# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=252 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 253 --- ## [formatting mp3 tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/formatting-mp3-tags/15916)
**Author:** [@ForSSound](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ForSSound)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2014, 9:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/formatting-mp3-tags/15916 "2014-07-18T09:44:37Z")
Hi There, Hi I would like to make several actions 1)The first action matches first 2 lines and put every thing on 1 line from: ETHNO POP - ETHNIC POP, MID ,arabazing, lanscape, walk , sharing, MEDIUM,arabisant, p… --- ## [Itunes Country Code Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-country-code-tag/15908)
**Author:** [@dante](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dante)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2014, 3:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-country-code-tag/15908 "2014-07-18T03:23:47Z")
Hi everyone, Hoping someone can help me add the country code tag to m4a. I have tried using ItunesstorefrontID , but to no success. I now the six number code for the us is 143441 but I can’t seem to be able to add it. I… --- ## [Delete files with multiple cover art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-files-with-multiple-cover-art/15910)
**Author:** [@Botiory1932](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Botiory1932)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2014, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-files-with-multiple-cover-art/15910 "2014-07-17T14:09:21Z")
hi, i have a large music collection, and i accidently added some cover art to each files several times, so i have 3-4 images in each file, how can i do a batch job to delete all but 1 of the covers? --- ## [sony walkman nw-za818 not seeing mp3 tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sony-walkman-nw-za818-not-seeing-mp3-tags/15911)
**Author:** [@wakey05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wakey05)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2014, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sony-walkman-nw-za818-not-seeing-mp3-tags/15911 "2014-07-16T13:06:36Z")
hi I found my old walkman when unpacking and just thought it would be a “quick 5 minute job” to update the music library and have a listen. Wrong! I kept one music folder on the walkman and got rid of the few other fo… --- ## [Regular expression repeating character](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expression-repeating-character/15912)
**Author:** [@ForSSound](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ForSSound)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2014, 10:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expression-repeating-character/15912 "2014-07-16T10:30:32Z")
Hi There, Lets assume that I have a comment field with content on multiple lines. And I would like to remove the multiple ---- Rather then counting the number of – I would like to remove ALL ---- if there’s more then … --- ## [Split field with multicharacter separator](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/split-field-with-multicharacter-separator/15907)
**Author:** [@mahkitah](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mahkitah)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2014, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/split-field-with-multicharacter-separator/15907 "2014-07-14T15:12:19Z")
I’m trying to split the artist field using vs. as separator, but it will split at all the individual characters (v, s and .) I’ve tried putting the separator between brackets, single and double quotes, but nothing helps… --- ## [Discogs cover art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-cover-art/15498)
**Author:** [@chiefbeefloco](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chiefbeefloco)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2014, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-cover-art/15498 "2014-07-13T14:45:45Z")
Greetings, I have been using Mp3tag with discogs to import and download covert art for the last 5 years or so and I’ve never experienced any problem. But since 2 or 3 weeks, I have been unable to do so and I do not und… --- ## [Tag AutoSave in Version 2.61a](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-autosave-in-version-2-61a/15906)
**Author:** [@jerrybo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jerrybo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2014, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-autosave-in-version-2-61a/15906 "2014-07-13T13:21:32Z")
Hi In the previous version 2.59 I was able to set a parameter to do tag autosave. It also renamed my files automatically. Where are the settings in 2.61a?? Temporarily I am reverting back to 2.59 Thanks in advance f… --- ## [BAD ID Tag messages with tags in files fine.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bad-id-tag-messages-with-tags-in-files-fine/15905)
**Author:** [@jdtayloruk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jdtayloruk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2014, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bad-id-tag-messages-with-tags-in-files-fine/15905 "2014-07-12T12:40:33Z")
Hi, On several occasions I’ve been having the program tell me I have got bad id tag’s on a large number of mp3 files, the problem is when I go to these files outside the app these tags are in tact and no issues with the… --- ## [Need Help Recovering Disc Number Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-recovering-disc-number-tag/15897)
