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**Author:** [@Morningstar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Morningstar)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/use-existing-tag-data-in-script/61745 "2025-04-11T14:40:17Z")
Hey all, I was looking for some advice on how to do a thing. I was trying to build a script for TMDB.org that would pull TV episode info and ran into a snag since all the info is down behind season and episode subdirect… --- ## [MP3-Tag aus dem MS-Store und das Explorer-Kontextmenü](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-aus-dem-ms-store-und-das-explorer-kontextmenu/53633)
**Author:** [@Telperion](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Telperion)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-tag-aus-dem-ms-store-und-das-explorer-kontextmenu/53633 "2025-04-11T13:19:33Z")
Hallo zusammen, nach einer notwendig gewordenen Neuinstallation des PC habe ich mich entschieden, die MS-Store-Variante von MP3-Tag zu installieren. Der Gedanke war, dass das Programm durch den Store aktuell gehalten wi… --- ## [Renaming 'mp3tagv329-x64-setup.exe' to 'mp3tag.exe' causes an incomplete installation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-mp3tagv329-x64-setup-exe-to-mp3tag-exe-causes-an-incomplete-installation/68155)
**Author:** [@bkozell](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bkozell)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 2:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-mp3tagv329-x64-setup-exe-to-mp3tag-exe-causes-an-incomplete-installation/68155 "2025-04-11T02:22:22Z")
I stumbled upon some interesting behaviour with the 'mp3tagv329-x64-setup.exe' installation package. I'm not sure if this is a bug, or intended/expected behaviour. I can reproduce the behaviour on multiple machines. Ove… --- ## [Is it possible to manipulate output?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-manipulate-output/68165)
**Author:** [@DarthDobber](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DarthDobber)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 1:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-to-manipulate-output/68165 "2025-04-11T01:13:04Z")
I am running into issues with a line that has a lot of data in it. I am trying to determine if a string is separated by a ":". The problem is that if the data isn't actually separated by a ":" the line is long enough t… --- ## [Windows 11 Malfunction](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-11-malfunction/68162)
**Author:** [@KennethDotsey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KennethDotsey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-11-malfunction/68162 "2025-04-10T20:08:31Z")
All of a sudden I get an error message cannot write to file "C:\\Users\\kdots\\Music\\All tomorrows Parties.mp3 Do you want to retry? This is something new I closed all programs and sometimes if I just put the file on the De… --- ## [Mp3tag: Tag Field Mappings: List of 9 Wav RIFF INFO Standard Tags (April 10, 2025 - IMAGE)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-tag-field-mappings-list-of-9-wav-riff-info-standard-tags-april-10-2025-image/68161)
**Author:** [@Sergius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sergius)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-tag-field-mappings-list-of-9-wav-riff-info-standard-tags-april-10-2025-image/68161 "2025-04-10T18:01:48Z")
I have made a list of the 9 WAV - RIFF INFO Standard tags, available with MP3tag, for those who are interested in programming your Tags in Wav --- ## [Downloading cover art without changing other tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/downloading-cover-art-without-changing-other-tags/68158)
**Author:** [@ChrisC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ChrisC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 3:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/downloading-cover-art-without-changing-other-tags/68158 "2025-04-10T15:12:04Z")
Hi, I've downloaded MP3Tag to add cover art to around 1000 albums I have in digital format. I've linked the application to my Discogs account and can search and download cover art without any problem. However, if my v… --- ## [Adding Multiple Values in one Tag Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-multiple-values-in-one-tag-field/68123)
**Author:** [@Disco.Massimo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Disco.Massimo)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2025, 12:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-multiple-values-in-one-tag-field/68123 "2025-04-10T12:09:01Z")
I am complete newbie to MP3Tag. I've downloaded it today and started to look around. I mostly interested in MP3Tag to have my own Tagfields, and in most of them I want to have multiple entries. For example I have a trac… --- ## [Tagging specific Classical Album with the help of web source](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-specific-classical-album-with-the-help-of-web-source/68151)
**Author:** [@Dave1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dave1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-specific-classical-album-with-the-help-of-web-source/68151 "2025-04-09T20:28:23Z")
I searched but could not find anything describing my issue. I have a classical (digital) album I'm trying to correctly tag. I've tried musicbrainz as well as Discogs but no luck. I can't figure out the correct Artist & T… --- ## [Moving all my settings to a different os](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-all-my-settings-to-a-different-os/68124)
**Author:** [@dj\_adam\_i](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dj_adam_i)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-all-my-settings-to-a-different-os/68124 "2025-04-07T13:25:35Z")
hello i'm aiming to buy the iOS version for my MacBook. its the first time I'm using macOS software. that's why I want to ask you to guide for the steps I will have to follow so I can move all of my mp3tag settings from … --- ## [MP3Tag Unable To Edit Tags On File?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-unable-to-edit-tags-on-file/68142)
**Author:** [@TheMystique](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheMystique)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 9:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-unable-to-edit-tags-on-file/68142 "2025-04-09T09:13:13Z")
MP3Tag has worked super well for lots of shows I've obtained and needed to sort in Windows Explorer by methods other than filename. For instance "Toucan" comes after "Apple" alphabetically but I wanted Toucan first, so i… --- ## [Trying to solve an action problem set ALBUMARTIST to Various or not](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trying-to-solve-an-action-problem-set-albumartist-to-various-or-not/68128)
**Author:** [@Pompey1952](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pompey1952)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trying-to-solve-an-action-problem-set-albumartist-to-various-or-not/68128 "2025-04-08T19:50:22Z")
I am currently using a part of an action Format Value of "%Allbum Artist%" and Format String of "Various Artists" which works fine. However, I have had to double up my actions to cater for non various albums where there… --- ## [Explorer context menu on Windows 11 ARM](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explorer-context-menu-on-windows-11-arm/67936)
