# Latest **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=132 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 133 --- ## [Re-Reading large databases on startup takes a lot of time](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-reading-large-databases-on-startup-takes-a-lot-of-time/61178)
**Author:** [@Johnk860](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Johnk860)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 11:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-reading-large-databases-on-startup-takes-a-lot-of-time/61178 "2023-06-04T11:33:14Z")
I have a large database of music files, 107586 at last count. When I open Mp3Tag, it reads tag data for a long, long time. I would suggest changing from re-reading the entire database to identifying changes made since … --- ## [More tools to search for artist info?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/more-tools-to-search-for-artist-info/61164)
**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 10:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/more-tools-to-search-for-artist-info/61164 "2023-06-04T10:39:13Z")
Hello Everyone, Please show me how to contruct a search string similar to what follows, which I had found here for allmusic, with which to locate the artist info: https://www.allmusic.com/search/artist/$replace(%artist… --- ## [Defining a new genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/defining-a-new-genre/61179)
**Author:** [@Mario\_Pavel](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mario_Pavel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 9:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/defining-a-new-genre/61179 "2023-06-04T09:34:50Z")
Can I define new Genre items somewhere so that they then appear in the "Genre" dropdown box for genre selection? --- ## [Sluggish performance](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sluggish-performance/60293)
**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2023, 7:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sluggish-performance/60293 "2023-06-04T07:59:33Z")
I have been noticing sluggish performance on this last build and it has gotten progressively worse. I do not see others reporting this, so maybe it has to do with my system, but other programs are not exhibiting the sam… --- ## [Cover Import, ein Leerzeichen zuviel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-import-ein-leerzeichen-zuviel/61172)
**Author:** [@Fotoknipser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fotoknipser)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-import-ein-leerzeichen-zuviel/61172 "2023-06-03T13:14:39Z")
Hallo, seit einigen Tagen klappt der Coverimport nicht mehr reibungslos. Ich hab meine Cover im Verzeichnis D:\\Datenbank\\Access\\mp3\\Cover hinterlegt. Im MP3Tag ist folgende Einstellung eingetragen: D:\\Datenbank\\Access\\… --- ## [Mapping Discogs 'Year' to another field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mapping-discogs-year-to-another-field/61173)
**Author:** [@Anguisette](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Anguisette)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 11:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mapping-discogs-year-to-another-field/61173 "2023-06-03T11:38:46Z")
hello, i've been finding the Discogs import feature quite useful for adding missing tags. however, one thing i don't like about it is that, for reissued/remastered albums, the 'Year' tag from Discogs contains the re-re… --- ## [Album cover not displayed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-not-displayed/61149)
**Author:** [@Paul0259](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Paul0259)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 8:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-not-displayed/61149 "2023-06-03T08:20:28Z")
Hello, In my mp3 library, some files do not display the album cover on my car radio. After examination, these covers are in webp format and not jpeg. How can I "easily" locate these covers in my playlist so that I can c… --- ## [Album cover problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-problem/61148)
**Author:** [@Paul0259](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Paul0259)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2023, 7:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-problem/61148 "2023-06-03T07:56:37Z")
Bonjour Since today (latest version) when I save an album cover, mp3Tag tags the cover correctly (as an icon) but creates an additional file folder.jpg ...??? How can I avoid creating this extra file? Thanks Paul --- ## [Issue (bug) with text display in the file list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/issue-bug-with-text-display-in-the-file-list/61169)
**Author:** [@Anguisette](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Anguisette)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/issue-bug-with-text-display-in-the-file-list/61169 "2023-06-02T15:08:19Z")
hello, i've just installed mp3tag, and i'm having an issue with the file list where some text fields seem to be corrupted or only partially visible (it's hard to say which). for example, here the 'Year' and 'Title' fie… --- ## [Is it possible to change tags so that others cannot edit them?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-change-tags-so-that-others-cannot-edit-them/61166)
**Author:** [@1mmm1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/1mmm1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2023, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-change-tags-so-that-others-cannot-edit-them/61166 "2023-06-02T14:25:56Z")
is it possible to change tags so that others cannot edit them? --- ## [Found existing installation error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/found-existing-installation-error/61078)
