# Support

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## [How to export albumart to its own folder?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-export-albumart-to-its-own-folder/60859)

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**Author:** [@sutazz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sutazz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2023, 7:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-export-albumart-to-its-own-folder/60859 "2023-05-02T07:07:08Z")

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I have an export script that export manually created field I'm figuring how I can export album art of individual songs before running the script below. $filename(D:\\Desktop\\1.md5,utf-8)$loop(%\_path%)%md5cover% %\_folder…

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## [Batch Renaming Embedded Artwork](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-renaming-embedded-artwork/60855)

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**Author:** [@AnnieBody1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AnnieBody1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-renaming-embedded-artwork/60855 "2023-05-01T19:56:59Z")

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I have some music files with two artworks,; both listed as 'Front Cover'. I know how to change the second artwork to 'Back Cover' to allow this to be displayed as a separate selectable image, but as I have lots of file…

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## [Tool to delete tags and add them back](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tool-to-delete-tags-and-add-them-back/60852)

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**Author:** [@DavidGDFC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DavidGDFC)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tool-to-delete-tags-and-add-them-back/60852 "2023-05-01T13:41:03Z")

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Hi, Florian (and members of this community), Yesterday, I used the Verification tool in Foobar to check my music library, which detected tag problems in several albums: Decoded with minor problems. File contains ID3v2…

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## [Tag panel option to insert value or fomatted string](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-option-to-insert-value-or-fomatted-string/60819)

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**Author:** [@rossy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rossy)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 12:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-option-to-insert-value-or-fomatted-string/60819 "2023-05-01T12:10:07Z")

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is there a way or an update to include the option to have as well as a value for a tag in tag panel like an album with the option to " keep, enter, or a value" to having a formatted string like %\_date% for example? I t…

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## [Copy filename to something other than title?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-to-something-other-than-title/60849)

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**Author:** [@djmattdodge](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djmattdodge)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2023, 9:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-to-something-other-than-title/60849 "2023-05-01T09:46:55Z")

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I have my whole music library correctly tagged the way I wanted songs, artists, genres etc. I plan on converting the title and artist to filename BUT I was hoping to first copy whatever is in the filename now...to someth…

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## [12002: Failed to authenticate using OAuth (1)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/12002-failed-to-authenticate-using-oauth-1/60841)

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**Author:** [@dooms.daze](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dooms.daze)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2023, 7:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/12002-failed-to-authenticate-using-oauth-1/60841 "2023-04-30T19:38:52Z")

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Hi I keep receiving this error on my windows 10 machine. This was happening to me last week and it cleared it self on its own. I have also read up on the different reasons as to why this can occur and I have done the f…

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## [Help to remove Track tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-to-remove-track-tags/60838)

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**Author:** [@tentam](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tentam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2023, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-to-remove-track-tags/60838 "2023-04-30T13:16:49Z")

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Greetings, I have a mixed music library (mp3 & flac) of 33,000 songs. About 1/3 has track tags which I am unable to figure a way to remove them using mp3tag v3.17 running in Windows 10 v. 22h2. Any idea to achieve thi…

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## [Logical Operators ... Blank etc](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/logical-operators-blank-etc/60843)

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**Author:** [@dec](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dec)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2023, 8:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/logical-operators-blank-etc/60843 "2023-04-30T08:24:02Z")

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i can't find any operators for things like ifblank, ifchar, ifnumeric, and such so, for example, how do i test for a blank tag field? this is obviously a very useful/important test

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## [App hanging on writing tag data](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/app-hanging-on-writing-tag-data/60830)

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**Author:** [@Greenie17](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Greenie17)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2023, 2:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/app-hanging-on-writing-tag-data/60830 "2023-04-29T02:27:07Z")

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I have 19,000 files and I am writing artist to album artist. I runs to the end not writing anything (this may be correct as I may already have all the album artists filled in). It gets to formatted tags in 0 of 19,80…

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## [How to fix year metadata after converting?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-fix-year-metadata-after-converting/60829)

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**Author:** [@Rainout](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rainout)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 8:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-fix-year-metadata-after-converting/60829 "2023-04-28T20:01:01Z")

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Hi. Recently I converted all my music library from MP3 to OPUS and used Mp3tag to copy all tags/artwork with little to no error (aside from sometimes missing the first line on UNSYNCEDLYRICS, but that's fixable) and now …

