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## [Copy-pasting ALAC MP4 tags also copies their durations](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-pasting-alac-mp4-tags-also-copies-their-durations/56957)

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**Author:** [@mb2007](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mb2007)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-pasting-alac-mp4-tags-also-copies-their-durations/56957 "2022-04-05T15:07:24Z")

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I normally work with MP3 and FLAC, and everything is fine there, but today I was working with some MP4 ALAC files. I simply copied (ctrl+C) the tags from a relatively short song, and pasted them (ctrl+V) onto a longer so…

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## [Create playlist dump on exit](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-playlist-dump-on-exit/41510)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-playlist-dump-on-exit/41510 "2022-04-05T13:08:55Z")

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I propose adding an option of making a playlist when Mp3tag is closed. It should be crated automatically in the background. There should also be added a new icon, so that after reopening of Mp3tag the user could easily p…

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## [Nach Update: extrem lange Startzeiten von WHS 2011?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nach-update-extrem-lange-startzeiten-von-whs-2011/56960)

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**Author:** [@dvdr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dvdr)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nach-update-extrem-lange-startzeiten-von-whs-2011/56960 "2022-04-05T12:44:27Z")

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Hallo Ich nutze MP3Tag auf meiner WHS 2011 Server, um dort über Remotedesktop Tags an meinen Musikfiles ändern zu können (Musikserver mit Asset UPnP). Das ging über die Jahre problemlos. Ich habe gestern von Version 3.…

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## [Opening of a file with right click menu shortcut generates a white flash on Windows 10](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/opening-of-a-file-with-right-click-menu-shortcut-generates-a-white-flash-on-windows-10/56959)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/opening-of-a-file-with-right-click-menu-shortcut-generates-a-white-flash-on-windows-10/56959 "2022-04-05T12:27:35Z")

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Having read this I tested this feature. And unfortunately on my Windows 10 running in a Dark Theme, my Mp3tag running in Dark Mode when opening Explorer shows for a split second a white rectangle like shapes - thus my…

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## [Using the program to add album art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-the-program-to-add-album-art/56950)

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**Author:** [@KennethDotsey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KennethDotsey)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 8:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-the-program-to-add-album-art/56950 "2022-04-05T08:17:10Z")

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What do I do now I tried to use the program I have no idea how I saw something about discogs whatever that is I tried filling out as best I could all the information i just get error messages I thought the program looked…

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## [REQUEST: Video Codec field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-video-codec-field/52359)

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**Author:** [@Lem](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lem)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 6:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-video-codec-field/52359 "2022-04-05T06:42:28Z")

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There are separate fields for bitrate (audio) and video\_bitrate (video) but yet there is no equivalent separation when it comes to codecs. Only audio codecs has a field. It would therefore be very useful to have a separ…

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## [Spaltenweises kopieren von Daten in neues Feld](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/spaltenweises-kopieren-von-daten-in-neues-feld/56955)

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**Author:** [@DJ-STEN](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DJ-STEN)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2022, 6:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/spaltenweises-kopieren-von-daten-in-neues-feld/56955 "2022-04-05T06:31:44Z")

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Hallo Zusammen, Ich bin ein Tango DJ und nutze MP3Tag zur Bearbeitung meiner ziemlich umfänglichen Tango Sammlung. Für unsereins ist es wichtig den Tag der Aufnahme eines Stückes UND des Jahr der Veröffentlichung des To…

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## [Remove part of titles](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-part-of-titles/56947)

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**Author:** [@Alex0243](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Alex0243)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 9:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-part-of-titles/56947 "2022-04-04T21:08:03Z")

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Hello, love the application! Makes managing tags much easier. I've been labeling my title(tag field) Title (Clean/Dirty) (BPM) (Year) for a long time, however was possibly looking at changing this. Is there any easy w…

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## [Tool for Auto-numbering DISC Number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tool-for-auto-numbering-disc-number/44229)

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**Author:** [@mp3control](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mp3control)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tool-for-auto-numbering-disc-number/44229 "2022-04-04T20:45:53Z")

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Hi, I like a lot Collection series. So, I have a lot of multi-discs albums. At time, the TOOLS/Auto-numbering Wizard is very powerfull. With a simple + I can renumber the list of tracks. Great! However, to renumber DIS…

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## [Windows Explorer: context menu item opens file but does not select it](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-explorer-context-menu-item-opens-file-but-does-not-select-it/16396)

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**Author:** [@gernoth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gernoth)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-explorer-context-menu-item-opens-file-but-does-not-select-it/16396 "2022-04-04T20:36:01Z")

