# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=242 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 243 --- ## [MP3tag DLL](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-dll/16567)
**Author:** [@emueyes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/emueyes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2015, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-dll/16567 "2015-02-04T13:41:24Z")
Hi I was using MP3tag years ago, and thought that there is a library for various actions like writing tags and so on. Just recently I have a need for that exact thing, to be able to call what I imagine are in the DLL’s … --- ## [album art downsize?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-downsize/16563)
**Author:** [@will279](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/will279)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-downsize/16563 "2015-02-03T18:52:16Z")
I have a large folder of lossless music, organized into subfolders by album. each of these folders has one or more jpg’s or png’s for cover art. I’d like to convert to create a separate lossy folder for my portable, wh… --- ## [\-Newbie- messed up some tagging names.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-messed-up-some-tagging-names/16560)
**Author:** [@acey2014](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/acey2014)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 11:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-messed-up-some-tagging-names/16560 "2015-02-03T11:37:03Z")
Hello, I had several albums on my PC that weren’t full tagged so I used mp3tag to tag them, I clicked tagged sources, amazon blahblah… But now I’ve noticed that some tracks have file names which are different to the tit… --- ## [Lyrics has no line break](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-has-no-line-break/16558)
**Author:** [@yumin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yumin)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2015, 7:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-has-no-line-break/16558 "2015-02-03T07:53:42Z")
Hi, Most of my files are .m4a formats and I have this player on my android phone that supports showing lyrics. When I use the UNSYNCEDLYRICS tag and put that song on my phone, the lyrics doesn't have line breaks. How to… --- ## [Literalized Expression Containing a Single Apostrophe](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/literalized-expression-containing-a-single-apostrophe/16547)
**Author:** [@rko31415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rko31415)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/literalized-expression-containing-a-single-apostrophe/16547 "2015-02-02T16:28:24Z")
In an ACTION FORMAT Title expression I want to replace a single apostrophe. a’c -\> abc As a temporary fix I use FORMAT TITLE $regexp(%title%,‘a.c’,abc) but would prefer to directly search for the single apostrophe. Th… --- ## [Releasetime tag not compliant?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/releasetime-tag-not-compliant/16556)
**Author:** [@waterfall](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/waterfall)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2015, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/releasetime-tag-not-compliant/16556 "2015-02-02T15:00:22Z")
I've been tagging a lot of music using the discogs plug-in and have been adding release dates to the tags. I've been using Musicbee application and have been trying to see this info in my library, however it doesn't dis… --- ## [creating playlist for importing into mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-playlist-for-importing-into-mp3tag/16550)
**Author:** [@wakey05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wakey05)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 9:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-playlist-for-importing-into-mp3tag/16550 "2015-02-01T09:36:40Z")
hi Some months ago I asked for some help from the forum in creating playlists from my music directory using mp3tag. The basic approach you guys came up with was to use a simple batch command file to search for director… --- ## [New version not working on Filename to TAG](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-version-not-working-on-filename-to-tag/16552)
**Author:** [@skpManiac](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/skpManiac)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2015, 8:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-version-not-working-on-filename-to-tag/16552 "2015-02-01T08:31:18Z")
Hi guys I am trying to convert filename to TAG on a couple of albums and even though the preview works perfect, its not overwriting the data in the fields I have tried several times to no avail Any suggestions? (I ha… --- ## [Filter Hidden folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-hidden-folders/16534)
**Author:** [@RobKnapman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RobKnapman)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2015, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-hidden-folders/16534 "2015-01-30T14:32:54Z")
Hi, I wonder if anyone else has this issue. I have a Western Digital Mycloud and it creates hidden folders .DAV in every folder and subfolder. The .DAV folder is a hidden copy of the parent folder. The problem I have… --- ## [Error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error/10699)
**Author:** [@ask-rus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ask-rus)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2015, 1:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error/10699 "2015-01-30T01:13:14Z")
I do not want to see an error after "Help" folder removal: Please correct... --- ## [Extracting AlbumArtist and Album from Directroy structure](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extracting-albumartist-and-album-from-directroy-structure/16546)
