# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=354 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 355 --- ## [Changing embedded album art from "Other" to "Front cover"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-embedded-album-art-from-other-to-front-cover/7898)
**Author:** [@rorym](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rorym)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2009, 9:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-embedded-album-art-from-other-to-front-cover/7898 "2009-02-07T09:43:38Z")
Hi there, I’ve got a large mp3 collection, all correctly tagged, filed and with embedded album art. Problem is, my new phone like the album art to be classed as “Front Cover” and most of my files have embedded art class… --- ## [MP3TAG Does Not See My Directory Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-does-not-see-my-directory-files/7895)
**Author:** [@steverido](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/steverido)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2009, 9:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-does-not-see-my-directory-files/7895 "2009-02-07T09:35:23Z")
Can anyone help please? I have opened up the programme and tried to import some MP3 files but the folder shows up empty when I try to add files to the program. The files are MP3 because I converted them from flac files --- ## [Can't display "Release Date" for ID3v2.2 format](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-display-release-date-for-id3v2-2-format/7784)
**Author:** [@AntiApple](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AntiApple)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2009, 6:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-display-release-date-for-id3v2-2-format/7784 "2009-02-07T06:56:09Z")
I have been able to display the release date for podcasts by using the extended tag “RELEASETIME” and it works perfectly for the majority of MP3 tracks. However, I have downloaded some podcasts which (according to the p… --- ## [Can MP3TAG destroy mp3 file?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-destroy-mp3-file/7883)
**Author:** [@poprock64](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poprock64)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2009, 9:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-destroy-mp3-file/7883 "2009-02-04T09:11:47Z")
Hi to everybody on the forum. Recently I’ve heard of Windows 7 bug regarding possibility of cutting off first few seconds of the mp3 file when editing metadata of mp3 files with larger headers (over 16 kb). http://news.… --- ## [Lyric tags (synchronised)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyric-tags-synchronised/7860)
**Author:** [@uncledance](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/uncledance)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyric-tags-synchronised/7860 "2009-02-03T19:27:40Z")
Dear Mp3tag, So far so good, it works very nicely and looks like it will do a lot more than I think I need but… How do I add synchronised lyrics? I can see an unsynchronised tag that I can add but what about synchroni… --- ## [What files do I need to back up so I don't have to correct them when my computer crashes?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-files-do-i-need-to-back-up-so-i-dont-have-to-correct-them-when-my-computer-crashes/7881)
**Author:** [@Marcabove](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Marcabove)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-files-do-i-need-to-back-up-so-i-dont-have-to-correct-them-when-my-computer-crashes/7881 "2009-02-03T19:09:12Z")
I have a mother board going south - I think. but when it crashes I lose all the changes to MP3Tag that I’ve made. What files do I need to back up to I don’t have to manually make the corrections? Marc --- ## [How to rename files based on Tag information?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-rename-files-based-on-tag-information/7871)
**Author:** [@cembo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cembo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2009, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-rename-files-based-on-tag-information/7871 "2009-02-03T19:04:03Z")
… i have found it as very good product. Great job guys :slight\_smile: … Only one things little bit missing there is something as Total Commander style “Multi-Rename Tool”. I would have found it very useful especially in … --- ## [Problem with Windows Explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-windows-explorer/7872)
**Author:** [@masnou](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/masnou)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-windows-explorer/7872 "2009-02-02T20:18:31Z")
I use Mp3Tag 2.42 (IDV3V2.3 UTF-16 and can not visualice the column “comment” in the Windows Explorer XP and Vista. With MP3tag 242 (IDV.2.4 UTF8) I visualice it but the year column is not the correct one in Windows Ex… --- ## [Some MP3 files corrupt after updating tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-mp3-files-corrupt-after-updating-tags/7875)
**Author:** [@eisbaerke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eisbaerke)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-mp3-files-corrupt-after-updating-tags/7875 "2009-02-01T20:40:05Z")
Hi, After updating the MP3 tags on my computer, some of my files are corrupt (\*) … (9 files on a total of 2300). It isn’t a disaster because I have a backup. I’ve also tried to reconstruct the bug with the backup files … --- ## [Strip leading numbers from filenames to create titles](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/strip-leading-numbers-from-filenames-to-create-titles/7869)