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mp3tag added a context menu item to windows explorer, for each mp3 file I see "mp3tag" but when I select that item, the behaviour is not as I expect True, mp3tag is opened and the file is loaded. However, I do NOT see…

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## [Feature Request : Don't close the search box if query gives no result](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-dont-close-the-search-box-if-query-gives-no-result/40825)

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**Author:** [@syldub](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/syldub)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-dont-close-the-search-box-if-query-gives-no-result/40825 "2022-04-04T20:27:07Z")

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When using tag sources scripts (like Pone Mod), if the query gives no result, we get the information message box: "Sorry, no entries are matching your search criteria." Then, when we click on the OK button, the search i…

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## [CUETools DB Metadata Plugin gone after update to 3.14](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cuetools-db-metadata-plugin-gone-after-update-to-3-14/56933)

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**Author:** [@smoore33](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/smoore33)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cuetools-db-metadata-plugin-gone-after-update-to-3-14/56933 "2022-04-04T20:06:23Z")

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What's the best solution to this? Is it possible that plugins get deleted with each update? Thanks.

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## [Feature Request: Windows Explorer - %\_folderpath%](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-windows-explorer-folderpath/42106)

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**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 7:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-windows-explorer-folderpath/42106 "2022-04-04T19:54:35Z")

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I think one of the most asked features for MP3Tag is to directly open a folder with windows explorer for a selected file in the list-view. I know that it is possible to achieve this by defining it in Tools and I explain…

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## [Metadata question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-question/56917)

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**Author:** [@Romano](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Romano)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/metadata-question/56917 "2022-04-04T19:56:26Z")

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Is it possible to show the metadata when it as only one audiofile(i use it a lot for audiobooks), to see what is in the audiofile, instead of doing ALT+T before? in the adjust tag information, i know its just a detail, …

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## [Web source debug question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/web-source-debug-question/56931)

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**Author:** [@Romano](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Romano)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/web-source-debug-question/56931 "2022-04-04T19:42:56Z")

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Is it me or the "^" is four chars before the end in debug? the output is correct. most of the times is in the correct position.

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## [Extract genre from Discogs or any service](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-genre-from-discogs-or-any-service/56945)

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**Author:** [@jasonboudinot](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jasonboudinot)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-genre-from-discogs-or-any-service/56945 "2022-04-04T19:30:34Z")

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I have searched through the forum, and found some topics about scripting, but i'm kinda new and dont know where to put the script. (Actions?). Could someone help me out. Id like to mass tag my library with genres fro…

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## [Album tag parsed from folder structure?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-tag-parsed-from-folder-structure/56942)

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**Author:** [@djScottie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djScottie)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-tag-parsed-from-folder-structure/56942 "2022-04-04T18:32:05Z")

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I have a very large library of Reggae Riddims grouped by file folders. Each song is related to the other as a set in the folder, but the filename and tags to not reflect that. I need to parse the folder name a Riddim is …

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## [Copying and moving files shows only folders structure \[in Windows 10\]](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-and-moving-files-shows-only-folders-structure-in-windows-10/56940)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copying-and-moving-files-shows-only-folders-structure-in-windows-10/56940 "2022-04-04T13:34:52Z")

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If the user \[while running on Windows 10\] selects some files and chooses to either Move or Copy them, then a window of Explorer pop-up, allowing for navigation. However the issue with it is that it shows the folders but …

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## [Formatstring nicht stabil](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/formatstring-nicht-stabil/56936)

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**Author:** [@Gypsyqueen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gypsyqueen)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/formatstring-nicht-stabil/56936 "2022-04-04T13:57:11Z")

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Hoffentlich drück ich mich richtig aus: ich ändere die Tags bei Various Artist CD immer derart, daß bei bei Album-Interpret dann nicht mehr z.B VA steht oder eine ähnl.Bezeichnung. Dazu gehe ich über Konverter/Tag-Tag un…

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## [Append to existing title for batch of selected files?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/append-to-existing-title-for-batch-of-selected-files/56938)

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**Author:** [@itm60](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/itm60)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 11:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/append-to-existing-title-for-batch-of-selected-files/56938 "2022-04-04T11:23:29Z")

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I want to mass edit mp3 track titles to append the text: "(Live)" to all track names on live albums. Is there an easy way to do this?

