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## [pulling apart a filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pulling-apart-a-filename/14985)

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**Author:** [@gouldopfl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gouldopfl)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2013, 9:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/pulling-apart-a-filename/14985 "2013-08-22T09:48:35Z")

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I have a filename Donny Osmond - Puppy Love There is no title nor artist. I would like to first get the artist and the title and put them in the correct tags. Then once that is done, then I will rebuild the filename…

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## [Eigene Tagfelder nutzen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/eigene-tagfelder-nutzen/14981)

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**Author:** [@rubberduck2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rubberduck2)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2013, 7:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/eigene-tagfelder-nutzen/14981 "2013-08-22T07:38:32Z")

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Hallo, folgende Ausgangslage: in meiner Mediathek habe ich von einigen Alben nur einzelne Titel - also z.B. nur Track 3/13 und 4/13 von Album XY. Diese Einzeltitel möchte ich nun gerne zu einem Album Singles zusammenfa…

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## [Help with conditional format of filename from tag field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-conditional-format-of-filename-from-tag-field/14890)

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**Author:** [@Sven\_Golly](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sven_Golly)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2013, 9:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-conditional-format-of-filename-from-tag-field/14890 "2013-08-21T09:34:54Z")

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I admit, regex’s give me a headache even though I try now and then. Anyway, I read through most of the posts and can’t really find any analog to what I want to do. Basically, I want to reformat the filename of a song fro…

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## [zerobyte mp3 for missing tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/zerobyte-mp3-for-missing-tracks/14984)

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**Author:** [@johnr79](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johnr79)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2013, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/zerobyte-mp3-for-missing-tracks/14984 "2013-08-20T19:11:28Z")

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I need help please Is there anyway to point mp3tag to a batch file to replace missing tracks automatically with correct info while tagging my albums EXAMPLE Martin Solveig And The Cataracs Feat. Kyle - Hey Now Capita…

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## [Convert All Tag Fields Between Formats (ISO & UTF)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-all-tag-fields-between-formats-iso-utf/9317)

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**Author:** [@DJ\_Specs](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DJ_Specs)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2013, 7:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-all-tag-fields-between-formats-iso-utf/9317 "2013-08-20T07:33:14Z")

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Something that would be really nice would be the option to convert the tag types easily. From the file list in MP3tag when you highlight and right click multiple files, it would be nice to be able to convert the file typ…

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## [Splitting Album Title From Year In Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/splitting-album-title-from-year-in-filename/14975)

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**Author:** [@prsimps](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/prsimps)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2013, 6:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/splitting-album-title-from-year-in-filename/14975 "2013-08-20T06:56:46Z")

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Hi Guys I’m new to MP3Tag and have looked through the posts trying to find a simple response to what feels like a straightforward query. I have multiple files with the following file name format: Track Artist - Title -…

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## [Add new genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-new-genre/14979)

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**Author:** [@Artpayne](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Artpayne)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 20, 2013, 12:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-new-genre/14979 "2013-08-20T00:44:24Z")

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Hi , I’d like to classify many of my albums as “Piano Jazz”. How can I do this? Your help greatly appreciated. Art

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## [Missing Title and Artist tags in files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-title-and-artist-tags-in-files/14977)

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**Author:** [@screenman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/screenman)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2013, 8:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/missing-title-and-artist-tags-in-files/14977 "2013-08-19T20:59:44Z")

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I have several hundred mp3 files that have no tags. The filename is in the format artist - title.mp3 e.g. “Buddy Holly - Everyday.mp3” Is there a way to take the artist part and copy it into the artist tag and the …

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## [TIP: Scan files using MP3val with a shortcut in mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tip-scan-files-using-mp3val-with-a-shortcut-in-mp3tag/14970)

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**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2013, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tip-scan-files-using-mp3val-with-a-shortcut-in-mp3tag/14970 "2013-08-19T19:19:51Z")

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I was trying to find out if it was possible to use the tools function in mp3tag to quickly scan my .mp3 files integrity using MP3val. Found HERE. So happens you can… Download the 'Download MP3val 0.1.8 binaries for Wi…

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## [Tag in verschiede Felder kopieren](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-in-verschiede-felder-kopieren/14980)

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**Author:** [@Happy-Max](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Happy-Max)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 19, 2013, 8:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-in-verschiede-felder-kopieren/14980 "2013-08-19T08:00:09Z")

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Hallo zusammen, reguläre Ausdrücke waren noch nie meine Stärke und deshalb stehe ich nach einer Stunde suchen im Forum immer noch auf dem Schlauch. Ich würde gerne aus diesem %comment% TAG: Goldberg Variations 1955-81…

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## [Title tag by list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-tag-by-list/14974)

