# Support

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## [Removing text from title tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-text-from-title-tag/14138)

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**Author:** [@zoom\_zoom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zoom_zoom)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 17, 2012, 8:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-text-from-title-tag/14138 "2012-11-17T08:54:33Z")

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Hi. I hope somebody can help me. I have a selection of mp3 files that all have “part 1” at the end of the title. I wish to delete this text from all the files. Does anybody have any ideas or a solution. I would appreciat…

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## [mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag/14133)

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**Author:** [@stroker99](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stroker99)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2012, 8:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag/14133 "2012-11-15T20:05:19Z")

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With my previous version of mp3tag. The would show in my directory file as taged. Now it doesn’t. What am I doing wrong? I am new at this so I am not sure what to do. I am not even sure where to find your answer if you …

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## [Move Featured Artists from Title to Another Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-featured-artists-from-title-to-another-field/14131)

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**Author:** [@manicjonah](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/manicjonah)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2012, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-featured-artists-from-title-to-another-field/14131 "2012-11-15T17:46:06Z")

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Is there a way to remove the artists listed after “feat.”, “ft.”, or “featuring” in the track title and add them to another tag using Actions? How? I’m not very familiar with Actions so if you can be specific I’d very m…

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## [Automatic format of returned track number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-format-of-returned-track-number/14130)

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**Author:** [@ronblock1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ronblock1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2012, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-format-of-returned-track-number/14130 "2012-11-15T17:09:30Z")

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When I access tag information from Amazon, MusicBrainz, etc. the format of the track number varies from 1, 2, 3 to 01, 02, 03 or 1/8, 2/8, 3/8. Is there a way to automatically convert the format to single digit (no lead…

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## [Lyrics of french database](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-of-french-database/14115)

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**Author:** [@nyco99](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nyco99)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 15, 2012, 9:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-of-french-database/14115 "2012-11-15T09:33:22Z")

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Hi everyone, I wanted to know if someone can write a lyrics source script based on www.paroles.net or another french lyrics database ? I tried 7 scripts, but i never find lyrics for french artists… Thanks

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## [ Replacing in Title tags ](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing-in-title-tags/14120)

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**Author:** [@mpacker](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mpacker)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 14, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing-in-title-tags/14120 "2012-11-14T21:51:49Z")

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Hi I’d like to learn how to Replace the variable length of my Title tags From this: Mozart P Con #6 In B Flat, K 238 - 3. Rondeau Mozart P Con #7 In F For 2/3 Pianos, K 242, “Lodron” - 1. Allegro Mozart P Con #7 In F…

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## [Rare substitution in filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rare-substitution-in-filename/14102)

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**Author:** [@ykeyke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ykeyke)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [November 13, 2012, 7:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rare-substitution-in-filename/14102 "2012-11-13T07:00:22Z")

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Hi people, Manipulating RegEx, I had come into one that I don’t know how to solve: I need to remove ‘-’ and make some substitutions into a file name, I’ve done it using the format value with the $right, $left and so, bu…

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## [Playlist Export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-export/14083)

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**Author:** [@gsa999](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gsa999)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-export/14083 "2012-11-12T23:32:01Z")

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Hi I am creating an export to create a playlist of selected tracks, which I have imported from an iTunes playlist based on ratings. So far I have $filename(M:\\MP3%artist%%artist% - Favourite Tracks.m3u)#EXTM3U $loop(%…

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## [Custom field names created using Mixed Case](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-field-names-created-using-mixed-case/14117)

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**Author:** [@Jezz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jezz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-field-names-created-using-mixed-case/14117 "2012-11-12T20:21:33Z")

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Hi, I’ve created a new Action for myself to use. Within that Action I have an action type using “Format Value”, which I’ve used to create a new ID3 tag with the field name “ENCODER”. I know that this is not a standard I…

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## [MP3TAG and VLC media player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-and-vlc-media-player/11431)

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**Author:** [@Rogger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rogger)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 9:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-and-vlc-media-player/11431 "2012-11-12T09:22:28Z")

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Hello, does anybody knows the parameters for adding songs to the vlc playlist via the tools option? THX

