# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=92 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 93 --- ## [Replace a second instance of a repated word](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-a-second-instance-of-a-repated-word/59102)
**Author:** [@tdog](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tdog)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 19, 2022, 6:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-a-second-instance-of-a-repated-word/59102 "2022-11-19T06:41:11Z")
I am trying to come up with a rule which would convert the artist field exactly like this: Above & Beyond & Richard Bedford --\> Above & Beyond Feat. Richard Bedford In other words, only the second repeated word (&, in … --- ## [Add "s" to end of every word](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-s-to-end-of-every-word/59071)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2022, 11:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-s-to-end-of-every-word/59071 "2022-11-18T23:26:02Z")
I have a list of terms like volcano, glacier and so forth in my comments section. They look like this: Volcano Grass Glacier I want to add an s to the end of each word. This should be relatively easy but I suck at r… --- ## [Filename to %title% and %comment%](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-title-and-comment/59095)
**Author:** [@Habitat](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Habitat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2022, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-title-and-comment/59095 "2022-11-18T22:57:42Z")
Hi there I am very new to MP3Tag and have been using it to copy the filename of the file into the "Title" field and the "Comment". I use Convert -\> Filename to Tag %title% Then I use Convert -\> Filename to Tag %commen… --- ## [Request: HTML export script with discnumber, disc-tracks, disc-length](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-html-export-script-with-discnumber-disc-tracks-disc-length/59100)
**Author:** [@Rabiator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rabiator)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-html-export-script-with-discnumber-disc-tracks-disc-length/59100 "2022-11-18T16:15:07Z")
Hello, I'm looking for an export-script, that lists the selected tracks in this mannor: counter artist album disc tracks time tTracks tTime 001 abc titlle 01 01 nn hh:mm:ss … --- ## [Tips to prevent rereading entire library on a NAS with 'Library' enabled](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tips-to-prevent-rereading-entire-library-on-a-nas-with-library-enabled/59097)
**Author:** [@JamFestival](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JamFestival)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2022, 11:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tips-to-prevent-rereading-entire-library-on-a-nas-with-library-enabled/59097 "2022-11-18T11:46:55Z")
Are there any NAS users out there who have managed to get the 'Library' feature to work? I have looked through previous posts about this, dated a few years ago, so I have tried: Adding Mp3tag.exe as an exception in Wi… --- ## [Mp3tag do not read all comments](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-do-not-read-all-comments/59087)
**Author:** [@Hoggorm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Hoggorm)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-do-not-read-all-comments/59087 "2022-11-17T13:44:42Z")
Hello, I have several files where Mp3tag report no comments (as I want it). However other programs, including Windows, do report comments. One example is these two flac files where the comment "Purchased from 7digital.… --- ## [Add S(Series)E(Episode) to Track or Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-s-series-e-episode-to-track-or-title/59083)
**Author:** [@tonyhead](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tonyhead)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-s-series-e-episode-to-track-or-title/59083 "2022-11-16T22:27:16Z")
I'm sure it's my head but I like to list my Podcast Episodes with Series(S) Number (eg Series 2 = S2) and Episode(E) Number (S2E1). So for example in Title Column(from which I create Filename) S2E1.Intro, S2E2.Day one, … --- ## [Color background](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/color-background/59078)
**Author:** [@Growver](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Growver)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2022, 6:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/color-background/59078 "2022-11-16T06:28:44Z")
All of a sudden the background color of MP3Tag has become white. I've been accustomed to having it black. All my other app windows (e.g. File Explorer) are black with white text. Much more comfortable. There appears to … --- ## [URLs in comment field getting duplicated?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/urls-in-comment-field-getting-duplicated/59044)
**Author:** [@bigcitydealer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bigcitydealer)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/urls-in-comment-field-getting-duplicated/59044 "2022-11-14T14:36:34Z")
Hi When I put a URL in the comment field, most of the time it gets duplicated? Is this a bug or a "feature" ? Thank You --- ## [Adding a column and filling it with data](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-a-column-and-filling-it-with-data/59070)
**Author:** [@sonos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sonos)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 2:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-a-column-and-filling-it-with-data/59070 "2022-11-14T14:10:40Z")
I have added a new DateAdded column via Columns Customize. Then I tried to fill this new column with data by using Convert -\> Tag - Tag -\> Field: DATEADDED and Format String: %\_datetime%. Without success. What did I do… --- ## [Actions -\> Import Text File](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-import-text-file/59066)