**Author:** [@autom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/autom)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2023, 5:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/found-existing-installation-error/61078 "2023-05-29T05:47:31Z")
Hi, I'm using mp3tag since... ever. And love it of course. Now i can't install the latest version (3.21). Neither 64- or 32-Bit. The error message "found existing 32-bit (or 64-bit) installation..." appears. But i alr… --- ## [Tag to tag artist to composer blanks artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-tag-artist-to-composer-blanks-artist/61158)
**Author:** [@jimlogan60](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jimlogan60)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-tag-artist-to-composer-blanks-artist/61158 "2023-06-01T20:58:38Z")
Trying to move artist tag info to composer tag info but gettting no result except loss of artist tag info --- ## [Replace action questions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-action-questions/61150)
**Author:** [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-action-questions/61150 "2023-06-01T19:20:04Z")
Is it possible to detect and replace symbols and spaces with the standard replace option? I'm looking to emulate the find and replace option I used previously. As examples, replacing double brackets, Inst with Instrume… --- ## [Is there a way of detecting duplicate songs with the same "MD5 Audio" data?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-of-detecting-duplicate-songs-with-the-same-md5-audio-data/61154)
**Author:** [@t800](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/t800)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-of-detecting-duplicate-songs-with-the-same-md5-audio-data/61154 "2023-06-01T15:58:58Z")
Hi, I was able to add "MD5 Audio" column to around 20,000 tracks. I can see some of them are duplicated since they have the same "MD5 Audio" data. In mp3tag editor, is there a way of showing only these tracks with the s… --- ## [Replace "The" in filename does not work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-the-in-filename-does-not-work/61103)
**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-the-in-filename-does-not-work/61103 "2023-06-01T15:19:38Z")
well hi i try to do a quick action to replace the word The in all my titles. action quick replace field= title orginal=The replace with=THE when run this action it hangs up and just set there like a log. i have ov… --- ## [Filter by path name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-by-path-name/61138)
**Author:** [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-by-path-name/61138 "2023-06-01T13:32:49Z")
I was trying to figure out how to filter things by path name. Need some assistance. I want to filter by this path /Volumes/Scratch Live/scratchlive\_songs/Singles/ Is this possible? --- ## [Creating a unique ID for each song to avoid duplication](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-a-unique-id-for-each-song-to-avoid-duplication/61144)
**Author:** [@t800](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/t800)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 10:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-a-unique-id-for-each-song-to-avoid-duplication/61144 "2023-06-01T10:19:32Z")
Hi everyone, this is my first ever post, so please excuse me if it was resolved already before. I have a huge library of 1000s of songs. I also have 100s of duplications. Annoyingly, so many of these songs has slightly … --- ## [Renaming Folders in Explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-folders-in-explorer/61125)
**Author:** [@bollie47](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bollie47)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 10:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-folders-in-explorer/61125 "2023-06-01T10:11:00Z")
I am really struggling to write the correct instructions in the "Convert Tag -Filename" dropdown. I wish my files to be in E:\\Music Library And my file structure is: Album Artist, Album, Track, Title I have tried many… --- ## [Feature Request: Play Track Hotkeys](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-play-track-hotkeys/61094)
**Author:** [@djquartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djquartz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 2:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-play-track-hotkeys/61094 "2023-06-01T02:35:56Z")
Currently I have to right click and select open as I'm editing. Ctrl + Shift + T or F4 is track play in Windows. Requesting this to be added to the Mac version. --- ## [Contextual Menu is missing in Win 11](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/contextual-menu-is-missing-in-win-11/61134)
**Author:** [@mrklhsnbrg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrklhsnbrg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2023, 1:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/contextual-menu-is-missing-in-win-11/61134 "2023-06-01T01:15:30Z")
Hello, I just ran into the same problem with this thread . I had try reinstalling and reboot my PC but it didn't work. I got the latest Windows 11 Version 22H2 (0S Build 22621.1778) --- ## [Search if one field contains the same information as another](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-if-one-field-contains-the-same-information-as-another/61130)
**Author:** [@Stellarator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Stellarator)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 31, 2023, 10:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/search-if-one-field-contains-the-same-information-as-another/61130 "2023-05-31T10:25:57Z")
Hi, I'm sorting my DJ music collection and want to find out how I can filter if one field (title) contains the same information from another field, specifically if the title contains the same information as the composer… --- ## [Create action field based on length and files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-action-field-based-on-length-and-files/61115)
