# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=66 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 67 --- ## [Cannot play mp3 file if it includes tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-play-mp3-file-if-it-includes-tags/54936)
**Author:** [@BoyWithTags](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BoyWithTags)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 11:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-play-mp3-file-if-it-includes-tags/54936 "2023-11-09T11:53:53Z")
Today I tried adding some tags to songs I downloaded. I've been using mp3tag for a long time and I'd say i had never had a problem before. I tried editing the tags like always, add title, artist bla bla, pasting cover ar… --- ## [How to number tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-number-tracks/62705)
**Author:** [@GaryF](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GaryF)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2023, 6:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-number-tracks/62705 "2023-11-09T06:44:23Z")
I sometimes get Discogs to verify track names and numbers, but if I ask it to write the tags, it numbers tracks as A1 or B2 or whatever, instead of just 1,2,3 etc. Is there a way round this? --- ## [How to batch edit extended tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-batch-edit-extended-tags/62700)
**Author:** [@GaryF](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GaryF)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-batch-edit-extended-tags/62700 "2023-11-08T15:29:28Z")
I have many albums with a split title, such as ABBA - Gold - Greatest Hits - Extended Edition. The title has been added in with hyphens so that when I export in the format - - - \, the track number actually be… --- ## [Adding lyrics automatically for a whole album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-lyrics-automatically-for-a-whole-album/62588)
**Author:** [@GaryF](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GaryF)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-lyrics-automatically-for-a-whole-album/62588 "2023-11-08T15:28:14Z")
I have made the field called unsyncedlyrics, but it looks like it is only usable manually? Is it not possible to auto download lyrics in mp3tag for each file? --- ## [Context menu disappeared in ver 3.23 on Win11](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-disappeared-in-ver-3-23-on-win11/62698)
**Author:** [@miomir](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/miomir)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 11:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-disappeared-in-ver-3-23-on-win11/62698 "2023-11-08T11:44:39Z")
I downloaded and installed 3.23 on both of my Win11 PCs and right-click option menu does not display mp3tag any more and it was ok in the previous version so if you could pls check that. --- ## [Feature request: use unicode charterers (like half/fullwidth forms) substitutions for chars reserved by the file system when renaming](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-use-unicode-charterers-like-half-fullwidth-forms-substitutions-for-chars-reserved-by-the-file-system-when-renaming/62695)
**Author:** [@yihixed](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yihixed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2023, 6:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-use-unicode-charterers-like-half-fullwidth-forms-substitutions-for-chars-reserved-by-the-file-system-when-renaming/62695 "2023-11-08T06:18:13Z")
It would be really useful to have an option to use unicode substitutes instead of spaces when doing tag-\>filename renaming. e.g. if the song title is "Foo \\ bar", the current output file name for %TITLE% would be "Foo b… --- ## [Feld "Modified" filtern](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feld-modified-filtern/62665)
**Author:** [@Fotoknipser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fotoknipser)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feld-modified-filtern/62665 "2023-11-05T15:38:16Z")
Hallo, ich möchte zum Export alle MP3s filtern, die jünger als z.b. 03.11.2023 22:00:00 sind. Ich hab anhand von bestehenden Fragen nur herausgefunden, dass das Feld "Modified" im Exportskript %\_file\_mod\_datetime\_raw% … --- ## [How to add 001 to 200 in front of file name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-001-to-200-in-front-of-file-name/62659)
**Author:** [@ipqp23](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ipqp23)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 7:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-001-to-200-in-front-of-file-name/62659 "2023-11-05T07:35:15Z")
I want to put numbering on 200 mp3 files base on their modified date so the oldest be the 001 and the newest be 200 with %artist% - %title%. can someone help --- ## [Move featuring from title and add it to artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-featuring-from-title-and-add-it-to-artist/62657)
**Author:** [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2023, 12:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-featuring-from-title-and-add-it-to-artist/62657 "2023-11-05T00:57:28Z")
how do I remove the featuring part of the title and add it to the artist field Out Of My Head (Featuring Trey Songz) so the artist should be Alpha man (Featuring Trey Songz) and the tile just should be: Out Of My Hea… --- ## [Length Field display](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/length-field-display/62646)
**Author:** [@TKMBurlington](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TKMBurlington)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/length-field-display/62646 "2023-11-04T18:12:26Z")
I have some files where the song LENGTH is not being displayed. When I look at the properties of the file inder the TAG lable in the Version field it says "ID3v2.3 ERROR: MP3 header parse error (ID3v1 ID3v2.3)" and "Leng… --- ## [How do I add a "word" after the name of artists?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-add-a-word-after-the-name-of-artists/62650)