**Author:** [@Trip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Trip)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 10:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/actions-import-text-file/59066 "2022-11-14T10:42:47Z")
Hi I would like to include an import from CSV in an action set, however the import text file action only supports the importing to one field. Is there another way to do import from CSV in an action? Thanks … --- ## [Please! Convert Path to Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-convert-path-to-tag/59038)
**Author:** [@BobbyBadBoy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BobbyBadBoy)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2022, 9:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-convert-path-to-tag/59038 "2022-11-14T09:14:53Z")
I really need this feature, Like "convert filename to tag" but instead Convert path to tag. Because the folder structure sometimes contains the album year or the album name and nothing else does. Please! very important… --- ## [RegExp required to remove bracketed text when there is two sets of brackets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regexp-required-to-remove-bracketed-text-when-there-is-two-sets-of-brackets/59050)
**Author:** [@TersonWatt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TersonWatt)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2022, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regexp-required-to-remove-bracketed-text-when-there-is-two-sets-of-brackets/59050 "2022-11-12T19:53:36Z")
Hi I've been using a RegExp expression in an action to remove bracketed text for many years. Regular expression: \\(.\*\\) Replace with: However, it removes all the bracketed text. I'd like a RegEx expression that will … --- ## [Remove Parentheses from Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-parentheses-from-title/49158)
**Author:** [@movieguy1920](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/movieguy1920)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 12, 2022, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-parentheses-from-title/49158 "2022-11-12T16:46:08Z")
Hi all! As you can tell I'm very new to this. I've tried to search for this topic here in support but when I try to do what was suggested it's not working for me and I'm not sure what to do next. Here's my issue: I have… --- ## [Adding text to beginning of existing comment](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-text-to-beginning-of-existing-comment/59026)
**Author:** [@Grey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Grey)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-text-to-beginning-of-existing-comment/59026 "2022-11-11T17:16:01Z")
I'd like to create an action that would add specific text to the beginning of the comment field and leave whatever is already there. For example. If the field already said, "Vinyl". I'd like it changed to "NMR, Vinyl". … --- ## [Unwanted hyphens at beginning of filenames](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unwanted-hyphens-at-beginning-of-filenames/59035)
**Author:** [@seanybdj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/seanybdj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unwanted-hyphens-at-beginning-of-filenames/59035 "2022-11-11T16:01:32Z")
Hi I'm new to this and haven't been able to sort this on my own I have a bunch of filenames with 2 hyphens at the beginning that I would like to remove, any ideas? thanks --- ## [3.18 won't install](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3-18-wont-install/58979)
**Author:** [@Buntobox](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Buntobox)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2022, 2:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3-18-wont-install/58979 "2022-11-11T14:58:05Z")
I tried to install Ver. 3.18 x64 this morning and although it went through the full process of doing so, it wasn't there after clicking 'finish' on the installer and 3.17 was still installed. No errors were reported. My… --- ## [Mood tag conflict between MusicBee and Mp3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mood-tag-conflict-between-musicbee-and-mp3tag/59011)
**Author:** [@lotus1922](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lotus1922)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mood-tag-conflict-between-musicbee-and-mp3tag/59011 "2022-11-10T18:13:24Z")
Hello all, I'm having a very strange and frustrating problem with MB and Mp3Tag disagreeing over how to handle the MOOD tag. Please see attached photos. If I write a value (in this case, "testing") to the MOOD field in… --- ## [WAV file: DESCRIPTION tag not showing in Windows Explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wav-file-description-tag-not-showing-in-windows-explorer/59014)
**Author:** [@GensokyoIsReal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GensokyoIsReal)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 7:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wav-file-description-tag-not-showing-in-windows-explorer/59014 "2022-11-10T07:56:15Z")
I've been struggling with this for very long and still haven't found a fix for it so I finally decided to ask for some help here. I own a couple of music and sound effect sample libraries, most of which use WAV file for… --- ## [Reading mp3 metadata](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reading-mp3-metadata/58978)
**Author:** [@GARY](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GARY)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 6:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reading-mp3-metadata/58978 "2022-11-10T06:36:24Z")
HI, I am trying to edit Mp3's in Sound Forge 8 but some (not all) replace the Metadata with ÿþA or ÿþT or similar. Can Mp3tag be used to alter these file to be read correctly? --- ## [Delete repeated genre's in the same exact field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-repeated-genres-in-the-same-exact-field/58954)
