# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=61 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 62 --- ## [Help moving artists to proper field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-moving-artists-to-proper-field/63430)
**Author:** [@djerniehoule](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djerniehoule)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 11:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-moving-artists-to-proper-field/63430 "2024-01-15T11:45:19Z")
I am really not familiar with how to code, but what I am looking to do is remove the artist from the title and move it to the artist field... Currently: Charlie Burse - Shorty The Barber Would like it to be Title: Shor… --- ## [Text column field does not fill with m4a files that already contain text](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text-column-field-does-not-fill-with-m4a-files-that-already-contain-text/63434)
**Author:** [@clalos33](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/clalos33)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 8:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text-column-field-does-not-fill-with-m4a-files-that-already-contain-text/63434 "2024-01-15T08:55:09Z")
Greetings. On the main page I inserted a "Text" column. I need it to check whether I have inserted the lyrics between the tags in a series of songs (synchronized or not). Strangely, for "flac" type files the field fills … --- ## [Remove . from in between each word of the filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-from-in-between-each-word-of-the-filename/63428)
**Author:** [@Corzy75](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Corzy75)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-from-in-between-each-word-of-the-filename/63428 "2024-01-14T22:50:04Z")
Hello, Brand new to this forum. Wanted to see if it was possible to remove . (period) from in between each word of a filename? e.g. The.sky.is.falling -----\> The sky is falling Thanks --- ## [Displaying the Discogs Release ID](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/displaying-the-discogs-release-id/63420)
**Author:** [@Dotcom1970](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dotcom1970)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/displaying-the-discogs-release-id/63420 "2024-01-14T14:23:54Z")
This information is available within the extended tags and also if you use the Tag Source look-up. I'd like to have it displayed along with all the other tags, but it's not found in the Columns\\Field\\Extended fields opti… --- ## [Sub windows not following main window on dual monitor setup](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sub-windows-not-following-main-window-on-dual-monitor-setup/63419)
**Author:** [@Dotcom1970](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dotcom1970)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 11:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sub-windows-not-following-main-window-on-dual-monitor-setup/63419 "2024-01-14T11:43:19Z")
I've recently moved to a dual monitor setup, and find that if I open mp3tag on the second screen, all sub-windows still open on the first. --- ## [Can changes be made in the picture below?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-changes-be-made-in-the-picture-below/63415)
**Author:** [@cengizhan403](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cengizhan403)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2024, 7:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-changes-be-made-in-the-picture-below/63415 "2024-01-14T07:19:17Z")
Can changes be made in the picture below? --- ## [Capitalize one Word Only](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/capitalize-one-word-only/63409)
**Author:** [@olazzzzz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/olazzzzz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/capitalize-one-word-only/63409 "2024-01-13T14:41:49Z")
Hello all, I apologize in advance, my request is so simple that it is probably already answered somewhere, but I really couldn't find it. In my %artist%, I have: Ancerl, Karl I would like to capitalize only the first w… --- ## [Assign track and disc numbers is missing leading zero](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/assign-track-and-disc-numbers-is-missing-leading-zero/63408)
**Author:** [@Buntobox](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Buntobox)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 13, 2024, 11:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/assign-track-and-disc-numbers-is-missing-leading-zero/63408 "2024-01-13T11:10:08Z")
I think there may be a new bug in the assign track and disc numbers function. When I assign track numbers, I always have MP3Tag put a zero in front of of them, i.e. 01, 02, etc. This function has always worked in the pa… --- ## [Removing selected tags automatically?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-selected-tags-automatically/63403)
**Author:** [@Dotcom1970](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dotcom1970)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2024, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-selected-tags-automatically/63403 "2024-01-12T17:40:07Z")
Is there a quick and easy way to delete tags except for a few you specify? e.g. Remove them all except for the Title, Artist, Track Name, Album Name... Going through my collection, many have superfluous tags from Sera… --- ## [Convert Filename to Tag - buttons greyed out](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-to-tag-buttons-greyed-out/63402)
**Author:** [@moncom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/moncom)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2024, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-to-tag-buttons-greyed-out/63402 "2024-01-12T13:10:24Z")
Sorry for the new post on this subject, the other topics are closed for comment. Trying to use the program as effectively as possible. When I open the convertor the Preview and OK buttons are greyed out, Any ideas as… --- ## [How to read original release date or recorded date](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-read-original-release-date-or-recorded-date/63396)
