# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=314 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 315 --- ## [Couple of Questions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/couple-of-questions/11440)
**Author:** [@parabola](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/parabola)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2011, 2:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/couple-of-questions/11440 "2011-01-19T02:53:59Z")
Hello all, I’m really digging mp3tag, but theres a couple of things I’ve thus far been successful in doing. I was hoping you might be able to shed some light :slight\_smile: 1.) Delete old \*.m3u playlists - I’m generati… --- ## [Preview Actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preview-actions/11462)
**Author:** [@mnemoth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mnemoth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2011, 9:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preview-actions/11462 "2011-01-18T21:17:04Z")
I am look for a way to “Preview” actions in the “Action Group Editor”. In the “Tag - Filename” and “Filename - Tag” converter menu a preview of your “format string” is displayed using the select file as an example. Is … --- ## [Some questions about settings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-questions-about-settings/11457)
**Author:** [@Praetor12](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Praetor12)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-questions-about-settings/11457 "2011-01-18T18:40:16Z")
Hi everyone! I have installed this program only today and soon get some simple questions about It: 1)How to disable this load screen?: 2)How to prevent creating a file: Mp3tagError.log? 3)How to clear field Data Ba… --- ## [mini-Stumper](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mini-stumper/11459)
**Author:** [@nitz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nitz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2011, 6:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mini-stumper/11459 "2011-01-18T06:13:34Z")
I’m sure there’s an easy way to do this, but I’m having trouble with it. Suppose I have two tracks: Bob Dylan - The Basement Tapes, CD 01 - 04 - Tears of Rage.mp3 The Beatles - White Album, CD 02 - 07 - Goodnight.mp3 … --- ## [How to tag m4v files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-tag-m4v-files/11455)
**Author:** [@antkn33](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/antkn33)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2011, 11:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-tag-m4v-files/11455 "2011-01-17T11:36:02Z")
I have MP3Tag 2.47b. I downloaded the IMDB src file. But it seems not all the tags are downloaded. Cover art isn’t, title doesn’t seem to be. Maybe I am doing something wrong. Are there directions about how to tag video … --- ## [How do I store values in variables](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-store-values-in-variables/11456)
**Author:** [@FarCoded](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FarCoded)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2011, 12:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-store-values-in-variables/11456 "2011-01-17T00:04:03Z")
I have not been able to locate the answer to this question in the Help, FAQ or other forum entries. FAQ #15 Explains "How can I copy one field value to another field?" http://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?s=&s…ost&p=44389 … --- ## [Multiple write errors on network drive](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-write-errors-on-network-drive/11450)
**Author:** [@cybrshrk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cybrshrk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2011, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-write-errors-on-network-drive/11450 "2011-01-16T13:55:23Z")
I can’t find an answer to this problem using forum search. I’ve been having this problem for the past few versions of MP3Tag and I’m growing frustrated with it. I have a very large music collection on a networked drive. … --- ## [Numbering group of titles independently from tracknumber](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/numbering-group-of-titles-independently-from-tracknumber/11446)
**Author:** [@mafew](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mafew)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2011, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/numbering-group-of-titles-independently-from-tracknumber/11446 "2011-01-15T16:40:41Z")
Hi at all! I’m using mp3tag to tag my flacs. Until now everything worked fine and I could solve most of my problems/wishes by trying or searching. But now, I think I’ve reached my limits (for the moment): I have an au… --- ## [Re-Instating Cover Art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-instating-cover-art/11410)
**Author:** [@ac\_1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ac_1)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2011, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-instating-cover-art/11410 "2011-01-15T12:36:25Z")
Hi I have Windows 7 64Bit. For each of my MP3’s, as I could not see the metadata in Windows Explorer I have used MP3TAG to “Remove Tag” on each MP3 “Undo” I am then able in Windows Explorer to see & edit the metadat… --- ## [Service Unavailable (503)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/service-unavailable-503/11375)
**Author:** [@cthorne44](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cthorne44)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/service-unavailable-503/11375 "2011-01-14T21:10:56Z")
I receive this error most of the time when I attempt to connect to Amazon.com using the TagSources Menu: Error connecting to server: http://webservices.amazon.com \>\> Service Unavailable (503) I made sure my firewall … --- ## [Feature request: "Undo" descriptions should give more informations](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-undo-descriptions-should-give-more-informations/11438)
