# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=389 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 390 --- ## [select out of the amazon list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/select-out-of-the-amazon-list/4193)
**Author:** [@Johan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Johan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2006, 6:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/select-out-of-the-amazon-list/4193 "2006-12-18T06:12:30Z")
First things first, thanks for this great tool \[color=#333333\]! Question . I have a mp3 song without any tags. I can use the Tagsources using amazon.com. Nice, i get a list and have the choose the album out of the li… --- ## [How to convert tags from Ape 2.0 to Id3v2.3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-convert-tags-from-ape-2-0-to-id3v2-3/4192)
**Author:** [@Nicknick](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nicknick)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-convert-tags-from-ape-2-0-to-id3v2-3/4192 "2006-12-17T19:42:01Z")
Hi, For special reasons I have taged all my music-files (mpc and some mp3) in Ape 2.0. I would like to convert the tags of my mp3-files into Id3v2.3 because my mp3-player doesn’t read Ape 2.0. Can somebody help me? Th… --- ## [Confirmation of changed tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/confirmation-of-changed-tag/4187)
**Author:** [@koolmees](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/koolmees)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2006, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/confirmation-of-changed-tag/4187 "2006-12-17T14:52:08Z")
Every time when I have changed a tag I get the message: “Tags saved in … of … files” and I don’t like it. \[\<\_\<\] Is it possible to eleminate this message? --- ## [Regular Expressions......so it's PERL then!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expressions-so-its-perl-then/4189)
**Author:** [@miles\_muso](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/miles_muso)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2006, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expressions-so-its-perl-then/4189 "2006-12-16T22:28:51Z")
Hi all, By clicking on a link in one of these forum topics, I’ve just discovered that the underlying syntax with mp3tag regexp is all based on PERL. I never knew! \[:rolleyes:\] Can someone give me a URL that lists the … --- ## [Replacing ...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing/4173)
**Author:** [@fulocri](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fulocri)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2006, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing/4173 "2006-12-16T12:30:23Z")
I want to get rid of dots… from track/album etc. Problem is that i can’t find way to make it work, because . matches any single character. Examples: We Live In A World… So Far, So Good…So What! I also want to get rid… --- ## ["date recorded" and WMP11](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/date-recorded-and-wmp11/4186)
**Author:** [@scalambra](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/scalambra)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2006, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/date-recorded-and-wmp11/4186 "2006-12-15T12:28:04Z")
I have a question about entering the "recorded date" in tags, particularly in regard to WMP11, but more generally also. WMP11 has a "date recorded" field but won't let me edit it, either directly, or using Advanced Tag … --- ## [Drag'n'drop "add directory"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dragndrop-add-directory/4057)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2006, 3:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dragndrop-add-directory/4057 "2006-12-14T03:05:36Z")
How does one drag’n’drop a directory from Explorer such that it adds to the file list in mp3tag (like “add directory”)? Here the cursor shows \[+\] but always replaces rather than adds, regardless of modifier keys. Thanks… --- ## [filename display ISO 8859-1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-display-iso-8859-1/4176)
**Author:** [@skinbelly](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/skinbelly)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2006, 12:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-display-iso-8859-1/4176 "2006-12-14T00:33:24Z")
I have an Alpine head unit that is compatible only with ISO 8859-1 tags. The tags are read by the unit just fine for all fields when saving in ISO 8859-1 format EXCEPT the filename field. I do have this option checked … --- ## [FLAC shows (ID3V2) but how to convert it to Vorbis?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-shows-id3v2-but-how-to-convert-it-to-vorbis/4172)
**Author:** [@sprdthlv](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sprdthlv)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2006, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-shows-id3v2-but-how-to-convert-it-to-vorbis/4172 "2006-12-13T14:55:38Z")
Hello, I have some FLAC files that show (ID3V2) in the tag column – (I tagged them with another program). There is nothing in the other columns (artist, title, album, etc). I have tried to use Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V to copy… --- ## [Remove Part of Filename to Comment Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-part-of-filename-to-comment-field/4161)
**Author:** [@nohart](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nohart)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2006, 8:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-part-of-filename-to-comment-field/4161 "2006-12-11T08:12:45Z")
I have a file(s) named: 2 Pac - Can’t C Me (Ft. George Clinton).mp3 2 Pac - All Bout U (Ft. Snoop Dogg, Nate Dogg & Dru Down).mp3 etc… I want to take out the part in parenthesis (Ft. George Clinton) along with the lea… --- ## [Swap Artist / Album Title around](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swap-artist-album-title-around/4163)
