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## [Split country GB, GBGB, GBGBGB to GB, GB;GB, GB;GB;GB](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/split-country-gb-gbgb-gbgbgb-to-gb-gb-gb-gb-gb-gb/69495)

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**Author:** [@shyfx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shyfx)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 10:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/split-country-gb-gbgb-gbgbgb-to-gb-gb-gb-gb-gb-gb/69495 "2025-08-23T10:08:24Z")

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Hi, The MusicBrainz expanded plugin gives for the field COUNTRY 2 digit country code. But for some albums it create multiple countries. For example : A Retrospective of House 91'-95', Volume One gives GBGBGB What is…

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## [Album art not showing up in spotify](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-not-showing-up-in-spotify/69513)

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**Author:** [@pepper134](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pepper134)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-art-not-showing-up-in-spotify/69513 "2025-08-23T23:49:01Z")

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Some of my songs don’t have the album icon even though it shows up in MP3Tag. I tried re adding the songs and album art work but it still doesn’t appear, also sometimes the album information doesn’t appear even though i…

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## [Great program but no bitcoin donation option](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/great-program-but-no-bitcoin-donation-option/69516)

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**Author:** [@Dick\_Harpees](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dick_Harpees)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2025, 3:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/great-program-but-no-bitcoin-donation-option/69516 "2025-08-24T03:04:45Z")

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Was pleased to find yet another huge time saving feature recently to the Mp3tag program, though I am not sure if there is any functionality for sharing by uploading my tags to the freedb. I find some albums and they are…

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## [Action applied to unselected tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-applied-to-unselected-tracks/69511)

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**Author:** [@Olelko](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Olelko)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-applied-to-unselected-tracks/69511 "2025-08-23T14:51:32Z")

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Hello, I have an instance where I want to apply the action : “Format value : \_DIRECTORY - K:\\Music\\%albumartist%\\%year% - %album%\\” onAlbum1 but several different albums that I did not select when applying the action …

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## [Cannot write file error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-error/69506)

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**Author:** [@pepper134](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pepper134)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-error/69506 "2025-08-23T14:38:02Z")

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Whenever I edit a song and save it I get a cannot write file error. it happens with every song I do. it works beforehand but then stops working. I have the folder on my C drive if that helps.

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## [Remove first duplicate field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-first-duplicate-field/69476)

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**Author:** [@flowrian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/flowrian)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2025, 11:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-first-duplicate-field/69476 "2025-08-23T11:23:28Z")

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Hi there I have duplicate date (duplicate “YEAR” tag) on most of my audio file, in mp3tag it looks like : 2024\\\\2024-11-06 or 1996\\\\1996-06-17 When doing alt§t it show that there is two YEAR tags, so I have try action…

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## [Get jpeg alongside with flac](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/get-jpeg-alongside-with-flac/69472)

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**Author:** [@doelli](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/doelli)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2025, 6:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/get-jpeg-alongside-with-flac/69472 "2025-08-22T18:14:52Z")

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Sorry - I am totally new to mp3tag and trying to solve a problem to import an itunes music directory into a Brennan B3+. I am being told that I need to add a jpeg file alongside the flac file to see the artwork in the B…

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## [New File MTE for export data](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-file-mte-for-export-data/69482)

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**Author:** [@MrMix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MrMix)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-file-mte-for-export-data/69482 "2025-08-21T13:45:01Z")

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Hello, I’ve just create a new MTE file for exporting some meta fields. This is the code: $filename(csv,utf-8)Title;Artist;Album;Path;MusicBrainz;DiscoGs; $loop(%\_filename\_ext%)%title%;%artist%;%album%;folderpath%;%musi…

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## [Two Mp3tag Entries in "Show more options"/Classic Context Menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-mp3tag-entries-in-show-more-options-classic-context-menu/69474)

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**Author:** [@Tremor](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tremor)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 1:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-mp3tag-entries-in-show-more-options-classic-context-menu/69474 "2025-08-21T01:02:08Z")

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The way I remember this happening was something to do with how Mp3tag was handling Window 11’s new context menu. There was a solution post here that I cannot find that manually added a new entry in the “Show more options…

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## [Operating with 2 sets of brackets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/operating-with-2-sets-of-brackets/69478)

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**Author:** [@Kev\_Vader](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kev_Vader)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 10:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/operating-with-2-sets-of-brackets/69478 "2025-08-20T22:52:40Z")

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Hi All - my first post! I have a quick question regarding filenames with two sets of brackets. I have a filename in the format: 01 - Kiss - God Gave Rock & Roll To You (Longer Version) (1992) I would like to separate…

