# Latest **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=245 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 246 --- ## [Scripting Functions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scripting-functions/51689)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scripting-functions/51689 "2021-01-22T17:25:21Z")
Mp3tag offers various built-in scripting functions, which can be used at various places in the program. These functions offer advanced display and converting options and are to be used in combination with Format Strin… --- ## [Character limits in the "Comment" when using a text expander?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/character-limits-in-the-comment-when-using-a-text-expander/51629)
**Author:** [@nraford](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nraford)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/character-limits-in-the-comment-when-using-a-text-expander/51629 "2021-01-22T14:04:19Z")
Hi team, I did a quick search in the forums and couldn't find a thread addressing this. Apologies if this is well known or has already been covered. The issue: I am trying to use a text expander / macro tool called Key… --- ## [Selecting multiple files to add Cover causes lyrics erased](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/selecting-multiple-files-to-add-cover-causes-lyrics-erased/51681)
**Author:** [@JayTmh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JayTmh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 5:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/selecting-multiple-files-to-add-cover-causes-lyrics-erased/51681 "2021-01-22T05:54:13Z")
If I insert covers on several files at once and save them, the lyrics in all files will be deleted. --- ## [Issue with Text file-\>Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/issue-with-text-file-tag/44799)
**Author:** [@Harderthanyou](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Harderthanyou)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 10:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/issue-with-text-file-tag/44799 "2021-01-21T22:38:44Z")
This seems simple but it is not working anymore. I have done this in the past with no issues but recently is has stopped working properly. I have a text file which is just a list of song titles. That's it, just titles… --- ## [Bulk adding apostrophes using actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bulk-adding-apostrophes-using-actions/51673)
**Author:** [@daktari](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/daktari)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bulk-adding-apostrophes-using-actions/51673 "2021-01-21T14:24:40Z")
A loooooong time ago, I found a set of actions on these forums for converting certain words to lower case. Things like, an, a, the, as, of and so on. It saved my life. Not literally, but it made things so much easier for… --- ## [Tags display concept - for \[a gamepad\] remote control](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-display-concept-for-a-gamepad-remote-control/51449)
**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 9:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-display-concept-for-a-gamepad-remote-control/51449 "2021-01-21T09:20:00Z")
I have been using for years now a certain gamepad with buttons mapped to Winamp, with the latter one being my go-to audio player. It allows me to control my playback whatever I am doing on my PC. Very useful indeed But … --- ## [Am PC zu Handy Smartphone Android alle Titel gleiches Cover](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/am-pc-zu-handy-smartphone-android-alle-titel-gleiches-cover/51640)
**Author:** [@Renni](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Renni)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2021, 5:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/am-pc-zu-handy-smartphone-android-alle-titel-gleiches-cover/51640 "2021-01-21T05:24:29Z")
Hallo, nutze erst seit kurzer Zeit mp3tag Wollte nur jeder mp3 sein eigenes Cover zufügen damit im Player angezeigt wird, am PC unter Win nach abspielen alles Okay Problem: nach kopieren auf Handy Problem = alle Titel … --- ## [Tag-Quellen nicht verbunden](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-quellen-nicht-verbunden/51668)
**Author:** [@cleaner](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cleaner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-quellen-nicht-verbunden/51668 "2021-01-20T16:02:53Z")
Weder freedb noch gnudb.org finden einen Weg zu den Datenbanken. Es ist die aktuellste Version von Mp3tag v3.04a aber es funktioniert auf 3 unterschiedlichen Rechnern nicht. Somit mache ich wohl etwas generell falsch, … --- ## [Copy/Move files and more](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-move-files-and-more/51100)
**Author:** [@tfischer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tfischer)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-move-files-and-more/51100 "2021-01-20T13:47:36Z")
Hello Florian. First, excellent job on the first beta, thank you for all your hard work! I am sure most of this is already on your roadmap but I wanted to mention few features that would be most welcomed. Copy File(s… --- ## [Adjust cover - add to toolbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-cover-add-to-toolbar/47644)
**Author:** [@Ains](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ains)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 9:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-cover-add-to-toolbar/47644 "2021-01-20T09:04:22Z")
Any way to add this to the toolbar for easy access? Brilliant addition, by the way. Thanks --- ## [How to filter out songs with titles in upper case](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-filter-out-songs-with-titles-in-upper-case/51662)
