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## [Can You Create A Genre Import Only Script For Discogs For Me?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-you-create-a-genre-import-only-script-for-discogs-for-me/56162)

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**Author:** [@817payday](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/817payday)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 7:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-you-create-a-genre-import-only-script-for-discogs-for-me/56162 "2022-02-01T19:15:11Z")

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I've Been Trying To Create A Genre Only Script For Discogs But I Really Have No Idea What I'm Doing. I've Tried Searching Here To Find A Script That Does What I'm Looking For And The Only Article I Found Is This One From…

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## [TOTALTRACKS bei MP4-Dateien](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/totaltracks-bei-mp4-dateien/56143)

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**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 10:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/totaltracks-bei-mp4-dateien/56143 "2022-02-01T10:33:21Z")

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Mit dem Tracknummern-Assistenten legt Mp3Tag bei MP4-Dateien das Feld TOTALTRACKS an. Andererseits kann man das Feld selbst manuell nur anlegen, wenn das Tagfeld TRACK bereits gefüllt ist bzw. die Felder gemeinsam in ei…

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## [Freedb server (freedb.dbpoweramp.com) not working anymore?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-server-freedb-dbpoweramp-com-not-working-anymore/56152)

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**Author:** [@skippy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/skippy)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 6:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedb-server-freedb-dbpoweramp-com-not-working-anymore/56152 "2022-02-01T06:34:23Z")

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I had been using freedb.dbpoweramp.com as freedb server for years, but it stopped working this week. Did they change server address, or just close free service down? Are there any good alternative servers for freedb? Th…

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## [\[Feature Request\] Enable 'add cover from url' option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-enable-add-cover-from-url-option/56099)

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**Author:** [@Emdosis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Emdosis)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [February 1, 2022, 1:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-enable-add-cover-from-url-option/56099 "2022-02-01T01:31:33Z")

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This way, I won't need to download the images to my computer.

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## [Importing txt file with track numbers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-txt-file-with-track-numbers/56146)

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**Author:** [@Cees](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cees)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-txt-file-with-track-numbers/56146 "2022-01-31T20:59:27Z")

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Hi, I have a folder with about 4000 flacs not having the tracknumber or year in the tag. I have a txt file with the colums artist, title, track, year. I've tried to import this with convert textfile - tag, but get the f…

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## [Total Track Count Tag and Artwork not displayed for FLAC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/total-track-count-tag-and-artwork-not-displayed-for-flac/56098)

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**Author:** [@pws442](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pws442)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2022, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/total-track-count-tag-and-artwork-not-displayed-for-flac/56098 "2022-01-31T12:46:34Z")

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I know this has been covered before, but here goes! I am using Ondesoft Spotify Converter to save FLAC tracks from The Who Live at Leads album. I have simply dragged the first track into both Tag and Mp3Tag; nothing …

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## [Help with regular expressions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-regular-expressions/56117)

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**Author:** [@Pedro\_Pistolas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pedro_Pistolas)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-regular-expressions/56117 "2022-01-30T21:12:03Z")

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Hello there. I have several tags starting with the format dd\_mm\_yyyy and I want to replace "\_" with "" but only when it does appear between two numbers as above. Can you help me?

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## [Global batch change in tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/global-batch-change-in-tag/56121)

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**Author:** [@Bookbear](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bookbear)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2022, 3:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/global-batch-change-in-tag/56121 "2022-01-30T03:03:51Z")

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Hello! I have searched but not found an an exact answer to this. Here is what I am trying to do: I want to search my entire music collection for all pieces that have a 'Composer' tag containing 'Beethoven' (this searc…

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## [Is this a sorting bug?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-this-a-sorting-bug/56113)

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**Author:** [@Simos\_Sigma](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Simos_Sigma)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-this-a-sorting-bug/56113 "2022-01-29T13:08:22Z")

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I am not sure but I think this is a sorting bug... ■ Here is how Windows explorer list my files sorted by filename: ■ Here is how an other program (which I use to get some measurements) list my files into it's csv fi…

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## [How can I remove only the leading zero from filename and only if number has three digits?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-remove-only-the-leading-zero-from-filename-and-only-if-number-has-three-digits/56109)

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**Author:** [@Simos\_Sigma](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Simos_Sigma)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 11:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-remove-only-the-leading-zero-from-filename-and-only-if-number-has-three-digits/56109 "2022-01-29T11:44:57Z")

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Hello community!!! :slight\_smile: I have a bunch of tracks and their file names contain three digits at start. Something like this: 001 - Filename.mp3 060 - Filename.mp3 086 - Filename.mp3 ... As the title "says"..…

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## [JPEG-XL covers in media files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/jpeg-xl-covers-in-media-files/56106)

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**Author:** [@Crissov](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Crissov)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 29, 2022, 8:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/jpeg-xl-covers-in-media-files/56106 "2022-01-29T08:45:10Z")

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Has anyone tried to embed JPEG XL images in MP3s and MP4s yet, perhaps even successfully? I haven’t and I suppose Mp3tag doesn’t support it in any container format, therefore I’m posting in the OT category.

