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**Author:** [@James1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/James1)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 8:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-no-longer-open-shortcuts-to-folders/69588 "2025-09-11T08:02:45Z")
I’ve collected a lot of music over the years, to ensure I don’t accidentally delete anything and have to go through the struggles of restoring it, I have setup a lot of shortcuts to folders I’m working on or to music I w… --- ## [Renaming the songs in 'Name' column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-the-songs-in-name-column/69664)
**Author:** [@Smarty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Smarty)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2025, 7:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-the-songs-in-name-column/69664 "2025-09-11T07:46:38Z")
Hi there, so i can upload all the info from Discogs etc and apply them to my tracks, but is there away to rename (and renumber) the file names that appear in the ‘Name’ column? I've posted an example of what I mean ab… --- ## [Inserting hyphen (anywhere) in Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inserting-hyphen-anywhere-in-title/69660)
**Author:** [@vmcreator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vmcreator)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2025, 12:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inserting-hyphen-anywhere-in-title/69660 "2025-09-10T12:07:54Z")
Hello MP3TAG Community, I have been successful with some Convert and Actions to mass change music tracks etc. However I have not worked out how to insert a hyphen in my customized Title(s) e.g: Title = Whole Lotta Lov… --- ## [What's the equivalent to "File -\> Change Directory" on Mac version?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/whats-the-equivalent-to-file-change-directory-on-mac-version/69652)
**Author:** [@raymondjiii](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/raymondjiii)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/whats-the-equivalent-to-file-change-directory-on-mac-version/69652 "2025-09-09T17:28:31Z")
Hi, I just signed up to the receive the mp3tag email notifications (wish I did this when I first bought it) but I got my first email today and it references: The most basic thing you can do with Mp3tag is change the tag… --- ## [$num(x,y) should not truncate decimal numbers to the whole part](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/num-x-y-should-not-truncate-decimal-numbers-to-the-whole-part/69643)
**Author:** [@e345](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/e345)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 9:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/num-x-y-should-not-truncate-decimal-numbers-to-the-whole-part/69643 "2025-09-09T09:16:13Z")
reopening old issue: \[X\] $num doesn’t work as described OS: Windows 10 mp3tag: 3.31a According to Docs ( Scripting Functions – Mp3tag Documentation ), "returns string x interpreted as decimal number, padded with lead… --- ## [I have a question ~ WMP does not show picture in video file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-have-a-question-wmp-does-not-show-picture-in-video-file/69644)
**Author:** [@cmsinvinc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmsinvinc)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 4:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-have-a-question-wmp-does-not-show-picture-in-video-file/69644 "2025-09-08T16:35:19Z")
I am a New User, as of today, and I was able to save the Thumbnail I wanted, two different versions, as JPG files to my Windows 10 Computer. Then I put the Downloaded Video Link in the MP3Tag Window, and added the Thumb… --- ## [Plex Reading the Collections Tag from Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/plex-reading-the-collections-tag-from-mp3tag/69645)
**Author:** [@gplans](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gplans)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/plex-reading-the-collections-tag-from-mp3tag/69645 "2025-09-08T15:03:26Z")
I would like Plex to fill in the collection field after importing the audible information. Audible gives this information as CONTENTGROUP or MOVEMENTNAME but when Plex reads the m4b file this is not imported into the Col… --- ## [Year of tracks first release irrespective of later versions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-of-tracks-first-release-irrespective-of-later-versions/69650)
**Author:** [@BigEars](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BigEars)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 8, 2025, 7:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-of-tracks-first-release-irrespective-of-later-versions/69650 "2025-09-08T07:59:22Z")
I’ve looked but not seen any way to easily do this, beyond asking Google per track, is there an easy way yet, I did try ChatGPT, what a waste of time that was. Kev --- ## [Suggested feature: to add auto save feature](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggested-feature-to-add-auto-save-feature/69638)
**Author:** [@usmannaeem](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/usmannaeem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 7:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggested-feature-to-add-auto-save-feature/69638 "2025-09-07T07:43:11Z")
Hi, I am a long time fan of mp3tag and long time user. Love every bit of it. Can I suggest that we add the ability to auto save in the options, please. This way when it becomes easier to move back and forth between edi… --- ## [Grouping of Export Configurations at File → Export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/grouping-of-export-configurations-at-file-export/69631)
**Author:** [@mjcm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjcm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 3:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/grouping-of-export-configurations-at-file-export/69631 "2025-09-07T03:36:59Z")
Just a Suggestion, to be able to make Export Config groups. I am making several Export configs. for example one for year, one for disc, one with another completely different layout and thus starts to clutter quickly. It… --- ## [Tag Plex "Originally Available" Section](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-plex-originally-available-section/69628)