**Author:** [@royden](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/royden)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 20, 2021, 6:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-filter-out-songs-with-titles-in-upper-case/51662 "2021-01-20T06:23:48Z")
how do i get mp3tag to show only files whos titles are in upper case? --- ## [Sort columns in Discogs hit list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-columns-in-discogs-hit-list/51642)
**Author:** [@Metaman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Metaman)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2021, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sort-columns-in-discogs-hit-list/51642 "2021-01-19T14:53:05Z")
I would like to have the function to sort columns in the Discogs hit list. For example: sort list by release year or release type (CD, Vinyl, SACD, etc.) Maybe this can be implemented easily. --- ## [Is it possible to move selected tracks/files?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-move-selected-tracks-files/51648)
**Author:** [@coriander](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/coriander)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2023, 10:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-move-selected-tracks-files/51648 "2023-06-29T10:20:18Z")
Is there a way to move selected tracks/files to a different directory, as was possible in theWindows version? --- ## [Do not overwrite tag OR append to tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/do-not-overwrite-tag-or-append-to-tag/51645)
**Author:** [@taggert](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/taggert)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/do-not-overwrite-tag-or-append-to-tag/51645 "2021-01-18T18:52:35Z")
Hi, When using source scripts is there a way to check if a tag already exists and, if it does, either choose to not overwrite the exiting value OR append a value to the existing tag? Examples of this would be: if comp… --- ## [Delete a certain amount of characters at the beginning of the title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-a-certain-amount-of-characters-at-the-beginning-of-the-title/51627)
**Author:** [@mar-avz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mar-avz)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2021, 6:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-a-certain-amount-of-characters-at-the-beginning-of-the-title/51627 "2021-01-18T06:51:25Z")
Hello I love mp3tag but I have a little problem. :sweat\_smile: I need to remove the first characters of the title in thousands of files. Example: 1 - Track name 2 - Track name I need to remove up to "# -" so that i… --- ## [Regular expressions on Mac vs. requirements for upper and lower cases](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expressions-on-mac-vs-requirements-for-upper-and-lower-cases/51634)
**Author:** [@Kokos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kokos)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 5:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regular-expressions-on-mac-vs-requirements-for-upper-and-lower-cases/51634 "2021-01-17T17:20:45Z")
Hi All, I am setting up a topic, as I haven't found anything clarifying my query so far. There are some .mta packs available for Mp3tag that can be used for the purpose of using common grammar rules for English titles … --- ## [Artist bereinigen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-bereinigen/18142)
**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2021, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artist-bereinigen/18142 "2021-01-17T12:35:29Z")
Spotify als Websource liefert als Artist-Tag oftmals Benennungen nach folgendem Muster: Hans Schmitz & Peter Müller,Hans Schmitz,Peter Müller oder Hans Schmitz feat. Peter Müller,Hans Schmitz,Peter Müller Sieht jeman… --- ## [Support für Deutschsprechende](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-fur-deutschsprechende/51620)
**Author:** [@Mabba](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mabba)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-fur-deutschsprechende/51620 "2021-01-16T18:26:51Z")
Ich finde es super und bin nachwie vor begeistert. Aaber kann man ne Deutsche Gruppe für Mac hier machen? Manchmal ist Deutsch und Englisch gemischt, denke es wäre übersichtlicher und einfacher zu antworten bzw. zu les… --- ## [Conversion to ID3v2.3 (ID3v1 ID3v2.3)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/conversion-to-id3v2-3-id3v1-id3v2-3/51585)
**Author:** [@VHS](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/VHS)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/conversion-to-id3v2-3-id3v1-id3v2-3/51585 "2021-01-16T17:21:09Z")
Hey, I edit some tags from time to time, so my general question is, if converting to or adding a newer ID3 version (i.e. ID3v2 to ID3v2.3) could cause any problems, basically pros and possible cons. Also, it seems like… --- ## [How to replace dashes between artists with feat. and &?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-replace-dashes-between-artists-with-feat-and/51619)
**Author:** [@Chaleff](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Chaleff)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-replace-dashes-between-artists-with-feat-and/51619 "2021-01-16T17:09:49Z")
I am quite sure I spotted something like that while browsing last night for a different question I had, but can't find it again now. Many of my Artist fields appear as: Artist1-Artist2-Artist3 How can I make them appe… --- ## [Request: Conductor from Discogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-conductor-from-discogs/51618)
