# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=99 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 100 --- ## [Read directory tracks not showing on screen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/read-directory-tracks-not-showing-on-screen/58011)
**Author:** [@Jimmp3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jimmp3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 25, 2022, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/read-directory-tracks-not-showing-on-screen/58011 "2022-07-25T19:04:00Z")
used to work but now when Load audio book with control d tracks not showing on screen. ( tried to upload screen shot below) \\ --- ## [Help w/ specific folder renaming based on tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-w-specific-folder-renaming-based-on-tags/58000)
**Author:** [@tiagotxr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tiagotxr)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-w-specific-folder-renaming-based-on-tags/58000 "2022-07-24T20:36:00Z")
Hi folks! :slight\_smile: So I've been trying to figure out a way to rename my folders in a specific way based on file tags, however I just can't get it right. I've checked multiple topics in the forum, yet none seems to… --- ## [Renaming folders question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-folders-question/57997)
**Author:** [@johntallen2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johntallen2)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2022, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-folders-question/57997 "2022-07-24T16:18:49Z")
I tried searching for a problem similar to mine, please forgive me if this is a common problem. So I'm trying to rename all folders for this particular artist. I currently tried Tag - Tag Field: \_DIRECTORY and Format… --- ## [Action to affect multiple tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-affect-multiple-tags/57981)
**Author:** [@xterminal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/xterminal)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2022, 4:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-affect-multiple-tags/57981 "2022-07-23T04:50:43Z")
I've read pieces of posts that offer pieces of a solution here, but I just can't put them all together in my head correctly to come up with the answer for this specific situation... I have thousands of files from VA com… --- ## [Run a TOOL Command, based on selection, in a SINGLE WINDOW](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/run-a-tool-command-based-on-selection-in-a-single-window/55787)
**Author:** [@wneclass2018](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wneclass2018)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/run-a-tool-command-based-on-selection-in-a-single-window/55787 "2022-07-22T20:07:36Z")
I was hoping if someone could help me: I am using MP3Tag & mkvpropedit, via MP3Tag GUI Tool option (please see attachment), in order to retain the Encoded date within this parameter: --edit info --set date="%creation\_ti… --- ## [Creation of playlists one per folder does not work any more](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creation-of-playlists-one-per-folder-does-not-work-any-more/57959)
**Author:** [@bitskream](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bitskream)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creation-of-playlists-one-per-folder-does-not-work-any-more/57959 "2022-07-22T18:16:20Z")
This has been such an invaluable feature - however, it has stopped working in the most recent release. --- ## [How to map ALBUMARTIST TO ALBUM ARTIST for flac files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-map-albumartist-to-album-artist-for-flac-files/57969)
**Author:** [@hypercube42](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hypercube42)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2022, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-map-albumartist-to-album-artist-for-flac-files/57969 "2022-07-22T14:35:27Z")
Could someone please briefly walk me through how to create a mapping that will cause any edits I make to the ALBUMARTIST field in a FLAC file to also apply to the ALBUM ARTIST field? I'm having an issue with the way Med… --- ## [Can I export a list of mp3s with in hours-minutes-seconds](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-export-a-list-of-mp3s-with-in-hours-minutes-seconds/57966)
**Author:** [@EMN](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/EMN)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-export-a-list-of-mp3s-with-in-hours-minutes-seconds/57966 "2022-07-21T12:04:32Z")
Can I xxport a list of mp3s with length formatted in hours, minutes and seconds like hh:mm:ss? --- ## [Album artist changes don't "stick" when files are imported into media player (Mediamonkey)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artist-changes-dont-stick-when-files-are-imported-into-media-player-mediamonkey/57958)
**Author:** [@hypercube42](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hypercube42)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2022, 7:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-artist-changes-dont-stick-when-files-are-imported-into-media-player-mediamonkey/57958 "2022-07-21T07:24:25Z")
I've been noticing this issue on and off for awhile now, but just recently decided to try to figure it out, so I'm not 100% sure how to reproduce the circumstances. It seems that only sporadically, I will make a change … --- ## [How to Tag different songs from different artists? Is it possiible?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-tag-different-songs-from-different-artists-is-it-possiible/57954)
**Author:** [@djandrebraga](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djandrebraga)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-tag-different-songs-from-different-artists-is-it-possiible/57954 "2022-07-20T19:50:47Z")
I Would like to know if its possible to edit tags from different songs from different artist that are in a same folder. to tag one by one is very slow, --- ## [Protect FLAC Tags against Remove operation similar to Mpeg options?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/protect-flac-tags-against-remove-operation-similar-to-mpeg-options/55599)
