# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=26 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 27 --- ## [Unexpected: Dragging in second cover replaces first one](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unexpected-dragging-in-second-cover-replaces-first-one/68719)
**Author:** [@tozi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tozi)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unexpected-dragging-in-second-cover-replaces-first-one/68719 "2025-06-02T18:12:24Z")
Until recently I would pull all songs of an album into MP3Tag, select them all and the drag the cover art files into the image location. First one: title cover, second one: back cover. Then save the whole thing. After u… --- ## [MP3tag Displays Double CD/Track Count for Hybrid SACDs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-displays-double-cd-track-count-for-hybrid-sacds/68714)
**Author:** [@newmanfung](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/newmanfung)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 9:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-displays-double-cd-track-count-for-hybrid-sacds/68714 "2025-06-02T09:01:48Z")
When I try to sync metadata from MusicBrainz for hybrid SACDs (containing both CD and SACD layers), MP3tag displays an incorrect number of CDs and tracks, effectively doubling the actual count. Tagging the files in this … --- ## [Cover art from discogs not showing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-from-discogs-not-showing/68710)
**Author:** [@Connal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Connal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2025, 8:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-from-discogs-not-showing/68710 "2025-06-02T08:14:46Z")
I just updated to v3.30 and now if I search for tags or cover art via discogs, it's very slow to find info, but after 15 seconds or so does find tags but isn't showing and cover art. I've tried this on multiple albums. I… --- ## [Feature Request: Multiline Comments](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-multiline-comments/68712)
**Author:** [@barryseymour](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/barryseymour)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-multiline-comments/68712 "2025-06-01T22:32:14Z")
I want to put a multi-line comment into 'Comments' -- A copyright notice, my email, phone number and web site. I've tried typing it, but pressing Enter, Shift+Enter or Ctrl+Enter all do nothing. I tried writing my comm… --- ## [Find files with missing TRACK](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-files-with-missing-track/68703)
**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-files-with-missing-track/68703 "2025-06-01T17:21:37Z")
Only remaining questions.using using Square brackets to find a match it also adds the search itdm to the output e.g. \[$track$\] if positive it ads Track to the output Is there a way to perform this search without addin… --- ## [Rename files if track number is there or not](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-files-if-track-number-is-there-or-not/68672)
**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-files-if-track-number-is-there-or-not/68672 "2025-05-31T19:40:40Z")
Hello I have bulk removed leading and trailing spaces and moved 'The' to the correct position in the artist field However the filename doesn't reflect the artist changes re 'The' change of position I need 2 actions 1… --- ## [Dumb question - entering descriptive keywords](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dumb-question-entering-descriptive-keywords/68701)
**Author:** [@therealex](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/therealex)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dumb-question-entering-descriptive-keywords/68701 "2025-06-01T12:18:49Z")
Hi, I've been using Mp3Tag for quite awhile, but only basic functions. I put in the standard info and the album cover. Lately I've been trying to work with sync libraries, and they all ask for descriptive info when y… --- ## [How to make bulk changes to the name format in the composer tag field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-make-bulk-changes-to-the-name-format-in-the-composer-tag-field/68683)
**Author:** [@MP3TaggingJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MP3TaggingJ)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2025, 9:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-make-bulk-changes-to-the-name-format-in-the-composer-tag-field/68683 "2025-06-01T09:00:44Z")
I have thousands of tags showing the full name for composers in the normal conversational way, such as Maurice Ravel. However, for various reasons, I've decided that I'd like that field to have a different format: either… --- ## [How to populate different fields from string elements in the Title tag or file name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-populate-different-fields-from-string-elements-in-the-title-tag-or-file-name/68644)
**Author:** [@MP3TaggingJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MP3TaggingJ)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2025, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-populate-different-fields-from-string-elements-in-the-title-tag-or-file-name/68644 "2025-05-31T15:28:33Z")
I created a title field tag for about 450 files by importing the complete file name, except for the extension. The result is a set of Title tags with a consistent structure in terms of the sequence of metadata elements. … --- ## [Execute regular expression only if brackets present](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/execute-regular-expression-only-if-brackets-present/68639)
