# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=93 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 94 --- ## [Adding file type or bit rate to Folder name (IF function)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-file-type-or-bit-rate-to-folder-name-if-function/45483)
**Author:** [@LikeLinus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LikeLinus)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2022, 10:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-file-type-or-bit-rate-to-folder-name-if-function/45483 "2022-11-03T10:40:05Z")
Hi. I'm a new user to MP3Tag and I'm trying to figure out how to rename my folders a certain way. I've created an action with the default value of "\_DIRECTORY" and then trying to use a format string for the naming conven… --- ## [Regular expressions only work once](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expressions-only-work-once/58949)
**Author:** [@Smugdruggler](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Smugdruggler)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 11:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expressions-only-work-once/58949 "2022-11-02T23:23:45Z")
Hi, I am trying to use the following regular expressions to remove the first 5 characters of all track titles that I have for an album. ^.\*?\\d\\s & 2) $cutleft(%title%,5) To test I selected track 1 and applied my a… --- ## [Merging individual CD folders CD1 CD2 CD3 into one](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merging-individual-cd-folders-cd1-cd2-cd3-into-one/58942)
**Author:** [@zxc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zxc)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2022, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/merging-individual-cd-folders-cd1-cd2-cd3-into-one/58942 "2022-11-02T13:51:55Z")
Hi, When I ripped my CDs to MP3 I created a folder-per-disc which made sense to me at the time. Since then I've decided I'd much rather group the tracks by album only. For example - current situation Oasis - Stop The… --- ## [Excessively long save operation when writing chapter metadata in audiobook files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/excessively-long-save-operation-when-writing-chapter-metadata-in-audiobook-files/58931)
**Author:** [@Nolaine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nolaine)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 6:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/excessively-long-save-operation-when-writing-chapter-metadata-in-audiobook-files/58931 "2022-11-01T06:39:14Z")
When editing metadata on my audiobooks, I often find myself needing to write different author and narrator (composer) metadata to each chapter. For example, when the book is a collection or anthology. I want to have the … --- ## [File “cannot be opened for writing”](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-cannot-be-opened-for-writing/58934)
**Author:** [@john3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/john3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 5:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-cannot-be-opened-for-writing/58934 "2022-11-01T05:27:47Z")
I have tried the solution offered by a previous member but that didn't fix the problem. Basically any file i try including the album a message appears ''file “cannot be opened for writing”. Have even changed permissions… --- ## [Is It Possible to Import a Local File for Cover Art?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-import-a-local-file-for-cover-art/58935)
**Author:** [@Chris4877](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Chris4877)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2022, 5:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-import-a-local-file-for-cover-art/58935 "2022-11-01T05:14:25Z")
I have a local mp3 file, accompanied by a local png file with a matching name, and I would like to make the png file the cover art file for for the mp3 file, without having to search all the online cover art sources, but… --- ## [Composer from CUE\_TRACK\_COMPOSER\_xx](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/composer-from-cue-track-composer-xx/58915)
**Author:** [@Roland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Roland)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/composer-from-cue-track-composer-xx/58915 "2022-10-29T14:34:04Z")
Every record of an album carries all the composers of all songs. How can I transfer the embedded CUE\_TRACK\_COMPOSER to the corresponding COMPOSER field? I have a few albums with this issue. --- ## [Removing Parenthesis in Titles Along with Spaces](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-parenthesis-in-titles-along-with-spaces/58917)
**Author:** [@Grey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Grey)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2022, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-parenthesis-in-titles-along-with-spaces/58917 "2022-10-29T14:26:30Z")
I found this Action: It works but it leaves a space in the title. It's not that big a deal when the parenthesis are at the end, but it's an issue when they're at the beginning. "(I Just) Died in Your Arms" becomes " Di… --- ## [Replace the first occurrence](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-the-first-occurrence/58902)
**Author:** [@gialandra](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gialandra)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 8:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-the-first-occurrence/58902 "2022-10-28T20:09:29Z")
Hi, I want to replace the first occurrence of a point "." with a space + dash " -" of some columns. Is it possible? Thanks --- ## [Mp3Tag Wine Mac 10.13 discogs error OAuth (1) Code 12169](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-wine-mac-10-13-discogs-error-oauth-1-code-12169/58910)
