# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=43 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 44 --- ## [How to save album art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-save-album-art/66082)
**Author:** [@Dick\_van\_Nierop](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dick_van_Nierop)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2024, 9:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-save-album-art/66082 "2024-09-29T09:09:14Z")
I have been with struggling Album Art Downloader in Mp3tag. I have it installed, know how to find album art. The cover shows up in the tagpanel, I save it (i think) but then when I reopen the file no cover is shown. What… --- ## [Selective combo of content from multiple fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/selective-combo-of-content-from-multiple-fields/66087)
**Author:** [@mazeckenrode](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mazeckenrode)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2024, 10:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/selective-combo-of-content-from-multiple-fields/66087 "2024-09-28T22:59:03Z")
Greetings, all. Trying to use Format Values and regex scripting to modify an existing field using elements of content from another field, as follows: %field1% = Box Set 5: Early Tracks (1965) \[2024\] %field2% = Box Set … --- ## [Filter syntax not evident](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-syntax-not-evident/66081)
**Author:** [@2418](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/2418)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2024, 3:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-syntax-not-evident/66081 "2024-09-28T15:55:12Z")
Hello, (Windows here) I want to filter by 2 columns to be equal // not equal. I found deleted and deleted but they don't answer my question, since from here: (I had to delete the third link, all of them going to m… --- ## [Aha Extension CSV to Mp3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aha-extension-csv-to-mp3tag/66055)
**Author:** [@StarLight](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/StarLight)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2024, 8:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aha-extension-csv-to-mp3tag/66055 "2024-09-27T08:00:39Z")
Here is what I have done so far I have over 1,500 mp3 files and I want to get the names of the files correct as well as the artists but so far I am having a bit of trouble. So now I have a csv file with a small list of … --- ## [Batch move "feat" in title to artist field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-move-feat-in-title-to-artist-field/49293)
**Author:** [@Chaython](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Chaython)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 5:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-move-feat-in-title-to-artist-field/49293 "2024-09-26T05:05:12Z")
Anyway to batch move "feat" in title to artists tab? I never understand why "feat. Artist name" is still a thing, rather than adding a comma to artist tab, considering there's album artist tag... I hate it because it g… --- ## [MusicBrainz Picard tagged mp3 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-picard-tagged-mp3-files/66051)
**Author:** [@MKM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MKM)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2024, 12:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-picard-tagged-mp3-files/66051 "2024-09-26T00:21:59Z")
Running Mp3tag v3.27a on Windows 11. I can successfully tag ALBUMS within MP3tag using Tag Sources -\> MusicBrainz and Tag Sources -\> MusicBrainz extended. However, when I use MusicBrainz Picard OUTSIDE of MP3tag to 7000+… --- ## ["open with" In Wine Linux](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-with-in-wine-linux/66047)
**Author:** [@freewee](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/freewee)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/open-with-in-wine-linux/66047 "2024-09-25T15:37:37Z")
Hi! I' m using Mp3tag without problem with Wine 9.18 devel 64b under Ubuntu 24.04 ans Mint 22, except when I try to use "open with" in the contextual menu of linux... If I use an old wine version (3.02 64b, with Playon… --- ## [Error in files Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-in-files-tag/66049)
**Author:** [@Sapros](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sapros)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-in-files-tag/66049 "2024-09-25T13:53:19Z")
Hello! I ran into a problem that the way some of my songs give out an error. I would like to change them all to ID3v2.3 (ID3v1 ID3v2.3), since I play such audio correctly. What do I need to do for this? --- ## [Removing parentheses from title and filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-parentheses-from-title-and-filename/66025)
**Author:** [@Kwestified](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kwestified)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-parentheses-from-title-and-filename/66025 "2024-09-24T09:57:02Z")
I'm a newbie that is trying to organize my library. I have a ton of mp3s that have brackets with random numbers and I want to remove them from the title and the filename. If someone can link me to a post or walk me … --- ## [Create A New Action to swap first name last name to last name, first name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-a-new-action-to-swap-first-name-last-name-to-last-name-first-name/66006)
**Author:** [@IdrisR](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/IdrisR)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-a-new-action-to-swap-first-name-last-name-to-last-name-first-name/66006 "2024-09-23T19:01:31Z")
I have downloaded MP3TAG to a new computer and require some assistance. Stupidly I did not take a backup of my original which had purpose made 'ACTIONS' I have lost my copy of the syntax code to create 2 separate 'Act… --- ## [MP3TAG erases tags while doing group tag editing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-erases-tags-while-doing-group-tag-editing/65949)
