# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=9 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 10 --- ## [Setting numbered tag starting at a specific number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-numbered-tag-starting-at-a-specific-number/70954)
**Author:** [@frustraited000](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/frustraited000)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-numbered-tag-starting-at-a-specific-number/70954 "2026-03-27T15:07:18Z")
I am setting tags for an audio book that has +70 individual files, saved in multiple directories based on the CD they were recorded from. Example Martian\_d1, Martian\_d2, Martian\_d3, etc. To set the filename (thanks to… --- ## [Vehicle Won't Display TITLE tag after using TAG - TAG](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/vehicle-wont-display-title-tag-after-using-tag-tag/70949)
**Author:** [@barr2674](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/barr2674)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/vehicle-wont-display-title-tag-after-using-tag-tag/70949 "2026-03-26T15:33:55Z")
I just discovered this software, and it’s fantastic. Certainly great for batch processes. I used it to set the TITLE tag to match the file name by using: TAG - TAG Field: TITLE Format String: %\_filename% Doing that… --- ## [Album Cover Alternative](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-alternative/70909)
**Author:** [@sheastadium18](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sheastadium18)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-alternative/70909 "2026-03-25T21:13:38Z")
I’m a huge fan of the app and have been using it since 2022. I’m currently putting together several mixtapes. Is it possible to set an overall album cover while also having a different, specific cover for each individual… --- ## [Bitrate value changes incorrectly after saving tags on m4a files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bitrate-value-changes-incorrectly-after-saving-tags-on-m4a-files/70725)
**Author:** [@mrboh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrboh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bitrate-value-changes-incorrectly-after-saving-tags-on-m4a-files/70725 "2026-03-25T18:49:42Z")
Hi everyone, I’m experiencing a strange issue with mp3tag. Every time I edit and save the metadata of an m4a file, the displayed bitrate value changes unexpectedly. It seems the software is either misreading the header… --- ## [Change capitalize option to make first and last name of the artist capital letter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-capitalize-option-to-make-first-and-last-name-of-the-artist-capital-letter/70929)
**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-capitalize-option-to-make-first-and-last-name-of-the-artist-capital-letter/70929 "2026-03-25T12:57:39Z")
Need change the capitalize option to make first and last name of the artist capital letter. But leave other fields the same. Unless there's another action just for the artist name Thanks --- ## [Regular expression for BPM to reduce decimals](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expression-for-bpm-to-reduce-decimals/70936)
**Author:** [@Dirkzwembad](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dirkzwembad)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expression-for-bpm-to-reduce-decimals/70936 "2026-03-24T19:00:20Z")
I have approximately 15,000 MP3 files with a BPM detail that, for example, has a value of 70.250000 or 70 or 138.540000. I want to change this to 70,2 or 138,5 or 70,0. Who can help me? --- ## [How do I copy CODEC and BIT RATE info](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-copy-codec-and-bit-rate-info/70937)
**Author:** [@Gail](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gail)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-copy-codec-and-bit-rate-info/70937 "2026-03-24T18:21:39Z")
Hi, I’m a total noob with this software so forgive me ahead of time. Question: I haven an album where all the files are fine except one, which is missing the CODEC and BIT RATE info. I can’t figure out how to simply copy… --- ## [Convert Tag(s) to Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tag-s-to-filename/70931)
**Author:** [@SteveD0](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SteveD0)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 7:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tag-s-to-filename/70931 "2026-03-24T07:59:35Z")
Issue when converting Tag (eg Track and Title) with \\ included in Track - to Filename in version 3.33.1 (Windows). All characters preceding the \\ are discarded in Filename (including the Track number). As an example, … --- ## [MP3tag tried to open non audio files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-tried-to-open-non-audio-files/70934)
**Author:** [@Rhylan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rhylan)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2026, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-tried-to-open-non-audio-files/70934 "2026-03-23T16:23:27Z")
HI Folks, Normally I just select all files in a folder and pick mp3tag from right click menu. When mp3tag opens its just the mp3’s but now it comes up with a box saying couldn't open file.jpg or file.pdf etc. These are … --- ## [Can't edit certain fields in the grid \[SOLVED\]](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-edit-certain-fields-in-the-grid-solved/70930)
**Author:** [@ccloud](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ccloud)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-edit-certain-fields-in-the-grid-solved/70930 "2026-03-22T19:35:56Z")
Hi, Long time user, first time poster. I’m running 3.33.1 on Windows 11. For the last few months, I’ve been having this issue. Previously, I could click on most editable fields in the grid and edit directly there rathe… --- ## [Sequential tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sequential-tags/70923)
