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## [Partially removing text from the title field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/partially-removing-text-from-the-title-field/69932)

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**Author:** [@acidbearboy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/acidbearboy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 10:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/partially-removing-text-from-the-title-field/69932 "2025-10-05T22:14:59Z")

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I regularly buy dance music downloads from 7digital, and the title tag always contains the remix name twice, once inside brackets and again outside the brackets, e.g. %title% = Children (Dream Version) Dream Version Ca…

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## [Can't point pointer at tag values or output buffers?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-point-pointer-at-tag-values-or-output-buffers/69907)

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**Author:** [@arb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arb)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-point-pointer-at-tag-values-or-output-buffers/69907 "2025-10-04T20:21:09Z")

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Hi all and thanks in advance, I’ve been getting my head around using web sources to put ID3 tags onto videos. I’ve looked over the official Discogs scripts, several others from the community and now tinkering with @Swed…

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## [Context menu option is missing on Windows 11 Home"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-option-is-missing-on-windows-11-home/69917)

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**Author:** [@MichaelDunn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MichaelDunn)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2025, 5:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-option-is-missing-on-windows-11-home/69917 "2025-10-04T05:40:08Z")

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Hello Mp3tag Team / Community, I’m having a persistent issue on Windows 11 Home: despite numerous attempts, the MP3tag context menunever shows up in Explorer for me — even thoughthe Mp3tagShell entry is present under Co…

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## [2 sehr merkwürdige Probleme mit dem Title Tag /Cover ersetzen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-sehr-merkwurdige-probleme-mit-dem-title-tag-cover-ersetzen/69915)

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**Author:** [@Ananda](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ananda)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-sehr-merkwurdige-probleme-mit-dem-title-tag-cover-ersetzen/69915 "2025-10-03T18:16:20Z")

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Ich gehe eher nicht davon aus das das bekannt ist geschweige Lösungen existieren. ich habe in einem Genre Hauptordner (und nur dort) zigtausende veränderte TITELTAGS wo auschliesslich ALONE steht. Ich muss JEDES Album…

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## [MP3tag does not respond when loading 1000 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-does-not-respond-when-loading-1000-files/69877)

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**Author:** [@rcrtz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rcrtz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 3:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-does-not-respond-when-loading-1000-files/69877 "2025-10-03T15:07:14Z")

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Bug Report + Feature Request Product / Version: Mp3tag (please specify the exact version and OS) Bug Report Description of the issue: When loading multiple music files at once, Mp3tag freezes and becomes unresponsive.…

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## [Setting to persist the cover art type & descrip on Cut command](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-to-persist-the-cover-art-type-descrip-on-cut-command/69922)

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**Author:** [@istaivan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/istaivan)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 3, 2025, 5:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/setting-to-persist-the-cover-art-type-descrip-on-cut-command/69922 "2025-10-03T05:50:55Z")

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Situation is: You’ve got established back covers for every track and they’re 1/1 the only cover so far. they have like in my situation the description of https://exedexes1.com because I like to have a terse extra mentio…

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## [\[WS\] Libro.fm (Audiobooks)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-libro-fm-audiobooks/51299)

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**Author:** [@Romano](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Romano)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2025, 6:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-libro-fm-audiobooks/51299 "2025-10-02T18:46:29Z")

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Website: Libro.fm For audiobooks Usage: Search by album. This is particularly useful for audiobooks that are not in audible, but not limited to this. You can try it and make suggestions, find bugs, or tell me how to …

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## [New fields added not showing up at all in Windows Media Player but yet some are in other programs!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-fields-added-not-showing-up-at-all-in-windows-media-player-but-yet-some-are-in-other-programs/69909)

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**Author:** [@athar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/athar)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-fields-added-not-showing-up-at-all-in-windows-media-player-but-yet-some-are-in-other-programs/69909 "2025-10-01T13:05:02Z")

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Hi. I’ve looked through similar posts but can’t find an exact match to any previous posts. It’s probably something really simple, so please forgive my inexperience, I’m very new to all this (didn’t even know what a Meta …

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## [Replace the / in tag when converting to filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-the-in-tag-when-converting-to-filename/69901)

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**Author:** [@djned](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djned)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2025, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-the-in-tag-when-converting-to-filename/69901 "2025-09-30T12:05:53Z")

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Hello, I ran into a bit of an issue, I am trying to rename few folders that have mp3’s. The tag contains / between the artist and featured artist, but when converting to filename, the / is removed. I want to rename the f…