**Author:** [@MarcB](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MarcB)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-erases-tags-while-doing-group-tag-editing/65949 "2024-09-23T13:43:49Z")
Hi, I have a large (26 000 songs) music library stored on my BlueSound Vault device. Many files miss the ALBUMARTIST tag and thus do not appear when I make a search with the BlueOS interface. I want to fill the missing… --- ## [Extract Cover Art with user-defined file name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-cover-art-with-user-defined-file-name/66012)
**Author:** [@Bluesrule](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bluesrule)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 5:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-cover-art-with-user-defined-file-name/66012 "2024-09-23T05:06:31Z")
Is it possible to changed the default name cover when extracting same ? I'd like to rename it Art , purely a personal idiosyncratic :slight\_smile: --- ## [Positioning "added text" at a specific point within Title text](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/positioning-added-text-at-a-specific-point-within-title-text/65997)
**Author:** [@djScottie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djScottie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/positioning-added-text-at-a-specific-point-within-title-text/65997 "2024-09-21T12:08:37Z")
I would like to insert an abbreviated DJ Service identifier, i.e. \[SI\], in the Title, but ensure that it's placed immediately after the song title, but before any following text. Here is my example. Often the title of … --- ## [Identifying and copying the contents of brackets into other fields without Guess Values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/identifying-and-copying-the-contents-of-brackets-into-other-fields-without-guess-values/65978)
**Author:** [@basicaudio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/basicaudio)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 10:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/identifying-and-copying-the-contents-of-brackets-into-other-fields-without-guess-values/65978 "2024-09-21T10:42:37Z")
Short story: Is there a way of copying the contents of parentheses to a field if they contain certain text without using GUESS VALUES? Long story: I have embarked on a project of converting a couple of thousand ZX Spe… --- ## [First column icon Meaning what does "white cross on red circle" mean?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/first-column-icon-meaning-what-does-white-cross-on-red-circle-mean/66000)
**Author:** [@Bruno1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bruno1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 9:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/first-column-icon-meaning-what-does-white-cross-on-red-circle-mean/66000 "2024-09-21T09:01:14Z")
The first column on the main display corresponds to the file type. I have a lot of MP3 files that work properly but display this icon instead of the normal MP3 icon, , which I get for the most MP3 files why? --- ## [MP3Tag cant' rename Songs to same Name, but they are in different Folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-cant-rename-songs-to-same-name-but-they-are-in-different-folders/65986)
**Author:** [@EnicAku](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/EnicAku)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-cant-rename-songs-to-same-name-but-they-are-in-different-folders/65986 "2024-09-20T17:04:27Z")
For example You have a Double Disc Album. Disc A is in one folder and disc two in another folder. On Disc On A are songs with the same name as on Disc B. If you select both folders at once in MP3tag and you want to renam… --- ## [How do i change music players?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-change-music-players/54798)
**Author:** [@Yourmama](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yourmama)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-change-music-players/54798 "2024-09-20T15:49:23Z")
Everytime i play a music through mp3tag, it always automatically uses Groove Music. Even after right clicking and clicking open, it still automatically uses Groove Music --- ## [Command line option to open in current directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/command-line-option-to-open-in-current-directory/65956)
**Author:** [@bmaasth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bmaasth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 2:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/command-line-option-to-open-in-current-directory/65956 "2024-09-20T02:40:20Z")
Would there be a way to have a shortcut, say a period/dot ('.') after /fp open Mp3tag in the calling/current directory? e.g.: From within a batch file, call: "C:\\Program Files\\Mp3tag\\Mp3tag.exe" /fp:. Thanks for your… --- ## [Help with replace - put word in square brackets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-replace-put-word-in-square-brackets/65960)
**Author:** [@reketekui](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reketekui)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-replace-put-word-in-square-brackets/65960 "2024-09-19T13:21:05Z")
Hi all, i need to do this simple replacement of field, but i can't find how to do it: Sample of two songs: Original title song 1 " Macarena - Energy 5 " Original title song 2 " One - Energy 3" What i need, put betwee… --- ## [Format String - Remove Leading Characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-string-remove-leading-characters/65976)
**Author:** [@alampe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/alampe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-string-remove-leading-characters/65976 "2024-09-19T12:36:27Z")
MP3Tag v3.03 I know taht when performing Filename - Tag the format string %title% will copy the Filename over to the Title, but how do I remove the leading characters of the Filename? Example: 01 - Song.mp3 \> Song.m… --- ## [How to sort string values in a field - Regex?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-string-values-in-a-field-regex/65925)
