# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=7 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 8 --- ## [Convert, Filename-Filename deletes file if pattern is incorrect](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-filename-deletes-file-if-pattern-is-incorrect/71136)
**Author:** [@SisterSarah](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SisterSarah)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 9:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-filename-filename-deletes-file-if-pattern-is-incorrect/71136 "2026-04-29T09:36:25Z")
Trying to move file into sub directory of same name using Old: %1 New: \\%1\\%1 The Preview will show the incorrect path: "C:\\c\_temp\\New Bug\\Bug.mp3" -\> "C:\\c\_temp\\New Bug\\\\Bug\\Bug.mp3" (the New path should actually be… --- ## [URL and Lyrics Tags missing and deleted after edit in wavepad](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/url-and-lyrics-tags-missing-and-deleted-after-edit-in-wavepad/71134)
**Author:** [@Wolfgang\_Exler](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wolfgang_Exler)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 9:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/url-and-lyrics-tags-missing-and-deleted-after-edit-in-wavepad/71134 "2026-04-29T09:31:58Z")
I use a programm called Wavepad from https://www.nch.com.au/wavepad/de/index.html there is a URL tag which I use to store download links. also a field containing lyrics is available I can't find thie URL tag in MP3TAG … --- ## [Default always in effect edit function to replace apostrophes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-always-in-effect-edit-function-to-replace-apostrophes/71106)
**Author:** [@Faalscholver](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Faalscholver)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 6:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-always-in-effect-edit-function-to-replace-apostrophes/71106 "2026-04-29T06:11:52Z")
Is there a function in MP3Tag that I can use that will always make the same change in whatever tags I’ve loaded in MP3Tag? In this specific case I would like to change the serif apostrophe (I believe is the result of pe… --- ## [Artist and cover not being displayed?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-and-cover-not-being-displayed/71127)
**Author:** [@Amaibleyak](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Amaibleyak)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-and-cover-not-being-displayed/71127 "2026-04-27T19:25:10Z")
I’d like to preface this by saying I have no knowledge on any of this, so I am relatively in the dark, but I have these .wav files downloaded and, upon playing them in Windows Media Player, both the album cover and artis… --- ## [MusicBrainz WebSource: blocked by virus scanner](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-websource-blocked-by-virus-scanner/71126)
**Author:** [@ngordon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ngordon)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 8:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-websource-blocked-by-virus-scanner/71126 "2026-04-27T08:57:36Z")
Whenever I try to import tags from MusicBrainz I will get warning from virus scanner (Norton/Symantec): “... prevented the connection to dn711xxx.ca.archive.org because it is a dangerous website...” However, the tags w… --- ## [Once more: Import title from filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/once-more-import-title-from-filename/71121)
**Author:** [@Amenophis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Amenophis)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/once-more-import-title-from-filename/71121 "2026-04-27T06:50:19Z")
I have a few files with no text, but with detailed filenames. I’d like to convert these into the title tag of the files, but only for some of them. How do I do this? When I enter a string function into the relevant text … --- ## [Drag & drop to media player no longer working since v3.31a in Windows 7](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drag-drop-to-media-player-no-longer-working-since-v3-31a-in-windows-7/71107)
**Author:** [@sut1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sut1)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2026, 10:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drag-drop-to-media-player-no-longer-working-since-v3-31a-in-windows-7/71107 "2026-04-25T10:36:07Z")
I am running Windows 7 x64 and have never had an issue dragging and dropping audio files from the mp3tag filelist into the media player of my choice until I updated from v3.31a. All subsequent mp3tag releases including t… --- ## [Local freedb lookup based on selected audio files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/local-freedb-lookup-based-on-selected-audio-files/71100)
**Author:** [@mb2007](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mb2007)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/local-freedb-lookup-based-on-selected-audio-files/71100 "2026-04-24T16:30:47Z")
Per Local freedb – Mp3tag Documentation "accessing the database based on the audio files is not available at local databases". ... Why is that? You know the selected files’ durations, right? For lossless files you know … --- ## [How do I stop apostrophes being changed to underscores?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-stop-apostrophes-being-changed-to-underscores/71110)
**Author:** [@BillHarper](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BillHarper)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2026, 10:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-stop-apostrophes-being-changed-to-underscores/71110 "2026-04-24T10:32:58Z")
Hi there, I’m using the Convert \> Tag - Filename option to add the Album Artist and Album as folders before the track and title. %albumartist%\\%album%\\$num(%track%,2) %title% But when the album artist’s name has an ap… --- ## [Can't Add Custom Album Art to FLAC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-add-custom-album-art-to-flac/71095)