**Author:** [@BigBertrand](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BigBertrand)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-undo-descriptions-should-give-more-informations/11438 "2011-01-14T16:17:48Z")
Hello, Because of some problems with the interface keyboard-chair of my setup, I sometimes make errors while using Mp3tag. Often, I cannot find back what I just messed up did, things like for example “dammit I saved adv… --- ## [Apostophe following by Capitals](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apostophe-following-by-capitals/11437)
**Author:** [@richmail](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/richmail)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2011, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apostophe-following-by-capitals/11437 "2011-01-14T14:44:58Z")
I am trying to make action group to replace 'S and 'M and 'T as in New York’s, I’m and don’t. I tried to replace 's with 's for \_ALL with no case comparison. Action Group REPLACE \_ALL ’s ’s no case comparison It … --- ## [m3u to xml playlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m3u-to-xml-playlist/11393)
**Author:** [@nohart](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nohart)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2011, 2:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m3u-to-xml-playlist/11393 "2011-01-13T02:04:06Z")
Is there a way to convert my m3u playlist to a xml iTunes playlist? I don’t see a way to save my mp3’s to a xml playlist. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I have lots of m3u playlist files and would also like to be… --- ## [Help please! Adding "cover.jpg" tag to many many CDs?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-please-adding-cover-jpg-tag-to-many-many-cds/7737)
**Author:** [@Jetlag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jetlag)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2011, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-please-adding-cover-jpg-tag-to-many-many-cds/7737 "2011-01-12T17:22:39Z")
I have read the forum and tried to create my own “action” but I simply do not know enough about MP3Tag to figure this one out. Your help and concise directions would be greatly appreciated. I have around 1000 CDs rippe… --- ## [How to skip whitespace when extracting tags from filenames](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-skip-whitespace-when-extracting-tags-from-filenames/11430)
**Author:** [@alexworden](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/alexworden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2011, 8:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-skip-whitespace-when-extracting-tags-from-filenames/11430 "2011-01-12T08:14:46Z")
Hi, Sorry if this is an obvious question but I’ve read the FAQ and searched and can’t figure this out. I’m trying to parse tags from filenames / directory hierarchies. Some of the files have the format %track%-%title%… --- ## [Adding band name to album title?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-band-name-to-album-title/11428)
**Author:** [@johivd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johivd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2011, 2:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-band-name-to-album-title/11428 "2011-01-12T02:57:40Z")
I’m wanting to add the name of the band to the album title with a hyphen in the middle, is this possible. To look something like this: Band Name - Album Title Any help on this? Thanks Joh --- ## [No Cover Art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-cover-art/11429)
**Author:** [@wrbird](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wrbird)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2011, 2:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-cover-art/11429 "2011-01-12T02:28:11Z")
just updated from 2.46a to 2.47b and can no longer view album art when I select files. All my folders have a folder.jpg for the cover art. In 2.46a I selected all the files and the cover art would display, now it’s not… --- ## [Add zero in front of track number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-zero-in-front-of-track-number/10896)
**Author:** [@Eoghanalbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Eoghanalbar)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2011, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-zero-in-front-of-track-number/10896 "2011-01-11T17:03:27Z")
I tried using replace with regular expressions ‘.’ to ‘0.’ and ‘%track%’ to '0%track%'but neither worked. Can anyone else figure this out? Thanks a lot! ~Owen --- ## [Cyrillic font error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cyrillic-font-error/11421)
**Author:** [@noobnoobnoobnoobnoob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/noobnoobnoobnoobnoob)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2011, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cyrillic-font-error/11421 "2011-01-11T16:54:39Z")
hello, the file name is in cyrillic and it is viewed OK. But the title are just question marks. So now my question: How do I convert the file name to the title field, so that both, file name and title, are the same. Tha… --- ## [Problems with lyrics](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-lyrics/11419)
**Author:** [@R\_I\_P](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/R_I_P)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2011, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-lyrics/11419 "2011-01-10T14:53:22Z")
Hi guys, Here is my problem. Through this topic I downloaded all the file scripts http://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?showtopic=2184 I extracted them in /data/sources as it is explained in this topic http://forums.mp3… --- ## [Podcasts - iTunes vs mp3tag and the rest (comments / subtitle tags)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/podcasts-itunes-vs-mp3tag-and-the-rest-comments-subtitle-tags/11417)
