# Latest

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## [Can I edit this action (easily) to exclude one word?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-edit-this-action-easily-to-exclude-one-word/70983)

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**Author:** [@raymondjiii](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/raymondjiii)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-edit-this-action-easily-to-exclude-one-word/70983 "2026-04-01T22:18:49Z")

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I’ve been happily using this action for years now for Case Conversions putting things in the exact format I like: Format tag field “ALBUM”: $caps2(%album%, ‘({\\\[‘) Is there a way to exclude the word “iTunes” from this,…

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## [MP3tag Subgenres in Plex Styles-Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-subgenres-in-plex-styles-field/70924)

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**Author:** [@Poschi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Poschi)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 1, 2026, 8:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-subgenres-in-plex-styles-field/70924 "2026-04-01T08:57:17Z")

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I'd like to assign subgenres in MP3Tag so that they appear in the “Styles” field in Plex. But I don't know which MP3Tag field to enter the subgenres into. Can someone explain the corresponding mapping to me? Preferabl…

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## [Suggestion: MP3gain functionality](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-mp3gain-functionality/70978)

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**Author:** [@simonlok](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/simonlok)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-mp3gain-functionality/70978 "2026-03-31T18:45:07Z")

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Hi, First and most important thanks for creating, maintaining and sharing this amazing utility with the world. I have a small suggestion for a future release. There is an old multi-platform utility called MP3gain that …

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## [Rename Artist, The](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-artist-the/70979)

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**Author:** [@joseluisx4](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/joseluisx4)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-artist-the/70979 "2026-03-31T16:40:32Z")

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How to convert Artist tags (Example: O'Jays, The for The O'Jays) Gracias

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## [Removing semicolon during an action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-semicolon-during-an-action/70975)

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**Author:** [@Walts](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Walts)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 11:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-semicolon-during-an-action/70975 "2026-03-31T11:22:41Z")

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I just swapped over from Windows 11 to macOS and got into a issue i didn’t have on Windows 11. I am using the Audible API to pull down Audiobook tags and then i run a action to rename and move the files to a smb share r…

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## [Request: Add true keyboard shortcut mapping to program](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-add-true-keyboard-shortcut-mapping-to-program/70952)

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**Author:** [@godzfire](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/godzfire)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2026, 1:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-add-true-keyboard-shortcut-mapping-to-program/70952 "2026-03-31T01:14:50Z")

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It was said that you can map/change keyboard shortcuts to things using MacOS’s Keyboard App Shortcuts section in System Settings. This is technically true. Unfortunately as I’ve just discovered, those shortcuts are dele…

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## [\[WS\] Audiobooks.com (Audiobooks)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-audiobooks-com-audiobooks/54223)

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**Author:** [@Romano](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Romano)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 8:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-audiobooks-com-audiobooks/54223 "2026-03-30T20:16:34Z")

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Website: Audiobooks.com For audiobooks Usage: Search by title. This is particularly useful for audiobooks that are not in audible, but not limited to this. You can try it and make suggestions, find bugs, or tell me h…

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## [Multi disc sets out of order in car](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multi-disc-sets-out-of-order-in-car/70973)

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**Author:** [@melm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/melm)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multi-disc-sets-out-of-order-in-car/70973 "2026-03-30T17:49:58Z")

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I have a couple of hundred albums ripped to a USB stick for use in the car. I found this problem on my Tesla and also on my Lucid. Multi disc sets wind up jumbled by track and nothing plays in the right order. I have dra…

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## [Enh.req: browse down going through tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enh-req-browse-down-going-through-tracks/70966)

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**Author:** [@Harm10](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Harm10)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enh-req-browse-down-going-through-tracks/70966 "2026-03-30T14:54:06Z")

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First of all: is this the right place to ask for an enhancement? I often need to check track lengths from sources like Musicbrainz. When the track list is more than the display can show it would help a lot if you can b…

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## [\[Feature Request\] Restore Previous Session (Reload Multiple Directories and Filters)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-restore-previous-session-reload-multiple-directories-and-filters/70846)

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**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 10:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-restore-previous-session-reload-multiple-directories-and-filters/70846 "2026-03-30T10:25:07Z")

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Hello Everyone! Would it be possible to add an option for Mp3tag to remember its state between sessions? It would be a huge time-saver if the program could automatically reload the last used directories (including mult…

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## [Feature Request: Enable horizontal mouse scrolling for Tag Sources search results](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-enable-horizontal-mouse-scrolling-for-tag-sources-search-results/70731)

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**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 10:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-enable-horizontal-mouse-scrolling-for-tag-sources-search-results/70731 "2026-03-30T10:04:39Z")

