# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=63 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 64 --- ## [Is there a way to only allow a closed set of terms to populate a field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-only-allow-a-closed-set-of-terms-to-populate-a-field/63109)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-only-allow-a-closed-set-of-terms-to-populate-a-field/63109 "2023-12-18T19:27:18Z")
I know we can create custom list values for tags, and we can set MP3Tag to prefer those values, but is there a way to delimit the terms that can be used strictly, so that only the terms on the list could be used? I find… --- ## [How to Add Extension of album files in folder names?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-extension-of-album-files-in-folder-names/63133)
**Author:** [@Palladio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Palladio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-extension-of-album-files-in-folder-names/63133 "2023-12-18T17:56:22Z")
I use the "tag - filename " section and the following command for folder and classification: new\_dir\\%albumartist% - %album% \*\*(album format)\*\*\\$num(%track%,2). %title% I want the format of the album to be mentioned in… --- ## [Convert the iTunes date format in the "year" tag of the files!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-the-itunes-date-format-in-the-year-tag-of-the-files/63129)
**Author:** [@Palladio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Palladio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-the-itunes-date-format-in-the-year-tag-of-the-files/63129 "2023-12-18T15:35:21Z")
The date format in the "year" field in files downloaded from iTunes or albums with iTunes format is "2019-10-04T12:00:00Z". This format is problematic for archives and folders of albums. Is there a way to keep the " fi… --- ## [Change format or replace : with . for tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-format-or-replace-with-for-tag/63096)
**Author:** [@bluehealthblues](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bluehealthblues)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 9:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-format-or-replace-with-for-tag/63096 "2023-12-18T09:40:33Z")
I currently have lyrics tagged with format \[00:00:71\]line 1 \[00:07:23\]line 2 \[00:11:75\]line 3.. I'm wondering if it could be changed to \[00:00.71\]line 1 \[00:07.23\]line 2 \[00:11.75\]line 3.. I'm trying to replace t… --- ## [How to append Catalog Number field to the end of the Album field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-append-catalog-number-field-to-the-end-of-the-album-field/63120)
**Author:** [@Dotcom1970](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dotcom1970)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-append-catalog-number-field-to-the-end-of-the-album-field/63120 "2023-12-17T20:55:05Z")
I often find that two or more different releases with the same Title will merge into one folder. e.g Title xxxx CD1 Title xxxx CD2 Title xxxx CD3 all end up in the Album Folder as Title xxxx once processed by iTunes… --- ## [Tags from Discog - newbie question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-from-discog-newbie-question/63119)
**Author:** [@Wizzarts](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wizzarts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-from-discog-newbie-question/63119 "2023-12-17T16:24:54Z")
Hi folks, I encounter a problem with loading tags from discog and cannot figure out what I am doing wrong. I have a folder loaded with songs from different albums. When I search for tags on Discog (artist+album, artis… --- ## [How to batch import the contents of lrc files into tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-batch-import-the-contents-of-lrc-files-into-tags/63117)
**Author:** [@yqd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yqd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-batch-import-the-contents-of-lrc-files-into-tags/63117 "2023-12-17T14:38:16Z")
I have filename01.mp3 filename01.lrc filename02.mp3 filename02.lrc f03.mp3 f03.lrc...... I'm new to mp3tag. I want to batch import lrc text into the tag "%unsyncedlyrics%". After importing, I don't need to keep the l… --- ## [Deleting some tags but not all](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-some-tags-but-not-all/63114)
**Author:** [@bkanderson3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bkanderson3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-some-tags-but-not-all/63114 "2023-12-16T22:41:04Z")
I play music downloaded from Amazon and other sources from USB drive in my car. Recently the car system has stopped recognizing new files. They show up fine when the USB is plugged into my PC, but in the car they simply … --- ## [Is comment not included in %\_TAG%? Action not working with %\_TAG% but working with %comment%](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-comment-not-included-in-tag-action-not-working-with-tag-but-working-with-comment/63101)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-comment-not-included-in-tag-action-not-working-with-tag-but-working-with-comment/63101 "2023-12-15T15:07:59Z")
I have set up an action using %\_TAG% but it will not affect my comment field. If I set up the same action using %comment% instead, it works. I cannot figure out why? The action is a simple replace values. --- ## [Transform rating stars into values and vice versa](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transform-rating-stars-into-values-and-vice-versa/63069)
**Author:** [@rama](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rama)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transform-rating-stars-into-values-and-vice-versa/63069 "2023-12-15T15:30:12Z")
Hi May I ask you if there is a regular expression with if ... than ...? For example about ratings musicbee is used to rate 5 stars with the tag rating -\>100 , 4.5 stars to 90 ,3 stats -\> 60 while foobar2000 is used … --- ## [Sort by Track Tag other than Integers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-by-track-tag-other-than-integers/63106)