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## [Convert text file - tag question for newbie](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-text-file-tag-question-for-newbie/69484)

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**Author:** [@everay](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/everay)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-text-file-tag-question-for-newbie/69484 "2025-08-20T22:01:09Z")

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I’m not sure if this is possible, but I have some files I’d like to tag so the filename is replaced by the live show setlist. I’ve attached a screenshot of original text file and the windows file explorer file of the fo…

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## [How do I change the 2nd "( )" bracket in a title to a "\[ \]" bracket?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-change-the-2nd-bracket-in-a-title-to-a-bracket/50668)

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**Author:** [@royden](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/royden)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2025, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-change-the-2nd-bracket-in-a-title-to-a-bracket/50668 "2025-08-20T15:00:15Z")

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Suppose the TITLE is Praise the Lord (Da Shine) (feat. Skepta). How do I change it to Praise the Lord (Da Shine) \[feat. Skepta\]. Also, I need this to happen only if there is a second bracket. Thanks in advance.

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## [Run a discogs release search within actions?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/run-a-discogs-release-search-within-actions/8396)

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**Author:** [@Stomper](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Stomper)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 12:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/run-a-discogs-release-search-within-actions/8396 "2025-08-19T12:34:26Z")

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Hi all, Is it possible to do the above or somehow make an action automatically run after the item has been tagged? I would like to enter the discogs release ID and then it search tag and rename filder all on one foul s…

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## [Explorer context-menu extension is not showing on Windows 11 ARM64 with v3.31](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explorer-context-menu-extension-is-not-showing-on-windows-11-arm64-with-v3-31/69469)

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**Author:** [@Martin2108](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Martin2108)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explorer-context-menu-extension-is-not-showing-on-windows-11-arm64-with-v3-31/69469 "2025-08-18T13:44:02Z")

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Got 3.31 via the Store. The Explorer context menu is missing only on my Surface Pro 11 with ARM64. On X64 systems its ok. (Version 3.30 worked on ARM64 devices too)

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## [.tmp files showing after downloading software](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tmp-files-showing-after-downloading-software/69468)

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**Author:** [@CompoSW](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CompoSW)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 6:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tmp-files-showing-after-downloading-software/69468 "2025-08-19T06:57:05Z")

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Has any one had a problem after down loading Mp3tag where it is allowing .tmp files to show.

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## [Untranslatable button in "Removal of MP3 Tag Types" dialog](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/untranslatable-button-in-removal-of-mp3-tag-types-dialog/69421)

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**Author:** [@kubalav](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kubalav)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/untranslatable-button-in-removal-of-mp3-tag-types-dialog/69421 "2025-08-18T15:04:16Z")

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While checking the Slovak translation, I noticed that the "Help" button in the "Removal of MP3 Tag Types dialog" is not translated. I wanted to translate it, but I couldn't find the string to translate. It's simply missi…

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## [CTRL+N does not save the changes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ctrl-n-does-not-save-the-changes/69423)

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**Author:** [@AdBrosser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AdBrosser)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ctrl-n-does-not-save-the-changes/69423 "2025-08-18T15:03:41Z")

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Hi, I’ve installed the latest version v3.31 x64 for Windows. The function CTRL+N does not save the changes in my tags, only possible with CTRL+S. Why is this function disappeared?

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## [Randomly selecting tracks after changing metadata](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomly-selecting-tracks-after-changing-metadata/69439)

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**Author:** [@AJ22](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AJ22)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/randomly-selecting-tracks-after-changing-metadata/69439 "2025-08-18T15:02:17Z")

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Since the recent update I’ve discovered a problem where if you change your metadata, the cursor would select the tracks randomly without touching the mouse. GIF demonstration of the bug report

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## [Cfg file change location](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cfg-file-change-location/69461)

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**Author:** [@Glen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Glen)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 3:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cfg-file-change-location/69461 "2025-08-18T15:01:30Z")

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Hi, can you change the default location of the configuration files to say one drive, so when the the programs is used on a laptop you have the latest cfg files. Thereby stopping the copy and past when moving computers. I…

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## [Mp3tag v3.31 released](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-v3-31-released/69420)

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**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-v3-31-released/69420 "2025-08-18T14:57:11Z")

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Mp3tag v3.31 released I've just released Mp3tag v3.31 and wanted to outline some of the new features and changes: Cover Management The new feature Manage covers... from the cover menu opens a dialog for adding, removing…

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## [On Win 11 Pro the mp3tag context menu vanished after the last update](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/on-win-11-pro-the-mp3tag-context-menu-vanished-after-the-last-update/69433)

