# Support

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## [Track Number Removal](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-number-removal/2359)

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**Author:** [@Slim](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Slim)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2005, 9:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-number-removal/2359 "2005-10-11T09:38:05Z")

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Is there an Action for removing the track number? Slim

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## [Filename extension](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-extension/2358)

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**Author:** [@caffca](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/caffca)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2005, 5:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-extension/2358 "2005-10-11T05:37:24Z")

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Hello How I view the filename without extensions in the columns. the expressions %filename% and %filename% don’t work, the columns are blank. Thanks caffca

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## [How to switch UI language to English?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-switch-ui-language-to-english/2357)

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**Author:** [@zencd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zencd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2005, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-switch-ui-language-to-english/2357 "2005-10-10T16:45:14Z")

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Some way my Mp3Tag 2.32a has russian UI language. How to switch to English one? Reinstall has no such an option. Options dialog too \[:huh:\]

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## [Various Artists Bulk Convert](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/various-artists-bulk-convert/2356)

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**Author:** [@Slim](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Slim)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2005, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/various-artists-bulk-convert/2356 "2005-10-10T14:07:23Z")

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How do I bulk convert files from a various artists CD, so that the artist is the same as the album? I’m new to this and have done a search but cannot find the answer. Files have already been imported. Here’s an example: …

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## [Artist and Album Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-and-album-artist/2354)

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**Author:** [@shapper](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shapper)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2005, 1:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-and-album-artist/2354 "2005-10-10T13:33:19Z")

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Hello, I have a compilation CD (K&D) where each music has a different artist. I supose I should have: Album Artist: K&D Album: The K&D Sessions Artist: Change for each music However i can only see Artist in my tags…

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## [Album Cover](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover/2350)

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**Author:** [@shapper](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shapper)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2005, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover/2350 "2005-10-09T12:52:57Z")

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Hello, How can I add Album Covers to my music files or folders? How is it done? Is a special tag? If Mp3Tag doesn’t do it how can I do it? It would be great if it would compatible with ITunes. Thanks, Miguel

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## [Folder Name to Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folder-name-to-artist/2330)

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**Author:** [@AnTiDeatH](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AnTiDeatH)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2005, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/folder-name-to-artist/2330 "2005-10-05T21:18:19Z")

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I’m new to the whole tagging business and i organized all my songs into band name folders manually. So my counting crow songs will be in a counting crows folder. How do i automatically tag the artist names with the folde…

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## [Adding Album Art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-album-art/2327)

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**Author:** [@99Honeyburst](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/99Honeyburst)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2005, 7:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-album-art/2327 "2005-10-04T07:38:07Z")

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Hi First post here - apologies if this is covered somewhere else - I did search… I use mp3tag for almost all of my tagging with one exception. I can’t work out how to add album art. Is this possible?

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## [Why did it change into 2 programs???](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-did-it-change-into-2-programs/2320)

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**Author:** [@tiyogi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tiyogi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2005, 9:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-did-it-change-into-2-programs/2320 "2005-10-01T09:39:36Z")

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Ok here is the problem. I was editing some tags and the window looked like the one on your home page. Here is what I was doing it. I was editing some tag that had a generic “Various Artist” to the true artist name. I…

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## [How to share my 3000 tags with unconnected friend?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-share-my-3000-tags-with-unconnected-friend/2316)

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**Author:** [@Gep](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gep)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2005, 5:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-share-my-3000-tags-with-unconnected-friend/2316 "2005-09-30T05:18:42Z")

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Hello, I would like to share about 3000 tags with a friend who is not connected at home, and therefore cannot retrieve info from freedb. We almost have the same files (well, he gave me almost everyone, that’s why), but …

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## [How to disable Quick Pick ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-disable-quick-pick/2314)

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**Author:** [@mmo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mmo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2005, 1:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-disable-quick-pick/2314 "2005-09-30T01:03:55Z")

