# Latest **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=172 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 173 --- ## [Cannot add a new tag to the tag panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-add-a-new-tag-to-the-tag-panel/57780)
**Author:** [@MarcG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MarcG)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-add-a-new-tag-to-the-tag-panel/57780 "2022-06-30T20:46:48Z")
Hello I cannot add a new tag to my tag panel. I have the french version of MP3Tag V.3.16. Went to "Outils/Options", choose "Panneau des tags", and in the right side of the window, I clicked on the first icon "Ajouter … --- ## [Strange interaction with JRiver and mp3tag - audio dropouts](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/strange-interaction-with-jriver-and-mp3tag-audio-dropouts/57787)
**Author:** [@gregstaten](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gregstaten)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 8:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/strange-interaction-with-jriver-and-mp3tag-audio-dropouts/57787 "2022-06-30T20:12:38Z")
I use JRiver for my music library but pre-tag everything first with Mp3tag as it is far superior for getting all the tags set up properly, especially for classical music. My system config is Windows 11 Pro for Workstati… --- ## [Copying Filename to Title not working properly](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-filename-to-title-not-working-properly/57783)
**Author:** [@Lwistroem23](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lwistroem23)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2022, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-filename-to-title-not-working-properly/57783 "2022-06-30T17:33:33Z")
I've been figuring out how to edit the metadata on all of my songs together in bulk and i'm getting there... i found the format string that lets you remove what's before or after a certain character, which is super helpf… --- ## [Archive for previously used actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/archive-for-previously-used-actions/57775)
**Author:** [@albiek1976](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/albiek1976)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/archive-for-previously-used-actions/57775 "2022-06-29T15:54:42Z")
I'd like to suggest an archive to store the action scripts that are no longer used but not delete them for future use or just to keep the script. Also, If a person makes a backup of their files it is kept and could be r… --- ## [How to Replace Illegal Characters Upon Writing Tags to Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-replace-illegal-characters-upon-writing-tags-to-filename/16397)
**Author:** [@ragtag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ragtag)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 1:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-replace-illegal-characters-upon-writing-tags-to-filename/16397 "2022-06-29T01:34:11Z")
Hi Everybody, I have scoured the Mp3tag Scripting Functions, but cannot get this right: I want to replace the “illegal” Windows characters such as (:, ", ?, /, \*, |) and so forth, with any character of my own choosing, … --- ## [Backup of all my settings including rename listed sets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/backup-of-all-my-settings-including-rename-listed-sets/57772)
**Author:** [@dj\_adam\_i](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dj_adam_i)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/backup-of-all-my-settings-including-rename-listed-sets/57772 "2022-06-28T16:39:32Z")
hello from Greece. I am expirience problems with my laptop and i want to backup all the settings i have done (over than ten years...) with the simple back up plan that you are advising us i have done it before but the se… --- ## [3.16b (2022-06-24) Install Error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3-16b-2022-06-24-install-error/57737)
**Author:** [@soundping](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/soundping)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 7:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3-16b-2022-06-24-install-error/57737 "2022-06-28T07:51:24Z")
The rest of it installed just fine. Windows 11 x64. --- ## [Tvepisodeid tag doesn't show in windows 10 file explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tvepisodeid-tag-doesnt-show-in-windows-10-file-explorer/53458)
**Author:** [@otaku](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/otaku)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2022, 12:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tvepisodeid-tag-doesnt-show-in-windows-10-file-explorer/53458 "2022-06-28T00:41:27Z")
I got mp3tag to edit the metadata of my mp4 files. the season number and episode number show up on windows file explorer just fine but episode name does not seem to show on windows file explorer for some reason. there … --- ## [Remove redundant MP3Tag context menu entry](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-redundant-mp3tag-context-menu-entry/57365)
**Author:** [@similia40](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/similia40)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-redundant-mp3tag-context-menu-entry/57365 "2022-06-27T17:28:48Z")
Well, I turned off Windows Media Player, which I very rarely use compared to Winamp, and for some amazing reason MP3Tag now appears twice in context menus for .mp3 files. (Windows 10 Professional v21H1) Where would I… --- ## [!BAD ID3v2 nach Update von 2.51 auf 2.70 in Wine](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bad-id3v2-nach-update-von-2-51-auf-2-70-in-wine/16881)
**Author:** [@steveje](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/steveje)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bad-id3v2-nach-update-von-2-51-auf-2-70-in-wine/16881 "2022-06-27T17:00:11Z")
Hallo,... ich benutze seit Jahren Mp3tag ohne Probleme. Alle meine Dateien bearbeite und pflege ich ausschließlich mit Mp3tag. Als vllt. kleine Besonderheit nutze ich es mit "wine" unter Linux. Bis Version 2.51 klappte… --- ## [Text in Klammern behalten](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text-in-klammern-behalten/57762)