**Author:** [@Etz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Etz)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2015, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extracting-albumartist-and-album-from-directroy-structure/16546 "2015-01-29T17:43:35Z")
I currently have things organized in two ways: X:\\Music\\Albumartist\\Album\\Files.ext and X:\\Music\\Albumartist\\Album\\Volume\\Files.ext Is there a easy way, to extract Albumartist and Album from both formats? I currentl… --- ## [extract parts of title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-parts-of-title/16496)
**Author:** [@Tig3r](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tig3r)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2015, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-parts-of-title/16496 "2015-01-28T15:02:35Z")
I accidently made a mistake with a large amount of mp3’s. They all have the same format now in filename, title and artist. How can I split them into separate names again. Current situation: e.g. Filename = 1 - Queen -… --- ## [cover embedded in mp3 file not showng in mp3tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-embedded-in-mp3-file-not-showng-in-mp3tag/16545)
**Author:** [@dj\_supersounds](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dj_supersounds)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2015, 10:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-embedded-in-mp3-file-not-showng-in-mp3tag/16545 "2015-01-28T10:53:02Z")
Hey guys, I am seeing an album cover showing in explorer in one specific file if you look on the bottom left of the screenshot: \[image\] --- ## [Original Album Art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/original-album-art/16544)
**Author:** [@psk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/psk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2015, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/original-album-art/16544 "2015-01-27T22:47:08Z")
Hi there, Sorry if I’m being a noob, but I am having somewhat of an issue with some of my album art. Some particulars: MP3 player is Google Play Music, Android Kit-Kat on Samsung Galaxy Tab (note: no files have been u… --- ## [help: i want to export Shortcuts](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-i-want-to-export-shortcuts/16543)
**Author:** [@cjl214](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cjl214)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2015, 7:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-i-want-to-export-shortcuts/16543 "2015-01-27T07:05:05Z")
Albums that are Collaborations or Splits (2 or more artists), but not Various Artist albums (like the NOW! series) are an issue for the way i am currently trying to tag/sort my music out. Obviously the files can only be … --- ## [MP3 edit (Paid Support)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-edit-paid-support/16541)
**Author:** [@samitnair](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/samitnair)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2015, 1:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-edit-paid-support/16541 "2015-01-26T13:00:50Z")
AM a big fan of mp3 tag and has made my music management job easier than ever Now am back with another query Searched the forum for scripts to recover Indian songs but unfortunately i couldn’t find any support regardin… --- ## [Selecting Multiple Directories](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/selecting-multiple-directories/16526)
**Author:** [@khisel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/khisel)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2015, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/selecting-multiple-directories/16526 "2015-01-24T20:13:03Z")
I am trying to select multiple directories from the Explorer context menu but MP3Tag won’t run. If I select just one directory, it will work properly and gathers all the files from the subdirectories. The workaround is f… --- ## [album art doesn't display](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-doesnt-display/16540)
**Author:** [@pinkster7777](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pinkster7777)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2015, 9:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-doesnt-display/16540 "2015-01-24T09:16:58Z")
HI all: I’m an avid user of this software, and have been completely satisfied with it’s performance over the years. That is, until recently, Let me explain a little. I have a MASSIVE music collection, and have been usi… --- ## [Delete a tag if last character is a dot](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-a-tag-if-last-character-is-a-dot/16536)
**Author:** [@Quisquose](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Quisquose)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2015, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-a-tag-if-last-character-is-a-dot/16536 "2015-01-23T19:00:06Z")
I would like to know what script command to use to delete a tag if the tag’s value ends with a dot (i.e. “.” is the last character in the string) Thanks --- ## [Is it possible to export via command line?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-export-via-command-line/16537)
**Author:** [@Gjiod](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gjiod)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2015, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-export-via-command-line/16537 "2015-01-23T17:56:47Z")
Hello, I’ve recently started to use Mp3Tag, so I have a question - is it possible to export data from audio files via command line? --- ## [some files convert properly others do not](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-files-convert-properly-others-do-not/16535)
