# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=46 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 47 --- ## [For \*.m4a files, leading zero for track numbers 1 to 9 (01, 02, 03, ...)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/for-m4a-files-leading-zero-for-track-numbers-1-to-9-01-02-03/65614)
**Author:** [@Pavel206](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pavel206)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 12:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/for-m4a-files-leading-zero-for-track-numbers-1-to-9-01-02-03/65614 "2024-08-15T12:12:52Z")
For \*.m4a files in the "Track" column, it is not possible to prefix the leading zero for track numbers 1 to 9 (01, 02, 03, ...). --- ## [Need help with regex to swap contents](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-with-regex-to-swap-contents/65611)
**Author:** [@AudioBabble](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AudioBabble)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-with-regex-to-swap-contents/65611 "2024-08-15T13:42:34Z")
Hi, I'm trying to to convert 'tag to tag'. In the TITLE field, I have 'Artist - Track'. I want to have the TITLE field as 'Track {Artist}'. (I know it's unorthodox, but that's how I want 'Various Artists' compilation… --- ## [Sort files by extension](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-files-by-extension/65613)
**Author:** [@Pavel206](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pavel206)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 11:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-files-by-extension/65613 "2024-08-15T11:22:52Z")
The file name column fails sort file names by their extension, for example \*.mp3, \*.wma, \*.m4a, .... . --- ## [Keep folder name and add suffix](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keep-folder-name-and-add-suffix/65480)
**Author:** [@thisisbbc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thisisbbc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2024, 12:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keep-folder-name-and-add-suffix/65480 "2024-08-15T00:50:07Z")
Howdy community, My goal is to add a suffix at the end of my folder name so that if there are FLACs, it should add the extension, bit per sample and sampling rate like so: \[FLAC - 16Bit - 44.1kHz\] If there are MP3s, on… --- ## [Remove numbers & dashes from title field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-numbers-dashes-from-title-field/65590)
**Author:** [@Deadhead1973](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Deadhead1973)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 5:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-numbers-dashes-from-title-field/65590 "2024-08-14T05:55:57Z")
How can I remove numbers & dashes from multiple track at once, i know how to do them individually. In the TITLE field I want to remove them, multiple files at once example 03 - song name 04 - song mane 05- song name … --- ## [Cover art format string help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-format-string-help/65574)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2024, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-format-string-help/65574 "2024-08-13T17:32:00Z")
Hi, again i'm stuck on moving cover art to it's own folder. i'm using this format quick Action: format value format field: \_directory format string :w:\\$validate($trim(%Artist%) . $trim(%Title%) . $trim(%Date%),). i… --- ## [Replacing leading number in Filename with incremental letters over 26](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing-leading-number-in-filename-with-incremental-letters-over-26/65551)
**Author:** [@walb77](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/walb77)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing-leading-number-in-filename-with-incremental-letters-over-26/65551 "2024-08-12T23:34:23Z")
Hello, I am trying to get my Apple Watch to keep my audiobook chapters in order using the iCatcher app. iCatcher on my watch uses A-Z (lexicographical) for sorting instead of numbers. Using Mp3tag to sort, I've had lu… --- ## [Cannot uninstall v3.25 to install new version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-uninstall-v3-25-to-install-new-version/65575)
**Author:** [@gwinegarden](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gwinegarden)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-uninstall-v3-25-to-install-new-version/65575 "2024-08-12T18:14:48Z")
Uninstall is hanging. Says "Uninstalling Sparse Package for Explorer Shell Extension". ShareX-Log-2024-08.txt (8.1 KB) --- ## [Unnecessary Warning Stalls Process](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unnecessary-warning-stalls-process/65566)
**Author:** [@RobU](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RobU)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unnecessary-warning-stalls-process/65566 "2024-08-12T14:21:40Z")
hello When performing a batch processing operation The warning file \<\> can't be found Do you wish to continue? Occasionally pops up The process is then stalled until I click yes or no With a large batch operation … --- ## [Rearranging parts of a filename in title field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rearranging-parts-of-a-filename-in-title-field/65564)
**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rearranging-parts-of-a-filename-in-title-field/65564 "2024-08-12T12:54:27Z")
I have 76 files I need a batch solution for. The filenames are formatted like this: A01a Artistry In Trumpets A01b Artistry In Trumpets A01c Artistry In Trumpets A02a Juanita A02b Jaunita ect. What I'd like to do… --- ## [Genre metadata not exporting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-metadata-not-exporting/65499)