**Author:** [@bitskream](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bitskream)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/protect-flac-tags-against-remove-operation-similar-to-mpeg-options/55599 "2022-07-19T19:47:46Z")
Is there a way to protect FLAC file tags from removal? I am performing a major cleanup of my library and am removing all superfluous Tags and renaming tracks/albums in a standard format. However, I have several instance… --- ## [Howto match a track with Discogs Websource Script?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/howto-match-a-track-with-discogs-websource-script/57810)
**Author:** [@Cheekybeelzebub](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cheekybeelzebub)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/howto-match-a-track-with-discogs-websource-script/57810 "2022-07-19T14:02:23Z")
No, sorry I meant if the application can’t immediately find a match for the track. Do you have to select it manually? … and do you do that by the Discogs ID#? So in this case it would be SRNYC033CD for the Strictly Roge… --- ## [Track 1 Dropped when converting Album Name to Folder Name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-1-dropped-when-converting-album-name-to-folder-name/57942)
**Author:** [@Mook](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mook)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2022, 11:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-1-dropped-when-converting-album-name-to-folder-name/57942 "2022-07-19T11:08:35Z")
I'm in the process of converting multiple disc cds to new folder names so they are easier to find in Roon. This is the ACTION I'm using: Format value " \_DIRECTORY": :album: This works BUT at times I see the word "movin… --- ## [Cover art does not appear in MP3TAG's Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-does-not-appear-in-mp3tags-tag-panel/57930)
**Author:** [@Rondog](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rondog)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2022, 1:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-does-not-appear-in-mp3tags-tag-panel/57930 "2022-07-18T01:09:39Z")
I'm ripping FLAC files from CD's using Windows Media Player. The album cover images (jpg) are being automatically created/sourced & are placed in the appropriate Artist sub-folder within the Music folder within Windows 1… --- ## [Removing Quotation Marks From Artists' Names?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-quotation-marks-from-artists-names/57911)
**Author:** [@monsterjazzlicks](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/monsterjazzlicks)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2022, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-quotation-marks-from-artists-names/57911 "2022-07-17T21:45:49Z")
Hi folks, My first post here! I have ripped a large proportion of my CD collection to FLAC (using Illustrate dBpoweramp software). I would like to make some amendments to the names of some of the Artists (eg. SORT TAG… --- ## [Adding genre to a file group](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-genre-to-a-file-group/57932)
**Author:** [@tomx2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tomx2)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2022, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-genre-to-a-file-group/57932 "2022-07-17T20:28:08Z")
Hello, does anyone know a way or if it's possible to add a genre to a group of files? In other words, i have a large group of files that are of different genres. I would like to add a genre to each of these files. The ge… --- ## [Tag source contain more than 1000 tracks, MP3Tag has a limitation to 1000?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-source-contain-more-than-1000-tracks-mp3tag-has-a-limitation-to-1000/57907)
**Author:** [@chiangww](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chiangww)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 12:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-source-contain-more-than-1000-tracks-mp3tag-has-a-limitation-to-1000/57907 "2022-07-15T12:54:34Z")
Some big set of CDs contains lots of tracks from tag source MusicBrainz, such as "Bach The Complete Works (Edition Bachakademie)" which contains more than 3500 tracks. However, in MP3Tag function 'Tag source' MusicBrainz… --- ## [REPLAY GAIN\_\_\_ ALBUM/TRACK](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replay-gain-album-track/10189)
**Author:** [@thorsonb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thorsonb)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replay-gain-album-track/10189 "2022-07-15T12:51:24Z")
How can I add a column to view the fields tittled: REPLAYGAIN\_ALBUM\_GAIN REPLAYGAIN\_TRACK\_GAIN REPLAYGAIN\_TRACK\_PEAK ???.. I Level the volume of my Tracks using MediaMonkey… but it seems that not all my tracks get le… --- ## [Hi how can i remove numbers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hi-how-can-i-remove-numbers/49156)
**Author:** [@cornelcri](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cornelcri)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2022, 9:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hi-how-can-i-remove-numbers/49156 "2022-07-15T09:31:38Z")
Hi how can i remove numbers for this mp3 files --- ## [Replace name with just title and artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-name-with-just-title-and-artist/57902)
**Author:** [@MusicMaikel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MusicMaikel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-name-with-just-title-and-artist/57902 "2022-07-14T20:26:23Z")
Hello everyone, I need some help to quickly set my filenames and tags the right way. For example, I have this title: Fragma with Damae - Man In The Moon (2003) (Original) #fragma #vocaltrance #2000s When I need to re… --- ## [MP3 Tage Looses Settings Periodically](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tage-looses-settings-periodically/57900)
