# Support

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## [How To Tag A Bunch of Mp3s](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-tag-a-bunch-of-mp3s/9820)

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**Author:** [@Black\_Dahlia](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Black_Dahlia)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2010, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-tag-a-bunch-of-mp3s/9820 "2010-02-05T17:03:34Z")

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I have this project where I want to retag all of my albums properly, and I’m new to mp3tag so I had some questions. First off I want nothing but legit info. Which I’m assuming the program does because when I played with…

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## [Ignore a part of expression for import covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ignore-a-part-of-expression-for-import-covers/9823)

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**Author:** [@vvcepheus7](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vvcepheus7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2010, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ignore-a-part-of-expression-for-import-covers/9823 "2010-02-05T16:05:30Z")

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Hi! I want import covers using the action for import: Action: Import cover from file String: D:\\Bandeja Entrada\\Fotos%\_filename\_ext%.jpg My problem is: Name of photo: name-NUMBER\[(number)number\].jpg ==\> ie: name-14\[…

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## [Artist/ Album Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-album-artist/9829)

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**Author:** [@taverner](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/taverner)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2010, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-album-artist/9829 "2010-02-05T15:05:03Z")

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The program I’m using (Jukebox) uses Album Artist rather than Artist to organise songs, a lot of my mp3s have Artist tags but the Album Artist are blank is there any way to duplicate the Artist tags over to Album Artist …

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## [Slow start up, dos flashes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slow-start-up-dos-flashes/9754)

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**Author:** [@PlasmaShock](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PlasmaShock)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [February 5, 2010, 5:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slow-start-up-dos-flashes/9754 "2010-02-05T05:57:44Z")

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I just installed windows 7 home premium 64 bit and I noticed that it loads up a lot slower than vista. Also before loading, 2 command prompt windows pop up quickly then disappear.

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## [PCNT and POPM](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pcnt-and-popm/9825)

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**Author:** [@rmorrow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rmorrow)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 4, 2010, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pcnt-and-popm/9825 "2010-02-04T12:22:49Z")

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I may be a bit confused. I am using a program iTSFv to copy my iTunes Ratings and Playcount to from the XML database into the PCNT and POPM fields in the music files (or that is my understanding). I was wanting to confir…

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## [Some regexp issues](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-regexp-issues/9546)

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**Author:** [@ptrk.mj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ptrk.mj)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 2, 2010, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-regexp-issues/9546 "2010-02-02T17:29:57Z")

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Hello! I am working on automating mine mp3tag and i’ve just got stuck. I want to modify my TITLE field. It looks like this: (feat. , & ) I want replace "&" with a colon but ONLY in the featured artists area. So I …

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## [Replace with regexp filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-with-regexp-filename/9811)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2010, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-with-regexp-filename/9811 "2010-02-01T21:39:36Z")

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This Action has doesn’t work. How should I adjust to get it to set the filename to XXX? Replace with regular expression Field: \_FILENAME Regular expression: %\_FILENAME% Replace matches with: XXX \[X\] case-sensitive comp…

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## [Repathing in an Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/repathing-in-an-action/9810)

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**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2010, 8:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/repathing-in-an-action/9810 "2010-02-01T20:35:10Z")

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How in an Action can I change the path of a track from e.g. Curtains\\30s\\Loud\\02480002928225-1-1.wma to Curtains\\02480002928225-1-1-30s-Loud.wma ? (I need this to work around Windows Media Player 11 Sync’s Mis\_IDing…

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## [Text file - TAG](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text-file-tag/9793)

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**Author:** [@sorenb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sorenb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2010, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text-file-tag/9793 "2010-01-31T14:53:05Z")

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I have compiled a string of TAG values I’d like to export to be manipulated with in Excel and then imported again. I am using this script for the exporting: "$filename(csv,ANSI)Filename;New;Path;Tag;Title;Artist;AlbumA…

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## [Amazon Cover](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/amazon-cover/9796)

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**Author:** [@otrov](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/otrov)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/amazon-cover/9796 "2010-01-30T20:42:57Z")

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Hi, I have this Richard Strauss release: http://www.amazon.com/Also-Sprach-Zarathus…s/dp/B001GA0GS4 When I select Amazon.com for cover or tag source, and enter “Also Sprach Zarathustra”, this release isn’t shown What…

