# Latest **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=21 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 22 --- ## [Guess values not splitting \\\\ delimiter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/guess-values-not-splitting-delimiter/70759)
**Author:** [@arb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/guess-values-not-splitting-delimiter/70759 "2026-02-25T15:27:25Z")
Just a quick one. In Actions, using Guess values doesn’t split up a found value into separate tags when \\\\ is included. So Hello\\\\World stays exactly as that string in a single tag until the file is opened in Extended Ta… --- ## [How to hide file extensions?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-hide-file-extensions/70698)
**Author:** [@promix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/promix)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 10:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-hide-file-extensions/70698 "2026-02-25T10:04:40Z")
Hi all, can someone explain me how to completely hide the file extensions? It’s very annoying when I’m renaming my files to be supper precise not to remove the extension by accident. Thanks in advance, Nikola --- ## [Remove year and genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-year-and-genre/70763)
**Author:** [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2026, 6:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-year-and-genre/70763 "2026-02-25T06:52:39Z")
Is there a garunteed way to remove all instance of the YEAR and GENRE metadata? I've tried all manners but could not find one single way to remove just the year and genre metadata. I've played with all type of switches b… --- ## [Opens in background when opened from context menu in XYplorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/opens-in-background-when-opened-from-context-menu-in-xyplorer/70745)
**Author:** [@bitfidelity](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bitfidelity)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/opens-in-background-when-opened-from-context-menu-in-xyplorer/70745 "2026-02-24T14:40:03Z")
Link here for those unfamiliar with the file manager: No idea if the problem lies with mp3tag or XYplorer. --- ## [Robocopy does not detect modified files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/robocopy-does-not-detect-modified-files/70743)
**Author:** [@CamdenTommy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CamdenTommy)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/robocopy-does-not-detect-modified-files/70743 "2026-02-24T12:45:21Z")
@arb I’ve been working with iTunMOVI to update DIRECTOR and WRITER, and when I went to back up the updated records using Robocopy, no records were backed up. It appears that modifications to the iTunMOVI tag somehow byp… --- ## [Lost ability to read basic tags on mp4 between 3.28 et 3.33 version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lost-ability-to-read-basic-tags-on-mp4-between-3-28-et-3-33-version/70746)
**Author:** [@PasBo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PasBo)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 11:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lost-ability-to-read-basic-tags-on-mp4-between-3-28-et-3-33-version/70746 "2026-02-24T11:36:22Z")
Between version 3.28 and version 3.33, Mp3tag lost the ability to read tags contained in MP4 files. See screenshots of mp3tag reading a folder containing MP4 files. Version 3.28 Version 3.33 Tags were generated… --- ## [Keyboard shortcuts for convert previews are not working as documented](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keyboard-shortcuts-for-convert-previews-are-not-working-as-documented/70630)
**Author:** [@yorickausyps](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yorickausyps)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keyboard-shortcuts-for-convert-previews-are-not-working-as-documented/70630 "2026-02-24T10:54:37Z")
I'm not sure if this should be considered a bug, but the overview of available Keyboard Shortcuts lists previews for three Convert functions that don't work as expected and documented. The following key combinations … --- ## [Keyboard Shortcut für Preview](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keyboard-shortcut-fur-preview/65355)
**Author:** [@yorickausyps](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yorickausyps)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 10:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keyboard-shortcut-fur-preview/65355 "2026-02-24T10:53:46Z")
Ich würde gerne bei den Previews für Convert Funktionen auch den Keyboard Shortcut Alt-p nutzen können. Ich rufe regelmässig mit Alt-1 die Funktion Convert Tag-Filename auf und würde gerne gleich danach mit Alt-p den Pre… --- ## [New MP4 Field Requests ©dir and ©wrt](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-mp4-field-requests-dir-and-wrt/70665)
**Author:** [@CamdenTommy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CamdenTommy)\ **Replies:** 99\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-mp4-field-requests-dir-and-wrt/70665 "2026-02-20T21:37:19Z")
\[The following request was written at my request by Microsoft’s AI agent, Copilot\] Subject: Feature Request: Support for MP4 Director/Writer Atoms (©dir, ©wrt) Hi everyone, I wanted to float a small feature request th… --- ## [How to use $list to save tag info to text file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-list-to-save-tag-info-to-text-file/70653)
**Author:** [@pdv9](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pdv9)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2026, 12:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-list-to-save-tag-info-to-text-file/70653 "2026-02-24T00:53:23Z")
Hi, I need some newbie advice on where / how I can use the $list function to export all tag values to a text file (for all displayed files or selected files, either will do). I found the following page with info but not … --- ## [Masking and selctive cells](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/masking-and-selctive-cells/70751)
