# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=78 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 79 --- ## [Auto-populating blank (or incorrect) Metatag fields in new YT import](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-populating-blank-or-incorrect-metatag-fields-in-new-yt-import/61057)
**Author:** [@dec](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dec)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-populating-blank-or-incorrect-metatag-fields-in-new-yt-import/61057 "2023-05-25T15:01:11Z")
i just downloaded a batch of some hundreds of MP3 tracks from a YT Playlist unlike in the past, most or all of them do not have any, or incorrect, info for all the Metatag fields, except Track Title. (but oddly they all… --- ## [Export/Extract Embedded Album Covers?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-extract-embedded-album-covers/61060)
**Author:** [@dec](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dec)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-extract-embedded-album-covers/61060 "2023-05-25T14:55:20Z")
is there a way to extract embedded album artwork toto a separate Folder? --- ## [Format value of split fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-value-of-split-fields/61062)
**Author:** [@Rallda](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rallda)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2023, 12:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-value-of-split-fields/61062 "2023-05-25T12:56:50Z")
I am trying to format the field "MOOD" by using the following statement: $if2(%MOOD%,%TONES%) After that I split the field "MOOD" into separate values with another action. This works fine when the field "MOOD" is em… --- ## [Exporting to Excel spreadsheets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-to-excel-spreadsheets/61040)
**Author:** [@Scorpius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Scorpius)\ **Replies:** 56\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-to-excel-spreadsheets/61040 "2023-05-24T15:56:16Z")
Hello all, I've been trying for a several months now to export one of my music files to no avail. Finally tonight I was able to export and open in simple fashion: Export CVS file open Excel click on the DATA banner … --- ## [MP3Tag does not handle paths with a space before a folder name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-does-not-handle-paths-with-a-space-before-a-folder-name/61051)
**Author:** [@Drakonas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Drakonas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-does-not-handle-paths-with-a-space-before-a-folder-name/61051 "2023-05-23T18:48:31Z")
Original path: X:\\Music\\Collection\\Video Game\\Nintendo\\ Exclusives\\Custom Robo Battle Revolution Original Soundtrack Volume 1 After tagging/renaming: X:\\Music\\Collection\\Video Game\\Nintendo\\Exclusives\\Custom Robo Batt… --- ## [Filter to look for track # and Discnumber](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-to-look-for-track-and-discnumber/61043)
**Author:** [@DTW](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DTW)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-to-look-for-track-and-discnumber/61043 "2023-05-22T21:15:36Z")
I'd also like to ask if there could be a filter that will allow me to see: 1. track # that are not in the form of xx/xx (ie 01/14 or 2/14 etc) 2. Discnumber that is not in the form of x/x (ie 1/1 or 1/2 etc) Hopefu… --- ## [What is the fastest and most accurate way to add lyrics to mp3 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-is-the-fastest-and-most-accurate-way-to-add-lyrics-to-mp3-files/61049)
**Author:** [@SweetLife88](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SweetLife88)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-is-the-fastest-and-most-accurate-way-to-add-lyrics-to-mp3-files/61049 "2023-05-22T18:20:07Z")
I have read a tutorial online but I would need to add the "UNSYNCEDLYRICS" or something like that is there a easier way to add them with mp3tag. --- ## [New to this and trying to organize my music starting with "Garth Brooks"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-to-this-and-trying-to-organize-my-music-starting-with-garth-brooks/61039)
**Author:** [@SweetLife88](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SweetLife88)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-to-this-and-trying-to-organize-my-music-starting-with-garth-brooks/61039 "2023-05-22T16:06:34Z")
Here is what I see when I open up the "Garth Brooks" folder in the "Music" folder on my windows 11 laptop. I then search for mp3 on the "search" area in windows explorer and find (200) items. Now here is the files order… --- ## [Having a problem with filter - %title% MATCHES "(?-i)(^|)\\b\\l+\\b"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/having-a-problem-with-filter-title-matches-i-b-l-b/61042)
**Author:** [@DTW](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DTW)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/having-a-problem-with-filter-title-matches-i-b-l-b/61042 "2023-05-22T12:51:33Z")
Hi, For some time I have been using the filter: %title% MATCHES "(?-i)(^|)\\b\\l+\\b" To look for words in a title that do not begin with a capital. Up until V3.19 its seemed to work fine and only present what I was loo… --- ## [Where to import settings for the portable version?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-to-import-settings-for-the-portable-version/61041)
**Author:** [@music-laura](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/music-laura)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 7:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-to-import-settings-for-the-portable-version/61041 "2023-05-22T07:06:39Z")
I did use mp3tag to create and save my config file. I used to use the installation version on Win 11. I wanted to try the portable version. Where do I have to put the config zip file? --- ## [Import Text File for Song Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-text-file-for-song-title/61037)