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## [Cover wird über Coversuche nicht gespeichert](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-wird-uber-coversuche-nicht-gespeichert/56105)

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**Author:** [@fussfolker](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fussfolker)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-wird-uber-coversuche-nicht-gespeichert/56105 "2022-01-28T19:10:57Z")

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Hallo @ALL, ich habe über die Forensuche nix gefunden, also entschuldigt bitte, wenn die Frage doch schon einmal aufgetaucht ist. Mein MP3TAG (Windows) ist in einer virtuellen Maschine von Parallels im Mac "eingesperrt…

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## [Support a format ts video](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-a-format-ts-video/56102)

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**Author:** [@joelmv](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/joelmv)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-a-format-ts-video/56102 "2022-01-28T18:13:32Z")

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First congratulations for the program, I use the mp3tag to create covers for all my mp4 videos, phenomenal! I have many videos in MPEG-TS (ts) format, I would like to know if there is a possibility for you to include th…

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## [Mp3tag not keeping cover size while copying](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-keeping-cover-size-while-copying/7208)

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**Author:** [@robertin75](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/robertin75)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-keeping-cover-size-while-copying/7208 "2022-01-28T15:44:14Z")

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Hello: This happens with the “Copy Cover” and ¨"Paste Cover" features in the cover box. For example, I want to copy a 27KB image/jpg 301x300 cover and paste it to another file. When I paste the cover this copies as a …

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## [Why some of my custom tags stored in UPPERCASE and others in lowercase?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-some-of-my-custom-tags-stored-in-uppercase-and-others-in-lowercase/56087)

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**Author:** [@Simos\_Sigma](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Simos_Sigma)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 9:28am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-some-of-my-custom-tags-stored-in-uppercase-and-others-in-lowercase/56087 "2022-01-28T09:28:35Z")

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Greetings to community!!! :slight\_smile: I have make some custom tags for my mp3 files and when I check them, for example using MediaInfo or Audacity, I notice that some of them are in UPPERCASE and others in lowercase!…

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## [Aufnahmeort und -datum aus Datenbank von Musicbrainz](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aufnahmeort-und-datum-aus-datenbank-von-musicbrainz/55457)

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**Author:** [@Enno](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Enno)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [January 28, 2022, 9:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aufnahmeort-und-datum-aus-datenbank-von-musicbrainz/55457 "2022-01-28T09:22:51Z")

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In den Musicbrainz-Daten gibt es für mich als Klassikhörer und -sammler die essentiellen Felder des Aufnahmeorts und -datums (Start und Ende). Gibt es irgend eine Möglichkeit, diese mit mp3tag zu importieren bei der Date…

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## [Can't open aac files on Mac with mp3tag trial](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-open-aac-files-on-mac-with-mp3tag-trial/56093)

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**Author:** [@Seifenjoe90](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Seifenjoe90)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-open-aac-files-on-mac-with-mp3tag-trial/56093 "2022-01-27T21:40:48Z")

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Hi there, im using the mp3tag trial on Mac OS 12.1 Monterey. my problem is I can't open aac files they are grey in the open window it will for example open mp3 but not aac. I wanted to buy the full version but it is a…

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## [Can spectrogram lie about audio quality?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-spectrogram-lie-about-audio-quality/17591)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-spectrogram-lie-about-audio-quality/17591 "2022-01-27T16:50:03Z")

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\[I know this is not the Audacity forum, but before I go there, or look for another piece of software, I would like to hear opinions from people who maybe know something about spectrum analyzing but who happen not to use …

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## [How can I split separated with semicolons data from csv flie using regexp?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-split-separated-with-semicolons-data-from-csv-flie-using-regexp/56086)

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**Author:** [@Simos\_Sigma](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Simos_Sigma)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 2:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-split-separated-with-semicolons-data-from-csv-flie-using-regexp/56086 "2022-01-27T14:06:04Z")

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Greetings to community!!! :slight\_smile: From an other program I use I managed to export, for example, these data: Z:\\MUSIC\\MP3\\Rest of the World\\9 PM (Till I Come) (Radio Edit) - ATB.mp3;320;20045;0,37;0;0; to a .csv f…

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## [Album Art Tag is missing from app dialog](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-tag-is-missing-from-app-dialog/56082)

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**Author:** [@Nunyaa](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nunyaa)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 8:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-tag-is-missing-from-app-dialog/56082 "2022-01-27T08:51:56Z")

