# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=313 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 314 --- ## [mass deleting partial info in tag field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-deleting-partial-info-in-tag-field/11530)
**Author:** [@SB1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SB1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-deleting-partial-info-in-tag-field/11530 "2011-02-02T19:07:14Z")
Hi guys, I want to remove a certain part of info in the comment field on a batch of files. Examples: 7A - Coocon Recordings I only want to remove Cocoon Recordings, so keeping 7A - . 5A/6A - Mouseville Only want to … --- ## [Reg ex problem, please help.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reg-ex-problem-please-help/11529)
**Author:** [@yog-sothoth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yog-sothoth)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2011, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reg-ex-problem-please-help/11529 "2011-02-02T15:41:52Z")
Hi! I have a rather large album with an odd filename format and blank artist and title fields. I need to use reg ex with the filename to somehow fill in the missing fields. example: 103 Jefferson Airplane embryonic\_jour… --- ## [Help me with this simple regex, pleeze! ^^](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-me-with-this-simple-regex-pleeze/11527)
**Author:** [@Harakiri](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Harakiri)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2011, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-me-with-this-simple-regex-pleeze/11527 "2011-02-01T21:20:27Z")
Hello fellow members! I hope you had a prosperous xmas and a joyful new year! I have this small issue at hands. In the %artist% field i have: Barron Ricks/Chace Infinite/Cypress Hill I want to rename this to Barron R… --- ## [Import Text File](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-text-file/11528)
**Author:** [@Exa1a](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Exa1a)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2011, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-text-file/11528 "2011-02-01T20:52:31Z")
Good evening! I cannot find the information I need, nothing I’ve tried seems to work. This drives me absolutely nuts! It seems to be a simple thing to do: I have a bunch of mp3 files, let’s say 10 tracks. I want to f… --- ## [Tagging Questions I can't find answers to:](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-questions-i-cant-find-answers-to/11487)
**Author:** [@cliver](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cliver)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2011, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-questions-i-cant-find-answers-to/11487 "2011-01-31T18:17:51Z")
Hi all, I think I may need to rethink my tagging regime as I am having a few issues with my players. I'm afraid I thought I could wing it and clear up any problems on the fly. This has been partly successful but I think… --- ## [Help with Regex](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-regex/11522)
**Author:** [@snuffy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/snuffy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2011, 9:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-regex/11522 "2011-01-31T09:43:51Z")
I’m trying to standardize my library. I have multi disc albums with titles … (disc x), \[disc x\], disc x, disc x of x and maybe one or two other forms. What I’m trying to do is populate a discnumber tag, with the value … --- ## [A 'simple' way to make my tags all uniform?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-simple-way-to-make-my-tags-all-uniform/11519)
**Author:** [@rairjordan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rairjordan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2011, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-simple-way-to-make-my-tags-all-uniform/11519 "2011-01-30T21:30:03Z")
Hey there, I am not sure if this is the right forum thread to post in, but here goes… I would like a simple way to convert / rename all my mp3 files, so they are as follows: Artist / Album (with year) / track number -… --- ## [MP4 tags on a PlayStation 3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-tags-on-a-playstation-3/11515)
**Author:** [@gigirex](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gigirex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2011, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-tags-on-a-playstation-3/11515 "2011-01-30T17:01:48Z")
Hello everybody. I use a PS3 to see home video taken from Upnp Twonky server. On the PS3, all the video files show a “1/1/1900” date. There is the possibility to know the exact tag to modify with mp3tag? %date%, %tim… --- ## [Filename to tag not working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-not-working/11521)
**Author:** [@jasonb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jasonb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2011, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-not-working/11521 "2011-01-30T16:29:32Z")
I have an album of MP3s that have been mistagged - the artists names and song titles don’t match the actual song. The filenames however are correct. When I try “Filename to tag” conversion, it shows “%artist% - %album%… --- ## [Why mp3 tag 2.48 is so bad ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-mp3-tag-2-48-is-so-bad/11507)
**Author:** [@darius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/darius)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2011, 7:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-mp3-tag-2-48-is-so-bad/11507 "2011-01-28T07:40:19Z")
Today I’ve downloaded the new version of my favorit tag editor but surprise…the new version is extremely low and bugged…they arent cover on the amazon application…it’s so long to rename one file and for load 4 files !! … --- ## [FLAC and ID3v2](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-and-id3v2/11473)