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## [Tagging 2 CD's from the same album after ripping](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-2-cds-from-the-same-album-after-ripping/60827)

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**Author:** [@mwizenbe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mwizenbe)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2023, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-2-cds-from-the-same-album-after-ripping/60827 "2023-04-28T15:44:06Z")

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I ripped a two CD album via my streamer with an internal SSD drive. Each CD was ripped to a different subdirectory. I then added first the directory with the first CD and then from the second to have them in the right o…

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## [How to tag live recordings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-tag-live-recordings/60765)

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**Author:** [@Gausi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gausi)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-tag-live-recordings/60765 "2023-04-24T18:45:43Z")

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As id3.org seems to be down currently, I try it here in this community. Maybe someone knows how this is done properly. So, is there an established way to tag live recordings? Or, more general, is there a field in ID3v2Ta…

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## [Genre configuration missing?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-configuration-missing/60788)

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**Author:** [@Rolfy47](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rolfy47)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 24, 2023, 7:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-configuration-missing/60788 "2023-04-24T07:47:17Z")

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Am I going nuts or has the Option to configure genres gone away? I am running 3.20 and the Options doesn't have Genre in the list of Headings. If I search google for MP3Tag genre, I get this Genres – Mp3tag Documentati…

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## [Creating separate links for multiple artists in export template using Mp3tag version 3.12](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-separate-links-for-multiple-artists-in-export-template-using-mp3tag-version-3-12/60776)

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**Author:** [@svetoslavminchev](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/svetoslavminchev)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2023, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-separate-links-for-multiple-artists-in-export-template-using-mp3tag-version-3-12/60776 "2023-04-23T17:37:17Z")

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Hello, I'm using Mp3tag version 3.12 and need assistance with my export template. My goal is to create separate links for each artist when there are multiple artists in the "artist" field, separated by a comma. The same…

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## [Cannot uninstall](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-uninstall/60782)

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**Author:** [@emmto](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/emmto)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2023, 11:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-uninstall/60782 "2023-04-23T11:02:21Z")

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Hello Running 32 bits application in v3.07. When I click on the uninstaller, it tells me “Please close Mp3tag before and press OK”. There is no opened app nor active Mp3tag process in the task manager. What can I do …

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## [Extract part of a file name into artists column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-part-of-a-file-name-into-artists-column/60768)

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**Author:** [@mbpt1984](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbpt1984)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-part-of-a-file-name-into-artists-column/60768 "2023-04-22T21:22:06Z")

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Hi all, i was hoping you would be able to help. i have approx 4k files that i need to change the artists column, however rather than typing it out is there a way i can extract part of the information from the filename? …

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## [Unwanted date in date tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unwanted-date-in-date-tag/60771)

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**Author:** [@tgraph](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tgraph)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 22, 2023, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unwanted-date-in-date-tag/60771 "2023-04-22T16:04:11Z")

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Hi all. When I go to add the date 2023 in that field I am prompted to use 2023//2023, which obviously I don't want. Is there a list of prompts that can be edited and things like that removed, or custom genres added? Th…

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## [Help with Duplicate Text](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-duplicate-text/60764)

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**Author:** [@JFollo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JFollo)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-duplicate-text/60764 "2023-04-21T19:18:27Z")

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Hello I have been having a hard time finding information that would help me with the following problem. I need to remove the 2nd (feat. and replace with & symbol. Example: Mass Of Man - Unhappy (feat. Olivia Charlo…

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## [Generation of Directories from Artist and Album tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/generation-of-directories-from-artist-and-album-tags/60762)

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**Author:** [@cluster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cluster)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 3:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/generation-of-directories-from-artist-and-album-tags/60762 "2023-04-21T15:09:25Z")

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I recovered a huge number of wrongly deleted files and thanks to mp3tag could recover the file names. I originally had the files stored per Artist folders and Album subfolders. Is it possible, using mp3tag, to recover t…

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## [Replace word: stop every time before proceeding?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-word-stop-every-time-before-proceeding/60751)

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**Author:** [@Luca40](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Luca40)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 8:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-word-stop-every-time-before-proceeding/60751 "2023-04-21T08:51:11Z")

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Hi everyone, I'm new, and I have a question about mp3tag. I have to change (in many audio files) the word "saturday" with "Saturday" and I've found the way to do that, BUT: Once I click on "OK" the software does everyt…

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## [Feature Request: Click Genre Drop Down List & Select](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-click-genre-drop-down-list-select/58475)

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**Author:** [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 8:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-click-genre-drop-down-list-select/58475 "2023-04-21T08:43:36Z")

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Currently in the list view if you right-click on the genre field and get the drop down list to select the genre that would be helpful for editing.