**Author:** [@MikeJohnson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MikeJohnson)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/strip-leading-numbers-from-filenames-to-create-titles/7869 "2009-02-01T17:44:41Z")
I could not for the life of me figure out this multistage process. After a lot of trouble (even though I am a professional programmer!) I finally got it working. I will describe the steps as best possible, having tak… --- ## [Program Crashes on Some Folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/program-crashes-on-some-folders/7870)
**Author:** [@knightry](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/knightry)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2009, 6:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/program-crashes-on-some-folders/7870 "2009-02-01T06:44:23Z")
I’m trying to load my entire library to embed album art into all my songs. I’ve made the necessary action code to do what I want (every folder has a folder.jpg which I want to use, this is no problem), but when I load my… --- ## [Removal of Characters from title / filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-of-characters-from-title-filename/7868)
**Author:** [@scyle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/scyle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removal-of-characters-from-title-filename/7868 "2009-01-31T19:08:56Z")
I already tried a few in the FAQ thread, I didnt get one that worked completly. I’m looking for a action set that removes \_- - \[\] (and whitespace) characters as well as numbers from the title and filename. But thing is … --- ## [Export of longer pathnames](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-of-longer-pathnames/7863)
**Author:** [@riesi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/riesi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2009, 9:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-of-longer-pathnames/7863 "2009-01-31T09:43:25Z")
Hi, when I try to export a filelist with longer pathnames, it shortens it like the dosbox does. It then looks like this: C:\\temp\\mp3\\sarasa\\zugeordnet\\ELECTR~1\\01 You see the “~”? I am using MP3Tag Pro, still in tria… --- ## [Use CDDB.com as source for tag info?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-cddb-com-as-source-for-tag-info/7854)
**Author:** [@Fontman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fontman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-cddb-com-as-source-for-tag-info/7854 "2009-01-30T15:40:24Z")
I’d like to use www.cddb.com as a source for tag information. Can MP3TAG use this (or other sites)? Thanks. --- ## [Some problems with discogs !!!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-problems-with-discogs/7509)
**Author:** [@nono91](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nono91)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2009, 8:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-problems-with-discogs/7509 "2009-01-30T08:33:18Z")
Hi guys,ok so i’va some problems with my search on discogs by the way of mp3tag,i explain: When i try to search by artist and title i’ve all the time the box:sorry,no entry…,but when i go directly on the website discogs… --- ## [How do I re-order information in a field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-re-order-information-in-a-field/7808)
**Author:** [@patrick196508](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/patrick196508)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2009, 2:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-re-order-information-in-a-field/7808 "2009-01-30T02:11:00Z")
Hi, After much searching of the forums and FAQs I haven’t found an answer yet to my dilemma. In iTunes I use the comments field for entering the CD serial number followed by the year of recording in closed brackets. i… --- ## [Reading and Writing m4a iTunes files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reading-and-writing-m4a-itunes-files/7857)
**Author:** [@wnshall](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wnshall)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 10:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reading-and-writing-m4a-itunes-files/7857 "2009-01-29T22:43:20Z")
The FAQ says that mp3tag supports mp4 filetypes. Are files with a .m4a extension (such as those created by iTunes) mp4 filetypes, and if so should mp3tag be able to read and write tags to them? I’ve got some m4a files… --- ## [Tag to tag conversion? Missing Action Groups?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-tag-conversion-missing-action-groups/7855)
**Author:** [@cimenti](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cimenti)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2009, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-tag-conversion-missing-action-groups/7855 "2009-01-29T19:08:33Z")
Because of this fabulous piece of software, I can finally organize my audio book collection. Yay! Thanks so much! I am trying to achieve “Convert tag to tag”, so that I can e.g. put "%track% - - %title%" into “%title%… --- ## [convert id3v2 2.4 to 2.3?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-id3v2-2-4-to-2-3/7848)
**Author:** [@Kees788](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kees788)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-id3v2-2-4-to-2-3/7848 "2009-01-28T17:01:01Z")
I use several tools to manage my music collection: Mediamonkey for most tagging Foobar for replaygain mp3tag for inserting album art and converting replaygain to Itunes soundcheck. Unfortunately the tag writing in th… --- ## [Apply Regexp to part of a string only](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apply-regexp-to-part-of-a-string-only/7849)
**Author:** [@anyonesdaughter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/anyonesdaughter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2009, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apply-regexp-to-part-of-a-string-only/7849 "2009-01-28T14:58:45Z")
Hi there! I’m rather new to using mp3tag and I don’t know much about regular expressions yet, and here’s the problem that keeps driving me nuts: I wanted to create an action that would insert fullstops after single, do… --- ## [Ignoring "the" in the artist field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ignoring-the-in-the-artist-field/7845)
