# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=44 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 45 --- ## [Needing help with \_directory function to move files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/needing-help-with-directory-function-to-move-files/65896)
**Author:** [@wyldephang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wyldephang)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 6:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/needing-help-with-directory-function-to-move-files/65896 "2024-09-14T06:06:41Z")
Hello, This is my first post at the MP3Tag community forum, and I am a brand new user of the software. My situation is that I recently had to download my entire music collection off my iPod due to a total system crash (… --- ## [Leaving only the year](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/leaving-only-the-year/65886)
**Author:** [@chayes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chayes)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/leaving-only-the-year/65886 "2024-09-12T22:45:35Z")
Hi I'm trying to change some titles to leave only the year. For example Children Of The Sun (The Missunderstood 1967) A Touch Of Velvet A Sting Of Brass 2 (The Mood Mozaic 1966) All Along The Watchtower (The Alan Bo… --- ## [Stuck on 3.20 for all of the recent upgrades](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/stuck-on-3-20-for-all-of-the-recent-upgrades/65903)
**Author:** [@steveoat87](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/steveoat87)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/stuck-on-3-20-for-all-of-the-recent-upgrades/65903 "2024-09-12T13:26:22Z")
I have 3..20 installed on my windows 11 machine. I have performed every upgrade since, yet when I look at the screen, it says version 3.20. What can I do to fix this? --- ## [Removing Verse, Chorus, Refrain etc](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-verse-chorus-refrain-etc/65888)
**Author:** [@SaskiaS](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SaskiaS)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 12, 2024, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-verse-chorus-refrain-etc/65888 "2024-09-12T13:05:00Z")
Hi there, I have batch-searched with foobar 2000 and found lots of the lyrics of my songs and automatically saved them to the mp3 tag. But lots of them have \[Verse\] \[Refrain\] \[Chorus\] etc. in the lyrics. I don't want t… --- ## [Age old Question regarding sorting of mp3's on USB](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/age-old-question-regarding-sorting-of-mp3s-on-usb/65824)
**Author:** [@Spiderman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Spiderman)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/age-old-question-regarding-sorting-of-mp3s-on-usb/65824 "2024-09-11T16:34:11Z")
Hi I have a new car with infotainment center. when i put the usb in the car the songs where mostly sorted in alphabetical order Artist - title with the exception here and there. I then used an application on my phone "au… --- ## [Media created Date/Time Removed After Saving Cover/Album Art in WMA](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/media-created-date-time-removed-after-saving-cover-album-art-in-wma/65868)
**Author:** [@hawkeyersc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hawkeyersc)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 11:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/media-created-date-time-removed-after-saving-cover-album-art-in-wma/65868 "2024-09-09T23:38:55Z")
Hello, if I right click on a music file on my computer, select Properties, Details tab and scroll down to the Origin section I can see a Media created date and time. This is when the music file was ripped to my computer … --- ## [Reformating the Title field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reformating-the-title-field/65881)
**Author:** [@Yesbut](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yesbut)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reformating-the-title-field/65881 "2024-09-10T14:18:18Z")
My album currently has the following format for the Title: (USA) Clementine which is: (country) title If possible, I would like to move the country to after the actual title: Clementine (USA) The actual country var… --- ## [Any way to assign specific image to each audio file in folder?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-way-to-assign-specific-image-to-each-audio-file-in-folder/65880)
**Author:** [@Pivert](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pivert)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 9:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-way-to-assign-specific-image-to-each-audio-file-in-folder/65880 "2024-09-10T09:10:30Z")
I have playlists All are flac files For each of them I have the album cover named exactly as the audio file ( except extension of course) Any way to get MP3tag assign to each audio file the image file with the same na… --- ## [Setting the cover type based on the cover position](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-the-cover-type-based-on-the-cover-position/65879)
**Author:** [@chero97](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chero97)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2024, 4:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-the-cover-type-based-on-the-cover-position/65879 "2024-09-10T04:52:28Z")
I was wondering if there is a way to set the cover type of a cover based on its position in the cover menu through the action menu. For example setting the second cover to back cover automatically. I am aware that you c… --- ## [Permission to play files denied](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/permission-to-play-files-denied/65857)
