# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=294 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 295 --- ## [Replace Tags from other Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-tags-from-other-tags/12893)
**Author:** [@thorsonb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thorsonb)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2012, 3:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-tags-from-other-tags/12893 "2012-01-21T15:21:58Z")
I got some music files that are a bit messed up. Rating to be specific. I use another program called MediaMonkey to rate my music. Rating for MP3 songs are written to the " RATING MM " Tag, but the FLAC files ratings… --- ## [Windows doesn't recognize cover art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-doesnt-recognize-cover-art/12954)
**Author:** [@bj33813](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bj33813)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2012, 2:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-doesnt-recognize-cover-art/12954 "2012-01-20T02:40:39Z")
I don’t know if I am missing a support file or if something is awry with my pc (VIsta). The program will let me make changes and edit everything but the album art. It says it takes it, but when I look at the file afterwa… --- ## [iTunes can change mp3 tags but mp3tag cannot](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-can-change-mp3-tags-but-mp3tag-cannot/12889)
**Author:** [@stonejg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stonejg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2012, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-can-change-mp3-tags-but-mp3tag-cannot/12889 "2012-01-19T19:19:24Z")
I am using v2.49 and I keep finding mp3 files that I cannot change the tags. I know the files can be edited with iTunes. It is not the software because v2.49 works correctly on other files. No errors message, the soft… --- ## [filter for mp3’s that have more than one album name in the same folder?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-for-mp3-s-that-have-more-than-one-album-name-in-the-same-folder/12962)
**Author:** [@bobbydriver](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bobbydriver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2012, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-for-mp3-s-that-have-more-than-one-album-name-in-the-same-folder/12962 "2012-01-19T18:24:13Z")
Slightly obscure question I know but is there anyway I can script or filter for mp3’s that have more than one album name in the same folder? My folder structure is %Genre%%artist%%year% %album%%track% - %title% I seem… --- ## [Removing prefix of mp3 filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-prefix-of-mp3-filename/12959)
**Author:** [@Aluminari](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Aluminari)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2012, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-prefix-of-mp3-filename/12959 "2012-01-19T12:02:31Z")
Hi there, I’m hoping someone can help me. Recently I mistakenly tagged my whole mp3 collection with a software that inserts the BPM at the beginning of the filename. My mistake, should’ve tested it on one file first, bu… --- ## [How to get the right tag format](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-get-the-right-tag-format/12952)
**Author:** [@bobbydriver](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bobbydriver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2012, 10:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-get-the-right-tag-format/12952 "2012-01-19T10:08:44Z")
I have discovered that quite a lot of my mp3’s have been hiding away APE tags when I thought I had cleaned them all up. Looks like mp3tag was not showing me APE tags, but I’m getting confused as to how to do a proper cl… --- ## [Help with Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-action/12960)
**Author:** [@mumdigau](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mumdigau)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2012, 12:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-action/12960 "2012-01-19T00:26:37Z")
Hi, I’ve got a compilation with tags as follows: title --\> ARTIST / TITLE artist --\> Various I tried to define a new action which should give title --\> TITLE artist --\> ARTIST for all tracks, but I failed. Any hel… --- ## [Portable install method](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/portable-install-method/12958)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2012, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/portable-install-method/12958 "2012-01-18T19:19:52Z")
Since answers to my question at to http://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?showtopi…amp;#entry60930 have been prohibited by a someone for unspecified reasons, I repeat the question here: Has anyone else tried this method and … --- ## [Portable installation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/portable-installation/1680)
**Author:** [@Logan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Logan)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2012, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/portable-installation/1680 "2012-01-18T18:49:28Z")
Was wondering if there were any plans to create a portable installation of Mp3tag. I keep my collection on a portable drive that I take to work with me, and it would be nice to have my favorite editor with me (installin… --- ## [Newbie question - including artwork in batch tagging.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-question-including-artwork-in-batch-tagging/12956)
**Author:** [@softfoot](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/softfoot)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2012, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-question-including-artwork-in-batch-tagging/12956 "2012-01-18T15:13:44Z")
Hi, I have a search through the FAQs and forum but could find nothing that seemed to answer this. I keep my music in a directory structure that has the form genre\\artist\\album and then I have a jpg in some directories c… --- ## [generate random playlist based on metadata](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/generate-random-playlist-based-on-metadata/12955)
