# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=86 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 87 --- ## [Album name included in path](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-name-included-in-path/60059)
**Author:** [@massimolinari](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/massimolinari)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-name-included-in-path/60059 "2023-02-14T14:17:47Z")
Hi, my mp3 files are usually contained in this filesystem structure: path/artist/album. However, when the album is not meaningful to me (say I only have a few songs from the entire album) the album is removed from the p… --- ## [Can MP3tag load files that are in a folder pointed to by a shortcut?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-load-files-that-are-in-a-folder-pointed-to-by-a-shortcut/60052)
**Author:** [@racooper207](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/racooper207)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2023, 7:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-mp3tag-load-files-that-are-in-a-folder-pointed-to-by-a-shortcut/60052 "2023-02-14T07:36:25Z")
I'm using the context menu to launch MP3tag to load files after selecting a folder. I have mp3s in multiple subfolders in multiple folders, and MP3tag loads them fine when I select the high level folder name if all the s… --- ## [MP3tag automatic downloads directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-automatic-downloads-directory/60048)
**Author:** [@Abuelo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Abuelo)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-automatic-downloads-directory/60048 "2023-02-13T16:06:04Z")
Hi When I click on the Mp3tag icon on my computer, the program loads, no problem, but when it´s loaded it automatically reads the directory, that loads ´whatever´is finds ? What do I need to tick to stop this happening… --- ## [Removing dates from title with regexp](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-dates-from-title-with-regexp/60043)
**Author:** [@Ian\_Werich](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ian_Werich)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 10:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-dates-from-title-with-regexp/60043 "2023-02-13T10:38:04Z")
Hi everyone, many titles I working with contain a date string as "Domingo Santa Cruz - Unión cívica (21-02-1933)" I would like to remove the date with regexp so that the title should be "Domingo Santa Cruz - Unión cívi… --- ## [Mover Músicas Arrastando](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mover-musicas-arrastando/60047)
**Author:** [@Guiba](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Guiba)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2023, 7:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mover-musicas-arrastando/60047 "2023-02-13T07:43:04Z")
O programa poderia ter a possibilidade de mover as músicas apenas arrastando, alterando assim as tags (numeração da música, número no titulo...), facilitando a criação de uma playlist e organização da mesma. --- ## [Downloaded the new MP3tag- NO BOX FOR ALBUM COVERS?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/downloaded-the-new-mp3tag-no-box-for-album-covers/60039)
**Author:** [@Abuelo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Abuelo)\ **Replies:** 25\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2023, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/downloaded-the-new-mp3tag-no-box-for-album-covers/60039 "2023-02-12T13:13:58Z")
I´ve used MP3tag for years have downloaded the new version MP3tag on windows 11, where is the box to add album covers? Help please with no technical jargon I hope you can help Thank you Regards --- ## [Remove numbers from file and title names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-numbers-from-file-and-title-names/60009)
**Author:** [@narinesa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/narinesa)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2023, 7:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-numbers-from-file-and-title-names/60009 "2023-02-12T07:09:52Z")
I have numbers in the file name and title that I want to batch remove: File name: 04 My Song.mp3 Title name: 04 My Song Any help for a newbie would be appreciated --- ## [Bits Per Sample for PCM audio?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bits-per-sample-for-pcm-audio/60035)
**Author:** [@Treelady](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Treelady)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2023, 12:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bits-per-sample-for-pcm-audio/60035 "2023-02-12T00:25:37Z")
While bit rate is useful for streaming, why is bit rate an option for PCM WAV files? Can the Bit Depth (also called Bits Per Sample) be viewed and edited? Thank you in advance. --- ## [Create Filename from Artist and Title fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-filename-from-artist-and-title-fields/60034)
**Author:** [@Automanic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Automanic)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2023, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-filename-from-artist-and-title-fields/60034 "2023-02-11T21:12:21Z")
At the moment I have the track number and title of the song in the filename. I would like add the artist in front of the title: 01 - artist - title 02 - artist - title etc. --- ## [Mystery album art appearing in tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mystery-album-art-appearing-in-tag/60033)
**Author:** [@gbeachnau](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gbeachnau)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2023, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mystery-album-art-appearing-in-tag/60033 "2023-02-11T18:40:53Z")
I have an album art image appearing on all songs of one of my albums that I have no idea where it came from, and I cannot delete it or replace it. This is driving me mad! Image in MP3Tag: Image when copied over to … --- ## [Copying Filters to another computer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-filters-to-another-computer/60023)