**Author:** [@b8375629](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/b8375629)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2024, 9:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/permission-to-play-files-denied/65857 "2024-09-09T09:39:24Z")
When I try to play the list through mp3tag, I get the following error: Not sure when it happened but I was able to do it using older versions of mp3tag. I'm using AIMP as the default player. Does anybody know how to… --- ## [Add producer and other roles to the tag with discogs web source](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-producer-and-other-roles-to-the-tag-with-discogs-web-source/65834)
**Author:** [@repthor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/repthor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2024, 9:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-producer-and-other-roles-to-the-tag-with-discogs-web-source/65834 "2024-09-08T09:53:09Z")
Hi all. I have been using the outdated pone mod for some time, and got used having extra information such as producer, written by etc. added to the tag. Now that something has happened with discogs, its not working any l… --- ## [WAV file disc tags aren't recognized by some apps](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wav-file-disc-tags-arent-recognized-by-some-apps/65850)
**Author:** [@Bird](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bird)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2024, 12:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wav-file-disc-tags-arent-recognized-by-some-apps/65850 "2024-09-08T00:51:16Z")
After ripping all my CDs to WAV (storage is cheap these days) and tagging them all, I realized that some music player apps I've tried (including Windows Media Player itself) recognize all the important tags except for th… --- ## [New tag from existing tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-tag-from-existing-tags/65820)
**Author:** [@Daniel82](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Daniel82)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-tag-from-existing-tags/65820 "2024-09-04T12:14:32Z")
Hi, I need some help. I would like to create a new tag that contains the information of other tags already present in the file. Example: Tags in the file: %engineer% --\> Name A; Name B; Name C %mastering% --\> Name A … --- ## [Batch add cover arts to multiple mp3 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-add-cover-arts-to-multiple-mp3-files/65776)
**Author:** [@Lydeth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lydeth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 3:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-add-cover-arts-to-multiple-mp3-files/65776 "2024-09-04T03:05:10Z")
I have a folder of around 1000 mp3 filess as well as the same number of cover art pictures. I have rename both the mp3 and the jpg to be the same. How can I bulk add each cover art to each mp3 file? This is not adding 1 … --- ## [Tags not updating in rekordbox 6](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-updating-in-rekordbox-6/65817)
**Author:** [@BARTJUNITED](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BARTJUNITED)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-updating-in-rekordbox-6/65817 "2024-09-03T14:00:09Z")
I know this has been questioned before but this has only suddenly started happening to me. I updated tags in mp3tag to separate title and artist into separate fields, however RB 6.8.2 is now suddenly not showing these u… --- ## [Filter Files by a .txt list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-files-by-a-txt-list/65811)
**Author:** [@Ninjie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ninjie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-files-by-a-txt-list/65811 "2024-09-02T15:08:13Z")
Hi, Assuming I have a .txt list of songs (as in: Artist1 - Tiltle1 Artist2 - Title2 etc), is there a way to filter songs listed? Thanks in advance! --- ## [Tag Personalized in WAV files for music production](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-personalized-in-wav-files-for-music-production/65807)
**Author:** [@tizi66](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tizi66)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-personalized-in-wav-files-for-music-production/65807 "2024-09-02T14:26:59Z")
Hi I'm a music creator and I would like to find a way to put tags in the Wav. related to recording number, copyright company, production company, author, etc. I would like some of these to remain fixed in the files I cre… --- ## [Cannot drag mp4 files onto MP3tag under Win 11](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-drag-mp4-files-onto-mp3tag-under-win-11/65805)
**Author:** [@Fetterbr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fetterbr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 11:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-drag-mp4-files-onto-mp3tag-under-win-11/65805 "2024-09-02T11:32:58Z")
I have been used to drag every single video file into mp3tag and used it also to find my broken video files, but now it seams i cant do this anymore it wont allow me to drag broken or is it just because i moved to win11 … --- ## [Find-\>Replace and Padding Track Length](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-replace-and-padding-track-length/65800)
**Author:** [@seed1000000](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/seed1000000)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 4:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-replace-and-padding-track-length/65800 "2024-09-02T04:59:52Z")
Two things I could use some help with... Is there a simple Find-\>Replace option that doesn't depend on using regex? Let's say for instance that every title ends with " (Instrumental)" and I want to remove that from eve… --- ## [Any idea what this red X is?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-idea-what-this-red-x-is/65798)