**Author:** [@tomtom84](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tomtom84)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2006, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swap-artist-album-title-around/4163 "2006-12-10T13:10:29Z")
Hi There; I’m new to mp3tag. I have a folder of mp3’s where all the Artists names are down as the Album title and the Album title is the Artists name. What is the best way for me to swap these around. Thanks in advanc… --- ## [2.37b works slow](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-37b-works-slow/4164)
**Author:** [@milka](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/milka)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2006, 11:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-37b-works-slow/4164 "2006-12-10T11:20:34Z")
I know that Florian is familiar with slow exporting. But latest development build v2.37b is working slow even when I use some other general functions like saving tags. ~ milka --- ## [How To Remove APE TAG from ALL MP3 Files?!!!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-ape-tag-from-all-mp3-files/4160)
**Author:** [@atmaui](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/atmaui)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2006, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-ape-tag-from-all-mp3-files/4160 "2006-12-09T21:34:09Z")
I’ve been trying to remove the APE Tags from all my files, but no luck so far. Can you show me the right way to do it? Here’s an image of my configuration MPEG section: --- ## [Using Specific Characters from Filename to Create a Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-specific-characters-from-filename-to-create-a-title/4144)
**Author:** [@Black\_Milk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Black_Milk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-specific-characters-from-filename-to-create-a-title/4144 "2006-12-07T18:36:11Z")
Hi, Is it possible to neglect certain characters from the filename and use only the others to create a title? All my mp3 filenames are arranged this way: “xx title” (e.g. “01 Hello” … “99 Hello”), so what I’d like to d… --- ## [Unknown Comments Showing Up in Winamp but not mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unknown-comments-showing-up-in-winamp-but-not-mp3tag/4156)
**Author:** [@fcastro](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fcastro)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2006, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unknown-comments-showing-up-in-winamp-but-not-mp3tag/4156 "2006-12-07T14:51:49Z")
Hi, I have an mp3 file that has a “comment” that looks like this: 1+C8632FF8CDF224D72A7C755584B9CD64+2648963 I thought at first it was an Itunes comment but when I brought it into mp3tag nothing was showing up. My ques… --- ## [WMP11 shows still a "Composer" after MP3TAG run](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wmp11-shows-still-a-composer-after-mp3tag-run/4127)
**Author:** [@mike4u](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mike4u)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2006, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wmp11-shows-still-a-composer-after-mp3tag-run/4127 "2006-12-06T19:07:14Z")
Even when I run the mp3tag and remove all tags, after looking in wmp11 “Advanced Tag Editor” it still lists a “Composer”, an incorrect one too. Is there no way to strip a mp3 file really clean or why does it happen? --- ## [Problem retaining track # info when importing tagged files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-retaining-track-info-when-importing-tagged-files/4138)
**Author:** [@reverbfreak](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reverbfreak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2006, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-retaining-track-info-when-importing-tagged-files/4138 "2006-12-04T12:52:30Z")
When editing tags for downloaded MP3s, I have no problem, and all tags appears to be fine. But when I import the MP3s into Creative Labs Mediasource Organizer (which I use to load MP3s into my Creative Zen player), the … --- ## [How can I use filter without loading tag info of my entire library](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-use-filter-without-loading-tag-info-of-my-entire-library/4132)
**Author:** [@thzxcyl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thzxcyl)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2006, 1:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-use-filter-without-loading-tag-info-of-my-entire-library/4132 "2006-12-04T01:55:27Z")
I would like to use the filter option to find the files I want to edit, but loading my entire library takes at least 20+ minutes and sometimes with crashes - my processor seems not able to handle that much amount of work… --- ## [Slash in Tags to dash in filenames](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slash-in-tags-to-dash-in-filenames/4140)
**Author:** [@TheR1pp3r](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheR1pp3r)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2006, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slash-in-tags-to-dash-in-filenames/4140 "2006-12-03T21:34:02Z")
Hello, I leave slashes in the filename if the track title uses them (for example, “Drive My Car/The Word/What You’re Doing”) but Windows doesn’t allow them in the filename. I would like to be able to replace them with … --- ## [Action Help Needed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-help-needed/4128)
**Author:** [@palladian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/palladian)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2006, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-help-needed/4128 "2006-12-03T18:49:35Z")
Hi, First of all, thanks for that great program. My trouble : Here’s my Title tag\*: Symphony 50 in D, KV141a, KV161, KV163 (Overture Il songo di Scipione & Finale): Presto I wish Symphony 50 in D could remain as "… --- ## [How can I remove an erroneous field from dropdown list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-remove-an-erroneous-field-from-dropdown-list/4129)