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## [mp3tag missing in rightclick menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-missing-in-rightclick-menu/9789)

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**Author:** [@juicybuffy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/juicybuffy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2010, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-missing-in-rightclick-menu/9789 "2010-01-30T12:47:21Z")

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ok, so whenever i right click on an mp3 file, the mp3tag is missing from the rightclick menu but when i rightclick on a folder or say a harddrive, it appears on the rightclick menu… this is something new to me since i wa…

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## [iTunes Lyrics](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-lyrics/9792)

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**Author:** [@eliotargy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eliotargy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2010, 6:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-lyrics/9792 "2010-01-30T06:07:56Z")

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Hey, how do I create a tag so that the info shows up in iTunes Lyrics? Any suggestions?

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## [Renaming Files Only (Non Tag Related)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-files-only-non-tag-related/9776)

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**Author:** [@Gibonz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gibonz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2010, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-files-only-non-tag-related/9776 "2010-01-29T20:25:10Z")

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Guys, Quick question, apologies if this has been asked before but the search function yielded no results. Basically i want to rename a batch of tracks. Currently they are like this… (03) \[Angello And Laidback Luke Fea…

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## [Filtering Syntax](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filtering-syntax/9778)

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**Author:** [@jim.sugarman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jim.sugarman)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2010, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filtering-syntax/9778 "2010-01-29T12:57:33Z")

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I just started using the new version of MP3Tag and I’m confused by the new filter function. Sometimes I can get it to work but not always. How would can I filter for File Extension (extension=flac for instance). Can I do…

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## [how to change this tag!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-this-tag/9777)

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**Author:** [@zziipp](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zziipp)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2010, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-this-tag/9777 "2010-01-26T17:18:23Z")

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Hi i´ve posted a topic once before, but theres no response. so if i ask the question diffrently, it maybe easier to understand what i mean :slight\_smile: (sorry bad eng) this is my sad problem. i have a bunch of mp3´s…

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## [Getting everything the way I want it:](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-everything-the-way-i-want-it/9758)

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**Author:** [@Sasso\_Palmieri](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sasso_Palmieri)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2010, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-everything-the-way-i-want-it/9758 "2010-01-26T12:27:08Z")

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Hi there, I’ve had a look round and I’m not sure I can see anything that resembles my problem - but I am spankers new to MP3Tag, so I might not even understand what’s wrong in order to search for it… Anyway, I’ll try a…

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## [Remove Artist from Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-artist-from-title/9764)

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**Author:** [@Jaybee](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jaybee)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2010, 9:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-artist-from-title/9764 "2010-01-26T09:26:43Z")

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I have numerous tags that have the Artist concatenated onto the Title using various spacers (e.g. /, - etc). Is it possible to slice off the Artist, remove the spacer then write the Artist into Album Artist(Band) Tag? J…

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## [some tags aren't downloaded from Discogs in Win 7](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-tags-arent-downloaded-from-discogs-in-win-7/9765)

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**Author:** [@A\_Weakling\_Child](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/A_Weakling_Child)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2010, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-tags-arent-downloaded-from-discogs-in-win-7/9765 "2010-01-25T19:41:54Z")

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hi guys, I’ve just downloaded the last Mp3tag and installed it on my newly installed Win 7 Ultimate tried to download tags from Discogs and some tags aren’t downloaded, specifically Artist, Tracks and Style. Artist, Tr…

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## [Gettin rid of specified prefixes...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/gettin-rid-of-specified-prefixes/9744)

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**Author:** [@ptrk.mj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ptrk.mj)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/gettin-rid-of-specified-prefixes/9744 "2010-01-24T19:48:52Z")

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Hello again! I would like Mp3tag to swap prefixes such as: the, a, dj when using Tag to Filename function, so that i.e. DJ Quik -\> Quik, DJ In foobar2000 there is a nice scripting function for this $swapprefix(X,prefi…

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## [Removing artist name from %title% field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-artist-name-from-title-field/9761)

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**Author:** [@ExitRitual](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ExitRitual)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 24, 2010, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-artist-name-from-title-field/9761 "2010-01-24T15:49:40Z")

