# Latest **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=216 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 217 --- ## [How to change filenames using part of artist name?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-filenames-using-part-of-artist-name/52505)
**Author:** [@Michelasso](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Michelasso)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-change-filenames-using-part-of-artist-name/52505 "2021-08-24T12:07:48Z")
Hello everybody, I would like to change filenames of my flac files using the following string: $num(%track%,2) - %artist% - %title% but, to avoid having too long filenames, I would like to replace the complete artist … --- ## [Support for converting Epoch to readable dates](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-converting-epoch-to-readable-dates/54179)
**Author:** [@lotushomerun](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lotushomerun)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 10:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-converting-epoch-to-readable-dates/54179 "2021-08-24T10:40:56Z")
Some tagging tools like JRiver Media Center like append a "days since Epoch" tag for full dates, instead of having a formated, readable date. JRiver stores this in JR/DATE (JR\_DATE in Vorbis Comments) JRiver then replac… --- ## [Getting album title and year from filepath](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-album-title-and-year-from-filepath/54180)
**Author:** [@stefanmechelen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stefanmechelen)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 6:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-album-title-and-year-from-filepath/54180 "2021-08-24T06:10:57Z")
Getting year from filepath (keep in mind NOT filename) And also getting title from filepath Y:\\muziek\\Te verwerken muziek\\Kuschelrock Complete Flac Collection\\Kuschelrock Volume 1-33 flac\\KuschelRock 01 \[2CD\] (1987)\\CD… --- ## [Add a txt to title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-txt-to-title/54175)
**Author:** [@Manny](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Manny)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 23, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-txt-to-title/54175 "2021-08-23T16:17:55Z")
How Can I Add a text to title ex: Ahange =\> Ahange - v e n u s Aman =\> Aman - v e n u s --- ## [FLAC bei Bedarf im Dateinamen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-bei-bedarf-im-dateinamen/54170)
**Author:** [@Katzkratz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Katzkratz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/flac-bei-bedarf-im-dateinamen/54170 "2021-08-22T15:02:50Z")
Hallo, ich habe das Programm weitestgehend im Griff. Eine Funktion bekomme ich allerdings nicht hin: wenn sich im aktuellen Ordner FLAC-Dateien befinden, soll das auch im Dateinamen erscheinen - das umbenennen via "Akt… --- ## [Help with parsing page source element into a metadata field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-parsing-page-source-element-into-a-metadata-field/54146)
**Author:** [@Habanero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Habanero)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2021, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-parsing-page-source-element-into-a-metadata-field/54146 "2021-08-22T14:46:32Z")
I have a small block of code for a Tag Source script (\[WS\] vgmdb) that I'm trying to get working, and I can't figure out why it's not parsing correctly. I'm still a beginner at this, and I have the Web Sources Framework … --- ## [Ordner anlegen mit Konverter und Aktion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ordner-anlegen-mit-konverter-und-aktion/53987)
**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2021, 1:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ordner-anlegen-mit-konverter-und-aktion/53987 "2021-08-22T13:59:18Z")
Irgendwie habe ich ein Déjà vu als ob ich irgendwann dieses Problem schon mal geschildert hätte, kann aber nichts dergleichen finden. Windows erlaubt bei Ordnernamen keine Leerzeichen und auch keine Punkte am Ende. MP3… --- ## [ACOUSTID not visible](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/acoustid-not-visible/54159)
**Author:** [@gval](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gval)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2021, 5:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/acoustid-not-visible/54159 "2021-08-22T05:32:41Z")
Hi Everyone, I don't understand how it's possible I am not to find AcoustID after generating AcoustID on MusicBrainz No I don't use MB services Yes, I use AcoustID as UID I try to get a Fingerprint for a MAXIMUM of s… --- ## [Neuerdings Probleme mit Discogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/neuerdings-probleme-mit-discogs/54131)
**Author:** [@Agathon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Agathon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2021, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/neuerdings-probleme-mit-discogs/54131 "2021-08-21T21:52:06Z")
Seit zwei Tagen erhalte ich bei jedem Versuch, über Discogs etwas zu taggen, sofort die Fehlermeldung: Failed to authenticate using OAuth (1) 429: Too Many Requests Zwar habe ich gerade auch die aktuelle Version von… --- ## [3.08a beta Windows 7 crash](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3-08a-beta-windows-7-crash/54151)
**Author:** [@RickNorth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RickNorth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2021, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/3-08a-beta-windows-7-crash/54151 "2021-08-21T15:18:53Z")
A crash occurs on 2 different systems under Win 7 x64. With stable 3.08 all is fine. Here's additional data from error message, maybe it will help: Problem Event Name: BEX Application Name: Mp3tag.exe Application Ver… --- ## [Dateien per Aktion verschieben?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dateien-per-aktion-verschieben/54157)
