# Latest **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=109 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 110 --- ## [Script to update "compilation" tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/script-to-update-compilation-tag/63146)
**Author:** [@rond056](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rond056)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/script-to-update-compilation-tag/63146 "2023-12-20T18:22:37Z")
Hi, I have a music library with around 40K tracks. The Album and artist names are pretty well organized (thanks to mp3tag) I use foobar to listen to my collection (pretty much all classical) and never had any problem … --- ## [Total Discs number prefix in filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/total-discs-number-prefix-in-filename/63158)
**Author:** [@useonlythedrugs](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/useonlythedrugs)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 20, 2023, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/total-discs-number-prefix-in-filename/63158 "2023-12-20T13:44:21Z")
Hello, Long time user (and donator!) of MP3tag here. I have been using the following to rename files based on tags for a number of years and I have noticed recently that some files this is no longer working. I use this… --- ## [Side panel dissapeared Mp3Tag v3.23](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/side-panel-dissapeared-mp3tag-v3-23/63154)
**Author:** [@allnig](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/allnig)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 8:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/side-panel-dissapeared-mp3tag-v3-23/63154 "2023-12-19T20:30:10Z")
Hi! First time here but using Mp3Tag for few month already. I have managed somehow to close/remove left side panel. At the moment it shows all files planned for tagging but no possibility to do it in bulk. When right … --- ## [Rows disappear on Mp3tag v.3.23](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rows-disappear-on-mp3tag-v-3-23/62693)
**Author:** [@toku](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/toku)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 8:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rows-disappear-on-mp3tag-v-3-23/62693 "2023-12-19T20:10:28Z")
Hellou :slight\_smile: For some reason some rows disappear from the browser view without direct user interaction. I have a Windows 10 computer that I use to modify my music collection with 64-bit Mp3tag. The music coll… --- ## [MP3Tag crashed while appling filter and will not restart without crashing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-crashed-while-appling-filter-and-will-not-restart-without-crashing/63134)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-crashed-while-appling-filter-and-will-not-restart-without-crashing/63134 "2023-12-19T18:46:39Z")
Hello, Kinda stuck here. I cannot figure out how to get the program back up and running. It crashed and will not start even though I have copied over the saved configuration folder. I tried to download the log, but whe… --- ## [Import Cover from File, again](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-cover-from-file-again/63141)
**Author:** [@Rob26v](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rob26v)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 6:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-cover-from-file-again/63141 "2023-12-19T18:17:27Z")
I followed a few of the threads but could not find a way to batch import cover art from all of my folders to embed in the MP3's.... I did find a quick action for a single set of files, but nothing that will let me do say… --- ## [MP3tag verschwindet nach dem speichern von alleine hinter offene Fenster](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-verschwindet-nach-dem-speichern-von-alleine-hinter-offene-fenster/62865)
**Author:** [@OnlineMann](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/OnlineMann)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2023, 12:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-verschwindet-nach-dem-speichern-von-alleine-hinter-offene-fenster/62865 "2023-12-19T12:30:03Z")
Hallo, wenn ich mit MP3tag die Tag's eines Songs oder Album's bearbeite und dann auf Speichern klicke oder Strg+S tippe verschwindet das Fenster vom MP3tag von alleine ohne mein zu tun hinter den offenen Fenstern (eins … --- ## [How do I delete only the first ' - ' (space-dash-space) if there are two of them in a filename?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-delete-only-the-first-space-dash-space-if-there-are-two-of-them-in-a-filename/63136)
**Author:** [@DaveM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DaveM)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-delete-only-the-first-space-dash-space-if-there-are-two-of-them-in-a-filename/63136 "2023-12-18T20:04:54Z")
Hello all I'd be very grateful if anyone could help me with this one ! I have a large directory of files which should have a filename format of Artist - Title.wav The issue is, that where the Artist's name is more tha… --- ## [Feature Request: Add the Customize, load/save configuration, mange history in Tag Panel and Filters to top of list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-add-the-customize-load-save-configuration-mange-history-in-tag-panel-and-filters-to-top-of-list/63139)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-add-the-customize-load-save-configuration-mange-history-in-tag-panel-and-filters-to-top-of-list/63139 "2023-12-18T19:46:06Z")
It would be great if this was like the Columns right-click dialogue, that has customize option at the top. It is cumbersome to go to the bottom of the list of tag panel fields (yes I have many) or the fields list in the … --- ## [Is there a way to only allow a closed set of terms to populate a field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-only-allow-a-closed-set-of-terms-to-populate-a-field/63109)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 7:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-only-allow-a-closed-set-of-terms-to-populate-a-field/63109 "2023-12-18T19:27:18Z")