**Author:** [@palladian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/palladian)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2006, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-remove-an-erroneous-field-from-dropdown-list/4129 "2006-12-02T18:08:06Z")
How can I remove the field “%OPUS%” that I erroneously created ant that appears in the dropdown list ? Thx --- ## [folder. jpg to artist - album.jpg](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folder-jpg-to-artist-album-jpg/4122)
**Author:** [@gitcheye](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gitcheye)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2006, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folder-jpg-to-artist-album-jpg/4122 "2006-12-01T19:59:24Z")
My MP3 Collection has one file (folder.jpg) in each album directory for my cover art. How can batch change each “folder.jpg” to “album - artist.jpg”? --- ## [Does not find all directories and mp3 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/does-not-find-all-directories-and-mp3-files/4113)
**Author:** [@don\_mega](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/don_mega)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 11:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/does-not-find-all-directories-and-mp3-files/4113 "2006-11-29T23:59:48Z")
I have a mapped network drive that contains 30 folders. Each folder has mp3s in them. If I choose File \> Add Directory it only finds the files in 6 of the 30 dirs. I can manually change directory and see the files fi… --- ## [Filter Lowercase](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-lowercase/4121)
**Author:** [@KaraokeK](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KaraokeK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 29, 2006, 3:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-lowercase/4121 "2006-11-29T15:45:55Z")
I would like to be able to filter all Artist tags which begin with a lowercase letter. I know that everything is possible with MP3TAG - I just need to know the how. Thanks --- ## [Removing Mp3Gain Info And Displaying Tag Values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-mp3gain-info-and-displaying-tag-values/4116)
**Author:** [@KevinO](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KevinO)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2006, 11:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-mp3gain-info-and-displaying-tag-values/4116 "2006-11-28T11:58:02Z")
Hi All, I have what seems to be a simple problem, followed by an equally (I hope) question. \[:unsure:\] I have been using the Mp3Gain s/w to adjust the playback volume of my mp3 files. This is fine in my PC player (win… --- ## [Template given in FAQ doesn't work for me](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/template-given-in-faq-doesnt-work-for-me/4111)
**Author:** [@Viper](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Viper)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2006, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/template-given-in-faq-doesnt-work-for-me/4111 "2006-11-27T21:23:05Z")
I tried Dano’s post in the FAQ to remove leading “The” but it doesn’t work for me (I’m using rev 2.37a). Here’s what my “Action” looks like: Regular expression “\_ALL”: “^The\\s+” -\> “” When I use this on an MP3 filena… --- ## [Converting track numbers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-track-numbers/4112)
**Author:** [@crainsgt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/crainsgt)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2006, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converting-track-numbers/4112 "2006-11-27T20:39:19Z")
Maybe obvious to someone else so I thought I would ask. Is there a way to convert track numbers so they are in the 01, 02, 03 format? Example: I have tracks that are in the 1, 2, 3, and 1/12, 2/12 format and would lik… --- ## [Help!!! It really messed up - fatal bug?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-it-really-messed-up-fatal-bug/4108)
**Author:** [@thzxcyl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thzxcyl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 27, 2006, 11:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-it-really-messed-up-fatal-bug/4108 "2006-11-27T11:28:05Z")
It’s about Action - Format - \_directory: Everything was perfect with medium-size samples, so I proceeded to rename my larger collection (~40 GB, ~6000 files). After letting it running overnight (I need to define some ne… --- ## [Album Cover Art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-art/4107)
**Author:** [@mike4u](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mike4u)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 26, 2006, 12:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-art/4107 "2006-11-26T00:34:34Z")
My 4500 mp3 songs are stored in 1000 folders, some contain just one song, some an entire album, WMP11 is my preferred media player. After spending hours of downloading the appropriate album covers (from Amazon) and assi… --- ## [F1 Help - "Please install a browser"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f1-help-please-install-a-browser/4079)
**Author:** [@sf\_thumper](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sf_thumper)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2006, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f1-help-please-install-a-browser/4079 "2006-11-25T22:25:22Z")
Been using MP3tag for a year, and always get the message “You need an Internet Browser…” after invoking Help. Am now using v2.37a, and have both Firefox 2.0 (default) and IE 7.0 installed. MP3tag is the only app which ca… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=388) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=390)