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## [Separators not working properly on Tags panel and erratic entry behavior](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/separators-not-working-properly-on-tags-panel-and-erratic-entry-behavior/58921)

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**Author:** [@regor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/regor)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [December 2, 2022, 10:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/separators-not-working-properly-on-tags-panel-and-erratic-entry-behavior/58921 "2022-12-02T10:24:42Z")

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Note there is no separator on the UI on last version: Although it's set as such on the config: Also there are a few inconsistencies between the new field popup and the edit field popup: Note editing a separator…

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## [Is there an album artwork finder for 1000's of songs? Automated?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-an-album-artwork-finder-for-1000s-of-songs-automated/59250)

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**Author:** [@orbit317](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/orbit317)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2022, 6:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-an-album-artwork-finder-for-1000s-of-songs-automated/59250 "2022-12-01T06:51:36Z")

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I was wondering if there is an automated album artwork finder that automatically takes its best guess according to the title/name/album. I have most of my itunes library with artwork, but the rest of my collection does n…

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## [Suggestion: action to set a filter & select results](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-action-to-set-a-filter-select-results/59237)

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**Author:** [@JamieF](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JamieF)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-action-to-set-a-filter-select-results/59237 "2022-11-30T18:09:55Z")

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Hi Thanks again for the great software. Doing maintenance on my collection of 50,000 files stored on a NAS, there are maintenance action groups that I run periodically (e.g. copying ARTISTSORT to CONDUCTORSORT if CONDU…

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## [Add delay to export + import to and from the same file in action?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-delay-to-export-import-to-and-from-the-same-file-in-action/59244)

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**Author:** [@Casual\_Tea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Casual_Tea)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-delay-to-export-import-to-and-from-the-same-file-in-action/59244 "2022-11-30T16:31:39Z")

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This is my action to calculate the average bitrate for non-flac albums and store that as for example \[MP3 255\] at the end of the album tag. When I use variables in the path for this export action: $loop(%\_filename\_e…

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## [Can save cover graphic to wav file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-save-cover-graphic-to-wav-file/59212)

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**Author:** [@roadstar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/roadstar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 9:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-save-cover-graphic-to-wav-file/59212 "2022-11-28T09:43:30Z")

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Why does mp3tag let you save a cover graphic to a wav file? They don't show up anywhere, I wonder, is there any point in doing this? Just curious. (I'm using mp3tag to add tags to some wav files.) Thanks.

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## [Suggestion about Directory Scan](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-about-directory-scan/59240)

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**Author:** [@Luis3232](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Luis3232)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2022, 6:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-about-directory-scan/59240 "2022-11-30T06:05:21Z")

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Hello everyone. I think it would be useful if the program saved the initial reading of the directory. This would avoid reading the whole directory again when modifying something in a song. In addition, it would have to a…

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## [Flac version 1.4.x and tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-version-1-4-x-and-tags/59228)

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**Author:** [@fpefpe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fpefpe)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-version-1-4-x-and-tags/59228 "2022-11-29T19:57:13Z")

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as is turns out, with version 1.4.x of flac if will flag the flac file to be in error if it contains a ID3v2 tag --- is there anyway that mp3tag can find and edit them out?

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## [Removing a portion of a tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-portion-of-a-tag/59236)

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**Author:** [@Nayeenanajar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nayeenanajar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-portion-of-a-tag/59236 "2022-11-29T17:56:58Z")

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Hello all, I have a feeling this is probably something relatively simple but I'd like to remove a portion/section in the ALBUM field for hundreds of files. All formatted the same. Basically; 041 - Various Artists - The…

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## [Delete multiple numbers in title field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-multiple-numbers-in-title-field/59216)

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**Author:** [@Alain](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Alain)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 7:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-multiple-numbers-in-title-field/59216 "2022-11-29T07:51:37Z")

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Hello, I would like to delete the expression CTXXX in the title field of files, XXX being a series of 3 digits specific to each file. For example CT121 for file n°1, CT132 for file n°2, etc. How can I do this ? Thanks…

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## [A regex queries to delete the first instance of everything in a parenthesis](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-regex-queries-to-delete-the-first-instance-of-everything-in-a-parenthesis/59233)

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**Author:** [@lordlance](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lordlance)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 29, 2022, 6:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-regex-queries-to-delete-the-first-instance-of-everything-in-a-parenthesis/59233 "2022-11-29T06:33:44Z")

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I want a simple regex to delete the first instance of everything in a parenthesis, i.e. capture everything after the parenthesis. I wrote a simple code which works: regex101: build, test, and debug regex But running it …

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## [Replacement String not working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacement-string-not-working/59224)

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**Author:** [@Paul65](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Paul65)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 9:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacement-string-not-working/59224 "2022-11-28T21:59:54Z")

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Hi All, Hope one of you wizards can point out what I'm doing wrong please. I've been using MP3Tag for a while but cannot fathom out why I'm stuck on this issue. I'm trying to replace the contents between square brackets…

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## [Appending to title field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/appending-to-title-field/59181)

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**Author:** [@lordlance](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lordlance)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/appending-to-title-field/59181 "2022-11-28T19:44:28Z")

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I wanted to add '(Complete Show)' to a bunch of my tracks so I used quick regex, selected title and: Match: (.\*) Replace: \\1 (Complete Show) I always get 2 complete shows for some reason: What's going on?

