# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=296 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 297 --- ## [Remove track # from Title field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-track-from-title-field/12827)
**Author:** [@PlatypusPedersen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PlatypusPedersen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2011, 11:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-track-from-title-field/12827 "2011-12-18T11:04:10Z")
I need to remove track number in the title field, the title field says: 01 - Title, I want it to say only Title. I tried creating a regex like described here. The regex in the quote above did not work for me. What am … --- ## [Artist & featuring formatting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-featuring-formatting/12818)
**Author:** [@ni.va](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ni.va)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2011, 9:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-featuring-formatting/12818 "2011-12-18T09:52:43Z")
Hi I recently discovered how Win7 windows explorer uses Artist field to show Contributing Artists separately. so I formatted the Artist field to Artist separated by “/”. Like: ARTIST: Benny Benassi/Kelis/APL/Jean-Bapti… --- ## [Numerate ID variables from tags in simple numbering order](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/numerate-id-variables-from-tags-in-simple-numbering-order/12824)
**Author:** [@Azmandius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Azmandius)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2011, 3:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/numerate-id-variables-from-tags-in-simple-numbering-order/12824 "2011-12-18T03:30:01Z")
Hello, I have couple thousands mp3 files with title or artist tags containing only the ID expression. I would like to know if it is possible to create an action that will automatically numerate all ID expressions in sim… --- ## [How can I export the Extended Tags (Alt+T) info ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-export-the-extended-tags-alt-t-info/6519)
**Author:** [@chrizoo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrizoo)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2011, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-export-the-extended-tags-alt-t-info/6519 "2011-12-17T19:38:37Z")
Hi. What I like most about MP3TAG is the ability to display any given tag when hitting alt+T (“extended tags”). I made up custom tag fields with random names in a third party program, imported the songs to mp3tag and it … --- ## [basic questions on tags for M4A files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/basic-questions-on-tags-for-m4a-files/12822)
**Author:** [@rungumprun](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rungumprun)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2011, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/basic-questions-on-tags-for-m4a-files/12822 "2011-12-16T19:30:08Z")
I’m considering switching to apple hardware for music playback, in which case I’d need to convert all my FLAC files to M4A, but I don’t have the hardware yet to test tag results so I have a few basic questions: When I l… --- ## [Initialize Album Name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/initialize-album-name/12814)
**Author:** [@RockmanNeo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RockmanNeo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/initialize-album-name/12814 "2011-12-15T17:01:08Z")
Hi, I’m new to the forums but have been a long time mp3tag user for years. I’ve been meaning to organize my mp3 songs by using tag-\>filename with this format %artist% - %album% - %track% - %title%. But some album names… --- ## [Can I use wild cards or change the start of a TRACK NAME?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-use-wild-cards-or-change-the-start-of-a-track-name/12809)
**Author:** [@Jyujinkai](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jyujinkai)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2011, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-use-wild-cards-or-change-the-start-of-a-track-name/12809 "2011-12-13T13:01:21Z")
Hi there.... THE SHORT How can I delete the 1st 10 chars from every track name? The Long I listen to audio books and radio plays when I go jogging. These can often have 100s of mp3s in them. My phone displays only th… --- ## [How do I change an MP3 track number?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-change-an-mp3-track-number/12798)
**Author:** [@Jemcrystal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jemcrystal)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2011, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-change-an-mp3-track-number/12798 "2011-12-12T14:32:01Z")
How do I change an MP3 track number? --- ## [Release Date info not showing in ipad or ipod?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-date-info-not-showing-in-ipad-or-ipod/12548)
**Author:** [@anas123](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/anas123)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2011, 12:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-date-info-not-showing-in-ipad-or-ipod/12548 "2011-12-12T00:58:57Z")
I’m having this problem and i can’t fix it… i used tagMp3 to embed the release date into my songs using this format YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ssZ and the release date showed up right in itunes, however it does not show in iPod o… --- ## [Remove Extra Track](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-extra-track/12803)
**Author:** [@grn2012](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/grn2012)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2011, 7:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-extra-track/12803 "2011-12-11T19:37:16Z")
This incredibly simple expressions removes extra tracks of the format “/track.” Field: TRACK Regular expression: /\\d+ Replace matches with: --- ## [Import cover-jpg-files into mp3-files in 'batch-mode'](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-cover-jpg-files-into-mp3-files-in-batch-mode/12800)