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## [Tag Lookup of Filenames (Songs)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-lookup-of-filenames-songs/14103)

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**Author:** [@SoundMax](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SoundMax)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 12, 2012, 5:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-lookup-of-filenames-songs/14103 "2012-11-12T05:16:39Z")

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Forgive me if this isn’t the right discussion area for this question. If necessary I’ll move the question. As this is my first opportunity to get comfortable with MP3Tag, I’m confused about a couple of issues. First, I…

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## [Search on cover size?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-on-cover-size/14108)

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**Author:** [@edwin1234](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/edwin1234)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 11:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-on-cover-size/14108 "2012-11-11T11:30:26Z")

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Hi there, how can i search on coversize? I have some covers wich are 19kb how can i filter them out? I want that because i have songs with standard covers with a cd on it and they are 19kb Then can i find them and cha…

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## [MP3TAG won't see any mp3 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-wont-see-any-mp3-files/14110)

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**Author:** [@bangerturner](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bangerturner)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 11, 2012, 10:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-wont-see-any-mp3-files/14110 "2012-11-11T10:49:50Z")

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I have been using this software for years on an XP machine with no problems, but I’ve just installed it to a new PC (windows 7) here is my problem: When I click File/Change directory and navigate to any folder containi…

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## [Search by Title instead of Album with Discogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-by-title-instead-of-album-with-discogs/14106)

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**Author:** [@seannydj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/seannydj)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2012, 9:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-by-title-instead-of-album-with-discogs/14106 "2012-11-10T21:49:22Z")

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Is there any way to search for title of the song with Discogs instead of album? This is how it comes up for me now? Thanks in advance for any and all help.

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## [Upper Case after slash /](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/upper-case-after-slash/14104)

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**Author:** [@godzillajoe2k12](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/godzillajoe2k12)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 10, 2012, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/upper-case-after-slash/14104 "2012-11-10T14:28:51Z")

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Still wrestling with regex, \[:angry:\] So how do I convert any character after a slash / to upper case Example: Preachy Singer/english Washer/alabama/pittsburgh to Preachy Singer/English Washer/Alabama/Pittsburgh T…

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## [How to tag "Untitled" tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-tag-untitled-tracks/14012)

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**Author:** [@deckard](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/deckard)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2012, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-tag-untitled-tracks/14012 "2012-11-09T20:03:20Z")

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So I have a lot of tracks that are named “Untitled”. Lots of electronic releases have songs marked as “Untitled” or “Instrumental” or “Interlude”, etc. and there can be many with the same title in the same release. I am …

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## [Find files whit similar tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-files-whit-similar-tags/14095)

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**Author:** [@christian\_lms](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/christian_lms)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2012, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-files-whit-similar-tags/14095 "2012-11-09T16:34:06Z")

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Hello, this is my first post on the forum … Well … I want to do is to search a specific tag files that are similar but not the same, for example: file1: Artist = “Charly García” (with accent) file2: Artist = “Charly G…

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## [Windows Media Player 12 - completely lost](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-media-player-12-completely-lost/14097)

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**Author:** [@Catsnkties](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Catsnkties)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 9, 2012, 6:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-media-player-12-completely-lost/14097 "2012-11-09T06:43:03Z")

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I use iTunes, BUT my husband and kids use WMP12. No, they can’t switch to iTunes. OK, so I had some “unknown” artists and albums. I picked one song and added album information to it, using Windows Media Player 12 … big …

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## [Multiple Filter Expressions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-filter-expressions/14094)

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**Author:** [@deckard](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/deckard)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2012, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-filter-expressions/14094 "2012-11-08T17:29:56Z")

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This is probably easy, but I am having a hard time trying to use multiple filter expressions. I would like to look for tags that have an album but no cover art. I have tried combinations of %\_cover% IS “” AND album PRE…

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## [how to change YEAR column from numeric to letters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-year-column-from-numeric-to-letters/14091)

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**Author:** [@toovia](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/toovia)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 8, 2012, 1:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-year-column-from-numeric-to-letters/14091 "2012-11-08T01:44:11Z")

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I want to change the YEAR field from numeric to characters How ?