**Author:** [@MPapini](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MPapini)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-text-file-for-song-title/61037 "2023-05-21T16:05:15Z")
I have an album with a series of files without any tags, the names of the files are 101.flac, 102.flac, etc etc... I have a text file where I have inside the names of the songs of the aforementioned album, a title for li… --- ## [Move secondary (and third.. and forth) ARTIST to MIXARTIST?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-secondary-and-third-and-forth-artist-to-mixartist/60972)
**Author:** [@krissasaur](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/krissasaur)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2023, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-secondary-and-third-and-forth-artist-to-mixartist/60972 "2023-05-20T23:35:51Z")
Some music I download has multiple artist tagged as ARTIST, and I was wondering if there is a way to automatically move them to MIXARTIST. --- ## [Double-Click to open subfolder in mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/double-click-to-open-subfolder-in-mp3tag/61036)
**Author:** [@supertagger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/supertagger)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2023, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/double-click-to-open-subfolder-in-mp3tag/61036 "2023-05-20T23:05:56Z")
Hello there, It's been a long time since I have last used mp3tag, but a feature I am almost certain I always used was this: My startup path was for example "d:\\albums-to-tag". This would then (as it does now) list all… --- ## [Adding bit-depth and sample rate to Album folder name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-bit-depth-and-sample-rate-to-album-folder-name/61034)
**Author:** [@WaveSeeker](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/WaveSeeker)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-bit-depth-and-sample-rate-to-album-folder-name/61034 "2023-05-19T19:10:02Z")
New to MP3Tag. Can't figure out how to rename album folders as follows: album name, bit-depth, sample rate. For e.g., would like to rename the album folders as "album name, 16-bit/44.1MHz" or whatever the bit-depth and s… --- ## [Mp3tag VIA BSI Info Editor (BSI Simian)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-via-bsi-info-editor-bsi-simian/60985)
**Author:** [@Sergius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sergius)\ **Replies:** 69\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-via-bsi-info-editor-bsi-simian/60985 "2023-05-19T18:24:13Z")
Hello, I like Mp3tag very much, but Mp3tag does not transfer us all the tags to my BSI Info Editor (BSI Simian) I program with my tags with BSI Info Editor (BSI Simian) which does not have the option to place the imag… --- ## [How to prevent MP3Tag from copying channel layout](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-prevent-mp3tag-from-copying-channel-layout/60914)
**Author:** [@very\_annoyed](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/very_annoyed)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2023, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-prevent-mp3tag-from-copying-channel-layout/60914 "2023-05-19T12:19:14Z")
When ripping an album in multiple formats, it's convenient to add metadata on one version of the album, and then copy/paste the tags to the others. This works very well as long as all the formats have the same channel la… --- ## [Embedding Separate Cover Art into](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/embedding-separate-cover-art-into/61025)
**Author:** [@jdanniel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jdanniel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/embedding-separate-cover-art-into/61025 "2023-05-18T17:33:07Z")
Hello, everyone. I have a question about embedding cover art into MP3 files. I know how to do this, but I don’t know if it’s possible to automate the process for hundreds of albums. I did some research, and found this… --- ## [Why different tags in Tag Panel & List Cols Tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-different-tags-in-tag-panel-list-cols-tags/61022)
**Author:** [@dec](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dec)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-different-tags-in-tag-panel-list-cols-tags/61022 "2023-05-18T16:11:39Z")
having been invited to edit Tag Panel for additional Tags ... i did and now i know actually what the Tag Panel is - ie an Tag edit diusplay for individual tracks (as i was originally asking about) but the mystery deepe… --- ## [Missing Basic Tag Data + Error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-basic-tag-data-error/61009)
**Author:** [@dec](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dec)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-basic-tag-data-error/61009 "2023-05-18T13:44:17Z")
i see just a few tracks are missing basic info - duration, bit rate, frequency, but 1. see no way to add them also i see in fie properties, it says error pasrsing id3.2.3 MP3 error Parse error but i checked all the … --- ## [Where is the best place to save Album Cover Art?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-is-the-best-place-to-save-album-cover-art/60969)
**Author:** [@dec](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dec)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 12:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-is-the-best-place-to-save-album-cover-art/60969 "2023-05-18T00:49:07Z")
... apart or as well as 'embedded', i have heaps of album art saved in same folder as the music tracks as a very organised person, is it better to have a separate dedicated Folder for all Album Art? or does that create… --- ## [Form to edit all tag fields for a track](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/form-to-edit-all-tag-fields-for-a-track/61008)
