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## [Remove \[r \] when querying Discogs by Release ID](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-r-when-querying-discogs-by-release-id/19144)

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**Author:** [@cathcam](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cathcam)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 27, 2020, 5:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-r-when-querying-discogs-by-release-id/19144 "2020-10-27T05:12:09Z")

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I really like the new discogs function in the 2.83 release, both the standard and the by-ID function. I've added/updated a bunch of discogs entries lately as I work my way through my 3500 vinyl album collection, digitis…

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## [Copy Filename from file from outside Mp3tag to Filter box](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-from-file-from-outside-mp3tag-to-filter-box/50586)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-filename-from-file-from-outside-mp3tag-to-filter-box/50586 "2020-10-26T20:04:12Z")

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I would like to propose an addition of a time saving feature If the user selects a file outside Mp3tg, be it in ordinary Explorer of Windows or using some file list feature in for example photos manager, then the …

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## [Problem with Case Conversion of Filename (tag is ok)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-case-conversion-of-filename-tag-is-ok/50562)

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**Author:** [@astrohip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/astrohip)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-with-case-conversion-of-filename-tag-is-ok/50562 "2020-10-26T17:31:53Z")

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I am a somewhat experienced user. Not sure what's going on here... Have a typical folder full of MP3s. Do my usual cleanup to it, including Case Conversion. All looks ok, including the Filename field. But when I actuall…

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## [How to add Album Art in the Music Folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-album-art-in-the-music-folder/50576)

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**Author:** [@Akbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Akbar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-album-art-in-the-music-folder/50576 "2020-10-26T17:07:45Z")

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I need help. There are 4 tracks in the album. I was able to add Album Art (the same art) for the 4 tracks individually. But I am unable to add the Album Art to the music folder containing 4 tracks. Can someone please…

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## [Benutzerdefinierte Genres nach update vermisst](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/benutzerdefinierte-genres-nach-update-vermisst/50582)

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**Author:** [@Cornervalley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cornervalley)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 12:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/benutzerdefinierte-genres-nach-update-vermisst/50582 "2020-10-26T12:37:47Z")

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Hallo allerseits, ich habe Update auf v3.0.3 gemacht. Jetzt sind alle meine selbst definierten Genres nicht mehr da. Habe im anderen Post den Hinweis auf die Genres.ini gesehen. Jetzt: wenn ich ein eigenes Genre def…

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## [Wieso wird gewisse Schreibweise von COMM tag nicht akzeptiert?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wieso-wird-gewisse-schreibweise-von-comm-tag-nicht-akzeptiert/50529)

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**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wieso-wird-gewisse-schreibweise-von-comm-tag-nicht-akzeptiert/50529 "2020-10-26T12:07:35Z")

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Ohne wahnsinnig weit auszuholen: MediaMonkey liest den Inhalt eines benutzerdefinierten Feldes nur in der Schreibweise COMMENT SONGS-DB\_CUSTOM1 ein. Dies ist aber ausgerechnet die einzige Schreibweise, die ich in Mp3…

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## [User defined genres lost on upgrade](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-genres-lost-on-upgrade/50574)

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**Author:** [@CliveT](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CliveT)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 5:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-genres-lost-on-upgrade/50574 "2020-10-26T05:57:34Z")

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Hi I've just upgraded to v3.03, and my user defined genres have disappeared. Are they gone forever or can I recover them from somewhere? It will be a big pain if I have to retype them all. Is there still no way to import…

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## [Tag data not being shown](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-data-not-being-shown/50566)

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**Author:** [@darktomatoe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/darktomatoe)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 26, 2020, 5:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-data-not-being-shown/50566 "2020-10-26T05:53:45Z")

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There is a bug in 3.03 that happens specifically when I update the metadata of an .mp3 (add lyrics) using a different program. mp3tag will then fail to display the "year" metadata. It will show up as "blank" even though …

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## [Titel Klassischer Musik: lange Angaben zur Besetzung ausschneiden und in Subtitle oder Comment einfügen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/titel-klassischer-musik-lange-angaben-zur-besetzung-ausschneiden-und-in-subtitle-oder-comment-einfugen/50550)

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**Author:** [@lerob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lerob)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 8:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/titel-klassischer-musik-lange-angaben-zur-besetzung-ausschneiden-und-in-subtitle-oder-comment-einfugen/50550 "2020-10-25T08:16:46Z")

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In Titeln zu Werken Klassischen Musik gibt es häufig überlange Strings zu Besetzungsangaben. Ich frage mich, ob es möglich wäre, diese aus dem Track-Titel auszuschneiden und z.B. in das SUBTITLE-Feld einzufügen ? Octet …

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## [GetMp3tagFormatStrings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getmp3tagformatstrings/10088)