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## [Album Art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art/14031)

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**Author:** [@fincaman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fincaman)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art/14031 "2012-11-07T13:42:35Z")

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Hello All, I am new to Mp3tag, my folders have compelations from different albums so there are different album pictures , I want to delete the art and start again but when I drag an mp3 file into Mp3tag no art is shown s…

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## [cover art from amazon](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-from-amazon/14089)

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**Author:** [@peekaa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/peekaa)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-from-amazon/14089 "2012-11-07T12:57:36Z")

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Is it possible that mp3tag looks at amazon for "artist" and not todays "Album"? Can I set it somewhere? Is it possible to call this function "in batch" - so that if I have folder with "100 greatest rock hits" so that I…

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## [Submit lists to freedb](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/submit-lists-to-freedb/14088)

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**Author:** [@grigalis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/grigalis)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 7, 2012, 9:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/submit-lists-to-freedb/14088 "2012-11-07T09:27:49Z")

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Hi, I love freedb from MP3TAG! - 99% of the time it gives good tagging info for CDs. However, recently I have bought 3-4 CD compliations (BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge) that don’t appear accurately in freedb, and I want to up…

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## [transfer tags from one file to another](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-tags-from-one-file-to-another/14079)

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**Author:** [@autoanorak](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/autoanorak)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 4, 2012, 2:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-tags-from-one-file-to-another/14079 "2012-11-04T02:22:55Z")

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So, I’m completely new to mp3tags, and I’m not exactly a computer aficionado. My predicament is this: I have a huge jazz collection on my computer, fully labelled with all of the relevant tags and what not, and I want …

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## [creating multivalue fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-multivalue-fields/14075)

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**Author:** [@mahkitah](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mahkitah)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-multivalue-fields/14075 "2012-11-03T22:51:57Z")

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OK, my artist field is now like this: "artist1, artist2" and I want to create multivalue fields by replacing the ", " with “\\”’ When I do this manually in the artist field everythings works fine and in the extended tag…

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## [How do I copy text from within field to multiple files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-copy-text-from-within-field-to-multiple-files/14071)

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**Author:** [@rroberto18](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rroberto18)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-copy-text-from-within-field-to-multiple-files/14071 "2012-11-03T22:44:42Z")

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I have a group of tagged files in a folder. How do I apply the text (for example: 2012) from the YEAR field of one file so ALL files within that folder have the same year text in their YEAR field? I know I can cut & pa…

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## [Problem opening m3u playlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-opening-m3u-playlist/14078)

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**Author:** [@gsa999](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gsa999)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 3, 2012, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-opening-m3u-playlist/14078 "2012-11-03T20:28:45Z")

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Hi I am trying to open a large M3U playlist which I have exported from iTunes in order to split it into smaller playlists by artist. However MP3Tag is ignoring any file that has a special character in it such as ñ, Ö, ü…

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## [JPGs vs JPEGs in Cover Art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/jpgs-vs-jpegs-in-cover-art/14069)

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**Author:** [@605Scorpion](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/605Scorpion)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 2, 2012, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/jpgs-vs-jpegs-in-cover-art/14069 "2012-11-02T16:31:52Z")

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So I’m just in 2012 really starting to use a cell phone, and I’ve put some music onto a class 4 MicroSD card to listen to, but so far I can not get the phone (Sanyo Innuendo) to display album art. I know it can, because…

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## [Can MP3Tag automatically locate and download album art?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-automatically-locate-and-download-album-art/14051)

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**Author:** [@New\_Daddy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/New_Daddy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 1, 2012, 1:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-automatically-locate-and-download-album-art/14051 "2012-11-01T01:46:34Z")

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I’ve been reading the help file and some forum threads carefully, but I haven’t been able to figure this out. Can MP3Tag automatically locate and download album art? I think not, but I wanted to make sure. If MP3Tag can…

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## [Converting Filename to Tag Help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-filename-to-tag-help/14061)

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**Author:** [@Fogest](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fogest)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 31, 2012, 1:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-filename-to-tag-help/14061 "2012-10-31T01:54:18Z")

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Hello, I’m trying to populate some of my music files with better details. Right now the only real information on the song is in the file name. the file name contains the Genre, Artist, and Song title. Here is what an ex…

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