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Hi everyone, I hope 2026 is treating you all well—hard to believe we’re already nearing March! I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the recent updates to Mp3tag. In particular, the addition of horizontal mouse scrolling in th…

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## [Script function: if true, skip and do not operate on file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/script-function-if-true-skip-and-do-not-operate-on-file/70967)

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**Author:** [@jGPxZT2J7BMKzVqD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jGPxZT2J7BMKzVqD)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 8:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/script-function-if-true-skip-and-do-not-operate-on-file/70967 "2026-03-30T08:05:59Z")

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tldr: is there a function or another way of accomplishing this: $if(X,SKIP-THIS-FILE-DURING-BULK-EDIT,Y) My use-case is for files that lack complete metadata, but already have a valid filename; I would not like to touc…

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## [The two rows of custom icons for the toolbar are fantastic! I created a short tutorial explaining how to program the icons with the Tools (images)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-two-rows-of-custom-icons-for-the-toolbar-are-fantastic-i-created-a-short-tutorial-explaining-how-to-program-the-icons-with-the-tools-images/70968)

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**Author:** [@Sergius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sergius)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 4:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-two-rows-of-custom-icons-for-the-toolbar-are-fantastic-i-created-a-short-tutorial-explaining-how-to-program-the-icons-with-the-tools-images/70968 "2026-03-30T04:35:28Z")

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I want to thank @Florian once again, for his excellent work programming the custom Toolbar; he did a remarkable job! A big thank you to you, Florian, for allowing us to program the icons in a second row and to use CTRL+…

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## [Wow, we can customize the Toolbar with Tools, that's incredible! I'm requesting a second row of icons](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wow-we-can-customize-the-toolbar-with-tools-thats-incredible-im-requesting-a-second-row-of-icons/70953)

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**Author:** [@Sergius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sergius)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 10:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wow-we-can-customize-the-toolbar-with-tools-thats-incredible-im-requesting-a-second-row-of-icons/70953 "2026-03-29T22:45:48Z")

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I want to congratulate you, @Florian, you've done a remarkable and incredible job programming. We can customize the icons on the Toolbar... I thought we only had an update bringing back the old, modernized icons. I was …

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## ["Mp3tag Options" window buttons blocked at 200% scaling](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-options-window-buttons-blocked-at-200-scaling/70902)

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**Author:** [@arb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arb)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-options-window-buttons-blocked-at-200-scaling/70902 "2026-03-29T16:32:12Z")

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Mp3tag v3.34-beta.6 Windows 10 1600x900 Resolution When User Interface Scaling is set to 200%, the buttons become too low to click at resolutions below 1080p. A scroll bar could help? In the meantime, if users are…

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## [Default menu bar icons have poor anti-aliasing in Dark Mode](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-menu-bar-icons-have-poor-anti-aliasing-in-dark-mode/70946)

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**Author:** [@arb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-menu-bar-icons-have-poor-anti-aliasing-in-dark-mode/70946 "2026-03-29T16:29:59Z")

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Mp3tag v3.34-beta.7 Windows 10 1600x900 Resolution Still some bad aliasing on the taskbar menus resembling scan-lines, specifically for Default icons. It gets worse for any that are greyed-out. I can see they use t…

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## [Original menu bar icons kept black in Dark Mode](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/original-menu-bar-icons-kept-black-in-dark-mode/70947)

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**Author:** [@arb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/original-menu-bar-icons-kept-black-in-dark-mode/70947 "2026-03-29T16:29:26Z")

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Mp3tag v3.34-beta.7 Windows 10 1600x900 Resolution Quick easy one, at least. :sweat\_smile: Just two Original icons needing a white version made up: Find and Online Support. Totally fine in all other configurations. …

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## [Rendering issue on icon\_index=38](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rendering-issue-on-icon-index-38/70961)

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**Author:** [@arb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arb)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rendering-issue-on-icon-index-38/70961 "2026-03-29T16:25:34Z")

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Another quick one, icon number 38 (as stated in toolbar.ini) appears as scan-lines similar to previous bugs.