**Author:** [@MattK](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MattK)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2009, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ignoring-the-in-the-artist-field/7845 "2009-01-27T14:15:59Z")
I’ve searched this forum for a solution to ignore the article “the” before a band name. I know it could be placed after the name i.e. Animals, The. That to me looks awkward, and not the same as placing last name first.… --- ## [Text file to Tag - Problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text-file-to-tag-problem/7772)
**Author:** [@cjcpr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cjcpr)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 6:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text-file-to-tag-problem/7772 "2009-01-26T18:06:27Z")
I am trying to import tags from a text file for about 250 mp3 files. Everything looks fine, but when i load it nothing happens. The message at the bottom of MP3TAG says tags loaded for 0 files from 250. Why is this and … --- ## [copying part of a tag into another tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-part-of-a-tag-into-another-tag/7842)
**Author:** [@howardcshaw](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/howardcshaw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 9:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-part-of-a-tag-into-another-tag/7842 "2009-01-26T09:39:46Z")
Can anyone tell me how to copy part of a tag in (comments) into the (bpm) tag ! e.g. currently in (comments) is 11A - 135.09 I want to copy the 135.09 part and place it into the (bpm) tag leaving 11A - 135.09 in the (… --- ## [How to change formatting of track number in file name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-formatting-of-track-number-in-file-name/7841)
**Author:** [@djnicknice](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djnicknice)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2009, 8:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-formatting-of-track-number-in-file-name/7841 "2009-01-26T08:08:49Z")
How can I change the format of track numbers when converting tag information to the file name? The problem I have is when the track number in the tag is formatted like 1/13, mp3tag will convert it to 113 in the file name… --- ## [Less greedy, please!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/less-greedy-please/7835)
**Author:** [@losinj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/losinj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2009, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/less-greedy-please/7835 "2009-01-25T17:31:10Z")
Field: DUMMY Regular expression: (.\*)\\s((\\d-)?\\d{2})\\s(.+) Replace with: $2 $1 - $4 My regexp is tripping up on strings like this because they contain numbers in the title part: Vierne 07 Divertissement (No.11 of 24 … --- ## [Renamed all my music to the same tag?!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renamed-all-my-music-to-the-same-tag/7836)
**Author:** [@bradmello](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bradmello)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2009, 11:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renamed-all-my-music-to-the-same-tag/7836 "2009-01-25T11:58:20Z")
Something happened and now all of my music shows up with the same artist and album tags:\[ is there any way I can revert? I closed the program out. --- ## [Playback counter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playback-counter/7271)
**Author:** [@turco](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/turco)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2009, 2:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playback-counter/7271 "2009-01-25T02:14:12Z")
Is there a way to add a column that shows how many times I’ve played a song? Thanks --- ## [first try - change of file name - now syntax error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/first-try-change-of-file-name-now-syntax-error/7826)
**Author:** [@craftsmen22](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/craftsmen22)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2009, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/first-try-change-of-file-name-now-syntax-error/7826 "2009-01-24T17:21:12Z")
Hi, I have a bunch of songs with the track number in front of the file name as well as in an extra tab. Now I tried to rename the file names so they come out without the filenames tracknumber. But instead I have “syntax … --- ## [skip when shuffling tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/skip-when-shuffling-tag/7819)
**Author:** [@haldo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/haldo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2009, 10:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/skip-when-shuffling-tag/7819 "2009-01-24T10:55:57Z")
in itunes in the info panel of a song there’s an option to set to skip the song when shuffling… is this tag available in mp3tag? …and anyway what’s the name of this tag? thank you. --- ## [Format value question.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-value-question/7823)
**Author:** [@AutoDaFe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AutoDaFe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2009, 9:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-value-question/7823 "2009-01-24T09:35:12Z")
So I have about 500 Scarlatti sonatas; it’s a pain in the ass to sort them, since they include catalog numbers at the end–i.e., K262, K56, K2. What I’m wondering is, if there’s a way to take the catalog numbers and make… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=353) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=355)