**Author:** [@vorticity](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vorticity)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2011, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-cover-jpg-files-into-mp3-files-in-batch-mode/12800 "2011-12-11T19:25:37Z")
Hi all, I know mp3tag can (almost) do everything - how about this ? Johann Strauss wrote 479 pieces of music, I have all as mp3-filess, some multiple by different artists, names as follows: Strauss-J2\_op354\_Wiener\_Blu… --- ## [Export formatting question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-formatting-question/12799)
**Author:** [@nitz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nitz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2011, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-formatting-question/12799 "2011-12-11T18:37:29Z")
I wrote the following tiny script to export tags of selected files into a CUE sheet. PERFORMER "%artist%" TITLE “%album%” $loop(%\_path%) FILE “%\_filename\_ext%” WAVE TRACK $num(%\_counter%, 2) AUDIO TITLE "%title%" … --- ## [Cleaning up past naming schemes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cleaning-up-past-naming-schemes/12802)
**Author:** [@pine65](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pine65)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2011, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cleaning-up-past-naming-schemes/12802 "2011-12-11T18:25:08Z")
I’ve used a ton of different, but sometimes confusingly similar naming schemes for the Tag to Filename or Filename to Tag functions. The fields now remember all of them, making auto-complete next to useless. Is there a w… --- ## [Splitting a field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/splitting-a-field/12801)
**Author:** [@privatewid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/privatewid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2011, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/splitting-a-field/12801 "2011-12-11T16:26:56Z")
Hi all, Can anyone tell me how I can split a field keeping only the first part of it like this please: The Day (IDIOT012BP2) I need to remove everything in the parenthesis and the trailing space (in this case after th… --- ## [Removing cover art to save space ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-cover-art-to-save-space/12797)
**Author:** [@Gerd74](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gerd74)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2011, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-cover-art-to-save-space/12797 "2011-12-11T16:07:38Z")
Hi, In order to save some space, I’m trying to remove the cover tag from a whole directory containing .flac files that all have the same Cover Art embedded. I checked the total size of all files before doing mass-remov… --- ## [scripting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scripting/12796)
**Author:** [@c141heaven](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/c141heaven)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2011, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scripting/12796 "2011-12-10T13:31:36Z")
I’ve been having trouble figuring out the proper syntax for scripting removal of specific characters from the artist when I rename files based on the tags. I use : %artist%%title%%track% What I want to do is remove “T… --- ## [Creative MediaSource 5 "Custom" Tag (in ID3v2.3)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creative-mediasource-5-custom-tag-in-id3v2-3/12794)
**Author:** [@SBPATA8x8x](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SBPATA8x8x)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2011, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creative-mediasource-5-custom-tag-in-id3v2-3/12794 "2011-12-09T20:57:19Z")
I am using Mp3tag v2.49a with Creative Labs MediaSource 5 v5.26.02 as my primary player/organizer. Within MediaSource you can "Edit Track Properties..." via right-click on items in the "Now Playing" list. This brings u… --- ## [How to add a name in front of the title tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-a-name-in-front-of-the-title-tag/12788)
**Author:** [@rpsh90](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rpsh90)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2011, 2:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-a-name-in-front-of-the-title-tag/12788 "2011-12-08T02:25:08Z")
heiiii…am a new bee… my problem is… i want to add my name in front of all the tags including filename,titile,artist,album,composer,comment etc multiple mp3 files … what action can do dis?? --- ## [Cover Art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art/12784)
**Author:** [@hdc11360](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hdc11360)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art/12784 "2011-12-07T19:44:45Z")
I have many albums on my PC each one in a folder of its own album. I have tagged the files and inserted cover art but it is only attached to the individual files not the folder so when I view them on my XBMC i dont get t… --- ## [Reg-Ex date problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reg-ex-date-problem/12786)
**Author:** [@privatewid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/privatewid)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reg-ex-date-problem/12786 "2011-12-07T14:36:36Z")
Hi, Many of my tracks have both a DATE and a YEAR field and ideally I’d like to merge them and put the data in a custom field called DATEBACKUP. Here it should be safe from my DJ mix software that likes to screw up t… --- ## [Boolean script in an action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/boolean-script-in-an-action/12787)