**Author:** [@sledwards](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sledwards)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2014, 6:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-recovering-disc-number-tag/15897 "2014-07-11T06:25:08Z")
I was performing an extensive re-tagging of my collection, when afterwards I realized I had accidentally deleted the ‘DISCNUMBER’ tag. Unfortunately, my collection does not use disc subfolders for multidisc music, or th… --- ## [Help needed: Edit multiple tracks with wrong field info](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-needed-edit-multiple-tracks-with-wrong-field-info/15896)
**Author:** [@Solesurvivor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Solesurvivor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2014, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-needed-edit-multiple-tracks-with-wrong-field-info/15896 "2014-07-10T15:07:37Z")
Hello, Im a beginner , so please be gentle. :wink: How can i clean up my Traktor MP3 collection with mp3tag? I have several hundred tracks which contain more info than just the tracktitle (in the trackname field) and… --- ## [Canceling Mulit-line tag causes issues](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/canceling-mulit-line-tag-causes-issues/15893)
**Author:** [@smugalugs](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/smugalugs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2014, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/canceling-mulit-line-tag-causes-issues/15893 "2014-07-10T12:58:20Z")
I tested the use of a multi-line tags by changing my user created albumartist field (labeled narrator for audiobooks) to multi line with the tick box (Options/Tag Panel). As the multiple artists(narrators) wouldn’t show … --- ## [Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel/15853)
**Author:** [@Vigor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Vigor)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2014, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel/15853 "2014-07-08T12:18:19Z")
Hi, This really is silly., I am using MP3Tag for many years. Today I lost the Tag-Panel; dont know how. I searched the help information and even this forum. Somewhere the information is well hidden. How do I restore… --- ## [Help with an Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-an-action/15887)
**Author:** [@CRASNY](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CRASNY)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2014, 2:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-an-action/15887 "2014-07-08T02:56:47Z")
My situation is probably quite rare and complex, so I'll explain it in detail. Many years ago, I put together a hand-selected collection of MP3s, which ended up taking a month or so and is now at 8000 songs. All of thes… --- ## [Help with mutli artist display](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-mutli-artist-display/15886)
**Author:** [@Rhylan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rhylan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2014, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-mutli-artist-display/15886 "2014-07-06T13:57:32Z")
hi Folks, I’m in the middle of house cleaning my library (Classical) and want to correct the artists name to “Surname, Firstname” All my multi artists are separated with the \\ tag so in the extended menu they each have… --- ## [Compatibility Settings Windows 8 (UAC)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/compatibility-settings-windows-8-uac/15885)
**Author:** [@globetrotters1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/globetrotters1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2014, 12:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/compatibility-settings-windows-8-uac/15885 "2014-07-06T12:31:07Z")
Hello, when I start MP3Tag normally in Windows 8 then it cannot update actions etc. So I decided to use the compatibility settings of the program properties. If I set the compatibility to Windows XP or Windows 7 then “… --- ## [Generating %DISCNUMBER% Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/generating-discnumber-tags/4117)
**Author:** [@shawncruiksh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shawncruiksh)\ **Replies:** 47\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/generating-discnumber-tags/4117 "2014-07-05T20:13:41Z")
I’m trying to make MP3Tag automatically generate the discnumber field based on the folder structure. Can anyone help me out? I have very limited scripting knowledge - so I’m confused as to where I should even start… I… --- ## [Tag sources disabled after upgrade to 2.6x](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources-disabled-after-upgrade-to-2-6x/15879)
**Author:** [@rsbrux](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rsbrux)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2014, 11:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources-disabled-after-upgrade-to-2-6x/15879 "2014-07-05T11:17:33Z")
According to this post: http://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?showtopic=976#entry4088 upgrading mp3tag should preserve my previous settings. However, after upgrading from v2.59 to v2.60 all of my tag sources were disabled… --- ## [AAC Cover art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aac-cover-art/15874)
**Author:** [@RedSkyRoad](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RedSkyRoad)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2014, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aac-cover-art/15874 "2014-07-04T12:55:52Z")
Hi, I’m using v2.60 and I’m unable to add cover art to AAC files. If I rename my AAC file to M4A, it allows me to add it but it does not permit me to write/change the file… Any suggestions? --- ## [Help removing numbers in Title fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-removing-numbers-in-title-fields/15870)