**Author:** [@hitest](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hitest)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2024, 5:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-metadata-not-exporting/65499 "2024-08-12T05:15:41Z")
HI folks, new to this program but Ive been looking for something like this fopr a long time, glad someone finally assembled it! I am having problems exporting my music folder to a csv file. It seems to put all the metada… --- ## [Scripting Function - Boolean Function "empty/not empty"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scripting-function-boolean-function-empty-not-empty/65555)
**Author:** [@rojaljelly](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rojaljelly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2024, 6:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scripting-function-boolean-function-empty-not-empty/65555 "2024-08-11T06:51:14Z")
Is there a better/more simple way for adding a "not empty" dependicie into a format string than my solution: $if($grtr($len(%track%,0),$num(%track%,1),) This format string should unify the track numbers by removing lea… --- ## [Request: Add Publisher tag edit ability](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-add-publisher-tag-edit-ability/65550)
**Author:** [@Mordalo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mordalo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-add-publisher-tag-edit-ability/65550 "2024-08-10T22:19:11Z")
Apologies if this has been suggested before, or if it's a feature I've missed, but is it possible to have MP3Tag edit the Publisher tag? --- ## [Delete artist/composer name from Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-artist-composer-name-from-title/65546)
**Author:** [@bollemanneke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bollemanneke)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-artist-composer-name-from-title/65546 "2024-08-10T20:47:39Z")
Hi, I’ve been looking for an answer, but decided to ask since I couldn’t figure it out. Recently, Presto Music (classical download store) started including the composer name in the title field, God knows why. So for ex… --- ## [Transfer text to multiple fields at once](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-text-to-multiple-fields-at-once/65547)
**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-text-to-multiple-fields-at-once/65547 "2024-08-10T20:31:54Z")
I have a text file with information that I would like to transfer to both the artist and composer fields. I know to use text file - tag, but is there a way to transfer the information to both fields at the same time? --- ## [Video files no longer recognizable](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/video-files-no-longer-recognizable/65544)
**Author:** [@Triplehelix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Triplehelix)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/video-files-no-longer-recognizable/65544 "2024-08-10T16:15:33Z")
Massive amounts of my video files are no longer recognizable. I am meticulous about converting filenames into tags for the video files (Artist, Title, TVSeason, TVEpisode), and with the latest release several of thes… --- ## [Staging Sparse Package failed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/staging-sparse-package-failed/65540)
**Author:** [@arork](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arork)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/staging-sparse-package-failed/65540 "2024-08-09T21:30:38Z")
I thought this issue was resolved ? --- ## [Create an Action to remove date](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-an-action-to-remove-date/65539)
**Author:** [@WayMor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/WayMor)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-an-action-to-remove-date/65539 "2024-08-09T20:16:26Z")
I want to create an Action that will copy the FILE NAME to TITLE. The FILE NAME format is Artist - Title-dd-mm-yyyy.mp3 I want the TITLE format to be Artist - Title I can get the FULL File name into t… --- ## [How to auto number filenames](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-auto-number-filenames/65537)
**Author:** [@mountart](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mountart)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-auto-number-filenames/65537 "2024-08-09T15:46:56Z")
Hi, I can't seem to find anyway to auto number filenames, can someone help? --- ## [Replace error: Mezzosopran](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-error-mezzosopran/65534)
**Author:** [@MusikBaum](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MusikBaum)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-error-mezzosopran/65534 "2024-08-09T13:19:37Z")
I have errors with the replace function. Can someone help me? Source: Soprano,Soprano Vocals,Soprano Voice,Sopran Vocals,Mezzosoprano Vocals,Mezzosopran,Mezzosoprano,Mezzo-Soprano Goal IS: Stimme - Sopran,Stimme - Stim… --- ## [Clear window automatically when I close? (se picture)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clear-window-automatically-when-i-close-se-picture/65533)