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**Author:** [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2020, 2:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getmp3tagformatstrings/10088 "2020-10-25T02:37:23Z")

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I have created a simple tool - nothing fancy - just a quick release of an idea - maybe a one shot. This “Mp3tagGetFormatStrings” tool extracts user created format strings out of Mp3tag filter- and convert-dialogs and sa…

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## [Dateien kopieren, die nicht den Windows-Dateinamenstandards entsprechen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dateien-kopieren-die-nicht-den-windows-dateinamenstandards-entsprechen/50539)

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**Author:** [@Markus1976](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Markus1976)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [October 24, 2020, 9:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dateien-kopieren-die-nicht-den-windows-dateinamenstandards-entsprechen/50539 "2020-10-24T09:56:24Z")

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Hallo liebe Community, ich habe eine Festplatte mit einigen Titeln, die nicht den Windows-Dateinamenregeln entsprechen. Sonderzeichen oder Dateinamen zu lang. Die Festplatte selbst ist xfs-formatiert und die Dateien sin…

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## [Export sorted on artist, then title?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-sorted-on-artist-then-title/50556)

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**Author:** [@LarsErikOsterud](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LarsErikOsterud)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 2:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-sorted-on-artist-then-title/50556 "2020-10-23T14:25:46Z")

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Is it possible to sort export list first by artist, then by song title? It kind of works with two loops: $loop(%artist%) $loop(%title%) The text output us sorted as I wanted, but the shadow on odd numbered lienes doe…

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## [Time for an OSX development update?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/time-for-an-osx-development-update/50523)

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**Author:** [@Rigido](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rigido)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 12:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/time-for-an-osx-development-update/50523 "2020-10-23T12:38:47Z")

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Hi Florian, as you know Wine on Mac doesn't work with Catalina 10.15 and I didn't check with Big Sur. I started to use VirtualBox (slow), Vmware Fusion (slow, sound card on guest not working, graphical glitches in Unit…

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## [Umlaute mitten im Wort ändern](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/umlaute-mitten-im-wort-andern/50552)

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**Author:** [@Jim1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jim1)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 9:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/umlaute-mitten-im-wort-andern/50552 "2020-10-23T09:03:40Z")

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Hallo Leute, danke für die Aufnahme. Ich bekomme es hin, dass aus einem Ä am Anfang eines Wortes ein AE wird, aus Äpfel also Aepfel. Aber ich bekomme es nicht hin, dass aus einem Ä mitten im Wort ein AE wird. Aus TRÄUME …

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## [Remove apostrophes around words](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-apostrophes-around-words/50536)

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**Author:** [@123qweasd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/123qweasd)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-apostrophes-around-words/50536 "2020-10-22T17:13:32Z")

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I have a few songs with words between apostrophes essentially looking for a regular expression (or other solution) to delete apostrophes when they surround a word; Ex: 'phases' should be phases How can I accomplish …

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## [Excluding parentheses when sorting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/excluding-parentheses-when-sorting/50547)

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**Author:** [@SpirosG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpirosG)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/excluding-parentheses-when-sorting/50547 "2020-10-22T15:05:59Z")

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Hi, is there any way to exclude parentheses when we sort per title? For example, if the the title is Give me more (Original Mix), i would like to sort the title as Give me more Original Mix

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## [Auto-refresh values possible?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-refresh-values-possible/50548)

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**Author:** [@pstein](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pstein)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-refresh-values-possible/50548 "2020-10-22T14:32:19Z")

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Is there a way to let Mp3tag auto-refresh the values in the currently shown table? At least every pre-defined time interval (e.g. 3 seconds)? The only way I can see so far is by pressing manually F5

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## [Music player under Mac](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/music-player-under-mac/50546)

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**Author:** [@fracta](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fracta)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2020, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/music-player-under-mac/50546 "2020-10-22T13:14:16Z")

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Hello, I'm using MP3tag through Wine in Mac OS. And I would like to be able to listen to the track when I double click on it in MP3Tag. How can I do this ? thanks for your help F

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## [Export / import tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-import-tags/50483)

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**Author:** [@fpefpe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fpefpe)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 3:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-import-tags/50483 "2020-10-21T15:06:09Z")

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Hello – I have a tool to convert from one audio format to another – It works very well to convert my FLAC files to MP3. I tried to convert to the Apple lossless format (ALAC). The conversion when fine, but I discovered…

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## [Fragen zu "Composersort mit mehreren Personen"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fragen-zu-composersort-mit-mehreren-personen/50544)

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**Author:** [@lerob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lerob)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2020, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fragen-zu-composersort-mit-mehreren-personen/50544 "2020-10-21T14:09:29Z")