**Author:** [@dec](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dec)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2023, 12:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/form-to-edit-all-tag-fields-for-a-track/61008 "2023-05-18T00:36:48Z")
even if i have LHS edit panel open, i do not see a way to simply edit all tag fields at once - for a single track that is in fact Musicbee seems to give me much easier way to edit all individual tags i have screen all … --- ## [Cannot convert tag to filename v3.20 64-bit](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-convert-tag-to-filename-v3-20-64-bit/61005)
**Author:** [@Tom-Ottawa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tom-Ottawa)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 11:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-convert-tag-to-filename-v3-20-64-bit/61005 "2023-05-17T23:07:30Z")
I get these INCORRECT messages: File "Z:\\Users\\tOM\\Music\\Speech\\Tom Clancy\\jr24 Mike Maden\\jr25 Point of Contact\\jr24 Point of Contact-07.mp3" cannot be renamed to "Z:\\Users\\tOM\\Music\\Speech\\Tom Clancy\\jr24 Mike Maden\\j… --- ## [Can I remove some text from all the songs?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-remove-some-text-from-all-the-songs/61012)
**Author:** [@rama](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rama)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-remove-some-text-from-all-the-songs/61012 "2023-05-17T18:22:49Z")
Hi I have ripped a remaster cd , and I have used eac to rip and tag all the song have (remaster) Changes (remaster) Oh! You Pretty Things (remaster) and so on , can I do it with mp3tag ? Remove all "(remaster)" from… --- ## [Can you pause Save Changes until you are ready?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-you-pause-save-changes-until-you-are-ready/61011)
**Author:** [@ValRomeo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ValRomeo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-you-pause-save-changes-until-you-are-ready/61011 "2023-05-17T15:10:16Z")
I am editing a lot of files on my NAS and it is time consuming to update a title and wait for the change to save then the next and so on. Is there a way to essentially pause any saves until i'm ready. I could go through … --- ## ['Filename of playlist' option and $replace issue](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-of-playlist-option-and-replace-issue/60989)
**Author:** [@bd0426](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bd0426)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2023, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-of-playlist-option-and-replace-issue/60989 "2023-05-17T13:59:27Z")
MP3tag v3.20. I am trying to use the following to get MP3tag to remove a character when creating a playlist. %albumartist% - %year% - $replace(%album%,:,'-').m3u However I am given the following message with the : hig… --- ## [Custom "sort by" for a field column instead of alphanumeric sorting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-sort-by-for-a-field-column-instead-of-alphanumeric-sorting/60948)
**Author:** [@DJNeidermeyer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DJNeidermeyer)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-sort-by-for-a-field-column-instead-of-alphanumeric-sorting/60948 "2023-05-16T21:36:24Z")
Throwing myself to wolves here probably but I'm not experienced enough to do it myself, but I think it's pretty simple and analyzing your advice will help me figure out problems in the future. I want to sort my CD rippe… --- ## [Grandparent Folder Renaming](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/grandparent-folder-renaming/60973)
**Author:** [@confucius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/confucius)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 10:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/grandparent-folder-renaming/60973 "2023-05-15T22:28:02Z")
Is it possible to rename the grandparent folder? i.e. the folder named "album" in my example. .\\music\\artist\\album\\CD1\\track.flac --- ## [Auto Renaming of filenames if duplicated](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-renaming-of-filenames-if-duplicated/9637)
**Author:** [@kimosapiens](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kimosapiens)\ **Replies:** 33\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-renaming-of-filenames-if-duplicated/9637 "2023-05-15T21:18:09Z")
Hi ! How do I make Mp3 tag to add a number at the end of the FILENAME in the case of duplicated filenames? Example: ABBA-Mamma Mia.mp3 - first copy of the song ABBA-Mamma Mia(2).mp3 -… --- ## [Bulk edit first artist as album artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bulk-edit-first-artist-as-album-artist/60982)
**Author:** [@Pasi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pasi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bulk-edit-first-artist-as-album-artist/60982 "2023-05-15T16:07:08Z")
Hi. My current metadata looks as follows: Some of the albums I have do not have the ALBUMARTIST, but rather have several ARTISTS tags. Usually the album artist is the first artist as ARTISTS. How can bulk edit and co… --- ## [Automatically selecting a song when accessed from the right-click menu?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatically-selecting-a-song-when-accessed-from-the-right-click-menu/60980)
**Author:** [@bobby131313](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bobby131313)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2023, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatically-selecting-a-song-when-accessed-from-the-right-click-menu/60980 "2023-05-15T14:10:16Z")
This will sound kinda petty I know but I'm editing a lot of music..... When I select a song with the right-click menu the software opens right up to it, but it's not selected so I have to select it before editing. Is th… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=77) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=79)