**Author:** [@privatewid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/privatewid)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2011, 12:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/boolean-script-in-an-action/12787 "2011-12-07T00:20:35Z")
Hi, Second post today but different problem! I’m trying to set up an action that uses a boolean function to determine if the directory name contains a specified string and if it does, to populate a field with that stri… --- ## [How to remove RATING tag for batch](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-rating-tag-for-batch/12710)
**Author:** [@olc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/olc)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2011, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-rating-tag-for-batch/12710 "2011-12-06T23:27:19Z")
I have several thousand files on a hard drive, separated into folder by album. I would like to remove the RATING tag from all the files, and doing it file by file or even folder by folder is exhausting. Is there some way… --- ## [Filter folders in which all the files have the same content for a tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-folders-in-which-all-the-files-have-the-same-content-for-a-tag/12785)
**Author:** [@gautxori\_yuyu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gautxori_yuyu)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2011, 7:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-folders-in-which-all-the-files-have-the-same-content-for-a-tag/12785 "2011-12-06T19:05:45Z")
Hi, Can anyone help me find how to do this?: Filter the folders in which all the files have the same content for a tag. I want to update tags only for the files which do not already share a common value, but folder-by-… --- ## [Cannot connect to Discogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-connect-to-discogs/12745)
**Author:** [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2011, 10:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-connect-to-discogs/12745 "2011-12-06T10:23:01Z")
Is there a change being created for Discogs? I have not been able to connect in the last day. Keep getting a response: Sorry, no entries matching your search criteria. I’m using the lastest 29a and v.12 Thanks --- ## [Case change, but not after (](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-change-but-not-after/12778)
**Author:** [@flyingmale](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/flyingmale)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-change-but-not-after/12778 "2011-12-04T18:50:38Z")
When you use the Case change to , changes are not made after an opening bracket '('. For example, The worrying thing (about me) becomes The Worrying Thing (about Me) But how can you force the capitalisation after '(', … --- ## [Creating Compilation Albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-compilation-albums/12775)
**Author:** [@kneelm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kneelm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2011, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-compilation-albums/12775 "2011-12-04T14:59:55Z")
Hi, All my compilation albums have the ALBUMARTIST field set to the ARTIST for that particular track and I’d like to change this ALBUMARTIST field to “Various Artists” so all my compilations are under one “Various Artis… --- ## [release date help on itunes m4a files only](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-date-help-on-itunes-m4a-files-only/12776)
**Author:** [@djpshizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djpshizzle)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2011, 8:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/release-date-help-on-itunes-m4a-files-only/12776 "2011-12-04T08:31:45Z")
i am new here and i was wondering how to put the release time and year on a itunes plus m4a file that i created off a cd or mp3 like this 2004-03-23T08:00:00Z To Make It look Like This February 23 2004 look at the photo… --- ## [Support for .wav files?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-wav-files/12771)
**Author:** [@prequarius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/prequarius)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2011, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-wav-files/12771 "2011-12-03T13:24:40Z")
I noticed that mp3 tag supports .WV files, but I’m having issues dropping in .WAV files for some reason. I thought WV and WAV were interchangeable names, like JPG and JPEG. Either way, I can’t bring them into mp3tag. Br… --- ## [Help needed with simple (I Hope!) Format Value problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-needed-with-simple-i-hope-format-value-problem/12770)
**Author:** [@kiboy6](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kiboy6)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2011, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-needed-with-simple-i-hope-format-value-problem/12770 "2011-12-02T15:54:38Z")
Hello, I’ve been using mp3tag for ages, but am only now discovering it’s true power. (Was pushed into action by annoying mp3 players with infuriating tag reading limitations). Anyway, I haven’t been able to figure out … --- ## [Export ALL tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-all-tags/12763)
**Author:** [@bcconklin3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bcconklin3)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2011, 2:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-all-tags/12763 "2011-12-02T14:59:39Z")
I’m sorry if this a repost but I have scoured the forums and can’t seem to find an answer. I have v2.49 and need to export all available fields. I read thousands of files from different providers which are never formatte… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=295) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=297)