**Author:** [@elawson10](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/elawson10)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-add-custom-album-art-to-flac/71095 "2026-04-23T17:32:34Z")
I’m using the latest version of Mp3tag editor and it won’t let me add my own custom album art to any of my FLAC audio files without corrupting them, wiping that file’s metadata, and completely rendering it as permanently… --- ## [Comment zone in MP3 file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/comment-zone-in-mp3-file/71103)
**Author:** [@DROSSELBOY](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DROSSELBOY)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/comment-zone-in-mp3-file/71103 "2026-04-23T13:36:22Z")
Hello, I don't know if this is just me, but for the past few days I've noticed that the data I enter in the "Comments" field is no longer being saved in my MP3 file. When I check my file settings with Explorer, the "Comm… --- ## [Put a picture onto a .mp3 audio](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/put-a-picture-onto-a-mp3-audio/71102)
**Author:** [@stafos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stafos)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 6:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/put-a-picture-onto-a-mp3-audio/71102 "2026-04-23T06:12:07Z")
how to put picture on .mp3 --- ## [Can't access MP4 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-access-mp4-files/71094)
**Author:** [@LarsErikOsterud](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LarsErikOsterud)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-access-mp4-files/71094 "2026-04-22T16:27:58Z")
I cut some MP4 files in LosslessCut. Now I get an error message when trying to edit them in Mp3tag. But I have done this many times before without this beeing an issue. Now all the new files refuse to be written to in… --- ## [How do I program the mp3tag command Actions: I have an image with the same name, and I would like to save it over an existing image if they are not the same size?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-program-the-mp3tag-command-actions-i-have-an-image-with-the-same-name-and-i-would-like-to-save-it-over-an-existing-image-if-they-are-not-the-same-size/71084)
**Author:** [@Sergius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sergius)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-program-the-mp3tag-command-actions-i-have-an-image-with-the-same-name-and-i-would-like-to-save-it-over-an-existing-image-if-they-are-not-the-same-size/71084 "2026-04-22T16:22:34Z")
Hello, I have a small problem: if I reduce the size of the image of my audio file and send this image with the same name to a folder using an Action command, Mp3tag adds the following character: (01) even though my image… --- ## [%\_playlist\_filename% etc. not available/ functional anymore](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-filename-etc-not-available-functional-anymore/71092)
**Author:** [@ehrlacher](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ehrlacher)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist-filename-etc-not-available-functional-anymore/71092 "2026-04-22T15:50:37Z")
After trying everything and asking in the Forum I dare to call it a Bug: The playlist related placeholders ( %\_playlist\_filename%, %\_playlist\_filename\_ext%, %\_playlist\_folderpath% ) that are described in the docs aren't… --- ## [Program quits during export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/program-quits-during-export/71091)
**Author:** [@LisaH](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LisaH)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/program-quits-during-export/71091 "2026-04-20T18:30:41Z")
MP3tag quits whenever I try to export a file. Are there any easy fixes for this? --- ## [Menu icons have less color in v3.34](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/menu-icons-have-less-color-in-v3-34/71087)
**Author:** [@jazzybob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jazzybob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/menu-icons-have-less-color-in-v3-34/71087 "2026-04-17T17:34:42Z")
I love this app, but in Mp3tag v3.34, you took the color away from the menu icons. It was easy to distinguish between them Please bring the colorization back. --- ## [Tag sources - tag for single track on album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources-tag-for-single-track-on-album/71066)
**Author:** [@ianwat](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ianwat)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources-tag-for-single-track-on-album/71066 "2026-04-18T21:28:19Z")
If you select the track on the left. Unless you drag the track down on the right too, you end up tagging the wrong track. --- ## [Where did MP3Tag explorer context menu go?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-did-mp3tag-explorer-context-menu-go/71027)
**Author:** [@Ronno6](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ronno6)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-did-mp3tag-explorer-context-menu-go/71027 "2026-04-18T16:10:57Z")
When viewing MP3 audio book discs and tracks in Windows 11 File Explorer, I used to right-click a disc or tracks in the disc and MP2 Tag would come up in the “Open” drop down box. Not any more…….. Where di d it go? Wh… --- ## [Export File Name Not Saving Correctly](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-file-name-not-saving-correctly/71074)