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OK, here's a little annoyance i get with some podcasts i subscribe to: For reference, the fields in displayed order are: Artist-Track#-Title-Album I'm looking for a way to automate removal of duplicated text, if anyo…

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## [Action to remove APEv2 comment](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-remove-apev2-comment/9746)

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**Author:** [@shareator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shareator)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2010, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-remove-apev2-comment/9746 "2010-01-23T15:43:18Z")

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Action to remove APEv2 comment? Option to show in columns APEv2? thx in advance great program :wink:

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## [artist - title  want to remove artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-title-want-to-remove-artist/9752)

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**Author:** [@cforbush](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cforbush)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-title-want-to-remove-artist/9752 "2010-01-23T15:35:24Z")

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I see this post, but where is "function tag" ? and "file name" and where do you type %artist% - %-title% and what are you changing it to? I'm REALLY new to this, but what I can do, I LOVE. please explain this by show…

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## [missed foreign characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missed-foreign-characters/9748)

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**Author:** [@petigabi.2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/petigabi.2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2010, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missed-foreign-characters/9748 "2010-01-22T13:23:03Z")

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Maybe it’s me, but I have no any idea, how it happens. Characters out of default codepage are displayed wrong (vertical black bar), but only in the 2.45a list. In the tagpanel, or other version (2.41) list works well… (o…

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## [tag to filename conversion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-filename-conversion/9747)

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**Author:** [@nosgah](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nosgah)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 11:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-filename-conversion/9747 "2010-01-21T23:39:18Z")

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this is one of the few issues i have with mp3tag when i tag my mp3s i like to specify both track number and total number of tracks. after i am done with this and make use of the tags to rename the mp3s i get something …

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## [album art issue windows 7](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-issue-windows-7/9721)

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**Author:** [@lostunsunghero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lostunsunghero)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-issue-windows-7/9721 "2010-01-21T14:29:16Z")

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hi, i recently upgraded from xp pro sp3 to win 7 ultimate and one of the first prog i downloaded was this one as it had proved useful in removing that pesky album art in music which windows media player deemed necessary…

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## [how to add rating tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-rating-tag/9729)

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**Author:** [@tomx2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tomx2)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2010, 7:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-rating-tag/9729 "2010-01-21T07:12:46Z")

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hello, using search i can’t seem to find out how to add rating tags to my files. can anyone point me to where i can find step by step instruction on adding a rating tag to my music files…and how to view the rating as on…

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## [how to do a count up/down from a particular valor??](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-do-a-count-up-down-from-a-particular-valor/9737)

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**Author:** [@vvcepheus7](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vvcepheus7)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2010, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-do-a-count-up-down-from-a-particular-valor/9737 "2010-01-20T17:25:16Z")

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Hi everyone! Someone can tell me how this is done, please? Someone knows how to do a count up/down from a particular valor? That is to say, I would like extract and rename covers of some mp4 files but assuming a speci…

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## [FLAC tags not consistent in KMPlayer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-tags-not-consistent-in-kmplayer/9725)

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**Author:** [@dark41](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dark41)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2010, 3:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-tags-not-consistent-in-kmplayer/9725 "2010-01-20T03:26:46Z")

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Hi, I’m new here, and if this has already been covered I’d appreciate a link (didn’t see it via search). I’m very computer literate (professional system builder for 15 years), but not very software literate, so plain En…

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## [Inserting Spaces](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inserting-spaces/8534)

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**Author:** [@jplank](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jplank)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2010, 3:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inserting-spaces/8534 "2010-01-19T03:42:04Z")

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I’ve searched the forums and had no luck finding any answers to this. I have several MP3 files where the title tags have no spaces. For example, the song “Blowing in the wind” has a title tag of “Blowinginthewind”. Is t…

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## [regex - where and how?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-where-and-how/9708)

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**Author:** [@tillebeck](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tillebeck)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2010, 9:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-where-and-how/9708 "2010-01-18T09:55:32Z")

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Hello Just installed the MP3Tag after recommandation from a forum post I did in another forum. I have a “simple” task but cannot seem to crack the nut and get started with this popular tool I need to change many filen…

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