**Author:** [@viviancels](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/viviancels)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2025, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/execute-regular-expression-only-if-brackets-present/68639 "2025-05-31T14:32:17Z")
Hello. I have trouble with $if(x,y,z) Often the artist is indicated in the title of the track, you need to transfer it to the artist tag. It can be done this way. Example: Andy Moor - Trespass (feat. Sue McLaren) (Maso… --- ## [Pruning non-compliant dimension album art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pruning-non-compliant-dimension-album-art/68678)
**Author:** [@JohnIV](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JohnIV)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2025, 6:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pruning-non-compliant-dimension-album-art/68678 "2025-05-31T06:17:02Z")
Hello, been using this for 20 years, thank you Florian! My daily workflow involves consuming and curating batches of music files. When they get to me I have to go into MP3Tag and run my action which resizes the largest… --- ## [Copying various individual files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-various-individual-files/68614)
**Author:** [@Wolksby](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wolksby)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-various-individual-files/68614 "2025-05-30T13:58:19Z")
I have a large collection of MP3s, catalogued via MP3. They are all saved in one music folder, which I have on my PC, Mobile Phone, MP3 Player, Backup Hard Drives respectively. I would like to achieve the following in t… --- ## [Windows 11 on ARM: no entry in explorer context menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-11-on-arm-no-entry-in-explorer-context-menu/65386)
**Author:** [@Martin2108](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Martin2108)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-11-on-arm-no-entry-in-explorer-context-menu/65386 "2025-05-30T13:11:53Z")
I installed MP3TAG on my Surface Pro 11 from the store. There is nothing in the file explorer context menu. Any hints how to add MP3TAG so it shows up with music folders? Thank you --- ## [Move The at beginning of artist field to after artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-the-at-beginning-of-artist-field-to-after-artist/68622)
**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-the-at-beginning-of-artist-field-to-after-artist/68622 "2025-05-29T12:53:20Z")
The, Beatles - hello goodbye to Beatles, The - Hello goodbye tried replace with regular expression ^(the)\\s(.+)$ $2 ($1) doesnt work thanks --- ## [Lyrics disappear after edit tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-disappear-after-edit-tags/68660)
**Author:** [@teunholleman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/teunholleman)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-disappear-after-edit-tags/68660 "2025-05-29T19:50:51Z")
Hello, I am new here and very happy with Mp3Tag. I have only been using it now for 2 days. Something strange happens when I edit tags of e.g. 10 mp3's at the same time, that all my lyrics suddenly disappear. Also after… --- ## [Mp3tag cannot write to mp4 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-cannot-write-to-mp4-files/68278)
**Author:** [@Manolo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Manolo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 11:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-cannot-write-to-mp4-files/68278 "2025-05-29T11:28:23Z")
mp3tag won't let me change the tags on my MP4 files. I get an error message saying "Cannot write to file..." --- ## [How to open a default set of files located in different directories](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-open-a-default-set-of-files-located-in-different-directories/68643)
**Author:** [@MP3TaggingJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MP3TaggingJ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2025, 6:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-open-a-default-set-of-files-located-in-different-directories/68643 "2025-05-29T06:32:41Z")
Running version 3.29 under Windows 10, as well as with previous versions, I am unable to open the app and have it display the universe of files contained in multiple different directories. I can select them with the "add… --- ## [Track Data from Database shows "%track%/" (and "%track%, %track%/" for first track)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-data-from-database-shows-track-and-track-track-for-first-track/68647)
**Author:** [@lateralus123](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lateralus123)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 11:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-data-from-database-shows-track-and-track-track-for-first-track/68647 "2025-05-28T23:09:13Z")
Hey, thank you for your amazing work, mp3tag is absolutely amazing software. I load metadata from Musicbrainz and track numbers are always shown like this. It is the same exact behavior for every album I tried. --- ## [Tag source lookup not working 12002](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-source-lookup-not-working-12002/68633)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-source-lookup-not-working-12002/68633 "2025-05-28T18:16:32Z")
hi, i'm trying the rag source in mp3tag 3.29 and and everyone i look under i'm getting the following error see screenshot. i have try this with and withiut the tag panel enabled. so where is the problem? using winodows … --- ## [Remove all parentheses and squared brackets in title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-all-parentheses-and-squared-brackets-in-title/19076)