I know we can create custom list values for tags, and we can set MP3Tag to prefer those values, but is there a way to delimit the terms that can be used strictly, so that only the terms on the list could be used? I find… --- ## [How to Add Extension of album files in folder names?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-extension-of-album-files-in-folder-names/63133)
**Author:** [@Palladio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Palladio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-extension-of-album-files-in-folder-names/63133 "2023-12-18T17:56:22Z")
I use the "tag - filename " section and the following command for folder and classification: new\_dir\\%albumartist% - %album% \*\*(album format)\*\*\\$num(%track%,2). %title% I want the format of the album to be mentioned in… --- ## [Felder in TAG trennen bei zwei Felder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/felder-in-tag-trennen-bei-zwei-felder/63132)
**Author:** [@AxelBrausepaul](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AxelBrausepaul)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/felder-in-tag-trennen-bei-zwei-felder/63132 "2023-12-18T17:03:07Z")
Hallo, ich versuche gerade meine "alte" MP3 Archive wieder zu reaktivieren und mal ordentlich zu beschriften, da hab ich früher gefuscht. Innerhalb der Tags ist viel durcheinander und ich habe schon viel angepasst. Nur … --- ## [Convert the iTunes date format in the "year" tag of the files!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-the-itunes-date-format-in-the-year-tag-of-the-files/63129)
**Author:** [@Palladio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Palladio)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 3:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-the-itunes-date-format-in-the-year-tag-of-the-files/63129 "2023-12-18T15:35:21Z")
The date format in the "year" field in files downloaded from iTunes or albums with iTunes format is "2019-10-04T12:00:00Z". This format is problematic for archives and folders of albums. Is there a way to keep the " fi… --- ## [Change format or replace : with . for tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-format-or-replace-with-for-tag/63096)
**Author:** [@bluehealthblues](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bluehealthblues)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 9:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-format-or-replace-with-for-tag/63096 "2023-12-18T09:40:33Z")
I currently have lyrics tagged with format \[00:00:71\]line 1 \[00:07:23\]line 2 \[00:11:75\]line 3.. I'm wondering if it could be changed to \[00:00.71\]line 1 \[00:07.23\]line 2 \[00:11.75\]line 3.. I'm trying to replace t… --- ## [How to append Catalog Number field to the end of the Album field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-append-catalog-number-field-to-the-end-of-the-album-field/63120)
**Author:** [@Dotcom1970](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dotcom1970)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-append-catalog-number-field-to-the-end-of-the-album-field/63120 "2023-12-17T20:55:05Z")
I often find that two or more different releases with the same Title will merge into one folder. e.g Title xxxx CD1 Title xxxx CD2 Title xxxx CD3 all end up in the Album Folder as Title xxxx once processed by iTunes… --- ## [Tags from Discog - newbie question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-from-discog-newbie-question/63119)
**Author:** [@Wizzarts](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wizzarts)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-from-discog-newbie-question/63119 "2023-12-17T16:24:54Z")
Hi folks, I encounter a problem with loading tags from discog and cannot figure out what I am doing wrong. I have a folder loaded with songs from different albums. When I search for tags on Discog (artist+album, artis… --- ## [How to batch import the contents of lrc files into tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-batch-import-the-contents-of-lrc-files-into-tags/63117)
**Author:** [@yqd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yqd)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-batch-import-the-contents-of-lrc-files-into-tags/63117 "2023-12-17T14:38:16Z")
I have filename01.mp3 filename01.lrc filename02.mp3 filename02.lrc f03.mp3 f03.lrc...... I'm new to mp3tag. I want to batch import lrc text into the tag "%unsyncedlyrics%". After importing, I don't need to keep the l… --- ## [Replay Gain entfernen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replay-gain-entfernen/63112)
**Author:** [@Norre](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Norre)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2023, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replay-gain-entfernen/63112 "2023-12-17T14:11:36Z")
Hallo, ich habe die MP3-Sammlung von meinem Bruder übernommen. Ich weiß nicht was er gemacht hat aber die Titel werden in unterschiedlicher Lautstärke wiedergegeben. Der Player sollte das auslesen können. Jetzt will i… --- ## [Deleting some tags but not all](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-some-tags-but-not-all/63114)
**Author:** [@bkanderson3](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bkanderson3)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2023, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-some-tags-but-not-all/63114 "2023-12-16T22:41:04Z")
I play music downloaded from Amazon and other sources from USB drive in my car. Recently the car system has stopped recognizing new files. They show up fine when the USB is plugged into my PC, but in the car they simply … --- ## [Standards for Mix Artist tagging](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/standards-for-mix-artist-tagging/13750)