**Author:** [@Kuchlei](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kuchlei)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2023, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-filters-to-another-computer/60023 "2023-02-11T15:04:00Z")
I would like to know where the filters are stored in MP3Tag. I am moving my mp3 libraries to my laptop as I am still having issues with my files on my desktop. I have a number of complex filters and don't want to reen… --- ## [How to add text to multiple existing tag fields at once](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-text-to-multiple-existing-tag-fields-at-once/60025)
**Author:** [@mikemyerz666](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mikemyerz666)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2023, 8:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-text-to-multiple-existing-tag-fields-at-once/60025 "2023-02-11T08:05:31Z")
hello, So i have an artist folder with 10 folders in it. each of the 10 folders is a different single by this artist. The album metadata for each single matches the title of the song. what i like to do with single track… --- ## [Not marking as compilation when retrieving info from Discogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-marking-as-compilation-when-retrieving-info-from-discogs/60021)
**Author:** [@Nayeenanajar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nayeenanajar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2023, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-marking-as-compilation-when-retrieving-info-from-discogs/60021 "2023-02-10T16:45:37Z")
It's such a small thing but I was wondering if I was missing a checked box or something. Whenever I retrieve tags from Discogs, I have to manually mark compilations as such. Am I missing something? Thanks! --- ## [Adding cover art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-cover-art/60006)
**Author:** [@fpefpe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fpefpe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 5:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-cover-art/60006 "2023-02-09T17:02:58Z")
Hello --- I was editing FLAC files and I added cover image and saved the files --- when I play the files in vlc, the cover image did not show --- what did I miss? Thanks --- ## [HDS Files Not shown in MP3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hds-files-not-shown-in-mp3tag/60012)
**Author:** [@Martlni](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Martlni)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2023, 7:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hds-files-not-shown-in-mp3tag/60012 "2023-02-09T07:53:17Z")
MP3Tag ist a great Programm. I use IT Not only for MP3 Files. IT works very good with mp4 and MKV Video Files. However some mp4 Video Files will Not be shown in MP3Tag. I have found IT depends on the Type of Streaming Ty… --- ## [Easiest way to transfer all actions, settings, column configurations, etc. to a new PC?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/easiest-way-to-transfer-all-actions-settings-column-configurations-etc-to-a-new-pc/60004)
**Author:** [@djphunknasty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djphunknasty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/easiest-way-to-transfer-all-actions-settings-column-configurations-etc-to-a-new-pc/60004 "2023-02-08T20:15:59Z")
Hi guys, I'm looking for some sort of documentation or process for the easiest way to take all of my MP3Tag settings, including application preferences, custom actions, column settings/view options, etc. and move them f… --- ## [Why does certain artwork break Windows Explorer Metadata?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-does-certain-artwork-break-windows-explorer-metadata/59995)
**Author:** [@SlayerEssence](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SlayerEssence)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2023, 10:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-does-certain-artwork-break-windows-explorer-metadata/59995 "2023-02-08T10:05:21Z")
Hi, I've been encountering an issue (which is probably more of a Windows issue?) with certain albums where the metadata will "erase" itself from being displayed in Windows File Explorer after pasting updated Artwork in … --- ## ["Export" saves to previously used directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-saves-to-previously-used-directory/59988)
**Author:** [@bribiewayne1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bribiewayne1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 11:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-saves-to-previously-used-directory/59988 "2023-02-07T11:55:03Z")
Hi, I use the export function a lot. Problem is it does not save to current directory (seems to save to previously used directory). Can be fixed Yes??? Still loving your program Wayne --- ## [An easy way to transfer data?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/an-easy-way-to-transfer-data/59987)
**Author:** [@bribiewayne1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bribiewayne1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 11:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/an-easy-way-to-transfer-data/59987 "2023-02-07T11:52:58Z")
Hi, Still loving this little beauty, have a question, Image shown --- ## [Check if it is a multiple disc and tag Album field accordingly with the folder name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/check-if-it-is-a-multiple-disc-and-tag-album-field-accordingly-with-the-folder-name/59975)
**Author:** [@ElimGarak](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ElimGarak)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2023, 9:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/check-if-it-is-a-multiple-disc-and-tag-album-field-accordingly-with-the-folder-name/59975 "2023-02-07T09:29:14Z")
Hello! The title is not very clear, sorry. Anyway... I wanted to know whether I could simplify the tagging of the album field. Sometimes it happens that I have multiple albums to tag from the same artist and I need to… --- ## [Chapters in .m4b](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/chapters-in-m4b/59971)