**Author:** [@pdun459](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pdun459)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2014, 11:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-removing-numbers-in-title-fields/15870 "2014-07-02T23:03:08Z")
I’m brand new to Mp3tag and have been trying to change the Titles field for some of my files. I’ve searched Help and the Forum but am a bit overwhelmed. I attached a picture to help illustrate what I’m doing. What I’d l… --- ## [Adding album file size and length totals](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-album-file-size-and-length-totals/15869)
**Author:** [@smugalugs](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/smugalugs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2014, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-album-file-size-and-length-totals/15869 "2014-07-02T20:29:01Z")
I use MP3TAG almost exclusively for my audiobook collection. I currently export an RTF file with the following data to the book folder. As most of the books are split into multiple files I only extract from the first fil… --- ## [Case Conversion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion/15830)
**Author:** [@auldyin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/auldyin)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2014, 8:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion/15830 "2014-07-01T08:01:40Z")
Hi, Is there any way in which files which have been changed can be displayed. By way of an example: Roman numerals would be changed from II to Ii I have about 26,000 files and estimate about 5% of them will have “case… --- ## [Tags missing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-missing/15862)
**Author:** [@Bobbyraw](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bobbyraw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2014, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-missing/15862 "2014-06-29T15:37:12Z")
I use iTunes along with Tuneup to fix my songs. but the information is not pass on to mp3tag. in iTunes it shows artist, album, tack name and genre, but this information does not show up in mp3tag. i have set itunes to … --- ## [Export to tracks directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-to-tracks-directory/15858)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2014, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-to-tracks-directory/15858 "2014-06-28T17:40:57Z")
How can I get an export script $filename to specify a file in the tracks directory that Mp3Tag tag panel shows labelled ‘Directory:’? I find no environment variable for this. Thanks. --- ## [Filtering-in 1000 albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filtering-in-1000-albums/15857)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2014, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filtering-in-1000-albums/15857 "2014-06-28T17:06:21Z")
Can anyone suggest how I can filter-in all the albums on a list of 1000? Each album is in a separate directory so I have tried: %\_parent\_directory% IS 00008637207120 OR %\_parent\_directory% IS 00008637209025 OR %\_parent… --- ## [Adding a New tag Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-a-new-tag-field/15851)
**Author:** [@Winobob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Winobob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2014, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-a-new-tag-field/15851 "2014-06-26T22:05:25Z")
Hello. Sorry if this is either obviously simple and I’m having a brain fart but I’m kinda new to MP3Tag and have looked all over for the answer to this question: How can I create a New Tag Field and actually make it fu… --- ## [Tag Woes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-woes/15850)
**Author:** [@auldyin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/auldyin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2014, 10:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-woes/15850 "2014-06-26T10:45:40Z")
Whenever I think I’m getting a grip with tagging, something crops up and I end up messing about and further confusing myself. I use Foobar and iTunes for listening to music on computer and have an iPod. MP3Tag is of co… --- ## [Replace string - UNSYNCEDLYRICS](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-string-unsyncedlyrics/15837)
**Author:** [@durrie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/durrie)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2014, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-string-unsyncedlyrics/15837 "2014-06-23T16:07:40Z")
I’ve recently found a tool that adds Lyrics to MP3 files but it puts the Lyrics data source info at the bottom of the data field. The source info is a line of text encased in square brackets eg… \[ Blah Blah http://BLah … --- ## ["Text file - Tag" won't import filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text-file-tag-wont-import-filename/15832)
**Author:** [@aax](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aax)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2014, 9:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text-file-tag-wont-import-filename/15832 "2014-06-22T09:30:03Z")
I used %\_filename% in “Text file - Tag” format string to rename files from a list, but it did nothing. What am I doing wrong? --- ## [Bit rate info missing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bit-rate-info-missing/15835)
**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 22, 2014, 9:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bit-rate-info-missing/15835 "2014-06-22T09:29:16Z")
2 Tracks not displaying bit rate info I have an mp3 album at 320KBPS, all tracks except two displaying all ID3 tag info correctly. Two tracks only show only KBPS under bitrate…the 320 is missing… Seems to play ok. Un… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=251) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=253)