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## [Native Linuxumsetzung?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/native-linuxumsetzung/69890)

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**Author:** [@Memfis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Memfis)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 7:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/native-linuxumsetzung/69890 "2025-09-29T19:04:12Z")

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MP3Tag ist laut Wikipedia in C++ geschrieben. Ich kenne mich mit Programmierung jetzt nicht so gut aus, aber soweit ich weis ist C++ ja eine Sprache die sowohl unter Windows als auch unter Linux nativ funktioniert. Also …

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## [MP3Tag with Wine under Linux? Is it secure to use?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-with-wine-under-linux-is-it-secure-to-use/69889)

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**Author:** [@Memfis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Memfis)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 6:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-with-wine-under-linux-is-it-secure-to-use/69889 "2025-09-29T18:47:04Z")

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Is it secure to run MP3Tag using Wine under Linux (in my Case Debian 13 with Cinnamon desktop). I want to be sure, before using it. It would be silly if there are bugs destroying the MP3s.

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## [Count the number of files in directory and all sub directories](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/count-the-number-of-files-in-directory-and-all-sub-directories/69879)

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**Author:** [@Togvangre](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Togvangre)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 6:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/count-the-number-of-files-in-directory-and-all-sub-directories/69879 "2025-09-29T18:39:17Z")

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I had a search around and could not find a solution, i saw the count and total files but do not think its suitable. Looking to sum the number of music files in a directory and all sub directories (there will be sub dire…

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## [Log File & Error Correction](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/log-file-error-correction/69895)

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**Author:** [@g-man-langley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/g-man-langley)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 7:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/log-file-error-correction/69895 "2025-09-29T07:49:39Z")

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Hi! As mentioned here ( Conflicting Genre Tag - mp3tag vs. Lumin App - #86 by Florian ), I use MinimServer to serve my music files which live on my USB drive. MinimServer scans the USB and logs errors, as attached. I h…

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## [Move to New Windows Computer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-to-new-windows-computer/69891)

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**Author:** [@Traned](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Traned)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-to-new-windows-computer/69891 "2025-09-28T14:23:48Z")

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How do I get my purchased version onto my new computer with Windows 11?

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## [Create new genre in Mac version](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-new-genre-in-mac-version/69892)

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**Author:** [@camner](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/camner)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 4:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-new-genre-in-mac-version/69892 "2025-09-28T04:56:35Z")

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Longtime Windows version user here who just moved to the Mac version. In the Windows version, I had no trouble figuring out how to add Baroque as a genre, but I can't seem to see how to do that on the Mac version. I kno…

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## [How to edit tag fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-edit-tag-fields/69885)

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**Author:** [@Bluesrule](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bluesrule)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 11:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-edit-tag-fields/69885 "2025-09-27T11:19:40Z")

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Genre pre fields options are enormous , Most are surplus to personal requirements . how to bulk remove ? please

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## [Feature Suggestion: Smart Cover Art Adding](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestion-smart-cover-art-adding/69872)

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**Author:** [@Quaraxkad](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Quaraxkad)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 4:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-suggestion-smart-cover-art-adding/69872 "2025-09-27T04:05:41Z")

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When importing tag data, the checkbox that sets whether or not to add the cover image to a file is checked or unchecked based on if it was checked or unchecked on the last run. I would like to propose an option where cov…

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## [Replacing an mp3 cover with a new one](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing-an-mp3-cover-with-a-new-one/69822)

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**Author:** [@SirSmilerIV](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SirSmilerIV)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing-an-mp3-cover-with-a-new-one/69822 "2025-09-26T16:46:48Z")

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I have got an mp3 file which has a jpg cover added to it which I am trying to replace. If I remove the cover and save then play the mp3 file, it plays without any image. But when I add a new image as the cover and save…

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## [Favorite Directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/favorite-directory/69866)

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**Author:** [@HowardAbels](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HowardAbels)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 4:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/favorite-directory/69866 "2025-09-26T16:44:58Z")

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I found this post: Allow "favorite directory" to be a set of directories which addresses the same question I have; however, when I create the plain txt file with the two directories I want read listed, it only reads the…

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## [Discogs authorization required](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-authorization-required/69865)

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**Author:** [@Rusty652](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Rusty652)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 5:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-authorization-required/69865 "2025-09-25T05:52:29Z")

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Discogs authorization requested