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## [Sanity check on action submenus](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sanity-check-on-action-submenus/59225)

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**Author:** [@Casual\_Tea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Casual_Tea)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sanity-check-on-action-submenus/59225 "2022-11-28T19:07:25Z")

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Try as I might I can't seem to get action submenus to work. I created an empty action group called test#test1 and another action group with 1 action like this: The action within test1 does this: Using test1 dir…

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## [Standardplayer für Einzel- und Gruppenwiedergaben](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/standardplayer-fur-einzel-und-gruppenwiedergaben/59221)

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**Author:** [@Fotoknipser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fotoknipser)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/standardplayer-fur-einzel-und-gruppenwiedergaben/59221 "2022-11-28T15:18:23Z")

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Hallo, ich verwende MP3Tag Vers. 3.18b, Win11 Vers.. 22H2, Build 22621.819 Folgendes stellte ich fest: Bei einer Einzelwiedergabe eines Songs wird, wie gewünscht, Winamp gestartet und der Song abgespielt. Gruppiere i…

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## [Zieladresse in die Mp3tagError-Datei eintragen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/zieladresse-in-die-mp3tagerror-datei-eintragen/59209)

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**Author:** [@Fotoknipser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fotoknipser)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 8:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/zieladresse-in-die-mp3tagerror-datei-eintragen/59209 "2022-11-28T08:57:28Z")

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Hallo, gerade bekam ich eine Fehlermeldung vom Mp3Tag (Vers.3.18b) mit dem Hinweis die o.g. Logdatei zu übertragen. Durch Klick auf OK verschwand die Meldung, mit der Web-Adresse wohin ich sie senden soll. Meine Bitte…

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## [Feld "Jahr" in MP3Tag + iTunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feld-jahr-in-mp3tag-itunes/59198)

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**Author:** [@falkenried1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/falkenried1)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [November 28, 2022, 8:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feld-jahr-in-mp3tag-itunes/59198 "2022-11-28T08:58:23Z")

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Bei Alben mit klassischer Musik wird für die Aufnahmen vielfach eine Zeitreihe angegeben, z.B. 1952-1956 o.ä. Das Feld "Jahr" erlaubt aber nur eine (1) 4-stellige Eingabe und auch iTunes tut das. Hat jemand eine Idee, wi…

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## [Import covers-jpg into selected audio files (or folder) with identical name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-covers-jpg-into-selected-audio-files-or-folder-with-identical-name/59202)

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**Author:** [@clalos33](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/clalos33)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2022, 6:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-covers-jpg-into-selected-audio-files-or-folder-with-identical-name/59202 "2022-11-27T18:22:46Z")

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Hi, I need to create an action to import Jpg-CoverArt into a group of selected Flac-audio files with identical names. The Jpg-Covers could be in the same folder as the audio files or in a separate folder (Es.D/Covers). P…

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## [Removing space at the end of a song](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-space-at-the-end-of-a-song/50646)

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**Author:** [@DJ-Y](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DJ-Y)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2022, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-space-at-the-end-of-a-song/50646 "2022-11-27T15:43:48Z")

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Hi, is there a way to systematically remove a space et the end of a song title, artist that I may have added my mistake? Thanks, JY

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## [Tool in Mp3Tag to call an URL in a Streaming Service](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tool-in-mp3tag-to-call-an-url-in-a-streaming-service/59201)

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**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [November 27, 2022, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tool-in-mp3tag-to-call-an-url-in-a-streaming-service/59201 "2022-11-27T15:02:07Z")

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I would like to use an MP3Tag tool to access an Apple Music album in the Chrome browser in the most direct way. The indirect way via the Google search (Google....) with the addition of the parameters for artist and albu…

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## [Renaming and moving .lrc files using the same pattern used for songs?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-and-moving-lrc-files-using-the-same-pattern-used-for-songs/59174)

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**Author:** [@Casual\_Tea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Casual_Tea)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2022, 7:09am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-and-moving-lrc-files-using-the-same-pattern-used-for-songs/59174 "2022-11-26T07:09:00Z")