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**Author:** [@mre](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mre)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/on-win-11-pro-the-mp3tag-context-menu-vanished-after-the-last-update/69433 "2025-08-15T23:13:25Z")

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On Win 11 Pro German using mp3tag the context menu vanished after the update from 3.29 to 3.30. Uninstall and new installation didn’t help. I can only use mp3tag using the drag&drop of files on the icon. How can I get…

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## [New Feature suggestion for "Reloading only changed files"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-suggestion-for-reloading-only-changed-files/69459)

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**Author:** [@freemansteve](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/freemansteve)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 10:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-suggestion-for-reloading-only-changed-files/69459 "2025-08-18T10:44:46Z")

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What a great app! It’s an “apex” tool, and I recommend it all the time! I’m sorry if this has come up before, or indeed if this is a solved problem and I have simply not realized it! I have a large music collection and…

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## [UNC in cover path imported via Text file - Tag to field value is missing leading backslashes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unc-in-cover-path-imported-via-text-file-tag-to-field-value-is-missing-leading-backslashes/69445)

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**Author:** [@apollo13](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/apollo13)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unc-in-cover-path-imported-via-text-file-tag-to-field-value-is-missing-leading-backslashes/69445 "2025-08-17T12:58:30Z")

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When I use Quick Actions to import cover images from the tag field %CoverImagePath%, I get an error that the cover file cannot be accessed if the path is a UNC instead of a local address. Am I doing something wrong? The …

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## [Set track name with Discogs tag source](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-track-name-with-discogs-tag-source/69450)

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**Author:** [@hiroru](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hiroru)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 8:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-track-name-with-discogs-tag-source/69450 "2025-08-17T08:59:42Z")

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Hi folks, I just started using Mp3Tag recently, and I’ve encountered a minor issue that is very annoying. When I select a song to tag from Discogs, and the disc has multiple tracks, it always sets the track name of the…

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## [New Feature Suggestion - Tagging / Genre / Category](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-suggestion-tagging-genre-category/64622)

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**Author:** [@wayniesinclair](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wayniesinclair)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 8:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-suggestion-tagging-genre-category/64622 "2025-08-17T08:19:31Z")

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• Autofill once you start typing a few letters when you begin typing in either the Artist, Album Artist or, Genre columns • Be able to select multiple category under different genres of music at once by adding check bo…

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## [MP3TAG closing all by itself](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-closing-all-by-itself/68584)

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**Author:** [@Greenie17](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Greenie17)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 6:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-closing-all-by-itself/68584 "2025-08-17T06:47:37Z")

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Never had this happen before. Thought I closed it myself. then I see it happening quite often. I have it just sitting in the left corner or my screen as almost always. Yesterday I noticed it wasn't running. So I …

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## [Where is the "WMP rating" column?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-is-the-wmp-rating-column/69449)

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**Author:** [@pstein](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pstein)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 17, 2025, 6:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/where-is-the-wmp-rating-column/69449 "2025-08-17T06:44:51Z")

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I updated recently MP3tag from a former version. As I found out there is no “WMP rating” column any more. Did I miss something? How can I make these values visible (in a column) again for each \*.mp3 song?

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## [Editing a file while open in another music player permanently blocks you from saving tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-a-file-while-open-in-another-music-player-permanently-blocks-you-from-saving-tags/69344)

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**Author:** [@mightyc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mightyc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-a-file-while-open-in-another-music-player-permanently-blocks-you-from-saving-tags/69344 "2025-08-16T21:39:23Z")

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When I try to edit a file that’s opened in another player, it permanently gives me this error, no matter if I close the app afterwards, no matter if I restart the app or computer itself, I just keep getting this same err…

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## [Convert "TXXX" lyrics to "USLT" lyrics](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-txxx-lyrics-to-uslt-lyrics/69443)

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**Author:** [@Reason](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Reason)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-txxx-lyrics-to-uslt-lyrics/69443 "2025-08-16T18:12:22Z")

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End goal: Use Tag-Tag converter to copy existing lyrics from the “TXXX” frame to the “USLT” frame. Intermediate goal: Create two custom columns; one that shows lyrics already in the USLT frame, and one that shows them…

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## [Enhancing core metadata features: move randomizing, add chapter support](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enhancing-core-metadata-features-move-randomizing-add-chapter-support/69411)

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**Author:** [@DataCleaner](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DataCleaner)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2025, 2:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/enhancing-core-metadata-features-move-randomizing-add-chapter-support/69411 "2025-08-16T02:14:44Z")

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Dear Florian, I've been a long-time user of Mp3tag, and it's an exceptional tool. Your work in creating such a powerful and flexible metadata editor is truly appreciated. I believe that further strengthening Mp3tag's c…

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