**Author:** [@vpl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vpl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2012, 11:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/generate-random-playlist-based-on-metadata/12955 "2012-01-18T11:11:46Z")
Hi, I would like to generate random playlist based on genre, Artist or Album metadata. Is their a way, through API or scripting capabilities of Mp3Tag to do that ? Thanks for your support and this great tool which pro… --- ## [Crash on exit](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/crash-on-exit/12953)
**Author:** [@chrisjpopp](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjpopp)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2012, 7:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/crash-on-exit/12953 "2012-01-18T07:21:29Z")
For a while now (at least 2 years?) when I exit out of MP3Tag, I get a message that an unexpected error has occurred and would I like to send a file to notify you of the error. I’ve sent the file once or twice but never… --- ## [Problem with appending COMMENT field with letters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-appending-comment-field-with-letters/12916)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2012, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-appending-comment-field-with-letters/12916 "2012-01-16T18:58:38Z")
I’m having problems when I have letters in the COMMENT field and I want to append the INITIALKEY field into it. If the COMMENT field contains numbers it works fine but with letters it deletes them. What i have is: Bef… --- ## [Open multiple instances of MP3TAG](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-multiple-instances-of-mp3tag/12947)
**Author:** [@Darr247](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Darr247)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2012, 6:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-multiple-instances-of-mp3tag/12947 "2012-01-16T06:46:50Z")
I want to open 2 or more instances of MP3TAG on the same computer at the same time. Any way to do that? When I try to open a 2nd copy, it just gives focus to the copy already running. Thanks. --- ## [Searching filename to generate %title% from multiple hyphens](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/searching-filename-to-generate-title-from-multiple-hyphens/12942)
**Author:** [@kittmaster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kittmaster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2012, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/searching-filename-to-generate-title-from-multiple-hyphens/12942 "2012-01-15T21:17:14Z")
I have these files that have all hyphens and I’m having a hard time to figuring out a regular expression with a proper guess pattern to populate the Title tag. Here is an example: 61-Oh-Yeah-1Bar-61.2bpm.mp3 So the ti… --- ## [File deactivated if a previous one is deleted plus other questions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-deactivated-if-a-previous-one-is-deleted-plus-other-questions/12946)
**Author:** [@tdog](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tdog)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2012, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-deactivated-if-a-previous-one-is-deleted-plus-other-questions/12946 "2012-01-15T20:56:39Z")
Hi! If I delete a file from a hard disk from ionside of MP3Tag (right click/delete), then the next file in the directory does not get automatically selected. Then what happens is that the next file’s tag becomes visible… --- ## [mp3tag behaving crazy suddenly!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-behaving-crazy-suddenly/12860)
**Author:** [@fairuza](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fairuza)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2012, 8:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-behaving-crazy-suddenly/12860 "2012-01-15T08:29:55Z")
i have been using mp3tag for years and never had any problems. but recently i suddenly lost the ability to tag the “year” and “track” fields on my pc (winxp). when i save to any field in mp3tag they get erased. even if … --- ## [Can't rename directories in vm](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-rename-directories-in-vm/12833)
**Author:** [@Digitaldesi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Digitaldesi)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2012, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-rename-directories-in-vm/12833 "2012-01-14T17:54:29Z")
I have been using mp3tag for a long time on windows without any problems. I have recently switched to Mac and I'm using VmWare fusion to run windows xp to run mp3tag. So far everything works, except the directory name ch… --- ## [Is it possible to add MusicBrainsID # to a Custom Column?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-add-musicbrainsid-to-a-custom-column/12936)
**Author:** [@ManOmusic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ManOmusic)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2012, 5:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-add-musicbrainsid-to-a-custom-column/12936 "2012-01-14T05:24:51Z")
Hey guys, I am new to these forums and I have done some searching but I cannot seem to find the info I am looking for. What I would like to do, is create a custom column that shows the Musicbrainz ID…info etc that is as… --- ## [How to set podcast tags for large collection of pdocasts?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-set-podcast-tags-for-large-collection-of-pdocasts/12935)
**Author:** [@dmz001](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dmz001)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-set-podcast-tags-for-large-collection-of-pdocasts/12935 "2012-01-13T20:09:58Z")
How can I update a large set of podcasts downloaded outside of itunes to correctly catagorize when adding to itunes? I have the details on the podcasts from the source’s website, and can convert the data extracted from … --- ## [Exporting to 45 characters or more](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-to-45-characters-or-more/12928)