**Author:** [@Harderthanyou](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Harderthanyou)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2024, 1:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/any-idea-what-this-red-x-is/65798 "2024-09-02T01:20:12Z")
The red circle with an X? The file is there and it will play. I can still edit the tags. I just saw this today and have never seen it before. --- ## [Total time is incorrect](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/total-time-is-incorrect/65795)
**Author:** [@aemurray](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aemurray)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/total-time-is-incorrect/65795 "2024-09-01T21:37:57Z")
I have 39 MP4s each with a duration of ~52 minutes. The total length of time displayed shows "1 day, 10:04:03" when it should read ~33:24:03. Why is the total time incorrect? --- ## [Unable to remove track number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-remove-track-number/65782)
**Author:** [@AWSHO](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AWSHO)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2024, 6:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-remove-track-number/65782 "2024-09-01T06:47:01Z")
Could not find in support if this was asked before. I have a bunch of mp4 tracks that were converted to MP3. I am tagging them with %title% - %artist%. The original track has a track number in front. When I go to change … --- ## [AlbumArtist is removed from almost every tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/albumartist-is-removed-from-almost-every-tag/65767)
**Author:** [@SaskiaS](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SaskiaS)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2024, 6:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/albumartist-is-removed-from-almost-every-tag/65767 "2024-08-31T06:03:31Z")
Help please !! I am using Foobar 2000 with OpenLyrics plugin to batch-search for lyrics and save them automatically to the tag, as suggested by Ohrenkino in another topic. In the meantime I am using Mp3tag to check th… --- ## [Exporting the default Genre list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-the-default-genre-list/65772)
**Author:** [@Yesbut](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yesbut)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-the-default-genre-list/65772 "2024-08-30T21:47:42Z")
Is it possible to export the default Genre list (assuming it is not available as a text file) to use as the starting point for a customised list? I am only able to export a single item: Audio Drama. --- ## [Lyrics are only partially saved in tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-are-only-partially-saved-in-tag/65688)
**Author:** [@SaskiaS](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SaskiaS)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-are-only-partially-saved-in-tag/65688 "2024-08-29T15:53:09Z")
Hi there, a newby from the Netherlands here. I am trying to use mp3 tag editor to add lyrics to my mp3 files The point is to show the lyrics in Windows Media Player plugin MiniLyrics on Windows 10 and on my Samsung s… --- ## [Removing content from title field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-content-from-title-field/65759)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-content-from-title-field/65759 "2024-08-29T13:51:34Z")
Hi Everyone, once again having a string issue. i'm trying to remove the year within the title field and placing within the year field. i'm using convert filename to tag but i can't figure iut what dtring in need to do… --- ## [M4A file Artist cover type?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-file-artist-cover-type/65745)
**Author:** [@Tag2022](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tag2022)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-file-artist-cover-type/65745 "2024-08-28T19:09:02Z")
When I add a second cover pic for Artist after adding a Front Cover pic, I am unable to get cover type to stick as Artist? Originally they showed up as Other, but now after l had labeled them as Artist, they show up as B… --- ## [Behaviour of Genre dropdown in side bar when multiple tracks selected](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/behaviour-of-genre-dropdown-in-side-bar-when-multiple-tracks-selected/65735)
**Author:** [@Daksol](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Daksol)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/behaviour-of-genre-dropdown-in-side-bar-when-multiple-tracks-selected/65735 "2024-08-27T14:19:56Z")
I make use of the LH Sidebar in MP3Tag when editing tags. If you select multiple tracks the fields in the sidebar present various options when not all the tracks have the same value. If the Album field (for instance) is … --- ## [Year in Editing box and Main field are different](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-in-editing-box-and-main-field-are-different/65684)
**Author:** [@1HotJob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/1HotJob)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-in-editing-box-and-main-field-are-different/65684 "2024-08-26T21:37:36Z")
Please excuse me, I have a bad memory and have forgotten the screen area names. In the file editor on the left, the Year box has 1999\\1999. In the main screen it has 1999. I look at the main screen and think all is well … --- ## [Replace isn't working with "."](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-isnt-working-with/65731)
**Author:** [@Corzy75](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Corzy75)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-isnt-working-with/65731 "2024-08-26T21:23:58Z")
I have been using quick actions, "replace", to get rid of periods or dots between each word of a filename. Today, suddenly, this isn't working. I have updated to the latest version, but still it won't work. Any idea… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=43) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=45)