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10 Jahre ist es her, dass Fredo hier die folgende Frage stellte: Wie kann man eine Folge von mehreren Namen, die mehr als einen Vornamen haben, invertieren. Bsp.: Johann Sebastian Bach; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; Ferrucc…

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## [Anzahl der Kapitel (.mp4) anzeigen lassen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/anzahl-der-kapitel-mp4-anzeigen-lassen/50510)

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**Author:** [@M54t](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/M54t)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/anzahl-der-kapitel-mp4-anzeigen-lassen/50510 "2020-10-20T17:43:55Z")

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Gibt es eine Möglichkeit nur die Anzahl der Kapitel einer eingelesene mp4 Datei (ohne aktivierte Checkbox für: "Kapitel als separate Dateien auflisten) zu erhalten? Danke für die Info.

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## [Wo finde ich eine "suchen und ersetzen"-Funktion?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wo-finde-ich-eine-suchen-und-ersetzen-funktion/50297)

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**Author:** [@Biff](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Biff)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wo-finde-ich-eine-suchen-und-ersetzen-funktion/50297 "2020-10-20T16:26:05Z")

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Wie kann ich ein öfter vorkommendes Wort in den Tags in einem Vorgang ersetzen? Wo finde ich eine "suchen und ersetzen"-Funktion?

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## [Random sorting ("View/Sort by.../Random")](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/random-sorting-view-sort-by-random/50519)

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**Author:** [@zakk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zakk)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/random-sorting-view-sort-by-random/50519 "2020-10-20T15:15:35Z")

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It would be interesting to add "View/Sort by.../Random" feature so we could generate afterwards randomized playlist through (ctrl+p) or (ctrl+k).

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## [Random sorting of playlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/random-sorting-of-playlist/11763)

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**Author:** [@giarrow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/giarrow)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/random-sorting-of-playlist/11763 "2020-10-20T15:14:53Z")

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If I have a long playlist, a lot of tracks, and I want to sort it randomly because I do not want the same singer or the same song (sung by different artist) near together how can I do? Now I give manually the number to t…

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## [Moved actions can remain stuck to the screen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moved-actions-can-remain-stuck-to-the-screen/50477)

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**Author:** [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moved-actions-can-remain-stuck-to-the-screen/50477 "2020-10-20T15:12:53Z")

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After upgrading to version 3.03 and after clicking the Actions icon I select any number of actions and start to move them around \[thus utilizing a new 3.03 feature\]. I get to see then these entries grabbed by the pointer…

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## [How to specify Excel's columns as separators?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-specify-excels-columns-as-separators/50533)

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**Author:** [@GVA1994](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GVA1994)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-specify-excels-columns-as-separators/50533 "2020-10-20T13:42:42Z")

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Hi, Metadata noob here. I'm trying to add metadata through a .csv with 2 columns. It looks like this. How would I specify the use of two columns (in the format string) in stead of the usual comma-separator? Thanks in a…

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## [ID3 Functionality from VBA or other Languages](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3-functionality-from-vba-or-other-languages/16187)

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**Author:** [@mregal](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mregal)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2020, 11:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3-functionality-from-vba-or-other-languages/16187 "2020-10-20T11:34:25Z")

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Great application Florian, really, thank you. Now I code in many languages and was wondering if mp3tag exposes access to it’s API. I’ve already found that it is quite easy to shell an instance of mp3tag to any folder I d…

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## [Filename to tag Help (Exclude Characters)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-help-exclude-characters/42703)

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**Author:** [@SpirosG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SpirosG)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-help-exclude-characters/42703 "2020-10-19T15:15:35Z")

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I want to transfer the filename to artist and title tag but i want to exclude the last characters (Key) & (Bpm) from the title. Calvin Harris ft Sam Smith - Promises (CK intro) (Clean) 2A 123.mp3 Calvin Harris ft Sam S…

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## [Wie mit Duetten in Tags umgehen?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wie-mit-duetten-in-tags-umgehen/50527)

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**Author:** [@NoTiger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/NoTiger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wie-mit-duetten-in-tags-umgehen/50527 "2020-10-19T13:03:40Z")

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Hallo, in meiner Musiksammlung habe sehr viele Duette, d.h. in der Musikbranche hat fast jeder mit fast jedem gesungen bzw. eine Single rausgebracht. Oft ist der eine Künstler bekannter als der andere und deshalb würde …

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## [Add a string, not replace it](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-string-not-replace-it/50526)

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**Author:** [@jeanjan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jeanjan)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 19, 2020, 8:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-a-string-not-replace-it/50526 "2020-10-19T08:37:58Z")

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Hi, I’m going to explain you the whole thing I’m trying to do. I’m open to any suggestion to improve my workflow. I’m tagging my files in the comment field with values coming from me. I already wrote the values in a s…

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