**Author:** [@Moxa33](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Moxa33)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2023, 11:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-add-a-word-after-the-name-of-artists/62650 "2023-11-04T11:32:04Z")
Hello ! how do I add a "word" at the end of all the artists in my database ? Example : I would like to add " mp3" or " flac" or " ape" after the different artist names. In one time. I tried "(keep) mp3", it didn't ke… --- ## [RegEx example to extract values matching 00\_00\_00 from a set of inconsistently named files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-example-to-extract-values-matching-00-00-00-from-a-set-of-inconsistently-named-files/62602)
**Author:** [@mlmp3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mlmp3)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-example-to-extract-values-matching-00-00-00-from-a-set-of-inconsistently-named-files/62602 "2023-11-03T21:27:11Z")
I have a set of files with YY-MM-DD dates in the file names, but they're really inconsistent: A\_39\_09\_21\_morestuff.mp3 39\_09\_21ABC.mp3 I'd like to parse these values out and write them to the comment field. Been tryin… --- ## [So how do I tag m4a files, apparently we could](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/so-how-do-i-tag-m4a-files-apparently-we-could/62639)
**Author:** [@pintree3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pintree3)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/so-how-do-i-tag-m4a-files-apparently-we-could/62639 "2023-11-03T11:47:16Z")
It says in the forums/FAQs that m4a files are taggable, and yet every time I try to change my track numbers from 1,2,3,4 to 01,02,03,04 they come back as 1,2,3,4, Do I need a plug in or what? --- ## [Lyrics LRC Import Export Support](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-lrc-import-export-support/54258)
**Author:** [@Sn1p3r31173](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sn1p3r31173)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 9:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-lrc-import-export-support/54258 "2023-11-02T09:54:08Z")
Hello. Could it be possible for MP3Tag to have a field for Syncronized Subtitles and to give the Players to play the lyrics as karaoke subtitles also from inside of audio files? ★ Here is an import export action, which … --- ## [Having a problem with Windows's file path length limit](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/having-a-problem-with-windowss-file-path-length-limit/62614)
**Author:** [@Rycia](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rycia)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2023, 8:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/having-a-problem-with-windowss-file-path-length-limit/62614 "2023-11-02T08:09:29Z")
Hey! I am having problems with the file path length limit in windows and using naming templates within Organize Library Files, which I have automatically managed. I use this for my naming template at: M:/Music/ An… --- ## [Missing tag information in mp3 and mp4 files in Windows Explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-tag-information-in-mp3-and-mp4-files-in-windows-explorer/62630)
**Author:** [@KrZo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KrZo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2023, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-tag-information-in-mp3-and-mp4-files-in-windows-explorer/62630 "2023-11-01T15:03:32Z")
Dear Community, I need help with a problem and I would be very grateful for any suggestions for solutions or information. Problem Description: When changing tags of mp3 files (or ogg files), the publisher is displayed… --- ## [Delete digits from filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-digits-from-filename/62620)
**Author:** [@JoaoBC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JoaoBC)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2023, 10:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-digits-from-filename/62620 "2023-11-01T10:34:53Z")
Hello The example above shows how to extract the date from the FILENAME field. How do I delete these digits/numbers from the FILENAME field? --- ## [Reducing amount of artists in file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reducing-amount-of-artists-in-file/62374)
**Author:** [@Pompey1952](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pompey1952)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2023, 10:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reducing-amount-of-artists-in-file/62374 "2023-11-01T10:15:31Z")
Having been unable to load some CD's into MP3Tag i have realised it is because the file length is too long. When I try to edit it in Windows 10 it won't edit either. This is especially so in the case of classical music… --- ## [Change setcover for many files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-setcover-for-many-files/62604)
**Author:** [@MBashiri](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MBashiri)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-setcover-for-many-files/62604 "2023-10-30T16:03:05Z")
Hi. I have a number of files that I want to extract Cover as a cover file name using the program and based on the file name. Please give me some guidance. Regrads, Mahdi --- ## [Remove multiple leading and trailing space](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-multiple-leading-and-trailing-space/62607)
**Author:** [@djgoosh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djgoosh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 10:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-multiple-leading-and-trailing-space/62607 "2023-10-30T10:38:12Z")
Hi is there a function to remove space ? for example "Beyonce " or " Beyonce" from artist/title thanks --- ## [Reverse characters in the title which are not English chars](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reverse-characters-in-the-title-which-are-not-english-chars/61195)