**Author:** [@todd.sargent](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/todd.sargent)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 9:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-read-original-release-date-or-recorded-date/63396 "2024-01-11T21:14:03Z")
Hello, As anyone who utilizes MP3tag, we know that this program is awesome. Recently, I've wanted to include the Original/Release date or Recorded date into a generic field. The tag has been written to the MP3 via Med… --- ## [FORMULA to change/convert EPOCH time (aka RAW value, i.e. "1631982514") BACK into "YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS" (aka Date and Time)?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/formula-to-change-convert-epoch-time-aka-raw-value-i-e-1631982514-back-into-yyyy-mm-dd-hhss-aka-date-and-time/63377)
**Author:** [@wneclass2018](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wneclass2018)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 11, 2024, 8:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/formula-to-change-convert-epoch-time-aka-raw-value-i-e-1631982514-back-into-yyyy-mm-dd-hhss-aka-date-and-time/63377 "2024-01-11T08:20:05Z")
Does anyone have the FORMULA to change/convert EPOCH time (aka RAW value) BACK into "YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS" (I will accept "YYYY-MM-DD", given that hours, minutes, and seconds are easy to manipulate)? I would really APPRE… --- ## [Change the album field to the name of the album folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-the-album-field-to-the-name-of-the-album-folder/63386)
**Author:** [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-the-album-field-to-the-name-of-the-album-folder/63386 "2024-01-10T20:04:45Z")
how to i change the album field to the name of the album folder. this is what my action looks like but something is not right with it. what should it be? --- ## [How do I move a subfolder out of a folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-move-a-subfolder-out-of-a-folder/63365)
**Author:** [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-move-a-subfolder-out-of-a-folder/63365 "2024-01-10T19:33:16Z")
Is there an action that can be created to move subfolders to the main folder? for instance I have a folder named: "various.artists.80s.hits.the.collection.2cd.2023" that has a subfolder named: "80s Hits The Collection -… --- ## [Remove everything from first parenthese going forward](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-everything-from-first-parenthese-going-forward/63376)
**Author:** [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 5:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-everything-from-first-parenthese-going-forward/63376 "2024-01-10T05:59:04Z")
how do I create an action that will remove everything from the first parentheses going forward. ie. track name: Molly (ULTI-reMIX by Mark Roberts). I want to remove "(ULTI-reMIX by Mark Roberts)" --- ## [MP4 Publisher compatibility](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-publisher-compatibility/56000)
**Author:** [@VortX](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/VortX)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2024, 12:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-publisher-compatibility/56000 "2024-01-10T00:10:21Z")
On version 3.11 support for the MP4 field PUBLISHER was added: \[2021-10-29\] REL: VERSION 3.11 (for Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7) \[2021-10-20\] NEW: added support for MP4 fields NARRATOR and PUBLISHER. That means that the … --- ## [RegEx snippet: Replace part of the title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-snippet-replace-part-of-the-title/63328)
**Author:** [@1stein](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/1stein)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-snippet-replace-part-of-the-title/63328 "2024-01-09T21:35:20Z")
Thanks to the good documentation, I quickly found out about Actions and used Replace with regular expression. Now that the thread Regular Expressions is closed, I'm sharing my expression in this topic. A couple of files… --- ## [How to copy Filters to another PC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-filters-to-another-pc/63364)
**Author:** [@Apesbrain](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Apesbrain)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2024, 8:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-filters-to-another-pc/63364 "2024-01-09T08:36:06Z")
A closed thread suggests copying over Mp3tagSettings.zip, but this does not work. Is there a way to do this? Thanks. --- ## [How to make release date and copyright metadata display on iPhone](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-make-release-date-and-copyright-metadata-display-on-iphone/58660)
**Author:** [@DaJotaroWitNoBrim](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DaJotaroWitNoBrim)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-make-release-date-and-copyright-metadata-display-on-iphone/58660 "2024-01-08T12:15:26Z")
Hello, I am new to using mp3tag and would appreciate some help formatting metadata. When viewing albums in my iPhone, I would like to be able to incorporate exact release dates (not just the release year) and copyright i… --- ## [Name change case help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/name-change-case-help/63354)
**Author:** [@cengizhan403](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cengizhan403)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 11:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/name-change-case-help/63354 "2024-01-08T11:25:01Z")
The filename of a music file, the title name written in capital letters. AHMET-BEN SENİ ÇOK SEVDİM.mp3 BEN SENİ ÇOK SEVDİM Ahmet-Ben Seni Çok Sevdim.mp3 Ben Seni Çok Sevdim Is it possible to c… --- ## [Transfer & partial deletion of metadata](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-partial-deletion-of-metadata/63236)
