# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=56 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 57 --- ## [Fixed song time lengths with iTunes convert, now Album Artworks not showing in Music Player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fixed-song-time-lengths-with-itunes-convert-now-album-artworks-not-showing-in-music-player/64057)
**Author:** [@Dick\_Harpees](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dick_Harpees)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2024, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fixed-song-time-lengths-with-itunes-convert-now-album-artworks-not-showing-in-music-player/64057 "2024-03-13T16:23:31Z")
Hi Last time I was here, was Feb 6 and I was having the problem of ALL the songs in my newly tagged mp3 collection of my 'Music' folder on my phone, reading with the wrong times in different programs, specifically my ph… --- ## [Remove the "-" from date](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-the-from-date/64043)
**Author:** [@TsiAwd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TsiAwd)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2024, 7:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-the-from-date/64043 "2024-03-12T07:58:39Z")
$regexp($regexp(%\_file\_create\_date%,'(\\d+)\\.(\\d+)\\.(\\d+)','0000$3-00$2-00$1'),'0\*(\\d{4})-0\*(\\d{2})-0\*(\\d{2})','$1-$2-$3') How do I strip the "-" out of this string to output 20240311? --- ## [Parsing %\_file\_create\_datetime%](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/parsing-file-create-datetime/15513)
**Author:** [@cdewitt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cdewitt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2014, 9:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/parsing-file-create-datetime/15513 "2014-02-16T09:18:40Z")
Hi, I’m trying to rename podcast files with a date that will allow them to be sorted in order and be readable. I’ve been using the “Tag – Filename” converter with the following script %\_directory% $cutLeft(%\_file\_creat… --- ## [Tag column not editable](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-column-not-editable/64038)
**Author:** [@WRSMITH50](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/WRSMITH50)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-column-not-editable/64038 "2024-03-11T17:23:38Z")
I recently added 'Grouping' as a column to allow me to distinguish Music from Spoken Word files. MP3Tag lets me add the column but does not allow it to be entered. I can access it in iTunes if I add the file, but it seem… --- ## [How to move complete contents of a folder into separate genre folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-move-complete-contents-of-a-folder-into-separate-genre-folders/64027)
**Author:** [@FrozenGamer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FrozenGamer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-move-complete-contents-of-a-folder-into-separate-genre-folders/64027 "2024-03-10T20:12:28Z")
I have a tremendous amount of folders (usually with just an album). I would like to just organize them in folders by genre without changing folder name and moving the entire folder and its contents.. Unchanged. End res… --- ## [Setting Cover Description](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-cover-description/64019)
**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-cover-description/64019 "2024-03-10T20:11:53Z")
Is there no way to use action groups to set the cover descriptions? I can filter files by %\_cover\_description% but if i try to format that value in an action a new field is created & data is not written to the actual co… --- ## [Remove "Converted\_" from the filename of my converted MP4 songs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-converted-from-the-filename-of-my-converted-mp4-songs/64022)
**Author:** [@Willboyd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Willboyd)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-converted-from-the-filename-of-my-converted-mp4-songs/64022 "2024-03-10T14:43:42Z")
My enormous karaoke collection was paired MP3+ and CDG files. Couldn't get them to work. All the online sites said "the new thing is MP4!" I used Kanto Karaoke to convert them all to MP4. Unfortunately the output fil… --- ## [Import Cover Art: File cannot be accessed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-cover-art-file-cannot-be-accessed/64007)
**Author:** [@mistercabdriver](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mistercabdriver)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2024, 7:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-cover-art-file-cannot-be-accessed/64007 "2024-03-10T07:03:12Z")
getting this error message when batch editing cover art: Import cover from file "%artist% %title%.jpg" (Front Cover): File \\\\?\\D:\\Music\\Beck\\Midnite Vultures\\Beck Hollywood Freaks.jpg cannot be accessed. anyone else g… --- ## [Where are user defined actions stored?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-are-user-defined-actions-stored/11540)
**Author:** [@Michiel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Michiel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-are-user-defined-actions-stored/11540 "2011-02-04T18:20:49Z")
I had to format my c drive and reinstalled Window. Before doing so I saved the MP#tag map on an other drive, afraid to lose all (nearly 80) actions I made. Now I can’t find a file where the actions are stored. Where does… --- ## [Audacity-created FLAC files corrupt when adding cover](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/audacity-created-flac-files-corrupt-when-adding-cover/63951)
**Author:** [@haliburton324](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/haliburton324)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2024, 9:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/audacity-created-flac-files-corrupt-when-adding-cover/63951 "2024-03-09T09:40:29Z")
I am ripping some LPs to my library. For several reasons I keep each files in BOTH MP3 and FLAC forms. I have had no other issues with using MP3Tag to add cover art to flac files. It is often able to do this when othe… --- ## [How to format Filename from "20171130 191142-6A4A3E01.mp4" to TITLE "2017-11-30.mp4"?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-format-filename-from-20171130-191142-6a4a3e01-mp4-to-title-2017-11-30-mp4/64003)