**Author:** [@Pommes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pommes)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2022, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-wine-mac-10-13-discogs-error-oauth-1-code-12169/58910 "2022-10-28T13:49:48Z")
Dear Forum, on my older Macs 10.13 with mp3tag version 2.99 and 3.00 wine i cannot use discogs as tag source anymore. I get the message : Failed to authenticate using OAuth (1) Code 12169 Is there any way to use thes… --- ## [Adjust columns in mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-columns-in-mp3tag/58896)
**Author:** [@Akhlan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Akhlan)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-columns-in-mp3tag/58896 "2022-10-27T21:11:12Z")
Hello, I would like to adjust automatically or manually the columns in mp3tag but I can't find ..... Is it possible? Thanks Akhlan --- ## [MP4 Cover Art problems Windows 11 22H2](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-cover-art-problems-windows-11-22h2/58742)
**Author:** [@CamdenTommy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CamdenTommy)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2023, 8:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-cover-art-problems-windows-11-22h2/58742 "2023-03-21T08:22:40Z")
Anyone else having problems adding cover art after installing Windows 11 22H2 update (and the accompanying cumulative update)? It was working perfectly until the update but now when I try to add cover art, mp3tag reacts… --- ## [Tagging Flac Files and Field-Name Letter Casing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-flac-files-and-field-name-letter-casing/58888)
**Author:** [@missmusic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/missmusic)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-flac-files-and-field-name-letter-casing/58888 "2022-10-26T20:51:23Z")
Greetings, all, I am new here, and am glad I have found place where I hope I can get some help. I have been using mp3 tag a while now to edit and tag my flac files. I have two questions about this; Q#1: I noticed an… --- ## [Accessing MP3 tags with VB.NET code](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/accessing-mp3-tags-with-vb-net-code/58894)
**Author:** [@jerrybo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jerrybo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [October 26, 2022, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/accessing-mp3-tags-with-vb-net-code/58894 "2022-10-26T16:52:43Z")
Hi Florian I cannot find a similar question, so I will start a new one. I always thought all Tags went to the MP3 File. I just found out they don't. If a Tag's data is not in the file, I assume it is somewhere as it… --- ## [How to enter missing bitrate and length](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-enter-missing-bitrate-and-length/58892)
**Author:** [@mjw72652](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjw72652)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 25, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-enter-missing-bitrate-and-length/58892 "2022-10-25T21:08:49Z")
I have some albums which show the bitrate and track length in the Metadata in Windows 11 File Explorer, but MP3Tag v 3.18 doesn't show them. There does not appear to be a way to edit the data in those fields. How can I e… --- ## [Simple Action "Format Value" hangs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simple-action-format-value-hangs/54235)
**Author:** [@Kuchlei](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kuchlei)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/simple-action-format-value-hangs/54235 "2022-10-23T16:33:42Z")
Hello, I don't know if this is a bug or just a limitation of the program or my system. I am running windows 10 (Up to date). I am using the latest version (3.08) of MP3TAG and am having a problem with a simple action … --- ## [How to make renaming title one click?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-make-renaming-title-one-click/58874)
**Author:** [@lordlance](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lordlance)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2022, 11:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-make-renaming-title-one-click/58874 "2022-10-23T11:28:10Z")
Really powerful tool but having to go to Actions\>Actions(Quick)\>Rename\>set to Title is very very tiring when using this app on a large scale. The keyboard shortcut of Shift+Alt+6 is cumbersome too and from what I read yo… --- ## [Failed to authenticate using OAuth (1) \>12029 non connection to the server](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/failed-to-authenticate-using-oauth-1-12029-non-connection-to-the-server/58867)
**Author:** [@abiard](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/abiard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2022, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/failed-to-authenticate-using-oauth-1-12029-non-connection-to-the-server/58867 "2022-10-22T18:05:36Z")
Goodmoring Failed to authenticate using OAuth (1) 12029 non connection to the server when i try to get any tag from Discogs i have this message. everything worked fine with the x86 version; since I installed the x6… --- ## [Cover images in comments in MP3 files are not supported?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-images-in-comments-in-mp3-files-are-not-supported/58849)
**Author:** [@RWC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RWC)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2022, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-images-in-comments-in-mp3-files-are-not-supported/58849 "2022-10-21T19:23:43Z")
Hello, I aplogize if my questions have already been discussed in another topic. I discovered that an MP3 file can contain a cover image, which is not showed in MP3Tag. Also most audio players do not show the cover imag… --- ## [RegEx format help needed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-format-help-needed/58835)