**Author:** [@Musicworker](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Musicworker)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 10:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/text-in-klammern-behalten/57762 "2022-06-27T10:57:59Z")
Hallo Experten, Wie kann ich Zeichen vor Zeichen die in Klammern stehen entfernen, der Text in den Klammern soll erhalten bleiben Beispiel: Radio (Mix) zu (Mix) Der Text variiert Vielen Dank für eure Hilfe Der Wo… --- ## [Problem using REPLACE to swap quotation marks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-using-replace-to-swap-quotation-marks/10403)
**Author:** [@nitz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nitz)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2022, 6:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-using-replace-to-swap-quotation-marks/10403 "2022-06-27T06:58:13Z")
When I try to do a “convert tag to filename” with the following scripting function, I get a syntax error: $replace(%artist%%album%%track% ^ %title%,: , – ,/, - , , ,",’). I believe the error has something to do with t… --- ## [Remove tags as an action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tags-as-an-action/57758)
**Author:** [@ehrlacher](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ehrlacher)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tags-as-an-action/57758 "2022-06-26T14:42:06Z")
I'm usually using the built-in menu-action "Remove Tags" (CTRL+R) to delete all other tags than ID3v.2.4 from my mp3. This works fine. Now I want to include this action in an action group - but doesn't know how...?! 2n… --- ## [File Info Not Visible? Everything else seems to work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-info-not-visible-everything-else-seems-to-work/57743)
**Author:** [@nievski](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nievski)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 11:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-info-not-visible-everything-else-seems-to-work/57743 "2022-06-26T11:58:24Z")
ERROR: File info/tags not visible in MP3Tag. NOTES: I can load files/folders, select tracks, and preview the song by pressing Spacebar - but can't see any tags/info. Notice in the screenshot below, I have a track sele… --- ## [Is there a way to show Director or Writer for mp4 in windows explorer?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-show-director-or-writer-for-mp4-in-windows-explorer/57741)
**Author:** [@Nivekian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nivekian)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2022, 1:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-show-director-or-writer-for-mp4-in-windows-explorer/57741 "2022-06-26T01:14:15Z")
I've never moved on to ID3v2.4 so that's not the issue... Director field in mp3tag does not seem to match Directors field in windows explorer. Not sure why... rather disappointing that they both have this type of field … --- ## [Feature request: Textfile - Tag in Action Group](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-textfile-tag-in-action-group/57753)
**Author:** [@steinar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/steinar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-textfile-tag-in-action-group/57753 "2022-06-25T13:26:01Z")
I don't know whether this belongs in the General or Mac category, as I think the request should be valid for both OS's, even though my specific case is on OSX... I would like to second this request to implement a new ac… --- ## [Remove the double indication of an ARTIST in the TITLE](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-the-double-indication-of-an-artist-in-the-title/57748)
**Author:** [@Roland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Roland)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2022, 9:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-the-double-indication-of-an-artist-in-the-title/57748 "2022-06-25T09:59:37Z")
ARTIST versus TITLE doubles After I have searched the forum about the topic "featuring", I managed to solve most of my issues. Currently I would like to solve the following remaining task: Remove the double indicatio… --- ## [Renaming files and Errors Pop-up and limit filename length](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-files-and-errors-pop-up-and-limit-filename-length/57728)
**Author:** [@mjcm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjcm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 5:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-files-and-errors-pop-up-and-limit-filename-length/57728 "2022-06-24T05:27:14Z")
Sorry for the not so good topic title but let me explain I am doing Tag - Filename with the simple mask %artist% - %title%. Sometimes this fails (understandably) because of filenames already exist. In the end (if ther… --- ## [Installation of 3,16b (64bit) ends with an error message](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-of-3-16b-64bit-ends-with-an-error-message/57735)
**Author:** [@ehrlacher](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ehrlacher)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-of-3-16b-64bit-ends-with-an-error-message/57735 "2022-06-24T18:38:47Z")
Tried to install 3.16b over existing 3.16a MP3Tag is installed in "C:\\Program Files\\Mp3tag\\Mp3tag.exe" Started install with "doubleclick" on 64bit installation file Error message "Staging Starse Package..." appears (se… --- ## [Discogs versus 45cat](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-versus-45cat/57738)
**Author:** [@tunesmanca](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tunesmanca)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-versus-45cat/57738 "2022-06-24T15:03:02Z")
Personally I find both sites to be great. Discogs to me overall has greater strength for getting participants of a song complete and correct. 45cat to me is a bit better for the album art. I also like how all the variati… --- ## [Filter new and old features](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-new-and-old-features/57093)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-new-and-old-features/57093 "2022-06-24T13:56:39Z")