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**Author:** [@SJCrew](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SJCrew)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2013, 3:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/title-tag-by-list/14974 "2013-08-16T03:27:11Z")

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Hi, I was wondering if there was a more efficient way to edit a series of tags (more specifically, the titles), based on various, but set specifications, such as a track list. Example: I have the Pokemon Ruby and Sapphi…

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## [Problem Verzeichnis einlesen unter Mac OS X](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-verzeichnis-einlesen-unter-mac-os-x/14964)

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**Author:** [@hasenmann](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hasenmann)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2013, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-verzeichnis-einlesen-unter-mac-os-x/14964 "2013-08-15T16:56:33Z")

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Moin, ich versuche gerade MP3TAG unter Mac OS X 10.8.4 unter WINE in der aktuellsten Version. Problem: Verzeichnisse mit MP3 Inhalten werden einfach nicht eingelesen. Quervergleich mit normalen Musik FLAC Verzeichniss…

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## [Moving "feat. X" from 'Artist' to 'Title'](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-feat-x-from-artist-to-title/14972)

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**Author:** [@br0metheus](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/br0metheus)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 15, 2013, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-feat-x-from-artist-to-title/14972 "2013-08-15T15:57:31Z")

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So right now I have a lot of songs that have the featured artist in the Artist column. Example: Artist: Dr Dre feat. Eminem Title: Forgot About Dre I want it to look like this: Artist: Dr Dre title: Forgot About Dre…

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## [Punkte am Ende ersetzen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/punkte-am-ende-ersetzen/14971)

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**Author:** [@Happy-Max](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Happy-Max)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 14, 2013, 8:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/punkte-am-ende-ersetzen/14971 "2013-08-14T08:52:35Z")

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Hallo zusammen, bevor gleich das Stöhnen losgeht :wink: Ich habe die Hilfe gelesen und nichts gefunden, was funktioniert. Es scheint sich um ein Problem mit Windows zu handeln. Immer wenn ich per AKTIONEN/ERSETZEN die…

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## [Moving non-audio files when renaming based on tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-non-audio-files-when-renaming-based-on-tags/14968)

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**Author:** [@2Bdecided](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/2Bdecided)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 13, 2013, 11:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-non-audio-files-when-renaming-based-on-tags/14968 "2013-08-13T11:14:11Z")

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I am amazed and delighted with what mp3tag can do for me. It is making re-organising my collection very easy, and the scripting is both logical and powerful. I’ve hit a problem though. I also have non-audio data in my “…

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## [Organising Various Artist albums?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/organising-various-artist-albums/14969)

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**Author:** [@2Bdecided](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/2Bdecided)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2013, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/organising-various-artist-albums/14969 "2013-08-12T16:00:56Z")

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I use dBPowerAMP, foobar2k, flac, mp3, a Sansa Clip and Clip Zip, and a player where the only option is to browse folders+files. I’m trying to get everything organised to work well on all these things. I’ve pulled out s…

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## [Why my music take up less space when I edit it wich Mp3Tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-my-music-take-up-less-space-when-i-edit-it-wich-mp3tag/14959)

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**Author:** [@desconocidox85](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/desconocidox85)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2013, 10:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-my-music-take-up-less-space-when-i-edit-it-wich-mp3tag/14959 "2013-08-09T10:59:55Z")

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Why my music take up less space when I edit it wich Mp3Tag? I used m4a from iTunes.

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## [Tags not showing in Windows Explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-showing-in-windows-explorer/12870)

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**Author:** [@bonniepbilly](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bonniepbilly)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2013, 10:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-showing-in-windows-explorer/12870 "2013-08-09T10:53:53Z")

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Hi, I just started using Mp3tag and tagged flac files. It seems to work, except that the tags are not showing up in Windows Explorer, is this normal? Thanks!

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## [one tip for genres](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/one-tip-for-genres/14923)

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**Author:** [@filippodown](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/filippodown)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2013, 9:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/one-tip-for-genres/14923 "2013-08-09T09:52:59Z")

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Hi to everyone. I want give a tip today. The list of genres must be customable because if i work about 8-9 genres i don’t need the others. I want only these genres in the list for a more velocity in work. I found “genres…

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## [Extract and Reformat/Re-place Date](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-and-reformat-re-place-date/14962)

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**Author:** [@newmonroe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/newmonroe)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2013, 12:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-and-reformat-re-place-date/14962 "2013-08-09T00:27:54Z")

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I am brand new to this world of MP3 tagging, so I’m not very familiar with the language. For several days I was renaming every single field by hand, which obviously was not necessary. But now I’ve figured out how to do…

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## [Rating-Tags: Editierbarkeit und Darstellung](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rating-tags-editierbarkeit-und-darstellung/14963)