**Author:** [@Wooaarr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wooaarr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2023, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/chapters-in-m4b/59971 "2023-02-06T13:05:19Z")
I'm editing the Chapters/Menus of several .m4b files. Here is my Problem: No matter what Program I use to add/delete Chapters, mp3tag will upon opening the file add the old chapters that were in the file to begin with. … --- ## [Renaming Files (batch)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-files-batch/59937)
**Author:** [@davidisom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/davidisom)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2023, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-files-batch/59937 "2023-02-05T15:57:17Z")
Hi, I am new to mp3tag and am hoping someone can help. I am working a project using arduino to make a mp3 player. I have a list of tracks that I want to rename . in all about 3000. (around 100 artists 200 albums) on… --- ## [Batch Convert Artist field to Album Artist and vice versa](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-convert-artist-field-to-album-artist-and-vice-versa/59967)
**Author:** [@mjw72652](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjw72652)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2023, 11:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-convert-artist-field-to-album-artist-and-vice-versa/59967 "2023-02-05T11:14:58Z")
I would like some way to batch convert or copy the entry in the artist field to the album artist fiels, similar to converting filename to tag. --- ## [Create a seperate tag file for each line](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-a-seperate-tag-file-for-each-line/59947)
**Author:** [@davidisom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/davidisom)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2023, 8:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-a-seperate-tag-file-for-each-line/59947 "2023-02-05T08:44:45Z")
Hi, I am an newbie and today am hoping someone can help me .... I have been able to create a single csv file formatted exactly as i want for a few thousand tracks. however what i would like is to create seperate file… --- ## [%\_length% and %length%](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/length-and-length/9971)
**Author:** [@stanman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stanman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2023, 8:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/length-and-length/9971 "2023-02-05T08:04:16Z")
The first one %\_length% is a file attribute and is the running time of the song in minutes and seconds (mm:ss). All tracks have this field. The second one %length% is a tag and is the running time of the song in millise… --- ## [Song year location](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/song-year-location/59962)
**Author:** [@gareth292929](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gareth292929)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2023, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/song-year-location/59962 "2023-02-04T22:30:19Z")
Hi all, I'm using a tool alongside mp3 tag to set the year on my music files. I have set the date to 1984 and confirmed it shows that date using mp3tag but windows explorer shows a date of 2013. I moved to file to anoth… --- ## [Autonumner wizard - focus on m4a](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autonumner-wizard-focus-on-m4a/59964)
**Author:** [@Everso](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Everso)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autonumner-wizard-focus-on-m4a/59964 "2023-02-04T20:15:16Z")
Hi Peeps, I am in the process of organising my audio book collection. Part of this involved naming each chapter as xxx - 01 of 23. All is going great. I use the autorenumber to set the track to 01/23 etc then an action … --- ## [Splitting the directory using actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/splitting-the-directory-using-actions/59950)
**Author:** [@Everso](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Everso)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 4, 2023, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/splitting-the-directory-using-actions/59950 "2023-02-04T14:48:29Z")
Hi all, I am just starting to use actions and have hit a bit of a roadblock. I want to split a directory into 2 parts and apply each part to a different field. The split is delimited by " - " in the file name. e.g. fi… --- ## [Create playlist by year](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-playlist-by-year/59941)
**Author:** [@nohart](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nohart)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-playlist-by-year/59941 "2023-02-03T19:43:22Z")
I kind of have this figured out. But I need a little help with the sort order. I have created the playlist to sort the albums by year. I named it - Play All Albums by Year.m3u But it doesn't end up exactly by year. It d… --- ## [Display LENGTH in column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/display-length-in-column/59930)
**Author:** [@fasu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fasu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 2, 2023, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/display-length-in-column/59930 "2023-02-02T15:43:04Z")
Hello, After several hours of fruitless research, I come to seek help here ! I have many files for which the ''Length'' column is empty. My goal is therefore to fill this column (or another) with the duration of each t… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=85) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=87)