**Author:** [@globex](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/globex)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/standards-for-mix-artist-tagging/13750 "2023-12-15T18:38:31Z")
I'd like to properly tag remix artist and types and I'm wondering if anyone has created a standard for this yet. I found the %mixartist% field which is helpful, but it's certainly not enough. How should I deal with: 1)… --- ## [Tag-Preset wird nur bei mehreren Tracks angewendet](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-preset-wird-nur-bei-mehreren-tracks-angewendet/63103)
**Author:** [@mfitzen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mfitzen)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-preset-wird-nur-bei-mehreren-tracks-angewendet/63103 "2023-12-15T18:11:37Z")
Hallo, ich habe für diverse Tag Felder Voreinstellungen hinterlegt (entfernen oder beibehalten). Das funktioniert auch wunderbar, solange mehrere Tracks ausgewählt wurden. Sobald ich aber nur einen Track auswähle, g… --- ## [Is comment not included in %\_TAG%? Action not working with %\_TAG% but working with %comment%](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-comment-not-included-in-tag-action-not-working-with-tag-but-working-with-comment/63101)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-comment-not-included-in-tag-action-not-working-with-tag-but-working-with-comment/63101 "2023-12-15T15:07:59Z")
I have set up an action using %\_TAG% but it will not affect my comment field. If I set up the same action using %comment% instead, it works. I cannot figure out why? The action is a simple replace values. --- ## [Transform rating stars into values and vice versa](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transform-rating-stars-into-values-and-vice-versa/63069)
**Author:** [@rama](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rama)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/transform-rating-stars-into-values-and-vice-versa/63069 "2023-12-15T15:30:12Z")
Hi May I ask you if there is a regular expression with if ... than ...? For example about ratings musicbee is used to rate 5 stars with the tag rating -\>100 , 4.5 stars to 90 ,3 stats -\> 60 while foobar2000 is used … --- ## [Sort by Track Tag other than Integers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-by-track-tag-other-than-integers/63106)
**Author:** [@wayL](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wayL)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-by-track-tag-other-than-integers/63106 "2023-12-15T15:33:22Z")
Hi I have noticed if you try and sort by the Track files by clicking the Track field tab it will only sort accending/descending order if the numbers are integers. So for example, I have 16 tracks on CD2 rip. They are … --- ## [New Install From App Store Unable to Write to Local Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-install-from-app-store-unable-to-write-to-local-files/63093)
**Author:** [@D0nJ0nez](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/D0nJ0nez)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2023, 3:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-install-from-app-store-unable-to-write-to-local-files/63093 "2023-12-15T03:57:57Z")
Greetings, I just purchased and installed Mp3tag and upon trying to write the tags to a file I get this error. --- ## [Removing second artist within filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-second-artist-within-filename/63083)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-second-artist-within-filename/63083 "2023-12-14T17:59:55Z")
Hello, i have two artist within my filename. ex. 3 YEARS HOLLOW ♫ CLINT LOWERY . FOR LIFE . 2014 i like to remove the second one olny. i have try Covert tag to filename using $cut(left and right) with no luck. my proce… --- ## [Habe mit wxMP3gainPortable meine mp3 versaut, kann nicht MP3GAIN\_MINMAX + MP3GAIN\_UNDO löschen?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/habe-mit-wxmp3gainportable-meine-mp3-versaut-kann-nicht-mp3gain-minmax-mp3gain-undo-loschen/63013)
**Author:** [@Elena](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Elena)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/habe-mit-wxmp3gainportable-meine-mp3-versaut-kann-nicht-mp3gain-minmax-mp3gain-undo-loschen/63013 "2023-12-14T17:49:18Z")
Hallo zusammen, Ich hoffe Euch geht's gut? Habe meine mp3 mit wxMP3gainPortable versaut, restore geht nicht und die MP3GAIN\_ Tags will ich löschen. Verstehe ich das richtig, ich kann die Werte einfach MP3GAIN\_UNDO … --- ## [Get ALBUM name from path](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/get-album-name-from-path/63091)
**Author:** [@Mobe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mobe)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 3:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/get-album-name-from-path/63091 "2023-12-14T15:26:34Z")
How can I get the ALBUM name field filled, from the PATH/DIRECTORY structure? Blessings, John --- ## [Flac files were damaged after MP3 processing and tagging](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-files-were-damaged-after-mp3-processing-and-tagging/62826)
**Author:** [@Smith33](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Smith33)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 12:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-files-were-damaged-after-mp3-processing-and-tagging/62826 "2023-12-14T12:33:25Z")
Unfortunately, I noticed that all my Flac files were damaged after MP3 processing and tagging. All\*flac have micro-dropouts in the title. This error occurs if there is a cover in the Flac file. If this is edited and sav… --- ## [Re-tagging .mp3 to Japanese](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-tagging-mp3-to-japanese/12995)
**Author:** [@angelbeats96](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/angelbeats96)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2023, 5:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-tagging-mp3-to-japanese/12995 "2023-12-14T05:39:09Z")
Hey guys, I have trouble in re-tagging my mp3s to show Japanese properly. It seems that when I tried to re-tag, the details won’t change and it keeps the “bakemoji” a.k.a gibberish garbage language. Now, I’m new to this… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=108) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=110)