**Author:** [@gplans](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gplans)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-plex-originally-available-section/69628 "2025-09-06T15:08:11Z")
I use Mp3tag to look up my audiobooks and tag them. I then put them in Plex. Plex does not read the Originally Available from the Mp3tag correctly. Does anyone know how I can map this correctly so that Plex will see this… --- ## [Bulk tagging of Audiobooks via Audible WS possible?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bulk-tagging-of-audiobooks-via-audible-ws-possible/69632)
**Author:** [@Moniko](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Moniko)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2025, 10:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bulk-tagging-of-audiobooks-via-audible-ws-possible/69632 "2025-08-25T10:35:11Z")
Works very well, thank you! Is there an easy way to apply this in bulk to multiple different audiobooks? Selecting multiple books applies the same metadata to all, very helpful for split audiobooks. But I have a large li… --- ## [Konverter: Voransicht](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/konverter-voransicht/69508)
**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 6, 2025, 9:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/konverter-voransicht/69508 "2025-09-06T09:27:35Z")
Im Konverter gibt die sofortige Voransicht des Ergebnisses und die Voransicht zum Anklicken, die den im System definierten Texteditor öffnet. Letzterer kommt bei mir immer dann zum Tragen, wenn Tagfelder mit längerem In… --- ## [Wie ließe sich Mp3Tag starten mit dem Inhalt des markierten Albumordners per Tastenkombination?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wie-liesse-sich-mp3tag-starten-mit-dem-inhalt-des-markierten-albumordners-per-tastenkombination/69605)
**Author:** [@Biff](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Biff)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/wie-liesse-sich-mp3tag-starten-mit-dem-inhalt-des-markierten-albumordners-per-tastenkombination/69605 "2025-09-05T22:05:21Z")
Wie ließe sich Mp3Tag starten mit dem Inhalt des markierten Albumordners per Tastenkombination? --- ## [Doesn't like nfs?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/doesnt-like-nfs/69625)
**Author:** [@SKarp](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SKarp)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/doesnt-like-nfs/69625 "2025-09-04T20:47:48Z")
Back when I first started using Mp3tag, I was mounting my Synology NAS via smb. Since then, I’ve switched to nfs because it’s much more reliable on recent Mac OSes. The problem is, Mp3tag refuses to use the nfs mount. A… --- ## [Download from Mac App Store (Sequoia 15.6) impossible](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/download-from-mac-app-store-sequoia-15-6-impossible/69486)
**Author:** [@AreEss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AreEss)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/download-from-mac-app-store-sequoia-15-6-impossible/69486 "2025-09-04T20:31:50Z")
Hi First of all: This Mac Mojave 10.14.6 can't download from Applestore didn’t work. Neither did all the hints in the web like deleting the App Store’s cache or log off the Store and log in again, restart the Store or M… --- ## [Tag Headings aren't displaying anywhere](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-headings-arent-displaying-anywhere/69608)
**Author:** [@hhddrrmm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hhddrrmm)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-headings-arent-displaying-anywhere/69608 "2025-09-04T18:40:02Z")
Since the release of 3.31a, I’m not able to see the headings of any tags. I can still write, edit and see changes made to tags, but not their headings for some reason. Same goes for the filters on the main window. I’ve t… --- ## [Mapping Music Brainz Information to Tag Fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mapping-music-brainz-information-to-tag-fields/69619)
**Author:** [@NormG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/NormG)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mapping-music-brainz-information-to-tag-fields/69619 "2025-09-04T15:20:02Z")
I have a a CD that is the sixth one of a set of six. I can find the the six CDs as one list on Music Brainz. What I haven’t figured out is how to get MP3tag to properly map the information. It seems that no matter what I… --- ## [Can't get animated artwork to load](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-get-animated-artwork-to-load/69502)
**Author:** [@mplacy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mplacy)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-get-animated-artwork-to-load/69502 "2025-09-04T12:01:19Z")
I’m having trouble getting the iTunes animated artwork for the new Alienation album by Three Days Grace to work. I’ve tried deleting from my library, matching again, and then renetering the itunes metadata. Nothing see… --- ## [Getting Image to load with rest of info in text file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-image-to-load-with-rest-of-info-in-text-file/69615)
**Author:** [@TimesForce](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TimesForce)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 6:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-image-to-load-with-rest-of-info-in-text-file/69615 "2025-09-04T06:08:38Z")
Im loading metaData into files that have no metadata. The data is stored in a database and output to a text files that loads into MP3Tag. Everything is working except loading the image. (updating the MetaData in each fi… --- ## [Why are files show up with X and missing bitrate/length](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-are-files-show-up-with-x-and-missing-bitrate-length/69602)