**Author:** [@sundance](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sundance)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2022, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-format-help-needed/58835 "2022-10-20T12:58:38Z")
I'm trying to create an action to clean up artist tags that have single letters. Like "b j Thomas", which I'd like to convert to "B.J. Thomas". I've tried to do this with a regex expression action: regex: "\\b(\\w\\.?)\\s… --- ## [Copy Action from one ActionGroup to another](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-action-from-one-actiongroup-to-another/58823)
**Author:** [@sundance](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sundance)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 1:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-action-from-one-actiongroup-to-another/58823 "2022-10-19T13:16:51Z")
I wonder if it is possible to copy an action to another action group. If you build action groups the share some of their functionality/actions that would be a real time saver... --- ## [Convert - Tag-Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tag-filename/58812)
**Author:** [@dujuarez](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dujuarez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2022, 9:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-tag-filename/58812 "2022-10-19T09:24:17Z")
The filename is currently track number followed by title. I would like to change it to Disc Number, track number and title. When I use the Convert %discnumber%%track%%title% on the first track 01, the preview shows the 0… --- ## [MP3Tag not recognizing Android device](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-recognizing-android-device/58793)
**Author:** [@Bookbear](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bookbear)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2022, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-recognizing-android-device/58793 "2022-10-18T20:04:23Z")
I have attached my Android Digital Audio Player (iBasso DX150) to my computer and set it to transfer files via the Settings screen. Windows recognizes it, File Explorer recognizes it, and I can transfer files from the c… --- ## [Tagging Compilations (Various Artists)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-compilations-various-artists/58816)
**Author:** [@Rephlex](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rephlex)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2022, 9:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-compilations-various-artists/58816 "2022-10-17T09:50:22Z")
There used to be an option for compilations in the adjust tag information window under the Utils button. That way the artistname and the title would be both in the title tag. Is there a way to do that automatically in … --- ## [Can't save cover in some mp3 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-save-cover-in-some-mp3-files/58798)
**Author:** [@Helter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Helter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-save-cover-in-some-mp3-files/58798 "2022-10-14T16:49:02Z")
Hello I'm using mp3tag for many years, and now i have issue, i have never before. I usually tagging new release on Friday, and today when program reads all tracks, it stops for a while when it said Reading tag data 28 … --- ## [Reading GEOB?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reading-geob/17072)
**Author:** [@Etz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Etz)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reading-geob/17072 "2022-10-14T13:03:00Z")
Is there any way to display specific GEOB fields in “Columns view”? GEOB size=361 MIME="application/octet-stream" File="" Descr="Serato Markers\_" Binary data size=318 Content: ".......................0........P.........… --- ## [How do I get the original release date from Discogs or MusicBrainz?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-get-the-original-release-date-from-discogs-or-musicbrainz/58785)
**Author:** [@Fratter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fratter)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2022, 2:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-get-the-original-release-date-from-discogs-or-musicbrainz/58785 "2022-10-14T02:03:34Z")
I'm sure I'm being dumb but I can't see how to find the original release date when using Tag Sources\>Discogs. All that shows up are \[these fields\] The field I want is Original Release Time, or %origyear% in Mp3tag. (… --- ## [How to remove MP3 Codec?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-mp3-codec/58782)
**Author:** [@Abdulaziz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Abdulaziz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-mp3-codec/58782 "2022-10-13T18:01:03Z")
Hello there! I am using the Mp3TAG app however I am not able to remove Codec info from the track, therefore youtube keeps discovering the track! Any idea, please? --- ## [Move Secondary Artists - \> Album Artist field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-secondary-artists-album-artist-field/58788)
**Author:** [@Koray](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Koray)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2022, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-secondary-artists-album-artist-field/58788 "2022-10-13T17:37:49Z")
Hello, i'm trying to move artist fields with multiple, ex. artist1; artist2, so that way under "Artist" only artist1 will be displayed, and in albumartist both will be. I've tried format value ALBUMARTIST %artist%, but t… --- ## [Force iTunes To Update Track Info After Using MP3TAG](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/force-itunes-to-update-track-info-after-using-mp3tag/58778)
**Author:** [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 12, 2022, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/force-itunes-to-update-track-info-after-using-mp3tag/58778 "2022-10-12T15:34:12Z")
For those with IOS devices or are simply using iTunes as your primary music manager, you will find that mp3tag is far more flexible and powerful than the built-in Get Info editor. However any changes made outside of iTun… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=92) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=94)