# Latest

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## [Tag to filename stopped working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-filename-stopped-working/59754)

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**Author:** [@Speedy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Speedy)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 23, 2023, 1:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-to-filename-stopped-working/59754 "2023-01-23T01:42:37Z")

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Just ran into this problem where all of mp3tag is functional, save for the tag to filename tool. The file list gets grayed-out and nothing happens; the only way out is to kill the program in task manager. Updated to th…

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## [File - Options - Tools - MusicBrainz Picard](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-options-tools-musicbrainz-picard/59757)

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**Author:** [@nohart](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nohart)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 11:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-options-tools-musicbrainz-picard/59757 "2023-01-22T23:10:26Z")

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Hello I am trying to create a Tool entry in my right click for MusicBrainz Picard. I have the program on my win11 but under Parameter: I don't know what to put. I have tried - /add "%\_filename\_ext%" and check marked - "…

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## [Connect api discogs failure OAUTH(1)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/connect-api-discogs-failure-oauth-1/59193)

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**Author:** [@joshen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/joshen)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 4:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/connect-api-discogs-failure-oauth-1/59193 "2023-01-22T16:24:08Z")

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When trying to use discogs I get this message and I can't find a solution please. ¿What should I do? "Failed to authenticate using OAuth (1)." Thank you

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## [User-defined tool for Cover Lookup](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-tool-for-cover-lookup/59761)

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**Author:** [@Casual\_Tea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Casual_Tea)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 11:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-tool-for-cover-lookup/59761 "2023-01-22T11:40:44Z")

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I use this tool to quickly look for album art on this site which (in my experience) yields the best overall results and has better performance than AlbumArtDownloader for example. This is the latest version (2025/01/30)…

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## [How to create custom lists for Tag Panel pull down fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-custom-lists-for-tag-panel-pull-down-fields/59760)

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**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 22, 2023, 12:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-custom-lists-for-tag-panel-pull-down-fields/59760 "2023-01-22T00:12:49Z")

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I have tried and cannot believe I cannot find instructions on how to create the pull down lists to appear in the tag panel. I have searched the forum and documentation but have not found much other than how to delete a w…

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## [Mp3tag with windows file explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-with-windows-file-explorer/59758)

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**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2023, 11:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-with-windows-file-explorer/59758 "2023-01-21T23:22:22Z")

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Hello, i like to know how i can get window file explore to see my files when i right click on them. i have mp3tag juaded on a different drive. when i right click a file within file explore mp3tag does come up to open. w…

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## [Consolidating tags of the same tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/consolidating-tags-of-the-same-tracks/59747)

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**Author:** [@JamFestival](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JamFestival)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2023, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/consolidating-tags-of-the-same-tracks/59747 "2023-01-21T19:45:11Z")

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Does anyone have an efficient workflow for dealing with inconsistent tags in the same track? I have gotten carried away with 'tag sources', and ended up with a huge amount of tracks that kinda look like this: Album…

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## [Field MATCHES field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/field-matches-field/59756)

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**Author:** [@TGD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TGD)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/field-matches-field/59756 "2023-01-21T18:29:13Z")

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I want to filter singles that do not have the same TITLE and ALBUM value. Like this: TRACK HAS 1/1 AND NOT TITLE MATCHES ALBUM The only problem is that ALBUM is taken as a string. Is there a way to refer to it as a fie…

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## [Metadata size management?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-size-management/59751)

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**Author:** [@arficus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arficus)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 21, 2023, 2:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-size-management/59751 "2023-01-21T02:39:04Z")

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For years, when editing previously tagged FLAC files, if attached album art seemed very large (say over 750kB), I would remove it and replace with smaller image, perhaps around 50kB (via mp3tag). Imagine my shock when I …

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## [Feat. Artist und Remix aus Titel extrahieren](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feat-artist-und-remix-aus-titel-extrahieren/14182)

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**Author:** [@JensP](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JensP)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feat-artist-und-remix-aus-titel-extrahieren/14182 "2023-01-20T21:46:28Z")

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Hallo, wer kennt das nicht. Man hat z.B. diese Tags: Nr. Artist Titel 1 Hans Schönes Wetter (Radio Edit) 2 Hans Schönes Wetter 3 Hans Schönes Wetter (feat. Himmel) 4 …

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## [Replace Function Not replacing apostrophe in Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-function-not-replacing-apostrophe-in-filename/59744)

