# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=329 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 330 --- ## [Changing date order in file names ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-date-order-in-file-names/9907)
**Author:** [@Walli\_Glez](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Walli_Glez)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2010, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-date-order-in-file-names/9907 "2010-04-02T15:10:18Z")
Hi, I’m sorry to ask this question because the answer as surely already be given, but I didn’t find it. \[:unsure:\] I’d like to change date format in filenames. I use mp3tags ton rename podcasts files. I’ve made an “a… --- ## [Covers export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/covers-export/10227)
**Author:** [@Toby\_D](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Toby_D)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2010, 8:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/covers-export/10227 "2010-04-02T08:01:47Z")
Good day Im using mp3tag, i found that if Ill click on each track, i can export 1 cover to each directory release. But what if I have for example 200 albums, and I would like to export cover to each album directory in 1… --- ## [Amend Album Name with Artist name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/amend-album-name-with-artist-name/10224)
**Author:** [@saeed](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/saeed)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2010, 7:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/amend-album-name-with-artist-name/10224 "2010-04-02T07:48:38Z")
Hello, I would appreciate it if someone can assist me. I have many mp3 files and i am trying to amend the album name tag in the mp3 with an artist name. For example: Ärtist Name - Album Name thanks in advance --- ## [filename-\>tag: Using directory as %artist%](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-tag-using-directory-as-artist/10221)
**Author:** [@donalfitz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/donalfitz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-tag-using-directory-as-artist/10221 "2010-04-01T15:36:02Z")
Hi there, I’ve been trying to figure this out for a while, so forgive me if this post is a little long. I have a directory structure like this: e:\\books\\audio\\David\_Eddings\\The\_Belgariad\\02\_Queen \_of\_sorcery\\01\_Queen\_… --- ## [How can I insert a dash in a specific place?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-insert-a-dash-in-a-specific-place/10199)
**Author:** [@scottyb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/scottyb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 9:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-insert-a-dash-in-a-specific-place/10199 "2010-04-01T09:46:19Z")
Hello, I have hundreds of mp3s where the title and filename begin with a 5-digit number. How can I insert a dash and space in the seventh position from the left? For example: 00001 Chapter 1 to 00001 - Chapter 1 I… --- ## [Lost songs when add album art.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lost-songs-when-add-album-art/10144)
**Author:** [@thanphongvt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thanphongvt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 5:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lost-songs-when-add-album-art/10144 "2010-04-01T05:43:22Z")
When I try to add cover to my songs from file \*.jpg, some of my songs (.m4a - ALAC) have problem and they become \*.tmp (i.e TMPD409.tmp). Now how can I get my songs back from the tmp files? Thank you so much if you can … --- ## [Tagging multiple albums problem. Need help please.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-multiple-albums-problem-need-help-please/10218)
**Author:** [@worboys](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/worboys)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2010, 5:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-multiple-albums-problem-need-help-please/10218 "2010-04-01T05:40:13Z")
I am wanting to add a record label catalogue number after the album title in the album tag so i can quickly and easily search for all albums by a specific record label. For example Justice - Cross \[Edbanger\] Breakbot … --- ## [I'm going nuts: compilations on local and nas](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/im-going-nuts-compilations-on-local-and-nas/10207)
**Author:** [@Borix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Borix)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2010, 5:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/im-going-nuts-compilations-on-local-and-nas/10207 "2010-03-31T17:41:50Z")
Hello :slight\_smile: Could someone please help with the problem as described here with illustration: link I am trying to get WMP12 to display a compilation (ie with 10 songs) on my nas as one album instead of 10 diffe… --- ## [Removing format strings from converter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-format-strings-from-converter/10197)
**Author:** [@Aetherlauscher](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Aetherlauscher)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 31, 2010, 1:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-format-strings-from-converter/10197 "2010-03-31T01:47:44Z")
My list of format strings for conversions \[:mt\_tff:\] of filename --\> tag and vice versa is ever growing, because my internet radio recorder supplies different filename sequences for every station… Is there a way to jus… --- ## [$rand() function?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rand-function/1795)
**Author:** [@0x20](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/0x20)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2010, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rand-function/1795 "2010-03-30T15:08:12Z")
Hi, First, thanks to the creators of mp3tag for such an excellent product. Goodbye Tag & Rename! I have a question about the $rand() function. Is there a way to get it to return a random number within certain parameter… --- ## [How do I split 1 tag field into 2?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-split-1-tag-field-into-2/10208)
