DATE tags: mm-dd-yyyy Data to modify for the START DATE and EN…

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## [MP3Tag does not see Microsoft OneDrive File Directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-does-not-see-microsoft-onedrive-file-directory/69080)

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**Author:** [@Bighoss3x](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bighoss3x)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-does-not-see-microsoft-onedrive-file-directory/69080 "2025-07-09T18:15:46Z")

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I recently moved all my music to Microsoft OneDrive. I tried to edit an album (directory), but it's no longer showing the MP3 files. I am using the File/Change Directory on the navigation bar to select the folder on On…

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## [Filter all TITLE with dates](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-all-title-with-dates/69077)

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**Author:** [@Apesbrain](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Apesbrain)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-all-title-with-dates/69077 "2025-07-09T13:47:52Z")

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Is there a way to do this? Thanks. Dates may have different formats, e.g.: 1/1/00 1/1/2000 10/10/00 10/10/2000

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## [Cant name some tracks with disk number 1/22 2/22 etc](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-name-some-tracks-with-disk-number-1-22-2-22-etc/69060)

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**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-name-some-tracks-with-disk-number-1-22-2-22-etc/69060 "2025-07-07T17:34:19Z")

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Can\`t name some tracks with disk number 1/22 2/22 etc, it immediately jumps back to 1, 2 etc this only happens one one album only elsewhere i can name disks in the 1/22 2/22 etc pattern, these are flac files, but as i s…

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## [TAGS not being populated correctly](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-being-populated-correctly/68970)

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**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2025, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-being-populated-correctly/68970 "2025-07-06T20:48:09Z")

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I realise that 160K of music tracks is a lot, but when i added these to mp3tag, several hundred of them only had the filename populated, all other tags were empty, however as i click on a filename the TAG fields are inst…

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## [Is it possible to add cover art to mutiple tracks in various albums unattended](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-add-cover-art-to-mutiple-tracks-in-various-albums-unattended/69061)

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**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-add-cover-art-to-mutiple-tracks-in-various-albums-unattended/69061 "2025-07-06T20:46:13Z")

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is it possible to add cover art to multiple tracks in various albums unattended, some albums have the cover art in the root folder some not, i assume this isn\`t possible, even using an online source thanks

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## [Help with cover art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-cover-art/69057)

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**Author:** [@johan12](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johan12)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2025, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-cover-art/69057 "2025-07-06T16:25:17Z")

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i added cover art to my songs, but when i open it on my phone the album art is from another album that i dont even have

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## [Why am having on the tab TAG this message: MP3 header parse error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-am-having-on-the-tab-tag-this-message-mp3-header-parse-error/69050)

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**Author:** [@lokochon21](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lokochon21)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2025, 1:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-am-having-on-the-tab-tag-this-message-mp3-header-parse-error/69050 "2025-07-05T01:29:41Z")

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ERROR: MP3 header parse error; ID3v2.3 (ID3v1 ID3V2.3) and how can I fix......and why this ERROR is happening ??/ please and thanks

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## [Combine "Tool" and "Action" to treat CDG files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/combine-tool-and-action-to-treat-cdg-files/69027)

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**Author:** [@Sven\_Golly](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sven_Golly)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2025, 11:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/combine-tool-and-action-to-treat-cdg-files/69027 "2025-07-04T11:47:53Z")

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Is there a way of combining what a particular tool does along with a related action? For example, I have made a tool that deletes a CDG & MP3 pair (or pairs) selected in MP3Tag (runs the DOS DEL command). I'd like to pa…

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## [Combine values ​​from two fields into one field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/combine-values-from-two-fields-into-one-field/69010)

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**Author:** [@Alexey\_Rzayev](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Alexey_Rzayev)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/combine-values-from-two-fields-into-one-field/69010 "2025-07-03T19:50:47Z")

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Hello! Having studied the information on the Internet and on your site, I still could not find the answer to my question. Tell me, please, is it possible to use your program to combine values ​​from two fields into one…

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## [Chapters or Bookmarks for Smart AudioBook Player on Android](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/chapters-or-bookmarks-for-smart-audiobook-player-on-android/69038)

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**Author:** [@Aviator1968](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Aviator1968)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/chapters-or-bookmarks-for-smart-audiobook-player-on-android/69038 "2025-07-03T19:10:16Z")