**Author:** [@minofso](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/minofso)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-file-name-not-saving-correctly/71074 "2026-04-18T11:46:47Z")
I’m having a problem with export. When saving the export file name which contains square brackets ie \[\] the square brackets are omitted and are replaced with spaces. If the export filename includes directories which are… --- ## [Fix: Genre field within the program](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fix-genre-field-within-the-program/71065)
**Author:** [@JerryGoedert](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JerryGoedert)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 11:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fix-genre-field-within-the-program/71065 "2026-04-17T11:09:43Z")
Hi Support, I would like to make a some suggestions. I think that you should have some tools to do certain things. Like being able to export the genre’s. Being able to change the Genre names. Right now I am able to get … --- ## [Many .WAV files are in "ERROR: ..."](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/many-wav-files-are-in-error/71064)
**Author:** [@aybe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aybe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 6:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/many-wav-files-are-in-error/71064 "2026-04-17T06:06:42Z")
Two categories of issues: ERROR: RIFF data size X differs from adjusted file size Y; ID3… ERROR: Unsupported format or corrupted file; After using a hex editor, the causes: for 1st, RIFF chunk size does not include … --- ## [Automating File Moving to Genre folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automating-file-moving-to-genre-folder/71061)
**Author:** [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2026, 3:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automating-file-moving-to-genre-folder/71061 "2026-04-17T03:42:00Z")
Hello, I’m looking for some assistance for automating moving files to folders based on genre. --- ## [Unusual path being added when renaming](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unusual-path-being-added-when-renaming/71057)
**Author:** [@Trancedaddy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Trancedaddy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unusual-path-being-added-when-renaming/71057 "2026-04-16T19:44:53Z")
Hi, I’m having an issue where the application is adding additional path when renaming the file of the application, I first thought it was because of the artist name Axwell /\\ Ingrosso but I renamed it to be Axwell & Ing… --- ## [No longer able to work from main folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-longer-able-to-work-from-main-folders/71063)
**Author:** [@EEV](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/EEV)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-longer-able-to-work-from-main-folders/71063 "2026-04-15T19:33:46Z")
I used to be able to load all files from a main folder. Now I have to open the folder and click on internal folders (ie; Disc one) to get the flac files to appear in the Mp3tag . Any suggestions? --- ## [Mp3 tags not displaying in Properties/Details of the audio file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tags-not-displaying-in-properties-details-of-the-audio-file/71056)
**Author:** [@Dennis1954](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dennis1954)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 4:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tags-not-displaying-in-properties-details-of-the-audio-file/71056 "2026-04-15T04:04:25Z")
I have a large number of mp3 files which have suddenly lost all their metadata. Consequently, they are unplayable on any of the media players installed on my windows laptop. When the file is right clicked, and Properti… --- ## [IMDB returns a "\> 202: Accepted" error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/imdb-returns-a-202-accepted-error/71060)
**Author:** [@doorknob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/doorknob)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2026, 2:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/imdb-returns-a-202-accepted-error/71060 "2026-04-15T02:52:50Z")
Following very helpful advice on this forum, I developed a script to extract information from IMDB and create tags for my movie files. This worked well until a couple of weeks ago when I started to get a “\> 202: Accepted… --- ## [Tags from text file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-from-text-file/71026)
**Author:** [@jwking](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jwking)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-from-text-file/71026 "2026-04-13T17:26:06Z")
I am trying to use the %\_filename\_ext% feature to match filenames against the meta data in the text file. Ive tried a whole range of things but it always applies the meta data against the files regardless of the match or… --- ## [Moving, dragging a file/line](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-dragging-a-file-line/71052)
**Author:** [@Poldop](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Poldop)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-dragging-a-file-line/71052 "2026-04-12T20:47:04Z")
I often create an m3u playlist using mp3tag, because others (players) specify the exact location of the file. But here everything is simple. But usually I made a queue from the track number. And now you need the track n… --- ## [Creating .mta file with A.I. script crashes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-mta-file-with-a-i-script-crashes/71048)
**Author:** [@Joris](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Joris)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-mta-file-with-a-i-script-crashes/71048 "2026-04-12T17:57:53Z")
Hi there, I’m new here, but love to work with MP3tag to make my Music album ready for us with my BeoSound 5 ENCORE. I have problems with creating / importing a new .mta file. I made it with A.I. help, but it keeps crashi… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=6) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=8)