# Latest **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=218&state=muted [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 219 --- ## [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 … --- ## [Cant see .wav files in your tool only album folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-see-wav-files-in-your-tool-only-album-folder/54085)
**Author:** [@atlantajoe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/atlantajoe)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 6:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-see-wav-files-in-your-tool-only-album-folder/54085 "2021-08-17T18:13:42Z")
my files show up fine in a file viewer on my windows 10 computer, but do not show up in your tool. The name of the CD shows up, but then the contents is always empty \[no files show up\] These files are stored on a An… --- ## [Putting name on end of a file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/putting-name-on-end-of-a-file/54093)
**Author:** [@Wiskas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wiskas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/putting-name-on-end-of-a-file/54093 "2021-08-17T17:08:41Z")
I am trying to help a blind DJ who has a problem with the format of his files. He wants the artist name to be after the song name as his identifier programme only read the first part. I removed all the names from some … --- ## [How to copy "created" datestamp to "modified" of files - but not by hand?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-created-datestamp-to-modified-of-files-but-not-by-hand/54079)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-created-datestamp-to-modified-of-files-but-not-by-hand/54079 "2021-08-17T16:18:24Z")
Long story short - in my new configuration of Mp3ag I forgot to select select the box for Options \> Tags \> General \> Preserve file modification time when saving files And so I need to restore in over 500 files their pr… --- ## [Additional spaces when renaming files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/additional-spaces-when-renaming-files/54088)
**Author:** [@mred436](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mred436)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/additional-spaces-when-renaming-files/54088 "2021-08-17T12:14:46Z")
I am having a problem with Duplicates. The MP3Tag Shows %artist% - %title% This is what it should come out as Granger Smith - Country Things.mp3 But i am getting extra spaces in artist and Title. Kip Moore - Good Life … --- ## [Is it possible to make an automatic script?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-make-an-automatic-script/51211)
**Author:** [@dvid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dvid)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 7:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-make-an-automatic-script/51211 "2021-08-17T07:58:34Z")
I use software to add the same file information to all my files \[phone, website, permanent image\]. Like here I regularly change file name\> title. My question is can this be done regularly - that whenever I throw files … --- ## [Since the new upgrade Fields no opening](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/since-the-new-upgrade-fields-no-opening/54087)
**Author:** [@BiBadWoLf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BiBadWoLf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 17, 2021, 7:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/since-the-new-upgrade-fields-no-opening/54087 "2021-08-17T07:08:20Z")
Since your new upgrade I notice I can no longer edit the year of the album anymore along with a couple other fields Why does the software shut those fields off now? --- ## [Mp3tag v3.08 released](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-v3-08-released/53836)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-v3-08-released/53836 "2021-08-12T14:49:00Z")
Mp3tag v3.08 released This new version breaks with some known behavior and introduces two changes that were requested quite often in the past. One reason I hadn’t addressed this yet, was my own being so accustomed to Mp3… --- ## [Cover-Format ändern](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-format-andern/54082)
**Author:** [@duge](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/duge)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2021, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-format-andern/54082 "2021-08-16T20:27:06Z")
Ich versuche hier gerade alle Covers auf JPG - max Size 600 px zu ändern. Geh ich recht in der Annahme, das MP3Tag PNGs nur dann nach JPG konvertiert, wenn auch die Größe angepasst werden muss? Augenscheinlich dürfte M… --- ## [Best way to copy tags from one file to another?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-way-to-copy-tags-from-one-file-to-another/5571)
**Author:** [@Kroma](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kroma)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-way-to-copy-tags-from-one-file-to-another/5571 "2021-08-16T00:37:17Z")
Hi, I’ve transferred a few LPs onto CD and also created mp3s from them. All tagged nicely with MP3TAG :slight\_smile: To make life easy, I copied the LPs using the headphone socket and the bad news is that, for the fir… --- ## ["Path not found" when changing \_FILENAME with special chars under Wine](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/path-not-found-when-changing-filename-with-special-chars-under-wine/54075)
**Author:** [@Jonny007-MKD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jonny007-MKD)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2021, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/path-not-found-when-changing-filename-with-special-chars-under-wine/54075 "2021-08-14T17:07:51Z")
Hi there, I'm using Mp3tag for quite a while but just discovered that Actions are exactly what I need :blush: I'm running Mp3tag in Wine as there is no such good and usable tool natively on Linux. I created some Actions… --- ## [WS absolute result](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-absolute-result/54074)
**Author:** [@gval](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gval)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2021, 12:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-absolute-result/54074 "2021-08-14T12:55:46Z")
Hi, when I am looking for album Query : %artistalbum% %album% Expected : ‎Slave par Slave sur Apple Music a Result : ‎Slave To The Rhythm par Grace Jones sur Apple Music i have \[Name\]=iTunes \[BasedOn\]=https://itu… --- ## [Change first instance](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-first-instance/54069)
**Author:** [@CaptainCaveman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CaptainCaveman)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2021, 11:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-first-instance/54069 "2021-08-14T11:45:32Z")
Hi There, In my filenames, I need to change the first instance of a dash "-" into a space, dash, space " - " withoit affecting the further dash spacing in the filename. The current filename structure is something like … --- ## [Cannot move actions all the way down on their list with mouse](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-move-actions-all-the-way-down-on-their-list-with-mouse/54070)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2021, 11:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-move-actions-all-the-way-down-on-their-list-with-mouse/54070 "2021-08-14T11:20:00Z")