**Author:** [@mistic100](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mistic100)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-and-id3v2/11473 "2011-01-27T20:42:02Z")
Hi, how to force Mp3Tag to add both FLAC and ID3v2 tags to FLAC files ? I know, you will say me that it’s not a good thing but windows explorer and my audio player/converter don’t read FLAC tags… Thanks, Mistic. --- ## [MP4 trouble](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-trouble/6761)
**Author:** [@pluto](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pluto)\ **Replies:** 53\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2011, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-trouble/6761 "2011-01-27T19:41:45Z")
Love the look and feel of MP3TAG, but there is a problem that could make it unusable for me. As soon as MP3TAG touches any of my MP4 files (created by Winamp), the tag is not recognised by my Pioneer (USB stick) car pla… --- ## [Windows 7 64 bit Installation - Context Menu Option Missing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-7-64-bit-installation-context-menu-option-missing/11504)
**Author:** [@SuperLip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SuperLip)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2011, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-7-64-bit-installation-context-menu-option-missing/11504 "2011-01-26T17:55:11Z")
Although the tagging works wonderfully, I do miss the mp3 tag context menu choice that Win XP allows. I did select to add the Context Menu option during installation but it didn’t seem to tkae, even after rebooting. Am… --- ## [How to Use "Actions"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-actions/11501)
**Author:** [@r2sd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/r2sd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2011, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-actions/11501 "2011-01-25T14:57:57Z")
Haaaa,I Need Some Real Help For Example,I Have 2 Files with Tags: File 1: Composer -Joe Artist -Roe File 2: Composer-Does Not Exist Artist - Jack Now I want to bring the tags to COMMENT(Tag Field) su… --- ## [Cant find file after revising tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-find-file-after-revising-tag/11500)
**Author:** [@kafischer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kafischer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2011, 5:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-find-file-after-revising-tag/11500 "2011-01-25T05:28:16Z")
Windows Media Player in Windows 7 plays a file OK. After any change to the tag with MP3Tag, WMP can no longer find the file. If the file is copied and pasted in the same location, the copy is found and can play. Any idea… --- ## [Open behavior is different after upgrade](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-behavior-is-different-after-upgrade/11496)
**Author:** [@markeh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/markeh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2011, 9:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-behavior-is-different-after-upgrade/11496 "2011-01-24T21:41:55Z")
I just upgraded to 2.48. I was probably a few releases back before the upgrade. When I open mp3tag using the context menu (right mouse) things behave as expected. But when I open from the start menu (no files selected)… --- ## [how to implement Album Artist properly?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-implement-album-artist-properly/11495)
**Author:** [@MrSinatra](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MrSinatra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2011, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-implement-album-artist-properly/11495 "2011-01-24T17:56:42Z")
hi all, first forgive the long post. second, i want to make clear right from the start that i have NO PROBLEM whatsoever with mp3tag using id3 TPE2 to mean album artist, in fact, i support the long overdue change. how… --- ## [Coverting Filenames to TAGS](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/coverting-filenames-to-tags/11493)
**Author:** [@cldcp00](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cldcp00)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2011, 9:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/coverting-filenames-to-tags/11493 "2011-01-24T09:17:49Z")
Sorry if this has been answered before but i am new to Mp3tag. I have filenames but no tags, what is the best way of getting Mp3tag to convert these filenames to tags without manaully cuting and pasteing. Examples of t… --- ## [Insert Track number into Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-track-number-into-title/11486)
**Author:** [@Crusnik](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Crusnik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2011, 3:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-track-number-into-title/11486 "2011-01-24T03:09:11Z")
Forgive me if this topic has been covered but i am unable to find it. I want my songs to appear like this in my MP3 player 01 - song title 02 - song title 03 - song title etc. I have not been able to do this. Any a… --- ## [Filling Title and Artist using only the Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filling-title-and-artist-using-only-the-filename/11492)
**Author:** [@Bennanaananneb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bennanaananneb)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2011, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filling-title-and-artist-using-only-the-filename/11492 "2011-01-23T19:07:20Z")
Hello people from the greatest mp3-related program on the world \[:rolleyes:\] , I have an album, where the title and artist tags are empty. Luckily the filenames are formatted like: %Artist% - %Title% So I know its pos… --- ## [Blanking out comments does not seem to work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/blanking-out-comments-does-not-seem-to-work/11490)