**Author:** [@Trancedaddy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Trancedaddy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 2:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-are-files-show-up-with-x-and-missing-bitrate-length/69602 "2025-09-04T02:32:55Z")
Why am I getting x in front of songs, as you can see it not showing the bitrate or length of the song, yet when I review them in foobar they show up with no issue and can play --- ## [Mp3tag showing “wrong” metadata on M4B files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-showing-wrong-metadata-on-m4b-files/69322)
**Author:** [@bengalih](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bengalih)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-showing-wrong-metadata-on-m4b-files/69322 "2025-09-03T14:29:42Z")
I have been a longtime (if not consistent) Mp3Tag user and give kudos and thanks. So, first off I have put “wrong” in quotes because perhaps this is by design and I don’t fully understand. It could be that every single… --- ## [MP4 files with chapters ignore all standard tags; create “ghost tags”](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-files-with-chapters-ignore-all-standard-tags-create-ghost-tags/67243)
**Author:** [@obskyr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/obskyr)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-files-with-chapters-ignore-all-standard-tags-create-ghost-tags/67243 "2025-09-03T14:21:16Z")
First of all: Thank you for your wonderful program that's served me so well all these years! :heart: Mp3tag currently creates Nero metadata for any MP4 file with chapters, but also writes to the standard metadata. This… --- ## [Scripting-Funktion zum Löschen doppelter Einträge](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scripting-funktion-zum-loschen-doppelter-eintrage/69515)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 2:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scripting-funktion-zum-loschen-doppelter-eintrage/69515 "2025-09-03T14:17:55Z")
Im Nachgang zum Problem aus diesem Thread: Ich wäre für die Ergänzung der Scripting-Funktionen um eine, die aus einer gegebenen Liste mit definiertem Trennzeichen die Duplikate löscht. Der derzeitige Umweg entweder fü… --- ## [How does album art get recognized?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-does-album-art-get-recognized/69611)
**Author:** [@kagato1980](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kagato1980)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 1:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-does-album-art-get-recognized/69611 "2025-09-03T13:10:25Z")
Sometimes album art is shown in Winamp / Android music player, if it’s embedded in the mp3 or if there’s a image in the folder. Is there a way to ONLY show album art in mp3tag if there’s actual art embedded in the file?… --- ## [Unable to write tags to files on NAS](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-write-tags-to-files-on-nas/69560)
**Author:** [@Atagaday](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Atagaday)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 8:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-write-tags-to-files-on-nas/69560 "2025-09-03T08:08:20Z")
Hi, thanks for any guidance, hopefully I’m not out of luck with this but I’ve just installed the trial mac version of this software because I have a massive use case I had hoped this would help me with. However, Mp3tag … --- ## [Nested conditional assistance for renaming of audiobooks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nested-conditional-assistance-for-renaming-of-audiobooks/69604)
**Author:** [@Nolaine](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Nolaine)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nested-conditional-assistance-for-renaming-of-audiobooks/69604 "2025-09-02T20:44:18Z")
I’m trying to rename audiobook files. This is what I want it to look like: (book not in a series) Author - Title (year) \[isbn\] {###Kbps} (book in a series but with a null series-part) Author - Series - Title (year) \[… --- ## [Insert number currently at end of filename, into beginning?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-number-currently-at-end-of-filename-into-beginning/69597)
**Author:** [@Klip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Klip)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 6:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-number-currently-at-end-of-filename-into-beginning/69597 "2025-09-02T06:59:28Z")
I have a lot of mp3s that are all named in this pattern: Examplefilename episode (number) .mp3 ETA there are no brackets in the actual file names With “example file name” being any number of different phrases, and the… --- ## [Mp3tag app is crashing on macOS 26.0 Beta](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-app-is-crashing-on-macos-26-0-beta/69601)
**Author:** [@rajanna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rajanna)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2025, 5:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-app-is-crashing-on-macos-26-0-beta/69601 "2025-09-02T05:48:40Z")
MacOS version 26.0 Beta (25A5349a) mp3tag version: Version 1.9.6 (121) steps: Load any music file in mp3tag app select any music file in mp3tag app file→export→ click format mp3tag app crashes immediately --- ## [In Tag Panel, the artist dropdown select box is always empty](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/in-tag-panel-the-artist-dropdown-select-box-is-always-empty/69599)
**Author:** [@Cornervalley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cornervalley)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2025, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/in-tag-panel-the-artist-dropdown-select-box-is-always-empty/69599 "2025-09-01T18:56:46Z")
I have enabled the library function, but when entering some artist names the drop down select box is always empty. What do I do wrong?? I expected, that all artist names (I use the “familyname, prename” form) once enter… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=36) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=38)