# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=315 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 316 --- ## [Set artist and title tags from filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-artist-and-title-tags-from-filename/11390)
**Author:** [@Kanin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kanin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-artist-and-title-tags-from-filename/11390 "2011-01-03T15:24:56Z")
I wonder how do I set artist and title tag from the filename? For an example the filename is “Oilygear - Zinger” and the artist and title tags are blank. Can I somehow copy the word before the dash and place it in the a… --- ## [Can't remove cover arts at all!!!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-remove-cover-arts-at-all/11379)
**Author:** [@Lucca\_Santos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lucca_Santos)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-remove-cover-arts-at-all/11379 "2011-01-03T15:15:09Z")
So, thing is: I dont know why, but my mp3 files’s cover arts are all messed up, like: there’s the same cover art to every songs of a band. Even a game icon that i had saved somewhere in my pc became a cover art of a few … --- ## [Problem with running Mp3tag in OS X](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-running-mp3tag-in-os-x/11382)
**Author:** [@nattfunderingar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nattfunderingar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 8:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-running-mp3tag-in-os-x/11382 "2011-01-03T08:59:54Z")
Hi! Sorry for bad English. I have Winebottle and run Mp3tag 2.4.7 and I have a problem. The program is running but i can’t drag a map or a mp3-file to the program. It’s not working. Do you have any tips? Thanks / Mac… --- ## [Using metadata placeholders (%artist%) in actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-metadata-placeholders-artist-in-actions/11383)
**Author:** [@mario87](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mario87)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2011, 6:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-metadata-placeholders-artist-in-actions/11383 "2011-01-03T06:03:37Z")
Hello everyone! Sometimes I want to change a tag field (lets say, the ALBUMSORT tag) using information from other tags. I’ve been trying to accomplish this by creating and action which replaces the desired tag, but whe… --- ## [Format \_DIRECTORY (Crossover v9.1 Mac OS X 10.6.5)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-directory-crossover-v9-1-mac-os-x-10-6-5/11378)
**Author:** [@chewy311](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chewy311)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2011, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-directory-crossover-v9-1-mac-os-x-10-6-5/11378 "2011-01-02T16:21:40Z")
Help please, I have been trying to get this action item to work on my Mac for awhile now and have not had any luck. I have tried countless numbers of placeholder combinations and also relative and absolute paths and st… --- ## [Organise Music and retain m3u, nfo, sfv files etc](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/organise-music-and-retain-m3u-nfo-sfv-files-etc/11356)
**Author:** [@av1277](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/av1277)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 2, 2011, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/organise-music-and-retain-m3u-nfo-sfv-files-etc/11356 "2011-01-02T15:57:06Z")
Hi, I have just been recommended this great piece of software. I’m in the process of putting all my music onto a NAS. I would like to organise it and %genre%\\%artist%\\%\_directory%\\%\_filename% works a treat! However,… --- ## [Removing and converting tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-and-converting-tags/11374)
**Author:** [@ShaneNg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ShaneNg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2011, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-and-converting-tags/11374 "2011-01-01T12:35:07Z")
Hi guys, I read the instructions but I still have problems doing the converting and removing properly. I set my options to Remove ID3v1,2, APE. Write ID3v2. Read ID3v1,2. So what should I do next? I tried removing tags… --- ## [Find & Remove Duplicate Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-remove-duplicate-tags/11368)
**Author:** [@djmwright](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djmwright)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2010, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-remove-duplicate-tags/11368 "2010-12-31T15:15:29Z")
My music player is showing 2 album tags for 1 music file: Tag is correct with all 10 tracks The other tag has only 1 track listed How can I remove tag 2) ? Dave --- ## [Filename regex rearranging](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-regex-rearranging/11366)
**Author:** [@nal007](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nal007)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2010, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-regex-rearranging/11366 "2010-12-30T23:35:35Z")
Hi, I have a bunch of songs having featuring artists (feat., ft., feat, ft) but I want to change the place of these featuring artists on the filename by putting them at the end of the filename. Lets say the name of the… --- ## [how to get a dash between words](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-get-a-dash-between-words/11361)
**Author:** [@evergreen1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/evergreen1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2010, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-get-a-dash-between-words/11361 "2010-12-30T20:59:33Z")
i have title as— Mayamma Ahiri i wanted a dash between the words. i tried regular exp-replace matches with field-title regexp-(|) (\\u) matches with–$1 - $2 but it does not give the expected result. i have another t… --- ## [Applying random tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/applying-random-tracks/11360)