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## [Adjust tag info menu to give greater flexability](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-tag-info-menu-to-give-greater-flexability/11781)

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**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2022, 8:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-tag-info-menu-to-give-greater-flexability/11781 "2022-04-04T08:00:54Z")

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Please see attached pic of what I’m looking for. Why you ask? As hip hop artists have a lot of people featuring on the song the window could do with been able to adjust a little to how you like. BTW I’m using a 22 inch…

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## [2 Feldinhalte miteinander vergleichen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-feldinhalte-miteinander-vergleichen/56932)

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**Author:** [@ehrlacher](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ehrlacher)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-feldinhalte-miteinander-vergleichen/56932 "2022-04-03T21:28:15Z")

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... wahrscheinlich stelle ich mich gerade an wie der erste Mensch - aber ich will einen Filter haben, der mir alle Dateien ausgibt, wo der Inhalt des Feldes TITLE mit dem des Felders ALBUM übereinstimmt. Ich habe nun al…

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## [\[v3.13\] Overwrite locally stored coverart fails \[Regression\]](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-13-overwrite-locally-stored-coverart-fails-regression/56823)

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**Author:** [@ms6676749](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ms6676749)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-13-overwrite-locally-stored-coverart-fails-regression/56823 "2022-04-03T20:22:28Z")

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As shown in the screenshot below, I attempted to have tmp jpg coverart, obtained from the itunes websource, overwrite a locally stored artwork file "00. Front.jpg" by clicking the overwrite option. However, when I checke…

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## [C&P from Websites (Enumeration)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/c-p-from-websites-enumeration/56904)

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**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/c-p-from-websites-enumeration/56904 "2022-04-03T16:30:28Z")

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With a live concert recording, the question always arises as to whether you should chop up the recording into tracks or whether you want the whole concert as a single music file. I often opt for 1 music file, especially…

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## [Multiple selected cover descriptions can't be deleted at once](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-selected-cover-descriptions-cant-be-deleted-at-once/56863)

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**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-selected-cover-descriptions-cant-be-deleted-at-once/56863 "2022-04-03T13:26:51Z")

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I try to delete no more needed cover descriptions. For that I select 2 tracks in my example and right click on the cover part in the left tag panel and choose Set cover description from the context menu. If I do not …

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## [Preview in converter doesn't match the result after a Preview-Button click](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preview-in-converter-doesnt-match-the-result-after-a-preview-button-click/56861)

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**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2022, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preview-in-converter-doesnt-match-the-result-after-a-preview-button-click/56861 "2022-04-03T12:24:29Z")

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Please have a look at this converter Tag-Tag Format string for \_FILENAME: $if($grtr($len(%\_total\_files%),1),$num(%track%,$len(%\_total\_files%)) - $validate(%title%)),$num(%track%,2) - $validate(%title%)) The TITLE co…

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## [How to copy part of existing tag to another field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-part-of-existing-tag-to-another-field/15394)

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**Author:** [@marcusj0015](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/marcusj0015)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-part-of-existing-tag-to-another-field/15394 "2022-04-02T21:30:13Z")

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I’ve been pulling my hair out trying to create an action that will copy everything after a certain phrase to a new tag, and delete it from the original one after it’s finished copying it. Basically, I’ve got a shit ton …

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## [Solved - "Save Cover to Folder" funktioniert nicht](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/solved-save-cover-to-folder-funktioniert-nicht/56924)

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**Author:** [@live-D](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/live-D)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/solved-save-cover-to-folder-funktioniert-nicht/56924 "2022-04-02T18:04:08Z")

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Hallo, Normal komme ich durch recherchieren hier schon ganz gut weiter. Dieses Problem scheine ich aber irgendwie exklusiv zu haben. Seit ich von einer alten Version (2.7 oder so) auf die aktuelle upgedated habe, gelin…

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## [MP3 reports cannot open file for writing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-reports-cannot-open-file-for-writing/45266)

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**Author:** [@rjsully45](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rjsully45)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-reports-cannot-open-file-for-writing/45266 "2022-04-02T17:43:15Z")

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About two months ago, MP3tag began to refuse the changes I requested for my MP3 files. It instead gave me a message "File D:(whatever)...songtitle... cannot be opened for writing. I am using Mp3tag v2.94. Any ideas on…

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## [Adding files or folders and sorting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-files-or-folders-and-sorting/56849)

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**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2022, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-files-or-folders-and-sorting/56849 "2022-04-02T17:40:03Z")

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If you add files or folders to a file selection that is sorted, the horizontal scroll bar jumps to the left and the sorting is disabled. This results in adding the added selected files to the bottom of the selection. It …

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