**Author:** [@legohund](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/legohund)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 8, 2024, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-format-filename-from-20171130-191142-6a4a3e01-mp4-to-title-2017-11-30-mp4/64003 "2024-03-08T16:50:10Z")
This is an old topic, but I have a question about something quite similar. I have some personal sound recordings downloaded from the icloud that all start with the date in the file name. The file was recorded on the 30… --- ## [Removing a certain number of characters from left or right of Filename using Replace with Regular Expression](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-certain-number-of-characters-from-left-or-right-of-filename-using-replace-with-regular-expression/41404)
**Author:** [@Toonz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Toonz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2018, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-certain-number-of-characters-from-left-or-right-of-filename-using-replace-with-regular-expression/41404 "2018-04-11T14:40:55Z")
I would like the ask the community on how to remove X(or N, whichever works) amount of ANY TYPE OF characters from a filename From the left side and then the expression that removes characters from the right side of the… --- ## [How to move complete contents of a folder including subfolders to a new folder under artists name?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-move-complete-contents-of-a-folder-including-subfolders-to-a-new-folder-under-artists-name/63991)
**Author:** [@ripnburn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ripnburn)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 7, 2024, 6:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-move-complete-contents-of-a-folder-including-subfolders-to-a-new-folder-under-artists-name/63991 "2024-03-07T06:51:26Z")
This is what I'm using in a quick action: G:\\Converted\\$ifgreater(%\_bitrate%,1400,$ifgreater(%\_birate%,5000,%\_bitrate%,'-=24.bit=-'),)\\$upper(%\_extension%)\\%artist%\\%\_directory% But it only moves music files within orig… --- ## [Is there .vgm, .vgz, .spc support](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-vgm-vgz-spc-support/63994)
**Author:** [@olazzzzz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/olazzzzz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 10:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-vgm-vgz-spc-support/63994 "2024-03-06T10:35:49Z")
Hi everyone, I looked in the forum but I could not find the answer, so here it goes: Is there support (perhaps a plugin or something) to video game music files such as .vgm, .vgz, .spc? --- ## [Is there a Search Tag or a Keyword Tag field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-search-tag-or-a-keyword-tag-field/63977)
**Author:** [@StoopidoMan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/StoopidoMan)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 9:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-search-tag-or-a-keyword-tag-field/63977 "2024-03-06T09:39:54Z")
Is there a Search Tag or a Keyword Tag field in ID3 standard? similar to jpeg files where you can adds Tags PS: I am Stoopid and a noob to all this so please have mercy --- ## [Cutting multiple embedded album covers at once](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cutting-multiple-embedded-album-covers-at-once/63989)
**Author:** [@Scotty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Scotty)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2024, 6:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cutting-multiple-embedded-album-covers-at-once/63989 "2024-03-06T06:34:02Z")
Hello, I'm new to MP3Tag and loaded several songs into the program. All of the songs show the correct album cover, but some say 1/20 (covers) or some other amount below the cover. When I put the files on a thumb drive… --- ## [Discogs error message](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-error-message/43598)
**Author:** [@chkngrrl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chkngrrl)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-error-message/43598 "2024-03-05T19:15:12Z")
I'm getting an error message when using Discogs as a tag source. It doesn't matter if it's an ID search or the regular one. The error message says "failed to authenticate using OAuth(1)" and "401 UNAUTHORIZED". Is this s… --- ## [Exporting Audio](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-audio/63979)
**Author:** [@Spencer369](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Spencer369)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2024, 6:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-audio/63979 "2024-03-04T06:24:26Z")
I successfully added my ISRC to an audio track & exported the text format. Now how do I export my song in wav format? When I exported via "playlist selected files", it exported the track, but it's in MSU format. I need… --- ## [Writing tags has become unusably slow](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/writing-tags-has-become-unusably-slow/63966)
**Author:** [@Sloop\_John\_B](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sloop_John_B)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 3, 2024, 12:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/writing-tags-has-become-unusably-slow/63966 "2024-03-03T00:39:39Z")
I write a roonalbumtag to all my ripped albums donating year and storage and it has slowed to treacle, what would normally take 10-20 seconds is taking 4-5 minutes. I think this is the first time I have used it with 3.2… --- ## [My Discogs imported data for dsf files does not appear in Explorer, i need help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/my-discogs-imported-data-for-dsf-files-does-not-appear-in-explorer-i-need-help/63960)