**Author:** [@andykennell](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/andykennell)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 30, 2010, 5:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-split-1-tag-field-into-2/10208 "2010-03-30T05:51:24Z")
My title field contains the song title and artist seperated by an ‘\_’ and my artist field is empty. How can I get the artist text from the title field into the artist field? I tried split field by separator but that just… --- ## [Lost iTunes File Link](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lost-itunes-file-link/10166)
**Author:** [@JoeyKJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JoeyKJ)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2010, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lost-itunes-file-link/10166 "2010-03-29T17:16:02Z")
I imported a cd with 35 songs into iTunes, then pasted all the Titles and Artist Info in caps, instead of making the changes in iTunes I used MP3Tag to make the changes under “Case Coversion” and it was all done quickly. … --- ## [Adding album art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-album-art/10188)
**Author:** [@exponent](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/exponent)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-album-art/10188 "2010-03-27T13:56:55Z")
I have a large CD collection that I ripped to FLAC. Adding album art was a real pain to do manually so I used WMP12 in windows 7. It found most of the album art OK but WMP12 does not store the album art in the tag. I re… --- ## [Export multiline fields into csv or xls](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-multiline-fields-into-csv-or-xls/10185)
**Author:** [@incifinci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/incifinci)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2010, 6:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-multiline-fields-into-csv-or-xls/10185 "2010-03-27T06:59:17Z")
Hi all, I spent a big time but couldn’t find the answer. I want to export some multiline field (for example comment, unsuncedlyrics) into a spreadsheet (csv or xls). Of course the whole content of 1 field must be in 1 … --- ## [requests](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/requests/10179)
**Author:** [@patiferoolz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/patiferoolz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 11:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/requests/10179 "2010-03-26T11:11:18Z")
when saving: the message dialog is really unnecessary. maybe just put an alert on the status bar. option to remove only id3v2, and leave id3v1 option to convert underline “\_” to spaces when doing filename-\>tag --- ## [Messed Up When Trying to Remove Something](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/messed-up-when-trying-to-remove-something/10183)
**Author:** [@TheBigBadgRIM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheBigBadgRIM)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 6:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/messed-up-when-trying-to-remove-something/10183 "2010-03-26T06:37:04Z")
Hello first time poster here. I have a bunch of songs that have “(Explicit)” at the end of their titles,filenames, and albums, for example “I Get Around (Explicit)”. I want to delete all of the “(Explicit)” from all fie… --- ## [Forum Search tool](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/forum-search-tool/7856)
**Author:** [@wnshall](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wnshall)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2010, 6:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/forum-search-tool/7856 "2010-03-26T06:05:35Z")
I’m having a problem searching the forums. No matter what search term I put in I don’t get any results, even for very common terms like “tag” or “mp3”. Initially I was able to perform some searches, but after maybe 10 … --- ## [how do I select all tracks from top to bottom and have the tracks renamed to 1 to 100](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-select-all-tracks-from-top-to-bottom-and-have-the-tracks-renamed-to-1-to-100/10182)
**Author:** [@bud01](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bud01)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2010, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-select-all-tracks-from-top-to-bottom-and-have-the-tracks-renamed-to-1-to-100/10182 "2010-03-25T21:16:22Z")
I have a bunch of mp3 files, but the track numbers are all wrong, the file names are. first song etc, but its track number is like 57 or some thing. I have a lot of files and Id like to select them all and have it ren… --- ## [Containing folder as Artist name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/containing-folder-as-artist-name/10176)
**Author:** [@ExitRitual](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ExitRitual)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2010, 6:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/containing-folder-as-artist-name/10176 "2010-03-25T18:51:04Z")
Hi again. Had a quick search, couldn't find anything, also looked through the guides for creating actions...as usual; all gibberish to my eyes v\_\_v What i'm looking to do is: Create an action which reads containing … --- ## [Update tag info using freedb](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-tag-info-using-freedb/10155)
**Author:** [@Shaq](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Shaq)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2010, 5:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-tag-info-using-freedb/10155 "2010-03-25T05:00:49Z")
Hello everyone, I was wondering if there’s a way update all ID3 tags of my music files automatically using freedb.com database. I was trying to do this and couldn’t understand why it doesn’t work, couldn’t find any help … --- ## [Help with roman numerals?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-roman-numerals/10172)