**Author:** [@Kapaznik](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kapaznik)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2023, 9:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reverse-characters-in-the-title-which-are-not-english-chars/61195 "2023-10-30T09:37:59Z")
Hi, I have some problems with some of my music, I have music with Hebrew/Arabic names (name is right to left) To be able to see them in my Dj software (Traktor) I need to reverse the name, but If I use the reverse fu… --- ## [Preserve playlists when editing file name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preserve-playlists-when-editing-file-name/62581)
**Author:** [@Septimus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Septimus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2023, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preserve-playlists-when-editing-file-name/62581 "2023-10-29T16:40:08Z")
I want to clean up my library. Going to change the metadata first, then want to change the file name of all to ARTIST - TITLE. But I want to simultaneously preserve the playlists I have built. How can I let mp3tag edit … --- ## [Metadata disappearing when cover is added in FLAC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-disappearing-when-cover-is-added-in-flac/62583)
**Author:** [@Pincha](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pincha)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-disappearing-when-cover-is-added-in-flac/62583 "2023-10-28T17:24:43Z")
I have several (about 12) WAV files that I converted to FLAC to then add metadata to. Originally the files hold metadata fine (album, artist, year, etc.), but when I add a cover in Mp3tag, it does not show on the files a… --- ## [Filter Expression For Non-Ascii Characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-expression-for-non-ascii-characters/62572)
**Author:** [@mrralan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrralan)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-expression-for-non-ascii-characters/62572 "2023-10-28T15:06:29Z")
Is it possible to search for all file names or folder names that contain non-ascii characters in them? Currently, I right-click a folder and get a command-prompt. Then I run... powershell -Command "gci -recurse . | wh… --- ## [Regex not working in specific situation for (Featuring)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-not-working-in-specific-situation-for-featuring/62307)
**Author:** [@sheepdisease](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sheepdisease)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2023, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-not-working-in-specific-situation-for-featuring/62307 "2023-10-28T14:15:59Z")
Hello there, usually this works well. The track it's not doing anything to though is "20 Broken (Featuring Amy Lee).mp3" I can't understand why it's not changing the formatting to "20 Broken (feat. Amy Lee).mp3? --- ## [Tag for only TITLE - no TRACK NUMBER](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-for-only-title-no-track-number/62569)
**Author:** [@freeperjim](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/freeperjim)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-for-only-title-no-track-number/62569 "2023-10-27T14:29:20Z")
Is it possible to create a tag WITHOUT the TRACK NUMBER that is file name? Currently using %title%...but tag includes the track number that I prefer to not show in streamer's display (Aurender N20) Thanks to all! Jim … --- ## [How can I copy the metadata to move it to other files? In large quantities](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-copy-the-metadata-to-move-it-to-other-files-in-large-quantities/62567)
**Author:** [@TheChispon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheChispon)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2023, 6:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-copy-the-metadata-to-move-it-to-other-files-in-large-quantities/62567 "2023-10-27T06:34:21Z")
I have several albums of mp3 files that I would like to replace them with FLAC files, the problem is that the mp3 files contain a lot of metadata that I would like to transfer. Doing it one by one is very tiring, I would… --- ## [Creating folder names with tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-folder-names-with-tags/54219)
**Author:** [@a1recordsandcds](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/a1recordsandcds)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-folder-names-with-tags/54219 "2023-10-26T14:05:33Z")
I would like to automatically create folder names when I use the "Convert Tag to Filename" function. I have figured out the basic method of doing this, but I have ran into a problem that I can't figure out. I work in ra… --- ## [Problem with renaming field YEAR to SINGLEYEAR](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-renaming-field-year-to-singleyear/62282)
**Author:** [@AnnieBody1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AnnieBody1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 10:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-renaming-field-year-to-singleyear/62282 "2023-10-26T10:44:23Z")
Having just updated, I find there is a newly introduced issue with tag renaming. I have been going through my library and changing the year tags to reflect album year and single year, where single year had a previously … --- ## [Mp3tag 3.22b reading library under windows 11](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-3-22b-reading-library-under-windows-11/62490)
**Author:** [@Purecut](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Purecut)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2023, 5:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-3-22b-reading-library-under-windows-11/62490 "2023-10-26T05:51:59Z")
Hallo, If mp3tag starts reading the directory (monitored directory), the taskbar no longer works. Active programs are no longer displayed and switching no longer works properly. Likewise, a closed program will not be hi… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=65) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=67)