Version 3.14b brought a great improvement to the Filter feature. However: A\] Under the triangle icon ▶ located on its right edge there is the Extended fields, Information fields and Functions sub-menu, but above them is… --- ## [Warum würde man mehrere BWV-Nummern in jeden einzelnen Track einer CD schreiben?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/warum-wurde-man-mehrere-bwv-nummern-in-jeden-einzelnen-track-einer-cd-schreiben/57731)
**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 11:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/warum-wurde-man-mehrere-bwv-nummern-in-jeden-einzelnen-track-einer-cd-schreiben/57731 "2022-06-24T11:57:07Z")
Beim umwandeln von FLAC in mp3 sind mir diese sonderbaren cue\_trackNN\_ALBUM Tag-Einträge aufgefallen: Kann jemand einen Sinn erkennen, wieso man den Album-Namen 12 x in leicht unterschiedlichen Varianten in den gleic… --- ## [Removing of filter expression from Filter box with SHIFT + DEL crashes Mp3tag if files were first moved to another folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-of-filter-expression-from-filter-box-with-shift-del-crashes-mp3tag-if-files-were-first-moved-to-another-folder/57704)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 9:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-of-filter-expression-from-filter-box-with-shift-del-crashes-mp3tag-if-files-were-first-moved-to-another-folder/57704 "2022-06-24T09:34:46Z")
How to replicate this bug: 1\] Load some files to Mp3tag 2\] Start writing any filtering expression; even as simple as ab 3\] Select some of the filtered results 4\] Use right click menu and choose Move 5\] Relocate thos… --- ## [Filter box does not take notice of user editing a tag field or is unable to block itself then](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-box-does-not-take-notice-of-user-editing-a-tag-field-or-is-unable-to-block-itself-then/57638)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 9:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-box-does-not-take-notice-of-user-editing-a-tag-field-or-is-unable-to-block-itself-then/57638 "2022-06-24T09:34:02Z")
How to prepare settings for this bug \[in version 3.16\] #1\] Create some filtering expression; or make sure you have some existing ones #2\] Load many test files - don't try this on anything of value #3\] Left click in th… --- ## [Sorting in Beatport WebSourceScript](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-in-beatport-websourcescript/57572)
**Author:** [@thesuperintendent](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thesuperintendent)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 9:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-in-beatport-websourcescript/57572 "2022-06-24T09:33:07Z")
Hi Florian, not sure if this is placed in the correct forum. Since updating I've noticed that the "Metadata Album" section isn't sorted alphabetically anymore for special characters like before. I don't know if that's … --- ## [Why I am not seeing my topic I posted today in Support](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-i-am-not-seeing-my-topic-i-posted-today-in-support/57733)
**Author:** [@mjcm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjcm)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 24, 2022, 9:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-i-am-not-seeing-my-topic-i-posted-today-in-support/57733 "2022-06-24T09:04:04Z")
I posted a topic today but when I go to support, I don't see my topic. What am I doing wrong?? I see this when going to Support (Support - Mp3tag Community) https://i.ibb.co/0JhqXhQ/abbb.jpg I goto my user control … --- ## [Cover export gives a \*.bin file?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-export-gives-a-bin-file/57682)
**Author:** [@EMCO](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/EMCO)\ **Replies:** 38\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-export-gives-a-bin-file/57682 "2022-06-23T23:41:01Z")
Hello, If i export the covers from an mp3 file to the maps i get %artist%-%title%.BIN format and not a \*.JPG format? Greetings Emile. --- ## [How to access Freedb](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-access-freedb/57726)
**Author:** [@Cayton](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cayton)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-access-freedb/57726 "2022-06-23T19:42:42Z")
I have a massive problem, I have a database of over 10,000 albums, CD's and rare 70's imports, I'm in my 60s and been collecting music my whole life. I have thousands of records. Lets get to the question. Faulty Hard Dr… --- ## [How do I capitalize the words of the subtitle in the brackets?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-capitalize-the-words-of-the-subtitle-in-the-brackets/57619)
**Author:** [@Tenth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tenth)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-capitalize-the-words-of-the-subtitle-in-the-brackets/57619 "2022-06-23T13:48:08Z")
Hi there, I am currently using this code: $regexp($upper(%artist%),'(?#From "The Artist" to "Artist")^(?i)(?:the|der|die|das)\\s+',) - $caps(%title%) for: ABBA - The Winner Takes It All (has To Fall) , but it should b… --- ## [Windows 11 Insider Preview 225145 Server Busy](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-11-insider-preview-225145-server-busy/57724)
**Author:** [@dwj7738](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dwj7738)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2022, 12:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-11-insider-preview-225145-server-busy/57724 "2022-06-23T12:21:05Z")
Windows 11 Insider Preview 225145 Installer reports Staging Package Failed 0x8008204 the appx package is invalid when launching mp3tag get server busy .. only recourse is to kill the process [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=171) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=173)