**Author:** [@cobalt904](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cobalt904)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2012, 5:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-to-45-characters-or-more/12928 "2012-01-13T05:33:12Z")
Many song titles/artists are greater than the amount of characters mp3tag exports, at least to Otsjuke. Otsjuke claims it is a limitation of mp3tag. Is there a solution? I can’t find any under “options.” Thanks! --- ## [Importing Details](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-details/12929)
**Author:** [@gavinmag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gavinmag)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2012, 5:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-details/12929 "2012-01-13T05:27:11Z")
On some MP3’s that I view in MP3Tag all I see is the filename formatted as Track number.(space)Artist-Title. The Track number, Title and Artists columns on the page are empty. Is there a way to transfer the data held i… --- ## [Filling custom tag in tag panel with default content](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filling-custom-tag-in-tag-panel-with-default-content/12924)
**Author:** [@Faalscholver](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Faalscholver)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filling-custom-tag-in-tag-panel-with-default-content/12924 "2012-01-12T15:12:19Z")
Hi, I’ve added the original year field in the tag panel. I would like it to be filled by default with the content of year field. Is this possible? If so, how do I do this? --- ## [Can't Write to FLAC files (Vortexbox)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-write-to-flac-files-vortexbox/12926)
**Author:** [@Luzhin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Luzhin)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2012, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-write-to-flac-files-vortexbox/12926 "2012-01-12T14:30:30Z")
I am in the process of ripping my CD collection to a Vortexbox appliance (FLAC files). The VBA is working fine in terms of ripping and playback (through SB Touch). But I am having trouble using mp3tag to tag files. He… --- ## [MP3 Tag / Album artist / band](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-album-artist-band/12919)
**Author:** [@Kees788](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kees788)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-album-artist-band/12919 "2012-01-10T22:15:05Z")
In the past I had some issues with replaygain by album tags if one track had for instance an additional guest artist. Solution was to look at the album artist which I always set the same for each full album, then it’s o… --- ## [replaygain to iTunes soundcheck](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replaygain-to-itunes-soundcheck/12918)
**Author:** [@Kees788](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kees788)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replaygain-to-itunes-soundcheck/12918 "2012-01-10T21:51:14Z")
I’ve been using the combination of Foobar/mp3 tag for years now. Foobar gets replaygain and I found instructions on how to convert those to iTunes Soundcheck using mp3tag. All this time I’ve been wondering about one thi… --- ## [Fill Title Tag with data from the filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fill-title-tag-with-data-from-the-filename/12914)
**Author:** [@volaholick](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/volaholick)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2012, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fill-title-tag-with-data-from-the-filename/12914 "2012-01-10T13:03:31Z")
I have a bunch of filenames that follow the same string pattern NXxxxxx\_NN. Every one of them ends in an \_NN some start with a number like above and some don’t. All of them only have an \_ character in them though. Wha… --- ## [Copy id3V1 into id3V2 if id3V2 is Empty](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-id3v1-into-id3v2-if-id3v2-is-empty/12907)
**Author:** [@taggnfool](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/taggnfool)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2012, 12:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-id3v1-into-id3v2-if-id3v2-is-empty/12907 "2012-01-07T12:17:57Z")
Hello. Regarding Mp3tag v2.49a Is is possible (if so, how) to copy id3v1 tag fields into id3v2.3 fields, ‘only’ if the fields in v2 are empty ? Thank you for your support. --- ## [iPod AlbumArtist sorting via playlists](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ipod-albumartist-sorting-via-playlists/12902)
**Author:** [@runuts](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/runuts)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2012, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ipod-albumartist-sorting-via-playlists/12902 "2012-01-05T16:20:22Z")
Hi, I’ve been struggling for days to find some way to have the list of album artists (and not just artists) in my iPod, and as I found a way to do just that using mp3tag export, I thought I’d drop a message here to help… --- ## [MP3Tag hanging when saving/updating tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-hanging-when-saving-updating-tags/12895)
**Author:** [@elliott94](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/elliott94)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2012, 8:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-hanging-when-saving-updating-tags/12895 "2012-01-04T08:15:21Z")
Hi everyone. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve begun to have this problem where by when I update tags of any filetype, I have to wait around 20 seconds from pressing the “Update Tags” button to MP3Tag alerting me to t… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=293) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=295)