**Author:** [@KEEBLER](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KEEBLER)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/masking-and-selctive-cells/70751 "2026-02-23T16:31:18Z")
is there a way to mask the data? example suppose I have the year as a four digit number 1974 but i want to use the last two digits in the new file name example LYNYRD SKYNYRD - SWEET HOME ALABAMA (74) i did this on… --- ## [Auto-numbering different values in MP3Tag and Windows](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-numbering-different-values-in-mp3tag-and-windows/70738)
**Author:** [@Harm10](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Harm10)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-numbering-different-values-in-mp3tag-and-windows/70738 "2026-02-22T16:21:41Z")
I mostly do not check whether the numbering created by MP3Tag also shows correctly in the Windows folder but accidently I stumbled on a difference. First I thought just clear the numbers and redo them but the problem pe… --- ## [2FA on community.mp3tag.de](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2fa-on-community-mp3tag-de/70739)
**Author:** [@wquatan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wquatan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 4:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2fa-on-community-mp3tag-de/70739 "2026-02-22T16:04:15Z")
Somehow the 2FA Authentication page on https://community.mp3tag.de is malformed. The field for the code is recognised by the authenticator app as the “email / username” and not as the 2FA code field. This prohibits aut… --- ## [Albums playing alphabetical instead of track order](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/albums-playing-alphabetical-instead-of-track-order/70741)
**Author:** [@alexhob123](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/alexhob123)\ **Replies:** 22\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/albums-playing-alphabetical-instead-of-track-order/70741 "2026-02-22T14:40:38Z")
hello all i am using mi music app because I have a redmi note 10 pro and it is the default app but some albums I have don't seem to be playing in the correct order they play in alphabetical order instead anyway to fix th… --- ## [License is forgotten, mp3tag reverts to trial after starting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/license-is-forgotten-mp3tag-reverts-to-trial-after-starting/70737)
**Author:** [@Herbert](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Herbert)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2026, 8:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/license-is-forgotten-mp3tag-reverts-to-trial-after-starting/70737 "2026-02-22T08:41:15Z")
After using mp3tag without any problems for years, recently it started asking for my license every time I start the app. When I input the serial, I get a message my copy is now licensed, but the next time I start the app… --- ## [Help with Filename \> Title convertion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-filename-title-convertion/70727)
**Author:** [@PapaJohn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PapaJohn)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-filename-title-convertion/70727 "2026-02-21T20:51:48Z")
First I am a grateful user, long time user. My Convert “filename to tag” uses the %title% variable. But my filenames all have track numbers before the name. Example: 01 Dark Star. I’d like to remove the first 3 chara… --- ## [Sorting into different file folders (A-Z)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-into-different-file-folders-a-z/70728)
**Author:** [@DJunpridictabull](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DJunpridictabull)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-into-different-file-folders-a-z/70728 "2026-02-20T22:11:28Z")
After I finish editing and preparing my files, I organize my music library by sorting everything alphabetically based on the artist’s name. I then place each artist’s files into clearly labeled A–Z folders so they are ea… --- ## ["amazon.com" text in purchased MP3 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/amazon-com-text-in-purchased-mp3-files/70736)
**Author:** [@cathcam](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cathcam)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/amazon-com-text-in-purchased-mp3-files/70736 "2026-02-20T21:28:04Z")
Very infrequently I buy MP3 files from Amazon.com US site. Usually when there is no other option. Today I bought Hugo Lippi’s January 2026 album “Olha Maria” for $8.72, a bargain. I try to remove all extended tags, comm… --- ## [.dsf file metadata problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dsf-file-metadata-problem/70733)
**Author:** [@ranchero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ranchero)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dsf-file-metadata-problem/70733 "2026-02-20T16:03:14Z")
I have several new .dsf files and I cannot write metadata to them - I get an error message “Cannot write to . . .. “. I checked on Google and Google says this file type does support metadata and recommends mp3tag. --- ## [Is this an error message or user error?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-this-an-error-message-or-user-error/70729)
**Author:** [@maybemayra](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/maybemayra)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-this-an-error-message-or-user-error/70729 "2026-02-20T13:46:16Z")
Hello! I just discovered this program and I am really enjoying it. However, I keep coming across this issue when I go to rename some files. Can anyone let me know what I am doing wrong? Or what I need to do? I attached s… --- ## [Best practices on tracking songs in a mix](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-practices-on-tracking-songs-in-a-mix/70726)