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**Author:** [@bcxxcvbcvbcxvb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bcxxcvbcvbcxvb)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 8, 2013, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rating-tags-editierbarkeit-und-darstellung/14963 "2013-08-08T18:56:47Z")

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Ich will nun einmal anfangen, meine Sammlung zu Bewerten. Laut https://docs.mp3tag.de/mapping müssten Rating MM, Rating WMP und wohl auch Rating Winamp äquivalent sein (bei MP3 ID3v2 ist das ja als "POPM" gespeichert)…

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## [Mp3tag claims some ID3v2 tags are missing or invalid](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-claims-some-id3v2-tags-are-missing-or-invalid/14961)

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**Author:** [@wf49670](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wf49670)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-claims-some-id3v2-tags-are-missing-or-invalid/14961 "2013-08-07T20:49:23Z")

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I have a number of MP3 files for which the tags aren’t showing up correctly in MP3tag. It may say the tags are invalid, or may simply not display them. For example, the title or artist may be missing when I view the file…

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## [Cover File  Please Help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-file-please-help/14954)

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**Author:** [@davemas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/davemas)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-file-please-help/14954 "2013-08-07T16:01:33Z")

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Hi everyone I have many folders that contains music I’m making an export mte to html… but some folders doesn’t contain the cover art… how can I make the mte file check if there is no cover file (jpg file) export the …

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## [Dateinamen Problematik bei Samplern](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dateinamen-problematik-bei-samplern/14714)

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**Author:** [@starsign24](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/starsign24)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 7, 2013, 7:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dateinamen-problematik-bei-samplern/14714 "2013-08-07T07:31:29Z")

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ich habe sehr oft folgendes Problem: ich ziehe mir die Sampler Infos aus der amazon.de Datenbank, drücke OK und dann haut er mir aus dem TAG den Artist raus. Dieser wird entweder durch VA oder Various ersetzt. In der Tit…

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## [Kein Zugriff auf Datei - Albumcover aus Datei importieren](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/kein-zugriff-auf-datei-albumcover-aus-datei-importieren/14958)

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**Author:** [@moprivat](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/moprivat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 4, 2013, 7:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/kein-zugriff-auf-datei-albumcover-aus-datei-importieren/14958 "2013-08-04T07:00:43Z")

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Hallo zusammen, ich habe mir gerade ein DJ Notebook eingerichtet. Es läuft unter WIN8 (tatsächlich ohne Probleme mit Traktor & Co.). Bislang habe ich alle MP3 auf meinem Standrechner vorbereitet (auch WIN8).Doch auf de…

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## [Need help - remove text with Parentheses from filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-remove-text-with-parentheses-from-filename/14888)

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**Author:** [@gsgiri](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gsgiri)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 1:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-remove-text-with-parentheses-from-filename/14888 "2013-08-03T13:56:05Z")

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Need help - I am new to mp3tag. Using 2.57 version. I have many files that have characters with the pattern as ‘(\*)’. By \* I meant non space characters. I want to remove the text pattern from from the filename. Tried t…

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## [Lyrics](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics/14956)

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**Author:** [@davej311](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/davej311)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 7:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics/14956 "2013-08-03T07:11:31Z")

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I listen to a lot of music pdocasts & would like to add the song titles in the lyrics field so I can display when playing on my Nokia N8. The mad thing is I’ve already successfully done this once using a previous version…

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## [Tagging filename for one track](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-filename-for-one-track/14955)

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**Author:** [@speedj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/speedj)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 3, 2013, 6:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-filename-for-one-track/14955 "2013-08-03T06:52:16Z")

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I have just tried to retag the Belcea Quartet’s recording of the Beethoven string quartets. This a big file with several cds, 71 tracks. I have used the autonumbering wizard to re/number the tracks and then Tag/Filename …

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## [Import any image in \[album\] folder and apply as album art for multiple albums](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-any-image-in-album-folder-and-apply-as-album-art-for-multiple-albums/9691)

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**Author:** [@ExitRitual](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ExitRitual)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2013, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-any-image-in-album-folder-and-apply-as-album-art-for-multiple-albums/9691 "2013-08-02T16:48:29Z")

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OK, i think the title said it all, but here's what i want to be able to automate (have googled, and checked this forum, but nothing that helps / i can understand): Select multiple albums from multiple artists Have MP…

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## [Organizing my files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/organizing-my-files/14953)

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**Author:** [@Great1577](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Great1577)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 2, 2013, 5:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/organizing-my-files/14953 "2013-08-02T05:46:57Z")

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Hello all, I was wondering if you could help me sort a few thousand songs that I currently have in folders by artist and album to year (like 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s etc) and genre? I want the changes to be saved on my extern…

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