**Author:** [@volatile](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/volatile)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2011, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/podcasts-itunes-vs-mp3tag-and-the-rest-comments-subtitle-tags/11417 "2011-01-10T13:06:54Z")
Hi guys. I wonder if I can pick your brains as this problem has been driving me nuts. I am going to be uploading podcasts to a site (which can read id3v1 / id3v2). The podcasts come from a different podcasters and ther… --- ## [Conditional Guess](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/conditional-guess/11418)
**Author:** [@vkostas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vkostas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2011, 10:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/conditional-guess/11418 "2011-01-10T10:05:51Z")
I want to achieve a conditional guess. source tag %album% needs to be interpreted as 2 tags %album% (%setsubtitle%). I.e. Deep Purple In Rock (Anniversary Edition) would be split in Deep Purple in Rock and Anniversary E… --- ## [How do I print a list of albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-print-a-list-of-albums/11412)
**Author:** [@djmwright](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djmwright)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2011, 9:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-print-a-list-of-albums/11412 "2011-01-09T09:51:43Z")
I’m new to this and am really just a user who needs to perform simple tasks. In this case I wanted to print a list of albums. I read all my music with MP3tag. Then I tried Export In the dialogue box I tried edit. I … --- ## [Clean up folders and fix tag filename problem + cue](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clean-up-folders-and-fix-tag-filename-problem-cue/11408)
**Author:** [@sept2010](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sept2010)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2011, 5:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clean-up-folders-and-fix-tag-filename-problem-cue/11408 "2011-01-08T17:15:31Z")
Hi, question 1: Everyone know, after you download a mp3 album you get a lot of files in the folders. sfv, nfo, m3u and sometimes .jpg images and other files. When I´m finished tagging all my albums I want to remove all… --- ## [Cover art in Windows7](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-in-windows7/9535)
**Author:** [@Michael2002](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Michael2002)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2011, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-in-windows7/9535 "2011-01-07T19:30:27Z")
Dear readers, I have my whole CD collection converted to my PC. Also the covers. I’m using MP3TAG v2.45a (great program!!) for the file information and covers. I think the program is working fine but here is a problem… --- ## [Copy tag to tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-tag-to-tag/11396)
**Author:** [@Esteban](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Esteban)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2011, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-tag-to-tag/11396 "2011-01-06T12:25:25Z")
Hello, I’m looking for a way to transfer automatically all ID3 tags from one set of mp3 files to another set of mp3 files. I admit I didn’t search trough ALL posts and faqs but at first glance this is not straightforwar… --- ## [partial case conversion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/partial-case-conversion/11398)
**Author:** [@zomgix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zomgix)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/partial-case-conversion/11398 "2011-01-05T17:00:08Z")
got filenames in a %1 - %2 %3.mp3 format the Mixed Case conversion works like a charm, only that I need %1 to stay UPPER case. is there a way to separate the changes? please help --- ## [remove all but one tag field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-all-but-one-tag-field/11397)
**Author:** [@zomgix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zomgix)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-all-but-one-tag-field/11397 "2011-01-05T14:32:09Z")
need to remove all tag fields (artist, title, …) except of the bpm field and the very filename. please help --- ## [Export to text (csv)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-to-text-csv/11394)
**Author:** [@Pol\_Davril](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pol_Davril)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2011, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-to-text-csv/11394 "2011-01-05T13:37:19Z")
Hello, When exporting to a text file (e.g. csv), the first line of the output file contains hex data (EB BB BF or EF BB BF). Why ? Is there a way to get rid of this line ? It creates a blank line when the csv is import… --- ## [Custom Tools](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-tools/11392)
**Author:** [@ruedigers](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ruedigers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2011, 9:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-tools/11392 "2011-01-04T09:27:50Z")
Hi, I just wanted to thank everyone that is helping here and those that put together the FAQs. I just read dano’s stuff about Tools, and made Google cover art search the default action for double click. Took me a bit … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=313) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=315)