**Author:** [@Caliper](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Caliper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2015, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-files-convert-properly-others-do-not/16535 "2015-01-23T12:22:35Z")
Hello all, using v2.66, (but this problem has occurred in the previous version as well). I’ve converted file names & tags for hundreds of albums on my hard drive over the last year but yesterday ran into a perplexing p… --- ## [Applying an action only to non-integers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/applying-an-action-only-to-non-integers/16524)
**Author:** [@Quisquose](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Quisquose)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2015, 10:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/applying-an-action-only-to-non-integers/16524 "2015-01-22T10:46:35Z")
I use a BPM analysis program (MixMeister) to add BPM tags to my dance-based tracks. It writes the BPM value to 2 decimal places. This is nicely accurate, but it does not match the format of the BPM values generated by o… --- ## [Copy specific tag between files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-specific-tag-between-files/16528)
**Author:** [@djdizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdizzle)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2015, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-specific-tag-between-files/16528 "2015-01-21T14:43:39Z")
Hello, I would like to know if it is possible to copy a specific tag ITUNESCATALOGID from files in G:\\Original\\iTunes to files in C:\\Users\\user\\Music\\iTunes\\iTunes Media\\Music NB. File names and directory structur… --- ## [Merging different tag fields together under certain conditions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merging-different-tag-fields-together-under-certain-conditions/16523)
**Author:** [@Quisquose](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Quisquose)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merging-different-tag-fields-together-under-certain-conditions/16523 "2015-01-19T16:28:02Z")
Hi, I am trying to create an action that stores disc number and total discs as a single string, but only when there is more than 1 disc. In cases where there is only 1 disc then both the total discs and disc number tags… --- ## [Double THEN statement in IF](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/double-then-statement-in-if/16514)
**Author:** [@thaw04](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thaw04)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/double-then-statement-in-if/16514 "2015-01-19T14:17:58Z")
I have made the following action for each artist i own to match them with a specific genre if this is not already set on Soundtrack: Action Type: FORMAT VALUE Source Format: %GENRE% Format string: $if($and($neql(%genr… --- ## [Tag to folder name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-folder-name/16453)
**Author:** [@dsf70](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dsf70)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2015, 8:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-folder-name/16453 "2015-01-19T08:32:07Z")
Hi friends: I need your help, I have been looking in the support forum and I didn’t found any topic that could help me. The thing is, I got 52 foleders like this: CD01 The file is like this: 01-01 Kokomo Arnold - Ba… --- ## [Compare the content of tags to look for matches](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/compare-the-content-of-tags-to-look-for-matches/16522)
**Author:** [@Quisquose](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Quisquose)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2015, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/compare-the-content-of-tags-to-look-for-matches/16522 "2015-01-18T20:41:11Z")
OK, my final question for today :slight\_smile: I’ve seen methods to remove duplicate tags, but I would like an action that does the following: Compare ARTIST and ALBUMARTIST fields. If their content is the same then de… --- ## [Remove all Tags whose name starts with ...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-all-tags-whose-name-starts-with/16519)
**Author:** [@Quisquose](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Quisquose)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2015, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-all-tags-whose-name-starts-with/16519 "2015-01-18T18:20:05Z")
Is there an action that can be created to entirely remove a tag if the tag name (i.e. the name of the tag itself, not the tag’s content) matches a certain criteria? I’d like to remove all visible iTunes tags (I’m not ta… --- ## [Tidying up Track Numbers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tidying-up-track-numbers/16516)
**Author:** [@Quisquose](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Quisquose)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2015, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tidying-up-track-numbers/16516 "2015-01-18T15:01:55Z")
I would like to create an action that cleans up the track number field in the following way: If track number contains number of total tracks (placed after a slash) then move (i.e. copy then delete source) just the di… --- ## [Remove all unnecessary tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-all-unnecessary-tags/16513)
**Author:** [@BobVal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BobVal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2015, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-all-unnecessary-tags/16513 "2015-01-16T19:00:08Z")
I would like to remove all but the basic tags from my MP3 files. Some of them have Covert Art in them, Some have song lyrics Is there a way I can remove all but the Basic information (Title, Artist, Album Artist, etc) … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=241) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=243)