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I updated to the latest MP3tag 3.12 and now the cover art (at the bottom of Tags area) is missing. I tried rolling back by installing 3.11b, 3.11 and 3.10 but it's still missing. I'm not sure of the version I was running…

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## [AlbumArtistSort and ArtistSort - switch first and last names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/albumartistsort-and-artistsort-switch-first-and-last-names/55992)

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**Author:** [@djdizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdizzle)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [January 27, 2022, 6:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/albumartistsort-and-artistsort-switch-first-and-last-names/55992 "2022-01-27T06:06:09Z")

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Hi, I have recently started converting my actions from Windows to Mac, and have discovered the actions I use for the sort fields only work partially. The source format copies, but the regex replace for swapping first an…

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## [Fehler Zeitstempel bei Dateien beibehalten](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fehler-zeitstempel-bei-dateien-beibehalten/56066)

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**Author:** [@aquarius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aquarius)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fehler-zeitstempel-bei-dateien-beibehalten/56066 "2022-01-26T17:03:33Z")

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mp3tag Optionen - Tags: Zeitstempel bei Dateien beibehalten ist ausgewählt Beim Tag ändern mehrerer markierter Dateien, wird meistens, der Zeitstempel der ersten markierten Datei trotzdem geändert. Eine Systematik konnt…

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## [Itunes and artist, albumartist and album sort tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-and-artist-albumartist-and-album-sort-tags/56070)

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**Author:** [@gsa999](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gsa999)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-and-artist-albumartist-and-album-sort-tags/56070 "2022-01-26T15:42:46Z")

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Hi, I updated the artistsort and albumartistsort and albumsort tags in MP3tag on some M4a tracks. When those tracks are loaded into iTunes it does not see these sort tags and defaults the sorting to greyed out values th…

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## [Customization of Tag Panel and File List](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/customization-of-tag-panel-and-file-list/56067)

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**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/customization-of-tag-panel-and-file-list/56067 "2022-01-26T14:46:31Z")

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Mp3tag supports flexible tagging, which means that the tag fields available on the Tag Panel on the left and as columns in the File List are not fixed. While you can reference any field which is, e.g., listed in the ex…

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## [Weird tagging issues](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/weird-tagging-issues/56045)

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**Author:** [@Kommissar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kommissar)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/weird-tagging-issues/56045 "2022-01-26T14:43:41Z")

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I'm having a couple issues with tags in several specific mp3s on my phone. Issue #1: I can't get get them all to merge to the same album. The tags are the same. I have checked and retagged many times. This may be relate…

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## [Disc number not shown in windows file explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/disc-number-not-shown-in-windows-file-explorer/56054)

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**Author:** [@Dave\_77](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dave_77)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 8:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/disc-number-not-shown-in-windows-file-explorer/56054 "2022-01-25T20:52:04Z")

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Hi, I've looked in the support community but don't see my exact problem. When tagging multi disc files, the disc column remains blank even though I number the files as "1/2", for example. Why is this not working in my …

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## [\[Feature Request\] Display tag information without writing it](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-display-tag-information-without-writing-it/53346)

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**Author:** [@mr\_bug](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr_bug)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 10:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-display-tag-information-without-writing-it/53346 "2022-01-26T10:19:45Z")

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Just an idea to be able to display retrieved tag information without ultimately writing it to any files. For example, we could use any output buffer name prefixed with \_mp3tag, e.g. set \_mp3tag\_sometag, and have its val…

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## [Remove ###Bpm from end of filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-bpm-from-end-of-filename/56058)

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**Author:** [@HumanJukeBoxDJMO](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HumanJukeBoxDJMO)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 7:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-bpm-from-end-of-filename/56058 "2022-01-25T19:59:33Z")

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How about this scenario, The tag has a value after the title which is a numerical Bpm but doesn't have any parentheses around it. I want to mass erase these various numbers and text after the artist and title of my tag. …

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## [Import Artist - Title from filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-artist-title-from-filename/56057)

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**Author:** [@HumanJukeBoxDJMO](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HumanJukeBoxDJMO)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 5:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-artist-title-from-filename/56057 "2022-01-26T05:08:18Z")

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If my "Filename" field has both the Artist - Title correctly formatted but all the other tag columns "Title, Artist, AlbumArtist" columns are blank, Is there a formula to take the information from the Filename and place …

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## [Assign Track Numbers as part of an Action Group](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/assign-track-numbers-as-part-of-an-action-group/56055)

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**Author:** [@rorytate](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rorytate)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 25, 2022, 9:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/assign-track-numbers-as-part-of-an-action-group/56055 "2022-01-25T21:02:32Z")

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Sorry if this has been discussed before; i looked around and couldn't find it… Is there a way to execute the Assign Track Numbers process within the steps of an Action/Action Group? It would save some steps in our workf…

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