**Author:** [@Synnastyr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Synnastyr)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2011, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/blanking-out-comments-does-not-seem-to-work/11490 "2011-01-23T18:53:54Z")
Okay I have searched the forums for about an hour and with glazed eyes I submit the question what am I doing wrong or not doing? Seems I am unable to use MP3Tag for removal of comments in the files. 1 - Select all file… --- ## [Problems with TXXX Compatibility between Windows and other Apps](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-txxx-compatibility-between-windows-and-other-apps/11484)
**Author:** [@gnatd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gnatd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2011, 2:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-txxx-compatibility-between-windows-and-other-apps/11484 "2011-01-23T02:01:22Z")
I’m having a really annoying time with Microsoft Windows/Zune and my ID3v2.3 tags. I’ve tried both UTF-16 and ISO-8859 with the same problems. I used MusicBrainz Picard and MP3Tag to methodically go through my collecti… --- ## [Missing Icon in Windows 7](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-icon-in-windows-7/11483)
**Author:** [@MonsterTrucker31](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MonsterTrucker31)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 6:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-icon-in-windows-7/11483 "2011-01-22T18:50:32Z")
So after I booted up my computer, I noticed that my MP3tag program had decided to strip itself of its icons. Not sure how it happened, but I have the program pinned to my taskbar, pinned to my start menu, and also in the… --- ## [Removing some characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-some-characters/11482)
**Author:** [@konqui](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/konqui)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-some-characters/11482 "2011-01-22T17:21:06Z")
Hi I'm triying to create an action to delete some characters from a field. For example: Green is the final result, only the song title, and in red is the original tag with Artist / Title. I want only the name of song… --- ## [Reversing Genre Order](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reversing-genre-order/11480)
**Author:** [@helpless](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/helpless)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2011, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reversing-genre-order/11480 "2011-01-22T13:49:17Z")
I’ve made a mistake with my tagging of 10 000 plus tracks using multiple genre tags in that I’ve put them in the form of example Jazz\\Alternative\\Indie with Jazz being the main genre sometimes I’ve just used one genre,… --- ## [Few beginner questions (not found in the FAQ)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/few-beginner-questions-not-found-in-the-faq/11470)
**Author:** [@babab](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/babab)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2011, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/few-beginner-questions-not-found-in-the-faq/11470 "2011-01-21T22:44:09Z")
Hi, I'm new with Mp3tag, and i have few questions and i can't find the answer in the FAQ, probably because these are beginner questions. I decide to have my original CD in FLAC. So i used EAC (Exact Audio Copy) to put … --- ## [Copy Filename to Title minus Track Number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-to-title-minus-track-number/11471)
**Author:** [@FrankyD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FrankyD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2011, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-to-title-minus-track-number/11471 "2011-01-20T12:24:35Z")
Hi guys, I’m new to this forum and want to ask you a question. How do I do this (If it’'s possible)? Copy File Name tagfield: 01 - Artist - Title to Title Tag Field Artist - Title I just want to copy the File nam… --- ## [Character encoding messup on Convert Textfile - Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/character-encoding-messup-on-convert-textfile-tag/11467)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2011, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/character-encoding-messup-on-convert-textfile-tag/11467 "2011-01-19T22:52:22Z")
Convert Textfile - Tag from a plain text file containing Juan Félix Maglio canta Carlos Viván gives Juan Félix Maglio canta Carlos Viván Any ideas? I have never seen this failure before, but cannot see any change … --- ## [Cover Art WILDCARD Batch with Action Possible?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-wildcard-batch-with-action-possible/11468)
**Author:** [@tmoca](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tmoca)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2011, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-wildcard-batch-with-action-possible/11468 "2011-01-19T20:43:57Z")
I have read the post on how to create an action to pull the cover.jpg file from a folder to auto set the art for the files in that folder. My question is this: I have named all of my are by using a brief description of… --- ## [Replace action with multiple genre entries](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-action-with-multiple-genre-entries/11463)
**Author:** [@helpless](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/helpless)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2011, 5:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-action-with-multiple-genre-entries/11463 "2011-01-19T05:06:31Z")
Newbie help please, :smiley: I have multiple genre entries each separated by \\ I wish to for example change \\rock\\ with \\pop - rock\\ I have tried creating a replace action, replacing ‘rock’ with ‘pop - rock’ BUT this … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=312) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=314)