**Author:** [@may](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/may)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-action-field-based-on-length-and-files/61115 "2023-05-30T14:12:25Z")
Is it possible to create an action that creates a RELEASETYPE field based on the amount of files and total duration? Singles are less than 30 minutes with 3 or fewer tracks. EPs are up to 30 minutes in length with no m… --- ## [Discogs combining tracks into compositions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-combining-tracks-into-compositions/61102)
**Author:** [@Roger285](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Roger285)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 11:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-combining-tracks-into-compositions/61102 "2023-05-30T11:51:38Z")
Here's a weird one: when searching for discogs metadata on a CD set (George Szell Complete Columbia Recordings) discogs doesn't list each track as a unique number, it combines them into a composition. This carries over i… --- ## [Filter fields that feature a symbol at least twice](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-fields-that-feature-a-symbol-at-least-twice/61113)
**Author:** [@TGD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TGD)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 8:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-fields-that-feature-a-symbol-at-least-twice/61113 "2023-05-30T08:06:58Z")
I need to filter files that have semicolon twice or more times in the ARTIST tag. How would I achieve this? I tried ARTIST HAS ; ; but that does not do it. --- ## [Problem with installation new version over old version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-installation-new-version-over-old-version/61119)
**Author:** [@OceanSze0315](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/OceanSze0315)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 5:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-installation-new-version-over-old-version/61119 "2023-05-30T05:13:48Z")
I have unstalled the old version and redownload it, but the install app said I need to unstall the old one. How can I fix this issue\> Thank you! --- ## [Reset track counter on change of directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reset-track-counter-on-change-of-directory/61116)
**Author:** [@graveller39](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/graveller39)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2023, 1:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reset-track-counter-on-change-of-directory/61116 "2023-05-30T01:30:25Z")
Seems this subject has been discussed before: However, I found the thread hard to follow, so I'm not sure what that rational was for removing the option "reset track counter on change of directory" from the Auto-number… --- ## [Need to determine missing track numbers from albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-to-determine-missing-track-numbers-from-albums/61084)
**Author:** [@Shu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Shu)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2023, 11:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-to-determine-missing-track-numbers-from-albums/61084 "2023-05-29T23:44:59Z")
What would be the best way to determine missing track numbers when you have 1100 albums. An approach that looks at the highest track number for each album and then determines if all track numbers less than the max track… --- ## [Tagging Question, Tag - Tag without disturbing what's already there](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-question-tag-tag-without-disturbing-whats-already-there/61111)
**Author:** [@BIGGZ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BIGGZ)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2023, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-question-tag-tag-without-disturbing-whats-already-there/61111 "2023-05-29T17:08:42Z")
What I'm trying to do is, take something from artist field and put it in album artist field, without disturbing what's currently there, for example. Artist: Nirvana Album Artist: Various Artists INTO Artist: Nirvana … --- ## [How do I import actions on a Mac](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-import-actions-on-a-mac/61108)
**Author:** [@djrip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djrip)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2023, 8:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-import-actions-on-a-mac/61108 "2023-05-29T08:41:52Z")
I'm having trouble with the actueal importing of the script. When I click IMPORT it doesn't show my file as selectable. I tried RTF and TXT. I'm also on a Mac. I tried to find other import helps but yours is like the 4th… --- ## [How can I export all the Mp3tag data in to an Excel spreadsheet?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-export-all-the-mp3tag-data-in-to-an-excel-spreadsheet/61101)
**Author:** [@Dave](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dave)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2023, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-export-all-the-mp3tag-data-in-to-an-excel-spreadsheet/61101 "2023-05-28T23:41:15Z")
How can I export all the Mp3tag data into an Excel spreadsheet? The csv export option puts everything on one line and is not useful. [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=131) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=133)