**Author:** [@stereomaster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stereomaster)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/my-discogs-imported-data-for-dsf-files-does-not-appear-in-explorer-i-need-help/63960 "2024-03-02T15:43:35Z")
Hi, I am new in this forum and also new MP3TAG user. I want to transfer some vinyl in digital format (.dsf ) , and i use the Discogs database to import all tags ,in MP3TAG all looks OK, but does not appear at all in Exp… --- ## [MP3 ERROR with loss of images](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-error-with-loss-of-images/63962)
**Author:** [@colinjones](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/colinjones)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-error-with-loss-of-images/63962 "2024-03-02T13:47:09Z")
On some of my music i am getting ID3v2.4 Error MP3 Header Parse Error (ID3v1 ID3v2.4! Bad ID3v2) How do i solve this --- ## [Tag to filename - IF filename already exists, then retry with](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-filename-if-filename-already-exists-then-retry-with/63938)
**Author:** [@TGD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TGD)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 10:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-filename-if-filename-already-exists-then-retry-with/63938 "2024-03-02T10:45:37Z")
Say I have two different variants of a song within one folder (same title and same artist) and format the filename as "%title% - %artist%". That will throw an error for the 2nd variant because the filename already exists… --- ## [Do not use last folder at startup](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/do-not-use-last-folder-at-startup/63958)
**Author:** [@Dirk.Roels](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dirk.Roels)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 10:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/do-not-use-last-folder-at-startup/63958 "2024-03-02T10:13:52Z")
I did just an update and my friend did the same. Now when we drag and drop a music album from our disk in mp3tag main windows; and close the application; every time we reopen mp3tag is reading that folder again and agai… --- ## [Generating an album list with more details in TXT](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/generating-an-album-list-with-more-details-in-txt/63956)
**Author:** [@bollemanneke](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bollemanneke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2024, 9:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/generating-an-album-list-with-more-details-in-txt/63956 "2024-03-02T09:30:31Z")
Hi everyone, I’ve been trying to generate album lists, but since my efforts aren’t leading to great results, I thought I would ask here. Is there a way to generate the following list type in TXT? Album name (album art… --- ## [Add consecutive numbers to "Artist" field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-consecutive-numbers-to-artist-field/63886)
**Author:** [@BobT6981](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BobT6981)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 10:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-consecutive-numbers-to-artist-field/63886 "2024-03-01T22:19:57Z")
I have a Jensen auto player and it plays in Artist order rather than Filename order. I have numbered the filenames, but the player insists on using Artist\>Title. The shuffle function doesn't work well, so I am looking fo… --- ## [Adding parentheses to Featurings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-parentheses-to-featurings/45260)
**Author:** [@MadShot](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MadShot)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-parentheses-to-featurings/45260 "2024-03-01T15:48:54Z")
Hi everyone, I had a RegExp before, but my PC had to be formatted. Here's what I could like to do, in the Title field : FROM Let's Go feat Mela Machinko TO Let's Go (Feat. Mela Machinko) The action should replace f… --- ## [Add space in front of bracket](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-space-in-front-of-bracket/63948)
**Author:** [@djerniehoule](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djerniehoule)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-space-in-front-of-bracket/63948 "2024-03-01T14:55:14Z")
How would I put a space after "(" in certain song titles? Example: Don't Be Cruel(Live) (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear-Don't Be Cruel(Live At Convention Center Arena, San Antonio, Tx-April 18, 1972) --- ## [Insert space in titles, artists, albums, etc](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-space-in-titles-artists-albums-etc/63940)
**Author:** [@djerniehoule](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djerniehoule)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 7:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-space-in-titles-artists-albums-etc/63940 "2024-03-01T07:41:24Z")
I have a few songs that look like this "4&20" and some like this "4 & 20" How to set the first to look like the second example without disturbing the correct one? --- ## [Trying to export to excel again](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trying-to-export-to-excel-again/63941)
**Author:** [@Scorpius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Scorpius)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 6:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trying-to-export-to-excel-again/63941 "2024-03-01T06:44:19Z")
Trying this again, this is what I understood from the last exchange $filename(utf16)$loop(%fieldname%,num)Title$char(9)Artist$char(9)Album$char(9)Track$char(9)Year$char(9)Length$char(9)Size$char(9)Modified$char(9)Path$c… --- ## [Sort releasedate in the tag panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-releasedate-in-the-tag-panel/63921)
**Author:** [@Lo3ster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lo3ster)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-releasedate-in-the-tag-panel/63921 "2024-02-29T14:57:48Z")
Hallo Mp3tag community, I tag my tracks in releasedate in dd-mm-yyyy. Can someone help me how to setup the sort options in the tag panel in dd-mm-yyyy. [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=55) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=57)