**Author:** [@mentalcare](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mentalcare)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 11:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/clear-window-automatically-when-i-close-se-picture/65533 "2024-08-09T11:27:30Z")
--- ## [Need help understanding how to remove ID3v1 tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-understanding-how-to-remove-id3v1-tags/65525)
**Author:** [@bert33](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bert33)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 9, 2024, 12:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-understanding-how-to-remove-id3v1-tags/65525 "2024-08-09T00:03:52Z")
My goal is to remove ID3V1 tags, and just have ID3v2.3 & APEv2 tags. Here's the process I took - hoping someone can point to what I missed . . . Step 1:Uncheck ID3v1 from Write, check ID3v1 for remove (screen shot) S… --- ## [Adding leaving zeroes for entire tree?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-leaving-zeroes-for-entire-tree/65391)
**Author:** [@boardtc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/boardtc)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 7:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-leaving-zeroes-for-entire-tree/65391 "2024-08-08T07:50:48Z")
Use case: I have my collection of downloaded mp3s via vinyl codes. They are on SD card and I play in my car. I play albums not playlists. So some albums are ordered 1, 11,12, 2, 3... It's very frustrating. I read on the… --- ## [Album/cover art size](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-art-size/65509)
**Author:** [@fpefpe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fpefpe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2024, 2:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-art-size/65509 "2024-08-08T02:25:54Z")
Hello — this is a question about cover/album art. I copy my mp3 files to a usb drive so I can listen/play the tracks in the car. It seems that cover art is not displayed on some of the tracks and is on others. It seems… --- ## [How Do i tag so that mediaplayer see](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-tag-so-that-mediaplayer-see/65500)
**Author:** [@chocoprinsje](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chocoprinsje)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2024, 3:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-tag-so-that-mediaplayer-see/65500 "2024-08-07T03:40:37Z")
Hello mine cd player recognize not the artist only the title How can i tag the music example The Eagles - Hotel California mine autoplayer sees only hotel california how can i get The Eagles - Hotel California so t… --- ## [Action Regex Help: copy features from title to artist with \\\\ separation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-regex-help-copy-features-from-title-to-artist-with-separation/65506)
**Author:** [@driedpaint](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/driedpaint)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-regex-help-copy-features-from-title-to-artist-with-separation/65506 "2024-08-06T18:56:12Z")
I've gone a bit cross-eyed trying to work out this RegEx. Here is an example of what I'm hoping to do: TITLE: That's Just How It Is (feat. Ty Dolla $ign, Leon Thomas & The-Dream) ARTIST: A$AP Rocky I would like the ti… --- ## [FLAC with ID3v1 ID3v2](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-with-id3v1-id3v2/65465)
**Author:** [@Pavel206](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pavel206)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-with-id3v1-id3v2/65465 "2024-08-06T12:15:59Z")
My internet radio natively supports playback of flac files from USB. When playing MP3 files, in addition to the file name, the album cover is also displayed on the device's display. When playing flac files, the album cov… --- ## [Unify expressions with regex](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unify-expressions-with-regex/65489)
**Author:** [@MusikBaum](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MusikBaum)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unify-expressions-with-regex/65489 "2024-08-05T18:45:24Z")
I have a field 'Role' with, for example, the following entries: Alt Vocals\\\\Alt Voice\\\\Alto Vocals\\\\Alto Guitar\\\\Soprano Vocals\\\\Soprano Voice\\\\Soprano Clarinet\\\\Soprano Saxophone These should be standardized: Alto Vo… --- ## [Is there a way to write protect the music files in MP3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-write-protect-the-music-files-in-mp3tag/65476)
**Author:** [@johnnos12](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johnnos12)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2024, 4:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-write-protect-the-music-files-in-mp3tag/65476 "2024-08-04T04:42:17Z")
I've noticed that some files that I have downloaded are write protected but when I make any changes to them I have a agree to unprotect them. But I'm not sure how to re-write protect them. Is that possible with MP3tag? T… --- ## [File list disappears with drag and drop to Mixed in Key](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-list-disappears-with-drag-and-drop-to-mixed-in-key/65470)
**Author:** [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2024, 1:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-list-disappears-with-drag-and-drop-to-mixed-in-key/65470 "2024-08-03T01:55:39Z")
I saw this post, However, I'm only seeing this with one application which is weird. I can drag and drop to other applications and the issue does not happen. It's only when I drag the list to Mixed In Key for processi… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=45) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=47)