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**Author:** [@cldcp00](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cldcp00)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-function-not-replacing-apostrophe-in-filename/59744 "2023-01-20T18:07:51Z")

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I have this filename and you will not that it has a single quote just before the file extension. The replace command below works if the qoute is anywhere else in the the filename but not when it is just before the file e…

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## [Mp3Tag-macOS writes malformed text field (wrong string length)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-macos-writes-malformed-text-field-wrong-string-length/59691)

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**Author:** [@DavidEsp](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DavidEsp)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2023, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-macos-writes-malformed-text-field-wrong-string-length/59691 "2023-01-20T16:11:08Z")

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While exploring the ID3v2.3 TLAN (Language) field, by writing to it from Mp3Tag-macOS, I discovered that the value-string (three-letter country code) for that field was recognised by some apps (e.g. foobar2000-macOS, Med…

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## [Multiple discs in separate folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-discs-in-separate-folders/59739)

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**Author:** [@JUDZ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JUDZ)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-discs-in-separate-folders/59739 "2023-01-19T14:38:53Z")

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Hello, I am sorting my music archives, renaming directories and tags, and I am stuck on the problem of multiple CDs in multiple directories. Is it possible to create automatically a directory by CD, if there are multipl…

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## [Weird problem tag free files and VLC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/weird-problem-tag-free-files-and-vlc/59732)

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**Author:** [@ECHplayz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ECHplayz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/weird-problem-tag-free-files-and-vlc/59732 "2023-01-19T14:32:05Z")

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I have a really weird problem with the program. After I deleted all tags of a bunch of mp3 files, VLC player shows the drake high in July artwork for all of my files. I don't know what is happening but It's like the VL…

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## [RegEx - Umwandlung String](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-umwandlung-string/59742)

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**Author:** [@Andre\_H](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Andre_H)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-umwandlung-string/59742 "2023-01-19T14:15:42Z")

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Moin Gemeinde, ich bin zu doof für RegEx, die ersten 5 Seiten mit Suchtreffern hier haben nix gegeben, was ich verstanden hätte und für mich hätte umstricken können; mag mir mal wer aufs Pferd helfen bitte? ich möchte …

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## [Could MP3tag properly correct CUE sheets?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/could-mp3tag-properly-correct-cue-sheets/15051)

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**Author:** [@php111](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/php111)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 19, 2023, 7:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/could-mp3tag-properly-correct-cue-sheets/15051 "2023-01-19T07:46:40Z")

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I believe my CUE sheet is all incorrect and a mess. I tried editing it manually by opening it up in notepad, and I still run into errors when I open the CUE sheet in Foobar, and CUETools. I’m not even sure how a proper C…

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## [Make the character "&" appear in Action titles](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/make-the-character-appear-in-action-titles/59733)

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**Author:** [@esumsea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/esumsea)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 8:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/make-the-character-appear-in-action-titles/59733 "2023-01-18T20:39:29Z")

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I cannot get "&" to show up in my action name or title. For example, if I want to name an action: Album Artist 2 Artist Sort; B, A C & E F to A B C & E F (Any trailing words) & ''B C, A'' to ''A B C'' or ''C, A B'' to …

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## [Add URL ,CATALOG to be editted](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-url-catalog-to-be-editted/59730)

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**Author:** [@salar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/salar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2023, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-url-catalog-to-be-editted/59730 "2023-01-18T17:50:37Z")

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hi guys threre is a question i want to add some field like URL ,CATALOG in mp3 tag how do i do this

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## [Automate import of online tags for several files at once](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automate-import-of-online-tags-for-several-files-at-once/59722)

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**Author:** [@R2S2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/R2S2)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 10:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automate-import-of-online-tags-for-several-files-at-once/59722 "2023-01-17T22:15:14Z")

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Hi folks, I am using the Genius Lyrics script from @bugzero, see: \[WS\] Genius (Lyrics) It seems to be necessary to select the file, select tag source, confirm URL, confirm tag fields to be imported and this one by one …

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## [Cannot write tags to M4A files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-tags-to-m4a-files/57536)

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**Author:** [@Dion](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dion)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-tags-to-m4a-files/57536 "2023-01-17T20:44:04Z")

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Continuing the discussion from "Cannot write tags to file x in folder y" error: Same problem here. To all questions above: no. It's not the file, because other files from the same album don't give this error. (Audirvana…

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## [Trial Version Not Working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trial-version-not-working/59727)

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**Author:** [@FGW](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FGW)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trial-version-not-working/59727 "2023-01-17T20:42:36Z")

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Hi, Wanted to try the trial version for MAC OSX to see if it would work for me but get this error when opening the app. “Mp3tag” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Trash.