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Can one disable this? I found no corresponding setting in the options. Sorry, but I am using MP3tag rather seldom and I hate to have yet another tray utility (I already have too many and they slow down my system, so I t…

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## [How to easily rename file with track total?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-easily-rename-file-with-track-total/2279)

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**Author:** [@Praxis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Praxis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2005, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-easily-rename-file-with-track-total/2279 "2005-09-28T19:44:21Z")

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Hi folks, let me say again what a great tool MP3TAG is; too bad I’m a bit too dim to use all its features properly. My question is: Can anyone suggest an easy way to rename files that automatically includes the total n…

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## [Various artist album issues](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/various-artist-album-issues/2306)

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**Author:** [@Dolphine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dolphine)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2005, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/various-artist-album-issues/2306 "2005-09-27T18:16:57Z")

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one thing that has been bothering me is the way that various artist albums are sometimes tagged. Now i know mp3tag isnt to blame because this is how the info is uploaded to freedb.org. my issue is where the artist part …

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## [Delete track number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-track-number/2308)

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**Author:** [@lakewood](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lakewood)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2005, 10:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-track-number/2308 "2005-09-27T10:49:45Z")

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Hi, just about to use your software-thanks I have two problems 1)I want to delete track numbers that have automatically been inserted into my track titles 2)For Compliations I have lost the artist title and the tag is…

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## [Tag Changes not taking effect.](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-changes-not-taking-effect/2304)

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**Author:** [@eyefloater](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eyefloater)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2005, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-changes-not-taking-effect/2304 "2005-09-24T12:04:13Z")

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Sometimes with MP3Tag, I will try to alter the tags for a group of mp3 files but MP3Tag won’t actually change anything. The progress bar will move across. It will say the changes have been made successfully, but nothin…

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## [automatic track numbering](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-track-numbering/2286)

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**Author:** [@kretchmer\_11](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kretchmer_11)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2005, 6:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-track-numbering/2286 "2005-09-23T06:11:34Z")

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I use this wonderful product to tag audio tracks recorded as mp3 files from radio programs. Example: Five tracks from the “john smith” show, timed to avoid commercials as much as possible. (this works reasonably well …

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## [How do I get Mp3tag to play](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-get-mp3tag-to-play/2267)

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**Author:** [@chelman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chelman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2005, 6:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-get-mp3tag-to-play/2267 "2005-09-20T06:25:23Z")

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I have Creative MediaSource Organizer as my default mp3 player, but when I click play in Mp3tag the file won’t play. How do I get Mp3tag to play with Creative MediaSource Organizer? TIA.

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## [discogs problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-problem/2296)

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**Author:** [@awx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/awx)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2005, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-problem/2296 "2005-09-19T17:54:57Z")

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:frowning: hi there, i have a problem… everything was ok, but from last saturday i cant connect to discogs from mp3tag. i’ve tried to search even for “moby” and got message “…doesn’t match any criteria” \[:huh:\] what’s …

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## [taglist-file  -  Tag conversion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/taglist-file-tag-conversion/1889)

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**Author:** [@rvieira](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rvieira)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2005, 5:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/taglist-file-tag-conversion/1889 "2005-09-19T17:52:48Z")

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Hi! I am new using Mp3tag but I like using it a lot. Only one question: I was using the converter Taglist-file to Tag for a whole day and I was not able to get it runs properly. I tried exporting tags to csv and txt, a…

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## [Taglist file (Need Basic instructions)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/taglist-file-need-basic-instructions/2288)

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**Author:** [@kevinjanet](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kevinjanet)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2005, 1:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/taglist-file-need-basic-instructions/2288 "2005-09-19T01:35:36Z")

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I’m a newbie and have approx 2000 songs with no tags but I have an excel spread sheet with all the info available. I have spent about an hour with varios fornmat lines and taglist structures but can’t get the import to…

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## [limiting file length (for CDRs and DVDRs)?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/limiting-file-length-for-cdrs-and-dvdrs/2289)