**Author:** [@Rycia](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rycia)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2022, 6:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-repeated-genres-in-the-same-exact-field/58954 "2022-11-10T06:34:13Z")
I have looked everywhere for a solution, and have found nothing to pre-exist. All the other posts anywhere close to this either deal with multiple fields (I have just one field) named Genre, don't work, or removes everyt… --- ## [Filter for finding tracks with ReplayGain](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-for-finding-tracks-with-replaygain/58993)
**Author:** [@DTW](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DTW)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 9, 2022, 8:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-for-finding-tracks-with-replaygain/58993 "2022-11-09T20:32:50Z")
Looking for a filter argument to find tracks that I have ripped with the DBPoweramp ReplayGain DSP for track & album (EBU R128). I've noticed quite a few albums where I ripped without the ReplayGain DSP and just wanted … --- ## [No edit button for folder permissions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-edit-button-for-folder-permissions/59000)
**Author:** [@jacobacci](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jacobacci)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-edit-button-for-folder-permissions/59000 "2022-11-08T15:16:58Z")
I have a saved settings file for mp3tag which I copy to the mp3tag program folder after a new installation to restore my settings. After that i need to change the permissions of the mp3tag program folder. In Windows 10 t… --- ## [Adding Key to file name gets gibberish](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-key-to-file-name-gets-gibberish/58963)
**Author:** [@ianwat](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ianwat)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-key-to-file-name-gets-gibberish/58963 "2022-11-08T12:18:57Z")
Examples "C:\\New-Music\\2022-10\\Yomanda-You're Free-James Hurr Remix-Dance - 4A - 125.m4a" -\> "C:\\New-Music\\2022-10\\01 - Yomanda - You're Free (James Hurr Remix) - eyJrZXkiOiI0QSIsInNvdXJjZSI6Im1peGVkaW5rZXkiLCJhbGdvc… --- ## [Not possible to change filename w/ extension via file view](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-possible-to-change-filename-w-extension-via-file-view/12107)
**Author:** [@ptrk.mj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ptrk.mj)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 9:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-possible-to-change-filename-w-extension-via-file-view/12107 "2022-11-08T09:23:13Z")
Even if you set 'Field' parameter of a column to %\_filename\_ext%, renaming still modifies part before the extension. --- ## [Tagging multiple albums at once with album art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-multiple-albums-at-once-with-album-art/58992)
**Author:** [@jas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jas)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2022, 1:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-multiple-albums-at-once-with-album-art/58992 "2022-11-08T01:22:54Z")
Hello so im searching the forums but i cant seem to find an answer to this but is there a way to check the album art for multiple albums at once? i have 12k files and some have art already and others don't is there a way… --- ## [Cover Dimensions in search results](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-dimensions-in-search-results/58987)
**Author:** [@gbstang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gbstang)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2022, 7:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-dimensions-in-search-results/58987 "2022-11-07T07:38:39Z")
Suggestion: List cover dimensions in a column of the search results. --- ## [Convert folder name to Album or Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-folder-name-to-album-or-artist/58982)
**Author:** [@ilyub](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ilyub)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2022, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-folder-name-to-album-or-artist/58982 "2022-11-06T14:30:56Z")
I am keeping each Artist in separate folder. So, my collection structure is like this: /Music/\/\ You already have "Filename -\> Tag" conversion, which is very helpful. Could you also add conversion for "… --- ## [Replace(x,y,z) only admits 31 items to replace](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-x-y-z-only-admits-31-items-to-replace/58968)
**Author:** [@katorce](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/katorce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 11:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-x-y-z-only-admits-31-items-to-replace/58968 "2022-11-04T23:43:47Z")
The wiki says: replace(x,y,z) returns the string x with all occurrences of string y replaced by string z. Supports multiple parameter pairs y and z. But in multiple should say 31 or it should be increased. For example: … --- ## [Add length to the filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-length-to-the-filename/58962)
**Author:** [@mjnisbett](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjnisbett)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2022, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-length-to-the-filename/58962 "2022-11-04T12:34:56Z")
All I want to do is add the length of the mp3 track to the filename \[i.e., filename (5m 13s).mp3\]. What is the easiest way to do so? I tried %\_length% and other attributes but nothing worked. Please help! [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=91) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=93)