**Author:** [@Patrix2911](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Patrix2911)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2021, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dateien-per-aktion-verschieben/54157 "2021-08-21T14:40:47Z")
Hallo, kann man die ausgewählten Dateien auch mittels einer Aktion in einen bestimmten Ordner verschieben lassen? Wenn ja, wie muss ich das anstellen? Vorab danke für eure Hilfe - beste Grüße, Patrick. --- ## [Too Many Requests with Discogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/too-many-requests-with-discogs/54137)
**Author:** [@AndyMorris](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AndyMorris)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2021, 9:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/too-many-requests-with-discogs/54137 "2021-08-21T09:56:25Z")
When I try to use Tag Sources --\> Discogs Release ID i get a message box saying: "Failed to authenticate using OAuth(1). 429 Too many Requests" Not sure if this is and MP3Tag problem or a Discogs problem --- ## [How do you rename title with increments](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-rename-title-with-increments/15250)
**Author:** [@darkphoenix\_81](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/darkphoenix_81)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2021, 6:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-you-rename-title-with-increments/15250 "2021-08-21T06:06:29Z")
Hello there, How do I do a batch rename of filename and title to the word “Tracks” and then a number (going up an increment of 1). I want to change the filenames of my tracks to Track 1, Track 2 and so forth. I also w… --- ## [Using CTRL-K in Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-ctrl-k-in-action/54147)
**Author:** [@acmeseed](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/acmeseed)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-ctrl-k-in-action/54147 "2021-08-20T22:26:05Z")
My apologies if this has been asked before, I could not find it using search. Can CTRL-K be used in an action? Thank you. Mike. --- ## [Need An Expression](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-an-expression/54121)
**Author:** [@Splungeworthy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Splungeworthy)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 8:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-an-expression/54121 "2021-08-20T20:37:28Z")
What would the expression be for a filename that looks like this: 52nd Street - Billy Joel - 1 - 01 - Billy Joel - Big Shot.mp3 Thanks. --- ## [Error 429 accessing Discogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-429-accessing-discogs/54134)
**Author:** [@nelly](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nelly)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 7:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-429-accessing-discogs/54134 "2021-08-20T19:35:37Z")
I have been using MP3tag for many years and today when I try to get information from Discogs I get an error Failed to authenticate using OAuth (1). 429: Too Many Requests Anybody ideas to resolve this please? Norma… --- ## [Dateidatum aus Tag-Feld YEAR](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dateidatum-aus-tag-feld-year/54128)
**Author:** [@jsc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jsc)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dateidatum-aus-tag-feld-year/54128 "2021-08-20T13:06:45Z")
Hallo, ich möchte das (Erstell)-Dateidatum einer MP3-Datei auf das Datum im Tag-Feld YEAR setzen. Leider gelingt mir das nicht. In den Tastaturkürzeln habe ich mich ausprobiert, siehe beiliegenden Screenshot. Weiß e… --- ## [Save any changes when the selection changes - How to disable](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-any-changes-when-the-selection-changes-how-to-disable/53945)
**Author:** [@secox0](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/secox0)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 9:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/save-any-changes-when-the-selection-changes-how-to-disable/53945 "2021-08-20T09:25:34Z")
It seems the new default is to display a warning when making a change, but then going on to another file. I've looked for how to disable this new feature and always ignoring any change I've made when looking at a new fi… --- ## [Can't replace "\\\\" with anything](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-replace-with-anything/54126)
**Author:** [@BillDoor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BillDoor)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2021, 5:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-replace-with-anything/54126 "2021-08-20T05:00:33Z")
On a lot of my files I have "\\" as an artist separator in the artist and/or composer field (ex. Hans Zimmer\\James Newton Howard) and I want to replace all instances of it with ", " but no matter what I try it doesn't wor… --- ## [Forums.FFShrine.org - what happened?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/forums-ffshrine-org-what-happened/54114)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 10:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/forums-ffshrine-org-what-happened/54114 "2021-08-19T10:53:23Z")
Does anybody know why the score oriented sub-forum on www.ffshrine.org \[along with the whole site\] went down a long time ago \[in 2019 I think\]? It was full of priceless stuff like remastered version of "The Empire Strik… --- ## [REQUEST: Drag & drop text to edit boxes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-drag-drop-text-to-edit-boxes/19173)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 10:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-drag-drop-text-to-edit-boxes/19173 "2021-08-19T10:23:34Z")