**Author:** [@COOL1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/COOL1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2010, 9:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/applying-random-tracks/11360 "2010-12-30T09:12:32Z")
I have a folder of mp3s that are not tagged for track #s. I know how to apply autonumbering while the list is sorted alphanumerically in filename column. I just wanted to know if in this scenario I can apply the auto-n… --- ## [Transferring metadata](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transferring-metadata/11358)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2010, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transferring-metadata/11358 "2010-12-29T20:28:42Z")
Can anyone recommend a program that lets me save ALL metadata from one file set and load it back into the same file set at a later time, without having to keep the program open in the meanwhile as with Mp3tag? Mp3tag Ex… --- ## [Error code 503 - Service unavailable](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-code-503-service-unavailable/11347)
**Author:** [@KaHOnas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KaHOnas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2010, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-code-503-service-unavailable/11347 "2010-12-29T13:26:23Z")
I’ve been using this program for several years now and have noticed a huge increase in the number of “service unavailable” error messages when connecting to the Amazon servers for tagging. I’ve been reading that Amazon … --- ## [How Do You Auto Tag Multi-CD Albums?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-auto-tag-multi-cd-albums/11354)
**Author:** [@cthorne44](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cthorne44)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2010, 10:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-auto-tag-multi-cd-albums/11354 "2010-12-29T10:47:39Z")
I understand that it is possible to auto tag each cd of a multi-cd album using MP3TAG. I have never used MP3TAG. So, can someone direct me to documentation on how to do this or give me the steps? \[Remember, I’m an MP3… --- ## [Renaming folder supported?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-folder-supported/11351)
**Author:** [@Mirel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mirel)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 29, 2010, 10:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-folder-supported/11351 "2010-12-29T10:31:39Z")
Hi. I want to rename my folders, and not the mp3 files themselves. My music directory is filled with album folders. I’d like every albumfolder to have a name like this: artist - year - albumname Is there a way to have … --- ## [(Newbie) - Unsuccesful copying filename to title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-unsuccesful-copying-filename-to-title/11349)
**Author:** [@dddiam](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dddiam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2010, 5:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-unsuccesful-copying-filename-to-title/11349 "2010-12-28T05:18:00Z")
I am trying MP3TAG for the first time, and could not get it to work correctly. I want to copy the filename to the title. I created a new action, of the type “Format”. For the field, I selected TITLE. For the value, I… --- ## [Windows 7 64 Bit](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-7-64-bit/11339)
**Author:** [@mvibsl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mvibsl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2010, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-7-64-bit/11339 "2010-12-26T19:24:00Z")
Hello - 2 Questions: 1. Is mp3 tag available in W7 64bit and 2. Will mp3 tag work on Windows 7 64 bit - Many thanks in advance - mvibsl --- ## [Replace Data in Embedded Cuesheet](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-data-in-embedded-cuesheet/11332)
**Author:** [@Flasshe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Flasshe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2010, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-data-in-embedded-cuesheet/11332 "2010-12-25T23:47:43Z")
First of all, let me say how much I love mp3tag. I’ve been using it for over a year and it’s one of the most robust pieces of software I’ve ever used. Florian, you have a wonderful product. I would like to know if thi… --- ## [Numeric or Text?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/numeric-or-text/11330)
**Author:** [@xpac5896](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/xpac5896)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2010, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/numeric-or-text/11330 "2010-12-25T21:45:46Z")
I’m adding “Compilation” to my tags and used the options menu, however I find that this tag only supports numbers not text (or am I wrong cause if I type a word I only get a number) What I would like to do is change the… --- ## [Adding lyrics manually](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-lyrics-manually/11337)
**Author:** [@merik](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/merik)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2010, 10:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-lyrics-manually/11337 "2010-12-25T10:03:54Z")
I want to add/modify the lyrics of MP3 files manually. Can you tell me how to do that in MP3Tag please? --- ## [Different Rating tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-rating-tags/9413)