**Author:** [@drumstik](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/drumstik)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2025, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-all-parentheses-and-squared-brackets-in-title/19076 "2025-05-28T16:02:53Z")
Is there a way to bulk remove all of the parentheses and squared brackets around text in the title. For Example: Anyway You Want It (Live) Heaven For Everyone \[Single Version\] Change To: Anyway You Want It Live Hea… --- ## [Delete a chapter on audiobook](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-a-chapter-on-audiobook/68612)
**Author:** [@lavender\_rose](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lavender_rose)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 10:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-a-chapter-on-audiobook/68612 "2025-05-27T10:34:19Z")
I have an audiobook (M4B file) and noticed that there are extra chapters markers(?). The audiobook should have 38 chapters but it shows 40 chapters. I noticed that the extra chapter markers(?) happen in the middle of the… --- ## [Edit name song, delete Album artist from feat](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-name-song-delete-album-artist-from-feat/68628)
**Author:** [@FreddyStudio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FreddyStudio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2025, 4:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-name-song-delete-album-artist-from-feat/68628 "2025-05-27T04:56:36Z")
Hello everyone! Please tell me how to exclude the artist of the album from the song title, but at the same time there are several artists performing the song. For example, the song title: Just me & you (feat. Larry Jun… --- ## [Tag Sources is failing timeout 12002](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources-is-failing-timeout-12002/68625)
**Author:** [@AntonyM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AntonyM)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources-is-failing-timeout-12002/68625 "2025-05-26T22:28:50Z")
I am on the latest version (v3.29) but none of the Tag Sources options are working. MusicBrainz gives the error: Error connecting to server: musicbrainz.org 12002: 12002: The operation timed out Discogs Artist + A… --- ## [MusicBrainz track numbers look weird](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-track-numbers-look-weird/68620)
**Author:** [@melonguru](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/melonguru)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-track-numbers-look-weird/68620 "2025-05-26T12:02:20Z")
Before when I imported tags from MusicBrainz, the track numbers would look like X/\[Total Tracks\]. So if an album had 4 tracks, you'd see 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 4/4. Now, however, I see them listed like this: 1, 1/ 2/ 3/ 4/ … --- ## [Move subfolder out from parent folder & delete empty folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-subfolder-out-from-parent-folder-delete-empty-folder/68603)
**Author:** [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 6:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-subfolder-out-from-parent-folder-delete-empty-folder/68603 "2025-05-26T06:14:02Z")
note: this question is similar to what I've asked before but has different paremeters how do i extract the subfolder from out of the parent folder and then delete the "now" emptied parent folder? for instance my paren… --- ## [Removing multiple characters { } \[ \] random letter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-multiple-characters-random-letter/68608)
**Author:** [@austin7777](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/austin7777)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2025, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-multiple-characters-random-letter/68608 "2025-05-25T13:53:09Z")
Ive looked through the community posts and havent found the right way to handle this situation. I am looking for a simple way to remove these brackets and the contents and the random letter "m" on some of these track… --- ## [List of ready made actions to add](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-ready-made-actions-to-add/68580)
**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-ready-made-actions-to-add/68580 "2025-05-23T22:59:16Z")
Is there such a thing as a list of common actions ready made to add Thanks --- ## [Not saving the correct aspect ratio](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-saving-the-correct-aspect-ratio/68432)
**Author:** [@b8375629](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/b8375629)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-saving-the-correct-aspect-ratio/68432 "2025-05-23T20:49:14Z")
When I change the aspect ratio on one particular album, and then I change the aspect ratio once again to another album, I go back to the first album and the original aspect ratio I saved it at, changes to the more recent… --- ## [Remove multiple characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-multiple-characters/68595)
**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-multiple-characters/68595 "2025-05-23T14:54:23Z")
Want to remove all types of brackets opening and closing from all fields How should I create an action to find and remove all bracket types Thanks --- ## [Ready made list of common actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ready-made-list-of-common-actions/68596)
**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ready-made-list-of-common-actions/68596 "2025-05-23T14:51:40Z")
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