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## [How to add a release date and record label to an album on itunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-a-release-date-and-record-label-to-an-album-on-itunes/57888)

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**Author:** [@bob2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bob2)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 5:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-a-release-date-and-record-label-to-an-album-on-itunes/57888 "2023-04-21T05:20:15Z")

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So, I imported a few albums that I couldn't find on the store into my library and I've tried so many things but I can't get the release date and record label to show up (like in the picture attached). Please help.

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## [Where is the 'Tools/Auto Numbering Wizard' drop-down gone?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-is-the-tools-auto-numbering-wizard-drop-down-gone/60745)

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**Author:** [@neilwilkes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/neilwilkes)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-is-the-tools-auto-numbering-wizard-drop-down-gone/60745 "2023-04-19T16:53:54Z")

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Since installing the lkatest build, the option under 'Tools' for 'Auto-numbering Wizard' seems to have disappeared altogether, and I cannot seem to find it in the 'settings' dialogue either. It's there under version 3.1…

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## [How do you run scripts?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-run-scripts/60741)

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**Author:** [@Chumbo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Chumbo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 19, 2023, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-run-scripts/60741 "2023-04-19T12:47:22Z")

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Hi, I'm using ChatGPT to write me scripts but since it's resources date back to 2021, I think the GUI of Mp3Tag has changed too much because all the steps it tells me to carry out in the GUI are not there. So in theory…

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## [File name \>\>Tag results in corrupt track numbering](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-name-tag-results-in-corrupt-track-numbering/60735)

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**Author:** [@Goldie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Goldie)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-name-tag-results-in-corrupt-track-numbering/60735 "2023-04-18T16:43:11Z")

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mp3tag v.3.20, clean installation today: When copying track numbers from file name to tag and the numbers are three figures (like track no. 123) the numbers upto 008 are correct in Windows 10 File Explorer. Then co…

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## [Removing Different Occurrences of Parentheses](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-different-occurrences-of-parentheses/60728)

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**Author:** [@Tinctoris](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tinctoris)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2023, 5:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-different-occurrences-of-parentheses/60728 "2023-04-18T05:28:51Z")

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Hello All, I recently purchased Bach's complete cantatas as 24-bit FLAC downloads. While I have been successfully using Mp3tag for years to organize my music library, this purchase of over 1200 tracks is a bit challengi…

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## [Is there a way to remove silence at the end of files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-remove-silence-at-the-end-of-files/60710)

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**Author:** [@v022167](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/v022167)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2023, 5:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-remove-silence-at-the-end-of-files/60710 "2023-04-18T05:24:40Z")

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I've collected over 3,000 mp3 files for 10 years, and from time to time I made updates to the album artwork by using iTunes on Mac which is my default player. For some of the files, I've made back and forth updates a few…

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## [Edit the Title name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-the-title-name/60717)

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**Author:** [@burk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/burk)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-the-title-name/60717 "2023-04-14T18:25:56Z")

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I am trying to remove the artist name and (text) in parentheses to just show the TITLE only. example: title name is showing as: The Beach Boys - Surfer Girl (2021 Stero Remastered) I have a number of tracks with this …

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## [List of Audio & Video Metatags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-audio-video-metatags/60712)

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**Author:** [@dec](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dec)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 14, 2023, 9:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-audio-video-metatags/60712 "2023-04-14T09:22:08Z")

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i may be misunderstanding how metatags work, but i was interested in finding a lost of all file/audio/video metatags eg excluding the more common HTML Web tags so here eg we have a variable %year%. now i am thinking tha…

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## [Find Audio Duplicates?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-audio-duplicates/60700)

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**Author:** [@dec](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dec)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-audio-duplicates/60700 "2023-04-13T19:17:02Z")

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just to confirm: there is no Find/Delete Duplicates function?

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