**Author:** [@DjSurda](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DjSurda)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2024, 7:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transfer-partial-deletion-of-metadata/63236 "2024-01-08T07:01:27Z")
Hello Is it possible to partially erase information from a metadata field? I explain my specific case: on "ALBUMARTISTSORT" field I have "James Hype & Kim Petras \[vs. Justin Timberlake feat. Clipse\]" I would like to … --- ## [Convert date and time string into Raw / Epoch time](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-date-and-time-string-into-raw-epoch-time/59512)
**Author:** [@Lem](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lem)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2024, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-date-and-time-string-into-raw-epoch-time/59512 "2024-01-07T21:55:46Z")
I am trying to find a way to get MP3Tag to convert a date/time text string (of the format: YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS) into the Unix Epoch time format that MP3Tag uses for its 'raw' dates. As a very inexperienced user, I am pl… --- ## [Tag Help and editing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-help-and-editing/63338)
**Author:** [@cengizhan403](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cengizhan403)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2024, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-help-and-editing/63338 "2024-01-06T20:32:17Z")
Hello Friends, when I open my music in the Mp3 tag program, suffixes appear after the songs in the file name and Title columns. I showed it in the picture. I also want to remove these names and even write my own name in… --- ## [Move music file one level up (from directory to parent\_directory)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-music-file-one-level-up-from-directory-to-parent-directory/63319)
**Author:** [@danielstoica](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/danielstoica)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-music-file-one-level-up-from-directory-to-parent-directory/63319 "2024-01-05T18:45:55Z")
Hello! I need again some help here. I need to move some music files which are in dedicated CD01, CD02, etc folder one level up (into de \_parent \_directory). Folder structure it's something like this: C:\\Users\\stoic\\On… --- ## [Tagging local synced lyrics to mp3/flac files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-local-synced-lyrics-to-mp3-flac-files/63334)
**Author:** [@killjoy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/killjoy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-local-synced-lyrics-to-mp3-flac-files/63334 "2024-01-05T18:05:58Z")
Hi, I have several hundereds of music files with its lyrics in a separate txt file. Naming scheme is "title.mp3" for music and "title.txt" for lyric file. They all are synced files, i.e timestamps. I want to embed all … --- ## [Importing Album Art (Back Cover)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-album-art-back-cover/63280)
**Author:** [@mista\_j](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mista_j)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 4:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-album-art-back-cover/63280 "2024-01-05T16:57:58Z")
When Using the Import Cover from File action "Import Cover As" ( with Back Cover Selected) The Image is denoted as "Other" and not "Back Cover" in MP3 Tag This can of course be changed in the by right clicking & setti… --- ## [MP4 Tag to Tag Problems copying comment to podcastdesc](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-tag-to-tag-problems-copying-comment-to-podcastdesc/63329)
**Author:** [@realzitro](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/realzitro)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 4:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-tag-to-tag-problems-copying-comment-to-podcastdesc/63329 "2024-01-05T16:51:11Z")
I use MP3TAG to manage my Video MP4 because its the easiest. The problem I have had for a while is that information is in the %comment% field and I need to use Tag-Tag copy it to %podcastdesc% field it previews as blank. … --- ## [Filename-Tag Format](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-tag-format/63323)
**Author:** [@nnkdoc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nnkdoc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 9:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-tag-format/63323 "2024-01-05T09:05:06Z")
Please can you help how I can convert the following Filename to Tag to the following Format: The Filename is: Summer Madness - Kool & The Gang (Jam Master's Disco Mix)\_pn When I sue the \>\> Convert \>\> Filename - Tag F… --- ## [Move feat. to filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-feat-to-filename/63314)
**Author:** [@danielstoica](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/danielstoica)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-feat-to-filename/63314 "2024-01-04T16:42:57Z")
Hello guys! Please help! I need to rename the filename from tags considering "feat." string from %Artist% field. Values from %Artist% could be: String String feat. String2 String feat. String2, String3, StringN & Stri… --- ## [Genre tag - Changing values based on pull-down list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-tag-changing-values-based-on-pull-down-list/63308)
**Author:** [@fdugois](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fdugois)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 4, 2024, 9:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-tag-changing-values-based-on-pull-down-list/63308 "2024-01-04T09:47:13Z")
Hi, When selecting mutiple files, pull-down menus in the left pane usually allow to set the selected tag to: Delete/erase Keep Any of the pre-existing values from the list of files The Genre tag seems to be an except… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=60) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=62)