**Author:** [@wayL](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wayL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-by-track-tag-other-than-integers/63106 "2023-12-15T15:33:22Z")
Hi I have noticed if you try and sort by the Track files by clicking the Track field tab it will only sort accending/descending order if the numbers are integers. So for example, I have 16 tracks on CD2 rip. They are … --- ## [Removing second artist within filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-second-artist-within-filename/63083)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-second-artist-within-filename/63083 "2023-12-14T17:59:55Z")
Hello, i have two artist within my filename. ex. 3 YEARS HOLLOW ♫ CLINT LOWERY . FOR LIFE . 2014 i like to remove the second one olny. i have try Covert tag to filename using $cut(left and right) with no luck. my proce… --- ## [Get ALBUM name from path](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/get-album-name-from-path/63091)
**Author:** [@Mobe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mobe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/get-album-name-from-path/63091 "2023-12-14T15:26:34Z")
How can I get the ALBUM name field filled, from the PATH/DIRECTORY structure? Blessings, John --- ## [Flac files were damaged after MP3 processing and tagging](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-files-were-damaged-after-mp3-processing-and-tagging/62826)
**Author:** [@Smith33](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Smith33)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-files-were-damaged-after-mp3-processing-and-tagging/62826 "2023-12-14T12:33:25Z")
Unfortunately, I noticed that all my Flac files were damaged after MP3 processing and tagging. All\*flac have micro-dropouts in the title. This error occurs if there is a cover in the Flac file. If this is edited and sav… --- ## [Re-tagging .mp3 to Japanese](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-tagging-mp3-to-japanese/12995)
**Author:** [@angelbeats96](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/angelbeats96)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 5:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-tagging-mp3-to-japanese/12995 "2023-12-14T05:39:09Z")
Hey guys, I have trouble in re-tagging my mp3s to show Japanese properly. It seems that when I tried to re-tag, the details won’t change and it keeps the “bakemoji” a.k.a gibberish garbage language. Now, I’m new to this… --- ## [Add info input to left-side panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-info-input-to-left-side-panel/63053)
**Author:** [@tweybrew](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tweybrew)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2023, 7:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-info-input-to-left-side-panel/63053 "2023-12-12T07:59:22Z")
I wanted to add "Episode" as a new column, but how/where would I input the information? Wouldn't I need to add a new field in the left side panel? I found the OPTIONS \> TAG PANEL but I can't get the hang of "Field" v "Na… --- ## [Can I remove/copy some text from all the songs tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-remove-copy-some-text-from-all-the-songs-tags/62984)
**Author:** [@rama](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rama)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2023, 10:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-remove-copy-some-text-from-all-the-songs-tags/62984 "2023-12-04T10:11:49Z")
Hi I have already asked but I guess the mod close it about the titles tag names ,for example song name (remaster ) and another songs called ( original ) I just want to remove from in the field everything inside the ()… --- ## [Attached pictures such as "fanart.jpg" or "clearlogo.png" get renamed to "Other"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/attached-pictures-such-as-fanart-jpg-or-clearlogo-png-get-renamed-to-other/63067)
**Author:** [@bianca23](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bianca23)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/attached-pictures-such-as-fanart-jpg-or-clearlogo-png-get-renamed-to-other/63067 "2023-12-11T21:18:33Z")
Hi, I love Mp3Tag first of all. I have a problem with a few mkv files. They have the following attachments: "cover.jpg", "fanart.jpg" and "clearlogo.png". When I do any edits (also not involving any covers). "fanart.jp… --- ## [What order do audioplayers play MP3's? Help arranging Audiobook titles](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-order-do-audioplayers-play-mp3s-help-arranging-audiobook-titles/63062)
**Author:** [@peanstein](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/peanstein)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 9:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-order-do-audioplayers-play-mp3s-help-arranging-audiobook-titles/63062 "2023-12-11T21:16:58Z")
I just purchased a Shoks OpenSwim headset and will only be using to listen to audiobooks I converted from CD's to MP3 format. Each book tags the filename differently. I am also not familiar with tagging and that sort of… --- ## [Replace commas with \\\\](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-commas-with/63063)
**Author:** [@sjkiss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sjkiss)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-commas-with/63063 "2023-12-11T16:58:11Z")
I have an artist tag field that looks like this: "Wolfang Mozart\\\\Artist Name, Artist Name, Artist Name" How do I replace the commas with \\\\ Can someone explain what the difference between Convert Tag - Tag and an act… --- ## [How to remove validUntil: Due date tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-validuntil-due-date-tag/63058)