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**Author:** [@stephenk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stephenk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2005, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/limiting-file-length-for-cdrs-and-dvdrs/2289 "2005-09-17T21:45:52Z")

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Can you tell me how to limit the length of the filename? For the life of me I can’t find it in the program options… Thanks

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## [transfer settings to a new installation?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-settings-to-a-new-installation/2284)

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**Author:** [@eyemthatguy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eyemthatguy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2005, 12:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-settings-to-a-new-installation/2284 "2005-09-17T12:42:36Z")

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I have installed mp3tag onto a new computer. Which folders/files do I need to copy from my previous mp3tag to keep the same actions, etc? I did several searches for what I thought would be key words, and found nothing. …

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## [MP3 tagging - ID3v2.4?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tagging-id3v2-4/2280)

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**Author:** [@JJ\_Johnson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JJ_Johnson)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 14, 2005, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tagging-id3v2-4/2280 "2005-09-14T19:00:15Z")

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Does Mp3tag use a particular version of id3 v2 tags - 2.3, 2.4? Is it possible to view which version is currently being used on a particular file (that was tagged by another program)? Is there any way to view the raw t…

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## [Conditional Actions?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/conditional-actions/2270)

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**Author:** [@JJ\_Johnson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JJ_Johnson)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2005, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/conditional-actions/2270 "2005-09-13T15:55:56Z")

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Is there any way to have an action behave according to the file type (or extension) of the file being tagged? As in: if (filetype == MP3) add TSOP tag elseif (filetype == FLAC) add ARTISTSORT If this could be done…

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## [M4A and MP4 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-and-mp4-files/2277)

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**Author:** [@auldyin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/auldyin)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2005, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-and-mp4-files/2277 "2005-09-12T17:32:20Z")

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When I encode wave using Nero, I get files with the extension M4A Using Nencode, the file extension is MP4 Fundamentally, I dont understand this. I become even more confused when attempting to Tag these files (MP3Tag …

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## [Export Question - VBR Folders...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-question-vbr-folders/2256)

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**Author:** [@Sloshua](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sloshua)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2005, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-question-vbr-folders/2256 "2005-09-12T16:03:51Z")

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Is there a way to Export the Average Bitrate of a folder that is VBR?

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## [Possible to launch multiple exports?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-to-launch-multiple-exports/2269)

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**Author:** [@Nickodemos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nickodemos)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2005, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-to-launch-multiple-exports/2269 "2005-09-10T16:33:29Z")

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Hello all. I searched through most of the boards I think. So far I was able to get the exports to work the way I want to. But the clincher is can I have it set up to launch another export after one is done? Or is th…

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## [Is There a way to swap 2 fields around ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-swap-2-fields-around/2266)

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**Author:** [@vanleeuwen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vanleeuwen)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2005, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-swap-2-fields-around/2266 "2005-09-06T13:13:39Z")

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Hi all, I need to swap my “Artist” and “Band” fields for my whole libary. This is because i have a jukebox that only reads the Artist fields and does not understand the ; or / to make the track show in two artists. Inst…

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## [good old tag dissapearance](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/good-old-tag-dissapearance/2265)

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**Author:** [@shapes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shapes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 6, 2005, 11:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/good-old-tag-dissapearance/2265 "2005-09-06T11:32:30Z")

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I made some tags in MP3TAG 2.32a. Closed MP3TAG and listened to the files in foobar. A day or so passed and the tags are now only visible in foobar and not in MP3TAG (I say ‘a day or so passed’ to indicate that I do n…

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## [Export Question...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-question/2160)

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**Author:** [@Sloshua](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sloshua)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 2, 2005, 11:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-question/2160 "2005-09-02T11:29:54Z")

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Here is an Export that I made called Tracklist: $filename(txt)Artist: %artist% Album: %album% Total Length: %\_total\_time2% Genre: %genre% Year: %year% Format: $upper(%\_extension%) - %\_bitrate%kbps Track Info $loop(…

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