**Author:** [@NeiJiaTea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/NeiJiaTea)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-roman-numerals/10172 "2010-03-24T20:32:30Z")
So, I’m pretty sure that I could solve this problem with regular expressions, but I don’t actually know how to use them. I’ve just been given a HUGE batch of Shakespeare mp3s. The track titles are in a number of differe… --- ## [embedded art sizes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/embedded-art-sizes/10156)
**Author:** [@cybmole](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cybmole)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 6:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/embedded-art-sizes/10156 "2010-03-24T18:35:38Z")
I have been working through my entire music collection, adding art to everyt track - mosly using select all fiels, drag and drop to the window provided in mp3tag, save. what I don’t understand and cannot find via search… --- ## [Adding text next to album art!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-text-next-to-album-art/10174)
**Author:** [@brigantes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/brigantes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2010, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-text-next-to-album-art/10174 "2010-03-24T14:42:11Z")
Hi i am wanting to put some album/artist info in text next to the artwork of the album cover as it appears onscreen a kind of review of the album ,it would be copy and pasted from Amazon or suchlike.Is this possible?and … --- ## [REQUEST - Make MP3TAG support VGMdb](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-make-mp3tag-support-vgmdb/10165)
**Author:** [@werwer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/werwer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2010, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-make-mp3tag-support-vgmdb/10165 "2010-03-22T22:59:33Z")
Hi, i love mp3tag and have been using it for a while now, 4-5 years, i love how easy to use this program is. I mostly like Videogame Music, and sometimes i need to manually Tag entire untagged albums Song per Song, and … --- ## [extended view does not show all tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extended-view-does-not-show-all-tags/8538)
**Author:** [@mandango](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mandango)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2010, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extended-view-does-not-show-all-tags/8538 "2010-03-22T21:28:46Z")
I have scanned my mp3s for idv2 tags with perls mp3::tag module and I found a couple of tags which are not shown in mp3tag (even not with ALT+T) and thus cannot be edited. Is that a known problem or bug? Below is an ex… --- ## [Image format ID3v2.3 and ID3V2.4](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/image-format-id3v2-3-and-id3v2-4/10163)
**Author:** [@Jericho](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jericho)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2010, 7:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/image-format-id3v2-3-and-id3v2-4/10163 "2010-03-22T19:22:19Z")
Hi! I’m using the ID3v2.4 UTF-8 format to save my tags. This is because I want to see my comments in Windows Explorer (XP SP3). The the problem is, that another program (SAM-Broadcaster) I am using isn’t showing the sa… --- ## [Replaceing / Deleting Stings with Regular Expressions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replaceing-deleting-stings-with-regular-expressions/10142)
**Author:** [@DrWho](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DrWho)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2010, 6:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replaceing-deleting-stings-with-regular-expressions/10142 "2010-03-21T06:42:03Z")
Hello Everyone I am new to the MP3TAG forum. Greets! I have what I am sure is a simple question but for the life of me I have been unable to find an answer. I just cant get my head around regular expressions as implemen… --- ## [Replacing only when field actually has a value](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing-only-when-field-actually-has-a-value/10151)
**Author:** [@SB1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SB1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2010, 1:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing-only-when-field-actually-has-a-value/10151 "2010-03-21T01:16:57Z")
Hi I have a question and haven’t been able to find an answer in the forums so far. I use the FORMAT VALUE function to fill BAND with the value of the ARTIST field. However, sometimes ARTIST is blank while BAND is filled… --- ## [Renaming/Removing Items From Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-removing-items-from-tags/10138)
**Author:** [@shawncumby](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shawncumby)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2010, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-removing-items-from-tags/10138 "2010-03-20T16:26:41Z")
Hello. I am a new user to Mp3tag and to these forums. I am currently (still) searching for an answer to my problem, but I have yet to see exactly what I want. I have a bunch of files in this format: artist - title.mp3 … --- ## [Calculate MP3 Length](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/calculate-mp3-length/10145)
**Author:** [@adrianh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/adrianh)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2010, 10:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/calculate-mp3-length/10145 "2010-03-20T10:35:46Z")
Hi Is it possible for MP3Tag to calculate the length of selected mp3’s and update the LENGTH field in the tag via an action (or a batch mode) Reason for this question is that the XBox 360 only displays the duration of … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=328) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=330)