Been meaning to request this for a while. But it’s simple really. Select text in your browser or other SW that allow it and drag that to edit boxes. Much like how it behaves in word, notepad++ any other softwares which … --- ## [REQUEST: Change Tag Panel size with a simple double click](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-change-tag-panel-size-with-a-simple-double-click/54113)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 9:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-change-tag-panel-size-with-a-simple-double-click/54113 "2021-08-19T09:20:06Z")
Over the years there have been many requests \[like those of mine Tag Panel: horizontal layout improvements to tag fields, Tag Panel - quick switching between its viewing modes\] and actually implemented upgrades \[REQUEST:… --- ## [Changing Tags Permanently](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-tags-permanently/54111)
**Author:** [@Splungeworthy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Splungeworthy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2021, 12:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-tags-permanently/54111 "2021-08-19T00:23:12Z")
Newbie here. I'm trying to change tags on songs so that I can load them into my usb stick in a certain order. What I'm seeing is the filenames are getting changed permanently in their regular folders. I just want to chan… --- ## [Output "Various Artist" When There Is More Than 1 Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/output-various-artist-when-there-is-more-than-1-artist/54091)
**Author:** [@ASSASSIN21](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ASSASSIN21)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 10:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/output-various-artist-when-there-is-more-than-1-artist/54091 "2021-08-18T22:24:12Z")
Hi, My current export is Export'\[size=4\]Tracklist:\[/size\]' $loop(%discnumber%)'\[size=4\]Disc '%discnumber% (%\_total\_time%)'\[/size\]' $loop(%dummy%)''$num(%track%,2)' '$trim($reg… --- ## [Import cover from file - Existing cover deletion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-cover-from-file-existing-cover-deletion/54029)
**Author:** [@123qweasd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/123qweasd)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-cover-from-file-existing-cover-deletion/54029 "2021-08-18T20:08:39Z")
I have an action group where I use "Import cover from file" for a large number of files (singles - not albums). The intent is to update existing album art when I load updated cover art jpg files in the cover art source … --- ## [Feature request: mp3 chapters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-mp3-chapters/54109)
**Author:** [@quaffle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/quaffle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-mp3-chapters/54109 "2021-08-18T16:48:53Z")
Hi guys, I've been using Mp3tag for a long time now - years, in fact. I've never actually not been able to achieve something using it before. I've recently started getting into audiobooks. I generally use the .m4b file… --- ## [$if inserts a space if the metadata Field is blank while renaming folders based on song data. How to avoid or remove during renaming?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-inserts-a-space-if-the-metadata-field-is-blank-while-renaming-folders-based-on-song-data-how-to-avoid-or-remove-during-renaming/54097)
**Author:** [@Habanero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Habanero)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-inserts-a-space-if-the-metadata-field-is-blank-while-renaming-folders-based-on-song-data-how-to-avoid-or-remove-during-renaming/54097 "2021-08-18T18:21:35Z")
I have an action that automatically renames the parent folder based on the metadata of the songs, using the $if function depending on if certain fields are empty. I tried using $trim but it didn't seem to work. $if(%cat… --- ## [Album Art not shown out of Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-not-shown-out-of-mp3tag/54095)
**Author:** [@Simon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Simon)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-not-shown-out-of-mp3tag/54095 "2021-08-18T16:39:02Z")
I have made and inserted and save album art 640x640. inside mp3tag everything looks alright but neither file or when played on various player the image is not shown --- ## [Configurable Toolbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/configurable-toolbar/16709)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/configurable-toolbar/16709 "2021-08-18T16:36:44Z")
Hello I would like to propose the possibility of making the toolbar configurable 1\] It would be useful if one could turn off icons that are not used; and thus save space 2\] It would be useful if one could put the tool… --- ## [Some trouble with some art work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-trouble-with-some-art-work/54104)
**Author:** [@Wolksby](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wolksby)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2021, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-trouble-with-some-art-work/54104 "2021-08-18T12:29:19Z")
Occasionally I need to change/modify the art-work file that reflects the from of the CD itself. IFor example, I have an mp3 that has 10 tracks, and I have originally added the same art-work to each track, When I place … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=215) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=217)