**Author:** [@lkantrov](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lkantrov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 3:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-string-values-in-a-field-regex/65925 "2024-09-17T03:50:53Z")
I use the "ContentGroup" field to store sub-genres and other metadata like "Instrumental" or "HasVocal" or "Top40". I'd like to be able to sort these values, ideally in a customized "set" order like this: First: Alter… --- ## [Add genre to existing genres](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-genre-to-existing-genres/65908)
**Author:** [@UniX90s](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/UniX90s)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 4:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-genre-to-existing-genres/65908 "2024-09-17T04:49:27Z")
I would like to add some genres to the genre tag, where are already some genres inside. Currently, if i add a genre, the existing ones will be deleted or changed to \< keep \>. I'm pretty sure the program is able to do thi… --- ## [Regex to remove duplicate strings in a field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-to-remove-duplicate-strings-in-a-field/65926)
**Author:** [@lkantrov](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lkantrov)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 4:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-to-remove-duplicate-strings-in-a-field/65926 "2024-09-17T04:16:30Z")
I'm trying to remove duplicate strings in a field. The values are comma separated like this: Abc, xyz, DeF, lmno, zebra, monkey, xyz, lmno, Abc There can be anywhere from 0 to many (~20) items in the list. I'd like … --- ## [My cover arts won't export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/my-cover-arts-wont-export/65954)
**Author:** [@GawdAwful](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GawdAwful)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/my-cover-arts-wont-export/65954 "2024-09-16T19:08:53Z")
So I made a new action, chose "export cover to file", and tried two separate format strings for filenames. E:\\MP3s\\Albums%album% (but I'm sure I made a huge mistake, I'm new to this kind of thing), and $validate($trim(%B… --- ## [Help needed with "Export cover to file" action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-needed-with-export-cover-to-file-action/5962)
**Author:** [@Optomisticsi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Optomisticsi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2007, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-needed-with-export-cover-to-file-action/5962 "2007-12-28T13:49:08Z")
I’m new to the mp3tag software, only started with it yesterday. I’ve got all my mp3’s (2000+) with embedded album art, but I need to have album art in the album folder as a folder.jpg. Looking around the forums, I found … --- ## [Populate mp3tag album tag with folders name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/populate-mp3tag-album-tag-with-folders-name/65946)
**Author:** [@hokkaidojef](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hokkaidojef)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 8:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/populate-mp3tag-album-tag-with-folders-name/65946 "2024-09-16T08:31:30Z")
Hi Everyone :smiley: Well appreciated for any help with this. I have tried searching and entering many different combos, to try and pull the folder name that the files reside in and populate the album fields with the… --- ## [One file per directory switch set in export action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/one-file-per-directory-switch-set-in-export-action/65944)
**Author:** [@chayes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chayes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/one-file-per-directory-switch-set-in-export-action/65944 "2024-09-15T21:39:15Z")
Can the 'One file per directory' switch in the Export Configuration dialog be toggled by the code? In my code $filename(PlayMe.m3u) $loop(1)%\_folderpath%%\_filename\_ext% $loopend() It would useful to turn the switch … --- ## [Is it possible not to order an album by year?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-not-to-order-an-album-by-year/65942)
**Author:** [@Herchi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Herchi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-not-to-order-an-album-by-year/65942 "2024-09-15T17:23:32Z")
I have set it to sort (only) by album artist and I had 10 songs from 2021 on an album and I added the 11th because it wasn't part of the original album and it's actually from a 2020 single. This made that 11th be the 1s… --- ## [Need help developing a string](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-developing-a-string/65930)
**Author:** [@edlope82](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/edlope82)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-developing-a-string/65930 "2024-09-14T20:53:48Z")
I am trying to clean my messy dj library. I am trying to find a way to do multiple functions. here is an example of what I have and what I trying to get to. "2 Hard 4 The Fuckin Radio (Aarontheera Edit) (Clean) 100 - 2… --- ## [How to create an action for copying MP3 files to usb disk?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-an-action-for-copying-mp3-files-to-usb-disk/65934)
**Author:** [@RonaldRegan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RonaldRegan)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-an-action-for-copying-mp3-files-to-usb-disk/65934 "2024-09-14T13:56:31Z")
I want to copy mp3 files to usb disk, and I don't delete these MP3 files. How to create an action for this copying mp3 files? [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=42) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=44)