**Author:** [@kswartz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kswartz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2026, 12:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-practices-on-tracking-songs-in-a-mix/70726 "2026-02-20T00:43:43Z")
Hi all! I have been amassing a large collection of downloaded 30/60-minute mixes from DJs that include multiple songs. I’m curious if there is a community standard on how to list each of the individual songs within a mi… --- ## [Extract Album title from File Folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-album-title-from-file-folder/70688)
**Author:** [@DJunpridictabull](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DJunpridictabull)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2026, 8:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-album-title-from-file-folder/70688 "2026-02-19T20:11:35Z")
Question Is there a method I can use to obtain the album title directly from the folders in which the music files are stored? I'm looking for a way to efficiently extract this information without having to manually type … --- ## [List of files in Main View get removed when applying change from Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-files-in-main-view-get-removed-when-applying-change-from-tag-panel/70720)
**Author:** [@snede57](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/snede57)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-files-in-main-view-get-removed-when-applying-change-from-tag-panel/70720 "2026-02-18T18:36:20Z")
Scenario: Using the Tag Panel to apply field tag changes to one or more selected items, all items in the list view are removed except for the item in the list that was clicked when exiting the Tag Panel. Windows Explor… --- ## [MP3 Tag Suche über APP](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-suche-uber-app/70722)
**Author:** [@angtho1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/angtho1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 11:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-suche-uber-app/70722 "2026-02-18T11:54:18Z")
Hallo User, vielleicht hat jemand eine Ahnung ob es eine APP gibt, wo die Suche im Archiv über die ganzen TAGs funktioniert. Am PC funktioniert die Suche ja ausgezeichnet, egal in welchem TAG der Suchbegriff drinnen is… --- ## [Changing metadata from discogs ( style to genre)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-metadata-from-discogs-style-to-genre/70718)
**Author:** [@TAHGOG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TAHGOG)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-metadata-from-discogs-style-to-genre/70718 "2026-02-17T21:47:54Z")
I read some of the previous threads on how to do this but is not clear to me how this works. option to change it in the discogs.inc file in AppData\\Roaming\\Mp3tag\\data\\sources . I’m not a programmer so what do i chang… --- ## [Fehler bei Installation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fehler-bei-installation/70719)
**Author:** [@Wolfgang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wolfgang)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 5:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fehler-bei-installation/70719 "2026-02-17T17:51:09Z")
Ich hatte ein 32 bit Version. Bei der Installation der 64bit Version wurde ich aufgefordert die bestehende Version zu deinstallieren. Dabei ist irgendetwas schiefgelaufen, sodass ich versucht habe die Reste des Programms… --- ## [Discogs and 1st blank spaces in titles of songs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-and-1st-blank-spaces-in-titles-of-songs/70715)
**Author:** [@TAHGOG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TAHGOG)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-and-1st-blank-spaces-in-titles-of-songs/70715 "2026-02-17T15:44:36Z")
Hi i use Win10. I tried the discogs lookup feature and i works somewhat for certain things. However, i have two questions as a new user of mp3tag. So forgive me for maybe asking noob questions. I lookup up mostly housem… --- ## [Case Conversion Actions to Title Case](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-actions-to-title-case/70714)
**Author:** [@Paul\_Duffy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Paul_Duffy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 11:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/case-conversion-actions-to-title-case/70714 "2026-02-17T11:42:58Z")
Hello, I have setup an Action for Case Conversion into Title Case. All seems to work, although it also converts “of” to “Of”, “the” to “The” etc I am using the very latest Windows version of Mp3tag 3.33.1 Is there a … --- ## [Synchronized lyrics (SYLT) support](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/synchronized-lyrics-sylt-support/45696)
**Author:** [@tagger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tagger)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2026, 6:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/synchronized-lyrics-sylt-support/45696 "2026-02-17T06:45:07Z")
ID3v2 has two dedicated frames for lyrics. USLT for unsynchronized lyrics. SYLT for synchronized lyrics. Mp3tag only supports USLT under the name "UNSYNCEDLYRICS". This sounds a bit weird and inconsistent to me, as a … --- ## [Tag Organisation bei Hörbüchern](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-organisation-bei-horbuchern/70689)
**Author:** [@tob1wan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tob1wan)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2026, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-organisation-bei-horbuchern/70689 "2026-02-16T18:13:37Z")
Hallo zusammen, meinen Kindern habe ich einen DAP geschenkt (da Smartphone noch zu früh) und daher bin ich wieder vermehrt in das Thema Musik- und Hörbuchorganisation gekommen. Hörbücher richtig zu organisieren, stellt … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=20) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=22)