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Often I don't want (Remaster) or (Live) to remain in the title tag of my files. Removing those is easy with regex replace. I then rename all the songs via "convert -\> tag-filename" to the pattern and folder structure …

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## [How to combine files?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-combine-files/59182)

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**Author:** [@woezel1980](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/woezel1980)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 26, 2022, 1:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-combine-files/59182 "2022-11-26T13:27:22Z")

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I have a set of mp3 files, A, about 10,000 pieces, in a certain order. The order is incorporated in the file name and track number. Then I have a set of FLAC files, B, about 7000 pieces. Without order. Each of these 700…

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## [How to add column itunespurchasedate so I can identify the songs I bought in Itunes?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-column-itunespurchasedate-so-i-can-identify-the-songs-i-bought-in-itunes/59185)

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**Author:** [@orbit317](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/orbit317)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2022, 10:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-column-itunespurchasedate-so-i-can-identify-the-songs-i-bought-in-itunes/59185 "2022-11-24T22:25:57Z")

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I know I can add many columns as well as modifying pre-existing ones, however I have a mix in my music collection, where half were bought on Itunes and the other half was ripped from CD's a long time ago. I want to be ab…

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## [Filter on " character?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-on-character/59170)

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**Author:** [@svenhol](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/svenhol)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 23, 2022, 10:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-on-character/59170 "2022-11-23T10:24:32Z")

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Hi, I've tried this : "$len($regexp(%title%,'\[^"\]',))" IS 4 to filter on " character but this won't work, but it works on other characters like (-,?,=). What am I doing wrong?

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## [Notes on the 64-bit version of Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/notes-on-the-64-bit-version-of-mp3tag/57250)

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**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2022, 6:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/notes-on-the-64-bit-version-of-mp3tag/57250 "2022-11-24T06:19:18Z")

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I've released a 64-bit version of Mp3tag a few days ago and received a few questions about differences between the 32-bit version and the 64-bit version. To make it short, there should not be any noticeable differences …

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## [Problems after upgrading to 3.18](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-after-upgrading-to-3-18/58969)

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**Author:** [@jamm2005us](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jamm2005us)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [November 24, 2022, 5:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-after-upgrading-to-3-18/58969 "2022-11-24T05:53:37Z")

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Now I have upgraded mp3Tag to 3.18 version. I like most of it. The problem is that all my tags (made with the former versions) are gone! I can say that because Windows Media Player is still showing me the former tags. S…

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## [Create tag from filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-tag-from-filename/59166)

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**Author:** [@woezel1980](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/woezel1980)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 8:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-tag-from-filename/59166 "2022-11-22T08:50:22Z")

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Hello, I have a bunch of filenames that I would like to use to create the tracknumbers from. For example: 2007\_014\[CD\]\[PB\] Gerard Joling - Maak Me Gek.mp3 The track number should be 14 Note that there are a few with…

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## [How can I improve the following slow process of tagging keys?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-improve-the-following-slow-process-of-tagging-keys/59142)

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**Author:** [@r4ndom](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/r4ndom)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2022, 7:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-improve-the-following-slow-process-of-tagging-keys/59142 "2022-11-22T07:16:59Z")

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Hello everyone, I know there MUST BE a faster way of doing the following... I am currently adding a tag to the "Comment" column that is based on the key of my sample file. What I am currently doing is the analyzing my e…

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## [Album Titel ändern](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-titel-andern/59154)

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**Author:** [@ssx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ssx)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-titel-andern/59154 "2022-11-21T19:04:54Z")

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Hallo. Ich bräuchte bitte einmal eure Hilfe bei folgendem Problem: Meine Albumtitel heißen: New Songs May 2002, New Songs June 2002 etc... Nun möchte ich automatisiert den Tag %Album% wie folgt ändern: New Songs 2…

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## [Is there still not a placeholder for folder total files?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-still-not-a-placeholder-for-folder-total-files/59140)

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**Author:** [@JPMusic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JPMusic)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-still-not-a-placeholder-for-folder-total-files/59140 "2022-11-21T13:59:38Z")

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I would like to create an action where "total tracks" are automatically filled with the number of files in the folder without using "%\_total\_files%" because that puts the number of files I'm working on. With a placeholde…

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## [Track ändern mit Disc-Nr:](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-andern-mit-disc-nr/59106)

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**Author:** [@alex0815](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/alex0815)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [November 21, 2022, 10:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-andern-mit-disc-nr/59106 "2022-11-21T10:24:25Z")

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Hallo Zusammen, in meiner CD-Sammlung sieht es bei den Doppel-CD oder mehr wie folgt aus. CD 1 Track Dateiname 01-01 01-01 - Interpret - Titel 02-01 02-01 - Interpret - Titel . . CD 2 Tra…

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