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When the next button on my player is pressed, instead of going from "file a" to "file b" the player moves forward a minute or so. Apparently the MP3 file has embedded chapter markers or bookmarks. How do I remove these? …

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## [Cannot play the file because the file header is too large](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-play-the-file-because-the-file-header-is-too-large/69026)

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**Author:** [@OCCiera](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/OCCiera)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 6:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-play-the-file-because-the-file-header-is-too-large/69026 "2025-07-03T18:59:30Z")

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Hello, I realise that this issue would probably be better suited to a Winmobile/WinCE forum, but given this is probably the community with the most knowledge on this subject I figured I would toss this into the ring her…

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## [Remove song from list via Actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-song-from-list-via-actions/46622)

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**Author:** [@Sven\_Golly](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sven_Golly)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 10:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-song-from-list-via-actions/46622 "2025-07-03T10:24:16Z")

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I know this is an ancient request but perhaps it could be revisited. When I'm working on a LOT of songs, it would really help if, once I had applied an Action to a song, they'd disappear from the list (via some funciton …

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## [Filter %artist% NOT "The"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-artist-not-the/69022)

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**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2025, 9:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-artist-not-the/69022 "2025-07-03T09:33:40Z")

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%artist% NOT "The" want to filter all artist tracks that does NOT contain The thought this would work but doesn't Nor does %artist% MISSING "The" help please

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## [Merge it add actions from another database](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merge-it-add-actions-from-another-database/69021)

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**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merge-it-add-actions-from-another-database/69021 "2025-07-02T13:01:26Z")

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I have a long list of actions on my pc, is there a way to merge these actions with the database on my laptop or import them Thanks

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## [Filter question find The as first 3 characters in artist field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-question-find-the-as-first-3-characters-in-artist-field/69014)

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**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2025, 11:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-question-find-the-as-first-3-characters-in-artist-field/69014 "2025-07-02T11:27:23Z")

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What would the filter be to see if the first 3 characters of the artist field is The Thank you

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## [Label manually added to MP3tag but when importing to Rekordbox not showing after reloading tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/label-manually-added-to-mp3tag-but-when-importing-to-rekordbox-not-showing-after-reloading-tags/69008)

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**Author:** [@willow8426](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/willow8426)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/label-manually-added-to-mp3tag-but-when-importing-to-rekordbox-not-showing-after-reloading-tags/69008 "2025-07-01T17:08:09Z")

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Hi, I've recently decided to add year and label onto my tracks. Year was available to select in MP3tag but I had to manually add Label using the below copying off other fields; Name: Label Value: $meta\_sep(Label,\\) …

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## [Garbled tags, might be Japanese encoding?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/garbled-tags-might-be-japanese-encoding/69004)

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**Author:** [@middle\_pickup](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/middle_pickup)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/garbled-tags-might-be-japanese-encoding/69004 "2025-07-01T15:38:08Z")

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I have some .mp3 files from a Japanese CD which have garbled tags. Because of the music's origin I suspect the tags might be using shift JIS encoding. Is there some way to convert these to UTF-8, or whatever it is that m…

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## [Convert tags from directory name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tags-from-directory-name/4063)

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**Author:** [@The\_Dragon\_NL](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/The_Dragon_NL)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tags-from-directory-name/4063 "2025-07-01T13:02:19Z")

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Is it possible to fill the artist, album, year, etc. from the name of the directory? I have a lot of files that have no tags, are not known by freedb but have a good directory name. I would take a long time to manualy …

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## [Renaming tags fails - program freezes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-tags-fails-program-freezes/68784)

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**Author:** [@Su2025](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Su2025)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-tags-fails-program-freezes/68784 "2025-06-30T19:40:51Z")

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I use mp3Tag for quite a while, but for some months now, renaming tags from filenames will freeze frequently. I use MS10 home built 19045.5854 I don´t know if windows is the problem or that mp3tag changed somehow. and…

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## [Help please %track%-%artist% - %title%](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-please-track-artist-title/68978)

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**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-please-track-artist-title/68978 "2025-06-29T20:47:25Z")

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hello is there a way to change this such that it always converts to 2 digits, automatically even if the track numbers are 1,2,3,4,5,6 etc i.e. rename to 2 digits 01,02,03,04 etc %track%-%artist% - %title% thank you

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