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## [Operating with 2 sets of brackets ((Part 2))](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/operating-with-2-sets-of-brackets-part-2/70963)

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**Author:** [@Kev\_Vader](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kev_Vader)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 6:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/operating-with-2-sets-of-brackets-part-2/70963 "2026-03-29T06:16:21Z")

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Hi All, I have been using the two scripts provided here in relation to tags with two sets of bracket, and it has been working well, or so I thought! I’ve noticed that the process results in a blank space remaining at…

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## [Column for MOOD not functioning](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/column-for-mood-not-functioning/70964)

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**Author:** [@NegativeZero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/NegativeZero)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 6:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/column-for-mood-not-functioning/70964 "2026-03-29T06:01:39Z")

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I’ve been trying to make a column with the “Mood” property, but I can’t seem to make it work correctly, and have been troubleshooting for ~20 minutes. In Customize Column, I’ve added a new one named “Mood” with $meta\_s…

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## [MP4 'Encoding Params' tag lost after save with v3.33.1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-encoding-params-tag-lost-after-save-with-v3-33-1/70928)

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**Author:** [@elis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/elis)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 1:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-encoding-params-tag-lost-after-save-with-v3-33-1/70928 "2026-03-29T01:34:26Z")

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Since the update from v3.33 to v3.33.1 (and also occurring in v3.34beta6), the ----:com.apple.iTunes:Encoding Params tag (set by iTunes when encoding a file) is removed when saving an MP4 file if the 'Reuse unmodified M…

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## [iOS 26.4 Full Screen Artwork](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ios-26-4-full-screen-artwork/70950)

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**Author:** [@trowel5018](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/trowel5018)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ios-26-4-full-screen-artwork/70950 "2026-03-27T17:57:48Z")

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Hi All! Since updating to iOS 26.4, my albums (all of which are Matched from rips) have updated to full screen artwork when available. The issue is that when these artworks are supposed to animate, they remain static. Pr…

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## [Discogs tag source consistently failing (401: Unauthorized)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-tag-source-consistently-failing-401-unauthorized/70956)

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**Author:** [@JonnyGators](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JonnyGators)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-tag-source-consistently-failing-401-unauthorized/70956 "2026-03-27T15:59:33Z")

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Trying to tag items using discogs for a tag source is consistently failing with the attached error.

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## [Format String "$num(%track%,3) - %title%" not working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-string-num-track-3-title-not-working/70944)

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**Author:** [@Quark1947](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Quark1947)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-string-num-track-3-title-not-working/70944 "2026-03-27T15:58:45Z")

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format string "$num(%track%,3) - %title%" not working Mp3tag Support 2026.03.25 mp3tag-v3.33.1-x64 (2026.02.06) Using Windows 11, v 25H2, OS Build 26200.8037 Most often trying to change file name using "Tag - File Na…

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## [Setting numbered tag starting at a specific number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-numbered-tag-starting-at-a-specific-number/70954)

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**Author:** [@frustraited000](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/frustraited000)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2026, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-numbered-tag-starting-at-a-specific-number/70954 "2026-03-27T15:07:18Z")

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I am setting tags for an audio book that has +70 individual files, saved in multiple directories based on the CD they were recorded from. Example Martian\_d1, Martian\_d2, Martian\_d3, etc. To set the filename (thanks to…

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## [Vehicle Won't Display TITLE tag after using TAG - TAG](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/vehicle-wont-display-title-tag-after-using-tag-tag/70949)

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**Author:** [@barr2674](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/barr2674)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/vehicle-wont-display-title-tag-after-using-tag-tag/70949 "2026-03-26T15:33:55Z")

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I just discovered this software, and it’s fantastic. Certainly great for batch processes. I used it to set the TITLE tag to match the file name by using: TAG - TAG Field: TITLE Format String: %\_filename% Doing that…

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## [Album Cover Alternative](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-alternative/70909)

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**Author:** [@sheastadium18](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sheastadium18)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-cover-alternative/70909 "2026-03-25T21:13:38Z")

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I’m a huge fan of the app and have been using it since 2022. I’m currently putting together several mixtapes. Is it possible to set an overall album cover while also having a different, specific cover for each individual…

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## [Bitrate value changes incorrectly after saving tags on m4a files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bitrate-value-changes-incorrectly-after-saving-tags-on-m4a-files/70725)

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**Author:** [@mrboh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrboh)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bitrate-value-changes-incorrectly-after-saving-tags-on-m4a-files/70725 "2026-03-25T18:49:42Z")

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Hi everyone, I’m experiencing a strange issue with mp3tag. Every time I edit and save the metadata of an m4a file, the displayed bitrate value changes unexpectedly. It seems the software is either misreading the header…

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## [Add support for animated GIF covers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-support-for-animated-gif-covers/54265)

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**Author:** [@Sn1p3r31173](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sn1p3r31173)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 6:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-support-for-animated-gif-covers/54265 "2026-03-25T18:48:09Z")

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OK. It's clear. But maybe accepting animated gif covers for audio files could be a new feature? Is it possible?

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## [Thank You So Much](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/thank-you-so-much/70939)

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**Author:** [@confucius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/confucius)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2026, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/thank-you-so-much/70939 "2026-03-25T16:15:51Z")

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Hi Florian, A public thank you for the new scaling options. Ian.

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