**Author:** [@CarlosLosTopografos](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CarlosLosTopografos)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-conductor-from-discogs/51618 "2021-01-16T17:03:06Z")
I am about to record some old classical vinyl to my computer. It seems there is a tag called "CONDUCTOR" Some Discogs releases have this as well ( e.g. Franz Liszt, Michail Glinka\*, Bedřich Smetana - Les Préludes - Kamar… --- ## [Question: $RG2SC - \[REPLAYGAIN\] GAIN vs PEAK](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-rg2sc-replaygain-gain-vs-peak/51574)
**Author:** [@hgagne](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hgagne)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/question-rg2sc-replaygain-gain-vs-peak/51574 "2021-01-16T16:32:16Z")
Hi Folks, Just about to insert 'COMMENT ITUNNORM' to my .MP3's and had a quick question; have already reviewed the various threads I could find ... most notably: After running MP3GAIN, it creates various tags of whic… --- ## [Columns width not retained](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/columns-width-not-retained/51616)
**Author:** [@Rigido](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rigido)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/columns-width-not-retained/51616 "2021-01-16T16:03:26Z")
Hi MacTaggers, I was presenting issues and problem to Florian by email, but I think it is good to share it here so I can understand if other people faced same problems. The first one I want to deal with is about columns… --- ## [How to remove a dash and everything after it?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-a-dash-and-everything-after-it/51604)
**Author:** [@Chaleff](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Chaleff)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-a-dash-and-everything-after-it/51604 "2021-01-16T15:52:41Z")
Greetings, I am new here and to Mp3tag overall. Spent about 3 hours browsing the forums. Got a few answers already to some other questions I had (How to remove "The" from the artists, and How to remove any feat. ft. etc.… --- ## [How to Remove Aspect Ratio information](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-aspect-ratio-information/51563)
**Author:** [@b8375629](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/b8375629)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-aspect-ratio-information/51563 "2021-01-16T15:05:53Z")
I'm looking to remove the Aspect Ratio information in the cover information panel next to the album cover. In this case it would be 1000x914 Is there a way to do this? Thank you --- ## [Image file is decoded with large black border](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/image-file-is-decoded-with-large-black-border/51609)
**Author:** [@PatrikFalk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PatrikFalk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 9:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/image-file-is-decoded-with-large-black-border/51609 "2021-01-16T09:37:51Z")
When adding an image as folder it is decoded with large black borders. Open and save of the JPG in photoshop will remove the problem so it appears to be a specific JPG reading issue. Have seen this behavior before but fi… --- ## [Total Number of Discs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/total-number-of-discs/51579)
**Author:** [@jewahe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jewahe)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2021, 12:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/total-number-of-discs/51579 "2021-01-16T00:43:04Z")
I typically order my mp3's using the structure: D:\\Music{ARTIST} \\ {DATE} {ALBUM}\\ I use actions to reformat any files into this structure, but sometimes, of course, the albums are sorted into discs. I currently import … --- ## [Directory won't open](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-wont-open/51597)
**Author:** [@Scot1970](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Scot1970)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/directory-wont-open/51597 "2021-01-15T18:42:15Z")
Hi there, My mp3tag won't open a directory with 20 sub-folders, each one being a ripped CD of FLAC tracks (a boxset I just got through the post). Is there a limit of files that can be handled at once, or is there a set… --- ## [Frage zur Export-Funktion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/frage-zur-export-funktion/1177)
**Author:** [@Homer\_S](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Homer_S)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2004, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/frage-zur-export-funktion/1177 "2004-08-03T14:16:18Z")
hallo, allerseits. ich möchte eine html-datenbank auf meinem pc erstellen und diese dann über dyndns online zu verfügung stellen. alle dateien sind sauber benannt und getagt (dank mp3tag :wink: ) mein 1. problem ist, … --- ## [How to clear Tag-Filename history](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-clear-tag-filename-history/51588)
**Author:** [@r32nj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/r32nj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2021, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-clear-tag-filename-history/51588 "2021-01-15T14:42:07Z")
How can I clear all the old variants of Tag-Filename history so I can just have the 2-3 that I use most often? [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=244) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=246)