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## [Title of the Pinned topic in support, suggested change](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-of-the-pinned-topic-in-support-suggested-change/69867)

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**Author:** [@mjcm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjcm)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 4:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-of-the-pinned-topic-in-support-suggested-change/69867 "2025-09-25T04:17:22Z")

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The current pinned topic in the support Sub forum is currently called Hints for asking Support Requests IMHO, this should be renamed to Read before Posting a Support Request Just a suggestion of course

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## [Conflicting Genre Tag - mp3tag vs. Lumin App](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/conflicting-genre-tag-mp3tag-vs-lumin-app/69825)

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**Author:** [@g-man-langley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/g-man-langley)\
**Replies:** 83\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 8:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/conflicting-genre-tag-mp3tag-vs-lumin-app/69825 "2025-09-24T08:54:48Z")

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Hi, When updating the genre tag in Mp3tag I’m finding that the Lumin App does not reflect the updated tag and places the file in the “\[unknown\]” section of the Genre display when I set it to “Jazz” for example. The chan…

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## [Genre does not stick when flac and m4a files open](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-does-not-stick-when-flac-and-m4a-files-open/69850)

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**Author:** [@raymondjiii](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/raymondjiii)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 7:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-does-not-stick-when-flac-and-m4a-files-open/69850 "2025-09-24T07:43:16Z")

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This is a little weird…. I frequently use XLD to convert files from FLAC to M4A. If I first run XLD on a set of files first, then run mp3tag, I now have both file formats (FLAC and M4A) viewable in mp3tag. Now I change…

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## [Tags only show after clicking on each track](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-only-show-after-clicking-on-each-track/69851)

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**Author:** [@Ronstang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ronstang)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-only-show-after-clicking-on-each-track/69851 "2025-09-23T15:49:32Z")

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All of these mp3s have APE tags. I realize this is an issue but I have Mp3Tag set not to read the APE tags because I need to access the actual tags right now. I refreshed reading the tags several times and nothing chan…

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## [AIFF files, No tags displaying in Windows Explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aiff-files-no-tags-displaying-in-windows-explorer/69859)

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**Author:** [@shaynoUki](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shaynoUki)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/aiff-files-no-tags-displaying-in-windows-explorer/69859 "2025-09-23T17:17:19Z")

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Hi again, All my other test folders work fine, all the new tags that ive written in MP3Tag have transferred into the corresponding Windows Explorer columns. Except for the AIFF files. In MP3Tag, i have added info for al…

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## [Mp3tag (Mac) not writing TOTALTRACKS tag to .m4a files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-mac-not-writing-totaltracks-tag-to-m4a-files/69808)

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**Author:** [@Bellatrix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bellatrix)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-mac-not-writing-totaltracks-tag-to-m4a-files/69808 "2025-09-23T12:01:28Z")

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I’ve run into some odd behavior with Mp3tag on Mac that only started recently and I’m wondering if anyone else has seen this. When I add the TOTALTRACKS field via the Extended Tags editor, the field isn’t saved at all. …

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## [Drag+drop image format](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drag-drop-image-format/69852)

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**Author:** [@Quaraxkad](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Quaraxkad)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 2:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drag-drop-image-format/69852 "2025-09-23T02:57:24Z")

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I have noticed a new behaviour for several months now, where cover images drag+dropped from Firefox are imported as PNG instead of JPG. Dropping the same images from another browser imports the original JPG, but Firefox …

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## [Artwork shows for Songs but not for Albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artwork-shows-for-songs-but-not-for-albums/69849)

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**Author:** [@nipsnertz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nipsnertz)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 7:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artwork-shows-for-songs-but-not-for-albums/69849 "2025-09-22T19:46:44Z")

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I have a music collection of mp3 files organized by album and artist. When I view a list of albums in my music player, the artwork does not show for the album. However, all of the songs in the album have the same artwork…

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## [Auto save Fit to columns](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-save-fit-to-columns/69847)

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**Author:** [@AlecC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AlecC)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 9:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-save-fit-to-columns/69847 "2025-09-22T09:58:31Z")

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When loading a single Album, I have to manually fit columns to size. Is it possible to write a script so that the software autofits these columns on loading the Album/Albums? without using, for instance, Ctrl and Numpad …

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## [Music genres](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/music-genres/1728)

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**Author:** [@dano](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dano)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 5:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/music-genres/1728 "2025-09-22T05:33:22Z")

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Well, tell us your favorite music genres here… \[:music:\]

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