There was this great update Unfortunately I have noticed now \[3.08\] that when I am in action groups window I am able only to grab and move an action or group of them using mouse all the way only in the up direction - i… --- ## [File xxx cannot be opened for writing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-xxx-cannot-be-opened-for-writing/54063)
**Author:** [@donwiss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/donwiss)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-xxx-cannot-be-opened-for-writing/54063 "2021-08-13T21:51:29Z")
I am getting this error on many FLAC files. But both Tag&Rename and VLC can edit the tags, and their saving the tag then makes the tag editable in Mp3tag. Mp3tag should be as tolerant of whatever this error is as the oth… --- ## [Hidden Artist in m4a](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hidden-artist-in-m4a/54053)
**Author:** [@brian\_mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/brian_mp3tag)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hidden-artist-in-m4a/54053 "2021-08-13T16:50:21Z")
I have a .m4a music file that evidently has two Artist tags. I can see both tags using the exiftool to show the tags. They both appear to be linked to the Quicktime group with a frame ID of "©ART". When I load the fil… --- ## [The dreaded File xxx cannot be opened for writing. error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-dreaded-file-xxx-cannot-be-opened-for-writing-error/54061)
**Author:** [@donwiss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/donwiss)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/the-dreaded-file-xxx-cannot-be-opened-for-writing-error/54061 "2021-08-13T13:50:47Z")
I find this problem has been discussed here for more than a decade. Lots of suggestions tossed out. No files or folders are read only here. I find a suggestion on ransom ware detection, but I wasn't aware of such a thing… --- ## [Falsche Trennung zwischen Interpreten automatisch geändert](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/falsche-trennung-zwischen-interpreten-automatisch-geandert/54060)
**Author:** [@Qwertzirion](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Qwertzirion)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 11:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/falsche-trennung-zwischen-interpreten-automatisch-geandert/54060 "2021-08-13T11:59:28Z")
Moin moin, ich habe ein mehr oder minder großes Problem mit meinen Mp3's. Ich habe letztens einen Ordner mit Dateien getaggt. Unter anderem habe ich dabei die Interpreten, sofern es bei einem Titel mehrere gibt, immer m… --- ## [Can't clear Track 1, etc. in Comment/Description field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-clear-track-1-etc-in-comment-description-field/54021)
**Author:** [@donwiss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/donwiss)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 9:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-clear-track-1-etc-in-comment-description-field/54021 "2021-08-13T09:19:02Z")
I like to clear junky tags. Here is a header string that I can't clear: 54 67 79 77 77 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 101 110 103 0 84 114 97 99 107 32 50 6 C O M M Nul Nul Nul FF Nul Nul Nul e n g Nul T r a c k \[space\] 1 I tried add… --- ## [How can I reveal Directory Path on Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-reveal-directory-path-on-panel/54058)
**Author:** [@gval](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gval)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 9:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-i-reveal-directory-path-on-panel/54058 "2021-08-13T09:14:05Z")
Hi, How can I revel directory path on panel, DIRECTORY does not seems to work --- ## [Command Prompt & PowerShell config files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/command-prompt-powershell-config-files/52090)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 7:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/command-prompt-powershell-config-files/52090 "2021-08-13T07:59:55Z")
For both the CMD and PowerShell the Windows 7 / 10 user can define things like font size and its colors, by clicking the bar with the window's name and choosing Properties But where are those settings stored \[on 10\]? I… --- ## [Context menu further improvements](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-further-improvements/53021)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 7:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-further-improvements/53021 "2021-08-13T07:48:55Z")
This is a great stop forward- thank you. But... I would like to be able to do two things: A\] Have the ability to mark actions as \[lets call them\] quick ones. Such actions would be added to the context menu as stand-a… --- ## [Action To Populate General Missing Information for a same Album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-populate-general-missing-information-for-a-same-album/54056)
**Author:** [@gval](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gval)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 6:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-populate-general-missing-information-for-a-same-album/54056 "2021-08-13T06:47:02Z")
Sometime missing general information for a same album is there a way to automate an action to say if missing LABEL or other General information for a same Album it will be automatically added on the missing metadata --- ## [Action to automatically Add Missing Genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-automatically-add-missing-genre/54057)
**Author:** [@gval](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gval)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 6:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-automatically-add-missing-genre/54057 "2021-08-13T06:41:23Z")
Hi, Is there a way to create an action that will suggest For ex. : Pop, Classical, Hip-Hop, Electro, RnB, Rock, Oldies and just click the good proposition to populate the selected files (an album) Thank you --- ## [Feature request : Option Tools](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-option-tools/54055)
**Author:** [@gval](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gval)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2021, 6:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-option-tools/54055 "2021-08-13T06:02:47Z")
Hi, Is it possible to get Option Tools like Windows Version To Help With Third Party Tools Thank you [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=217&state=muted) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=219&state=muted)