**Author:** [@ektorbarajas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ektorbarajas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2010, 9:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/different-rating-tags/9413 "2010-12-25T09:32:25Z")
Hi. First of all I’d like to congratulate Florian for such a gem ! I’m a mobile DJ and I’ve being using Traktor since version 1, 2, 3 and now Traktor Pro 1. In the past I used Tag&Rename for tagging my mp3 collection, … --- ## [Cannot write tags to some M4a files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-tags-to-some-m4a-files/11308)
**Author:** [@mjm917](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjm917)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2010, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-tags-to-some-m4a-files/11308 "2010-12-23T22:13:03Z")
Using MP3Tag to clean-up my library and found some M4a files that MP3tag could not read or write tags for. Did a search of the forumand it looks like this may have occurred previously but with m4v video files. As an FYI,… --- ## [Cannot change artist/album artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-change-artist-album-artist/11309)
**Author:** [@xpac5896](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/xpac5896)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2010, 3:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-change-artist-album-artist/11309 "2010-12-23T15:11:40Z")
Have no idea as to why this is happening but if I change “Artist” field, The "Album Artist " field changes as well. IE: “How Deep Is Your Love” “Artist 'Bee Gees” “Album” Saturday Night Fever, “Album Artist” Various. Ins… --- ## [Remove WMP PRIV Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-wmp-priv-tags/10871)
**Author:** [@GHammer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GHammer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2010, 9:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-wmp-priv-tags/10871 "2010-12-23T09:08:37Z")
I have many files that WMP tagged with it’s PRIV tags. I have tried several ways to remove these tags with no luck. I created an Action Group, Chose Remove fields as the action and entered this for the fields to remove… --- ## [Having trouble with case conversion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/having-trouble-with-case-conversion/11327)
**Author:** [@Mr.X](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mr.X)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2010, 6:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/having-trouble-with-case-conversion/11327 "2010-12-23T06:44:59Z")
Hi everyone; To the programmer: Fantastic program! Thanks for making it. Now here’s my question: I’m having difficulty getting a quick action to work properly. I have many MP3s that have the Artist and Title in all c… --- ## [Set a Tag Value based on Tag Value in another Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-a-tag-value-based-on-tag-value-in-another-tag/11328)
**Author:** [@Windjammer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Windjammer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2010, 1:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-a-tag-value-based-on-tag-value-in-another-tag/11328 "2010-12-23T01:41:22Z")
Hi Forum, I want to populate the tag %mediatype% based on the values written to %releasetype%. If the value CD and Single are fond in %releasetype% the value CDS should be written to %mediatype%. Here are the values u… --- ## [action to delete tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-delete-tags/11325)
**Author:** [@nitz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nitz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2010, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-delete-tags/11325 "2010-12-22T18:36:41Z")
I’d like to script an action to delete all tags except track, title, artist and album. Is there a simple way to do this? Thanks. --- ## [Set a default Value in a Tag if it's not populated](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-a-default-value-in-a-tag-if-its-not-populated/11317)
**Author:** [@Windjammer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Windjammer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2010, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-a-default-value-in-a-tag-if-its-not-populated/11317 "2010-12-22T18:28:50Z")
Hi Forum, I’m writing the DISCNUMBER and TOTALDISCS tags that are used in iTunes among others. I’m using Pufas DiscOgs script to import them. Not all pages on DiscOgs have these tags and for those I need an Action that … --- ## [Multiple Covers on Itunes for same album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-covers-on-itunes-for-same-album/5892)
**Author:** [@rodney](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rodney)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2010, 9:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-covers-on-itunes-for-same-album/5892 "2010-12-22T09:15:18Z")
Hi I have renamed my MP3 collection using MP3tag which includes adding cover art to the majority of my MP3s. All seems to work well as I see the cover art on my 5g Ipod. The only issue that I have noticed is that when … --- ## [How to configure the menu option: Configuration/Tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-configure-the-menu-option-configuration-tags/11321)
**Author:** [@Brainvoyager](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Brainvoyager)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 22, 2010, 9:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-configure-the-menu-option-configuration-tags/11321 "2010-12-22T09:01:21Z")
I have 18,527 mp3 files in on my harddisk. A result of 5 years putting a lot of efforts in collecting them. I have tagged all my MP3’s with Tag&Rename (ID3V2.3, that has always been working fine for me). Recently I bough… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=314) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=316)