**Author:** [@pgchase](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pgchase)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2022, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tage-looses-settings-periodically/57900 "2022-07-14T18:45:11Z")
I didn't post this as a bug since it only happens on one of two PC's and never happens on the other. I think something is getting corrupted on my one PC because of some yet undiscovered flaw up to and including a failing… --- ## [Adding album art from many subfolders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-album-art-from-many-subfolders/57889)
**Author:** [@AMJF](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AMJF)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-album-art-from-many-subfolders/57889 "2022-07-13T20:59:03Z")
I have a single folder of Ogg Vorbis audio files, but I would like to add album art from another folder filled with subfolders filled with PNG files. The album art was originally in the same folder as the Oggs, but I wan… --- ## [Replace US date format](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-us-date-format/57884)
**Author:** [@Gianni](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gianni)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-us-date-format/57884 "2022-07-13T19:39:11Z")
Dear all, I'd like to batch replace the following (all in TITLE) title (11/5/79) with title (5NOV1979) I do not want to have all title names with the same date BUT I want mp3tag to ''recognize'' the respective date. … --- ## [Add an Album Description](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-an-album-description/57886)
**Author:** [@JuiceGoldd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JuiceGoldd)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-an-album-description/57886 "2022-07-13T18:39:01Z")
Is there some kind of tag that lets you add a description to an album which is seen as “Editors’ Notes” or “iTunes Review”. An image has been attached of a description on an album in Apple Music. --- ## [MP3 Tag is stripping Metadata from the Tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-is-stripping-metadata-from-the-tracks/57756)
**Author:** [@KeithAu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KeithAu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2022, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-is-stripping-metadata-from-the-tracks/57756 "2022-07-13T14:11:12Z")
Hi, I have been using MP3 Tag forever. But now for some unknown reason while the data like Track number, Title, Contributing Artist, Album etc are all present in the Windows file explorer, they don't show in the MP3 Int… --- ## [How to prevent it from opening a new window when trying to point to a field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-prevent-it-from-opening-a-new-window-when-trying-to-point-to-a-field/57879)
**Author:** [@judave](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/judave)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2022, 6:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-prevent-it-from-opening-a-new-window-when-trying-to-point-to-a-field/57879 "2022-07-12T06:20:51Z")
How can I prevent a new window from opening with a single mp3 when trying to point the mouse to a field to copy it and set it in another column. This causes that what I have typed in the columns of the file that I am edi… --- ## [Can I run the auto numbering wizard as MP3TAG loads](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-run-the-auto-numbering-wizard-as-mp3tag-loads/57876)
**Author:** [@marktherob2001](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/marktherob2001)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-run-the-auto-numbering-wizard-as-mp3tag-loads/57876 "2022-07-11T19:07:14Z")
can I run the auto numbering wizard as MP3TAG loads. All of my tagging doesn't have track numbers so when I RMC on mp3tag what can I do to automatically run the numbering wizard or similar Regards Mark --- ## [Modern way to restore Mp3tag context menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/modern-way-to-restore-mp3tag-context-menu/57873)
**Author:** [@tetratheta](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tetratheta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/modern-way-to-restore-mp3tag-context-menu/57873 "2022-07-11T15:10:16Z")
I know that recent version of Mp3tag supports Windows 11's context menu, but I use third-party shell(StartAllBack) and somehow, Mp3tag's context menu is gone. I think it is because of some 'customisation' I do, but I don… --- ## [I have an album cover that doesn't show up in VLC but other album covers do](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-have-an-album-cover-that-doesnt-show-up-in-vlc-but-other-album-covers-do/57862)
**Author:** [@elcazadorhunter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/elcazadorhunter)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 11, 2022, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-have-an-album-cover-that-doesnt-show-up-in-vlc-but-other-album-covers-do/57862 "2022-07-11T12:34:26Z")
I am starting to use the program for the first time. So far I'm doing pretty well. I have already managed to change everything that I needed to "fix" the songs. But it turns out that there is an album that, although I ha… --- ## [Regexp to match text between the last brackets in a string](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regexp-to-match-text-between-the-last-brackets-in-a-string/57858)
**Author:** [@nexu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nexu)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2022, 5:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regexp-to-match-text-between-the-last-brackets-in-a-string/57858 "2022-07-09T17:16:36Z")
I'm bit stuck. I'm looking for the correct regexp (for action) to find text between ( and ) that occur as last. Right now I have: $regexp(%title%,'^(.+?)\\((.+?)\\)$','$2') But this does not give the correct result if t… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=98) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=100)