**Author:** [@frustraited000](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/frustraited000)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sequential-tags/70923 "2026-03-21T19:35:24Z")
Please help me. I am trying to set sequential tags and file names for audio books. Example I want the FILENAME to be The\_Martian\_\_01.mp4, The\_Martian\_\_02.mp4, The\_Martian\_\_04.mp4, etc… Second, I want the Title tag to… --- ## [Delete X-number of characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-x-number-of-characters/70920)
**Author:** [@hamz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hamz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-x-number-of-characters/70920 "2026-03-21T19:16:12Z")
Hi there, I have tons of files with numbers at the beginning, for example: The Vaccines - Wetsuit Sadly, the tags are the same: Artists: 316.The Vaccines Song: Wetsuit Is there any way of automatically deleting in… --- ## [Manage the double spaces](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/manage-the-double-spaces/70921)
**Author:** [@Thg6276](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Thg6276)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/manage-the-double-spaces/70921 "2026-03-21T18:23:56Z")
Good day, I have already asked for this. Sorry to revert about it. I have the solution for artist, album etc. But, could you give the formula for all the tags in the same time ? (album+artists+filename etc.) Thanks … --- ## [Apple Music not importing after using MP3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apple-music-not-importing-after-using-mp3tag/70903)
**Author:** [@Max](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Max)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/apple-music-not-importing-after-using-mp3tag/70903 "2026-03-20T14:29:26Z")
I’m new to the forum but have been using MP3Tag. I never had an issue up until recent with update v3.33.1. Editing old M4A files that apple music once imported fine is now not importing to apple music. Example SongB prio… --- ## [No files added when adding files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-files-added-when-adding-files/70886)
**Author:** [@Hammerblade](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Hammerblade)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-files-added-when-adding-files/70886 "2026-03-20T12:55:54Z")
I’m Using windows 11 to retag my Large Mp3 Library, However when I drag and Drop files Nothing shows up in MP3 tag. Please advise --- ## [Absolute Minimum IDtag requirements for Audiobooks from CD to USB](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/absolute-minimum-idtag-requirements-for-audiobooks-from-cd-to-usb/70894)
**Author:** [@Ronno6](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ronno6)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2026, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/absolute-minimum-idtag-requirements-for-audiobooks-from-cd-to-usb/70894 "2026-03-19T20:12:27Z")
Our Ford Edge has no CD player no AUX input. We have maybe 50 audiobooks on CD’s that I want to copy to USB flash drives in order to listen to them on road trips. I do not want to catalog nor store these AB’s for poster… --- ## [UNC limitation with export config?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unc-limitation-with-export-config/70675)
**Author:** [@rmftc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rmftc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 7:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unc-limitation-with-export-config/70675 "2026-03-18T07:39:20Z")
Environment Windows 11 Mp3tag 3.33 (64-bit) Jan 22 2026 09:44:14 NAS: Synology DS1819 via SMB Issue Exporting to a UNC path causes Mp3tag to write a literal "\\t" (bytes 5C 74) instead of a TAB (09) when using $char(9… --- ## [Mass editing MP3 metadata across many folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-editing-mp3-metadata-across-many-folders/70874)
**Author:** [@RetroVGMfan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RetroVGMfan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 6:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-editing-mp3-metadata-across-many-folders/70874 "2026-03-18T06:38:45Z")
I have literally hundreds of folders (one for each individual game) worth of retro video-game music rips (all in said MP3 format) that i’ve acquired from the emulation news site Zophar’s Domain. Since i’m possibly transi… --- ## [How to use Apostrophe in tag - tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-apostrophe-in-tag-tag/70893)
**Author:** [@Faalscholver](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Faalscholver)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-apostrophe-in-tag-tag/70893 "2026-03-17T18:13:30Z")
I am trying to changing multiple titles from Title to Title (Live ‘99) I can’t use %title% (Live ‘99) because that results in invalid syntax. Is there a workaround for this? --- ## [Moving \[Featuring Artist\] From Artist To Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-featuring-artist-from-artist-to-title/70882)
**Author:** [@Dash\_Anderson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dash_Anderson)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-featuring-artist-from-artist-to-title/70882 "2026-03-16T12:34:10Z")
Good day, all and sorry for the bothering. I’ve seen posts for the opposite (move featuring artist from title to artist) but in this ocassion, I need the opposite. Actual Example: Artist: Bad Woves \[Featuring Daughtry… --- ## [After v3.33.1 Update Rating is Removed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/after-v3-33-1-update-rating-is-removed/70788)