**Author:** [@dryy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dryy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 6:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-validuntil-due-date-tag/63058 "2023-12-11T06:56:50Z")
I am a newbie and I would like to learn how to remove this tag. --- ## [How do I add Disc Titles to columns in MP3Tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-add-disc-titles-to-columns-in-mp3tag/62993)
**Author:** [@Tarkus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tarkus)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2023, 1:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-add-disc-titles-to-columns-in-mp3tag/62993 "2023-12-11T01:44:35Z")
Hello, I've been importing some Box Sets into my music library and when I import metadata from Discogs or MusicBrainz they occasionally contain disc titles. I would like to have these disc titles appear as a column in… --- ## [Advice with Actions to split title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/advice-with-actions-to-split-title/63049)
**Author:** [@cldcp00](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cldcp00)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2023, 8:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/advice-with-actions-to-split-title/63049 "2023-12-10T08:23:38Z")
I I have a situation with some of my tags where the file name is not suitable to be used and the user has put the title and artist in the title field example below Title = Desperate Time -- The Chantels How can I conve… --- ## [Simple export to spreadsheet](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simple-export-to-spreadsheet/63036)
**Author:** [@JohnMacLean](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JohnMacLean)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 8, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simple-export-to-spreadsheet/63036 "2023-12-08T19:45:12Z")
I wish to export a list of Albums to a spreadsheet. Nothing else - I can manage without Artists, Filenames, Composers or anything else. Just Albums is fine. I've looked through the FAQ and I see that there are export sc… --- ## [Comment lines in Action groups?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/comment-lines-in-action-groups/49214)
**Author:** [@Mike-48](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mike-48)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2020, 9:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/comment-lines-in-action-groups/49214 "2020-06-09T21:35:31Z")
I've made an action group of changes I commonly make to tags. Now and then, I don't want a particular action in the group to execute. Is there a comment character available that can exclude an action without deleting it … --- ## [DragAndDrop - \*\*Wine\*\* on MXLinux v23, KDE](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/draganddrop-wine-on-mxlinux-v23-kde/63021)
**Author:** [@gstalnaker](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gstalnaker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/draganddrop-wine-on-mxlinux-v23-kde/63021 "2023-12-07T16:00:49Z")
Yes, I KNOW this is not supported, Florian :slight\_smile: But figured I'd ask my question. Q: I assume that mp3tag is using different OS mechanisms (libraries?) for its File \> Add Directory and drag-and-drop file open m… --- ## [How to copy the track number of a file to another file with the same $TITLE?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-the-track-number-of-a-file-to-another-file-with-the-same-title/63018)
**Author:** [@leninsaccountant](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/leninsaccountant)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2023, 10:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-the-track-number-of-a-file-to-another-file-with-the-same-title/63018 "2023-12-06T10:25:21Z")
I hope my question makes sense! I have a bunch of .mp4 files which I have successfully tagged with mp3tag. I also have a bunch of .mp3 files with the same tag values for the "title" field. The .mp4 files have all got … --- ## [Exported HTML - Some tags not being resolved](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exported-html-some-tags-not-being-resolved/63007)
**Author:** [@mls](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mls)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exported-html-some-tags-not-being-resolved/63007 "2023-12-05T13:09:52Z")
Hello, I have an export .mte that generates some fairly complex HTML to create a library report by album. Many of the tags such as %album%, %albumartist%, %title%, %\_max\_counter%, etc are resolved correctly in the HTML … --- ## [Restore FORMAT strings - and nothing else](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/restore-format-strings-and-nothing-else/62997)
**Author:** [@tomdickharri](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tomdickharri)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/restore-format-strings-and-nothing-else/62997 "2023-12-05T16:49:08Z")
Tried to update to latest 64 bit version but found I had somehow managed to install a 32 bit version (no, I can't think how) which could not simply be installed over. Renamed the MP3Tag directory and ran the install succ… --- ## [How do you copy full filename into just the title tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-copy-full-filename-into-just-the-title-tag/63011)
**Author:** [@bobhurd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bobhurd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2023, 11:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-copy-full-filename-into-just-the-title-tag/63011 "2023-12-05T11:02:47Z")
This is a very simple question, but I cannot find the answer amongst all these high expertise questions and answers: How do you copy the entire filename into just the title tag into the title ID3v1/ID3v2 tag? And I don… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=62) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=64)