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## [Trimming all but last four characters from a field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trimming-all-but-last-four-characters-from-a-field/59724)

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**Author:** [@droid\_uprising](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/droid_uprising)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trimming-all-but-last-four-characters-from-a-field/59724 "2023-01-17T17:45:21Z")

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I need to write a function to trim all but the last four digits from the date (%YEAR% i think) of a bunch of MP3s. Currently most of them have "January 1, 2000" formatting and i would like to have everything other than t…

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## [.cue sheet export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cue-sheet-export/53909)

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**Author:** [@Metabug](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Metabug)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cue-sheet-export/53909 "2023-01-16T15:25:53Z")

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$filename(%album%.cue,utf-8)PERFORMER "$iflonger(%albumartist%,0,%albumartist%,%artist%)" TITLE "%album%" $loop(%\_filename\_rel%)FILE "%\_filename\_rel%" $if($eql($upper(%\_extension%),MP3),MP3,WAVE) TRACK $right(0%track%,…

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## [Export and Importing of Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-and-importing-of-tags/59710)

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**Author:** [@cldcp00](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cldcp00)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-and-importing-of-tags/59710 "2023-01-16T14:03:51Z")

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Hi There I have exported some tags in the following format Title;Artist;Path;Filename; And have updated the tags. But I cannot seem to get imported back Using Textfile to Tag I have tried %Title% %Artist% %path% %\_f…

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## [Add the KEY and BPM for a song](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-the-key-and-bpm-for-a-song/59706)

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**Author:** [@rockbandguy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rockbandguy)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 7:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-the-key-and-bpm-for-a-song/59706 "2023-01-16T07:45:03Z")

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I would like to use MP3tag to add the BPM and the KEY of a song to the MP3. Is there a way to extract this information from an online database? And if "Yes", which is the best database that works with MP3tag?

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## [Initial key track](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/initial-key-track/49555)

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**Author:** [@valas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/valas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2023, 7:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/initial-key-track/49555 "2023-01-16T07:03:25Z")

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How can I get INITIAL KEY music? Is it possible to get it automatically?

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## [Autosave Changes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autosave-changes/59708)

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**Author:** [@Fossy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fossy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autosave-changes/59708 "2023-01-15T17:19:15Z")

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When I make changes to the left hand window e.g. add album cover or change Genre etc. is there any way I can make them autosave rather have to click the Save Changes box?

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## [Filter for Backslash in Artist Field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-for-backslash-in-artist-field/59698)

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**Author:** [@Grey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Grey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-for-backslash-in-artist-field/59698 "2023-01-15T16:53:59Z")

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How do I do this? I don't see anything in the Help file. I tried putting it in quotes but it doesn't work. Edit: Found this in another post and it works: "$meta\_sep(ARTIST,'\\')" HAS "\\"

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## [Malware in v3.18](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/malware-in-v3-18/59703)

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**Author:** [@Val26](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Val26)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/malware-in-v3-18/59703 "2023-01-15T13:46:16Z")

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Greetings Florian, My Malwarebytes finds a DLL file as malware in the new v3.18 ... what's going on mate? :slight\_smile: How can I download the older versions of Mp3tag? Need the v3.12 back again :slight\_smile: Cheers…

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## [Aus "Interpret ft Collabo" gleich "Titel (ft Collabo)" machen und das in einer Batch](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aus-interpret-ft-collabo-gleich-titel-ft-collabo-machen-und-das-in-einer-batch/59701)

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**Author:** [@Stephan1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Stephan1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2023, 8:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aus-interpret-ft-collabo-gleich-titel-ft-collabo-machen-und-das-in-einer-batch/59701 "2023-01-15T08:05:30Z")

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Hi, Guten Morgen, ich war schon früher oft hier, aber das ist lange her und mein Account habe ich Null Zugriff mehr, deswegen ein neues Sign in. Hi. Ich bin immer mal mit meiner mp3 Musiksammlung beschäftigt und so auch…

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