**Author:** [@tagboy69](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tagboy69)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2026, 1:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/after-v3-33-1-update-rating-is-removed/70788 "2026-03-16T01:30:50Z")
Hello! After updating to v3.33.1, when previously tagged files are updated and saved, the track rating is now also being overwritten and results in the rating being removed. If the original track rating was not modified … --- ## ["Publisher" showing up in Windows Properties as "Producer" (FLAC)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/publisher-showing-up-in-windows-properties-as-producer-flac/70878)
**Author:** [@VeonV1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/VeonV1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/publisher-showing-up-in-windows-properties-as-producer-flac/70878 "2026-03-15T19:57:59Z")
Hi! I was just curious on how to edit the “Publisher” field in Windows Properties through MP3tag, as using “PUBLISHER” comes through as “Producer” in Windows Properties for some reason. I’m new using MP3tag so I’m not su… --- ## [RegExp to isolate disc/track# leaves 0 and 0/0 untouched](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regexp-to-isolate-disc-track-leaves-0-and-0-0-untouched/70877)
**Author:** [@UserWithName](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/UserWithName)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regexp-to-isolate-disc-track-leaves-0-and-0-0-untouched/70877 "2026-03-14T23:24:37Z")
I want for track# and disc# only no zero values w/o leading zeros, e.g. 0/0 → 0 → 01/0 → 1 02/02 → 2 1 → 1 2 → 2 3 34 → 3 But using ^\[\\s0\]\*(\[1-9\]\\d\*).\*$ ⟶ $1 works for every example above (and a lot … --- ## [Tag - Filename ALT+1 String](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-filename-alt-1-string/70876)
**Author:** [@MrMix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MrMix)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-filename-alt-1-string/70876 "2026-03-14T18:53:55Z")
Hello and always big thank you for this great program ! Right now I’ve the following string to rename the filename $num(%track%,2). $left(%album%,25)\_%title% I’d like to change it in $num(%track%,2). XXXXXXXXX\_%title%… --- ## [Rating WMP not autopopulating](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rating-wmp-not-autopopulating/70864)
**Author:** [@stevegershwin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevegershwin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 13, 2026, 7:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rating-wmp-not-autopopulating/70864 "2026-03-13T07:43:16Z")
I’m wondering if anyone has had any luck in getting Rating WMP to autopopulate in their libraries. I’m trying to get my files to be Windows friendly, which doesn’t jive with some of the automation that Mp3tag uses for ra… --- ## [Album Artwork Obfuscation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artwork-obfuscation/70863)
**Author:** [@kennethdotsey21](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kennethdotsey21)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artwork-obfuscation/70863 "2026-03-12T15:43:55Z")
All I want to do is apply album artwork without Mp3tag changing all the metadata i.e. filename track number etc. --- ## [Possibility to sort covers by size](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possibility-to-sort-covers-by-size/70857)
**Author:** [@Sergius2991](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sergius2991)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possibility-to-sort-covers-by-size/70857 "2026-03-11T12:55:27Z")
Hello, I have little experience with MP3 Tag. Could you please tell me if the program has a function for sorting covers by their size? --- ## [F5 Key Not Refreshing in Ver 3.33.1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f5-key-not-refreshing-in-ver-3-33-1/70852)
**Author:** [@Drumstick](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Drumstick)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f5-key-not-refreshing-in-ver-3-33-1/70852 "2026-03-10T13:26:16Z")
I am no longer able press the F5 key to refresh. I now have to click view then refresh --- ## [Bug Concerning File/Tag Syntax with square brackets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bug-concerning-file-tag-syntax-with-square-brackets/70850)
**Author:** [@muzikpusher](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/muzikpusher)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 10, 2026, 11:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bug-concerning-file-tag-syntax-with-square-brackets/70850 "2026-03-10T11:35:09Z")
I’m using mp3Tag since many years and I can’t appreciate enough the work and engagement of the coders and providers. Ok, lets come back to the topic. Bug: When I takeover the file name from tag with following format st… --- ## [Import from Discogs - Tracknumbers for wma](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-from-discogs-tracknumbers-for-wma/70828)
**Author:** [@thbe51](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thbe51)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-from-discogs-tracknumbers-for-wma/70828 "2026-03-09T21:59:36Z")
Hi, I’m currently digitazing my analog LP:s and 45:s (and my dads old 78:s for that matter) using Discogs for the metadata. As Discogs use A1, A2….. for tracknumbers I got an error when writing the data. When update it… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=8) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=10)