**Author:** [@tomstephens89](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tomstephens89)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 3:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/explorer-context-menu-on-windows-11-arm/67936 "2025-04-08T15:17:33Z")
I believe this has been asked before but the threads are almost a year old and there's been no updates/progress/information. When using MP3Tag 3.28 on Windows 11 ARM, there is no entry for MP3Tag in the right click expl… --- ## [No context menu in Windows 11 under ARM64](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-context-menu-in-windows-11-under-arm64/56740)
**Author:** [@shapiro88](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/shapiro88)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/no-context-menu-in-windows-11-under-arm64/56740 "2025-04-08T15:16:35Z")
Not much more to say. Has anyone had any luck getting the context menu to work on ARM? (BTW, I added MP3tag to my SendTo menu as a workaround. It's a tiny bit of a hassle.) Thanks. Seth --- ## [Swapping Name and Surname and shorten Name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swapping-name-and-surname-and-shorten-name/68117)
**Author:** [@Ian\_Werich](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ian_Werich)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 12:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/swapping-name-and-surname-and-shorten-name/68117 "2025-04-08T12:40:03Z")
Hi everyone, Is there a way to swap Firstname and Surname, shortening Firstname to obtain this result? I have "Carlos Almada" (without quotes) and I would like to obtain "Almada C." (without quotes too). Thank you in … --- ## [Request - Add tag to columns/tag panel from extended tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-add-tag-to-columns-tag-panel-from-extended-tags/67695)
**Author:** [@J-a-y](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/J-a-y)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 11:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-add-tag-to-columns-tag-panel-from-extended-tags/67695 "2025-04-08T11:30:44Z")
Florian if you see this, I love your app, when I can afford to - I will donate! - Keep up the good work! I'm trying to sort my music collection, if I select all then go to extended tags there are a tonne of tags that ar… --- ## [V3.29 Konverter Dateiname - Tag beschreibt nicht alle Felder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-29-konverter-dateiname-tag-beschreibt-nicht-alle-felder/68135)
**Author:** [@jrogat](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jrogat)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 10:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-29-konverter-dateiname-tag-beschreibt-nicht-alle-felder/68135 "2025-04-08T10:45:09Z")
Bei Nutzung vom String %Track% %Artits% - %Titel% oder ähnlichen werden unter Win10 alle Felder bis auf Feld Interpret korrekt beschrieben. Es gibt keinerlei Fehlermeldung, sondern es erfolgt die normale Bestätigungsmeld… --- ## [Possible? - scripting using a regular programming language](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-scripting-using-a-regular-programming-language/68133)
**Author:** [@cleoold](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cleoold)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 7:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-scripting-using-a-regular-programming-language/68133 "2025-04-08T07:56:08Z")
After reviewing the tag source specification, I immediately realize that things can get simpler if a script written in an everyday language can be used. The script's functionality would be as simple as taking a list of … --- ## [Suggestions on loading only 1 extension type](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestions-on-loading-only-1-extension-type/67984)
**Author:** [@JCDinPGH](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JCDinPGH)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestions-on-loading-only-1-extension-type/67984 "2025-04-06T13:57:43Z")
I have a music folder that is mostly MP3s but automatic software loads in FLACs. I know mp3tag doesn't have a lot of command line options but I am looking for suggestions on the best way to launch mp3tag but only have it… --- ## [Overwrite existing cover when importing from Apple Music or iTunes](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/overwrite-existing-cover-when-importing-from-apple-music-or-itunes/68111)
**Author:** [@reason195](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reason195)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2025, 11:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/overwrite-existing-cover-when-importing-from-apple-music-or-itunes/68111 "2025-04-06T11:34:37Z")
thanks for contributing. but i have a question: how can I overwrite the current cover when import tags from Apple Music or iTunes? --- ## [Support for JPEG XL (.jxl) album art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-jpeg-xl-jxl-album-art/68064)
**Author:** [@nbel.89](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nbel.89)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/support-for-jpeg-xl-jxl-album-art/68064 "2025-04-05T14:20:50Z")
My hope is for MP3tag to offer support for the JPEG XL (.jxl) format. It's easily the best quality and most efficient lossless image format we have right now. It's also gaining widespread system support: Apple since macO… --- ## [Tags for WAV files still not supported in iTunes?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-for-wav-files-still-not-supported-in-itunes/68102)
**Author:** [@DjLuisM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DjLuisM)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-for-wav-files-still-not-supported-in-itunes/68102 "2025-04-05T12:45:20Z")
I have a few wav files that I used MP3TAG to add a year to the the year field. So It shows fine in the mp3tag listing if I add those files back again to see that the tags were added.. But when I add the files to iTunes i… --- ## [Adding Track Numbers](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-track-numbers/68087)
**Author:** [@carlpiano](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/carlpiano)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-track-numbers/68087 "2025-04-04T15:42:47Z")
Hello, Can someone tell me how to add track numbers to all the tracks I have created in a specific album folder, in my Music library? I would like to do it without having to number each one, individually, in Properties… --- ## [Fix/Workaround: custom lyrics broken on iOS 18 (unsyncedlyrics tag))](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fix-workaround-custom-lyrics-broken-on-ios-18-unsyncedlyrics-tag/66619)
**Author:** [@bking](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bking)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 5:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fix-workaround-custom-lyrics-broken-on-ios-18-unsyncedlyrics-tag/66619 "2025-04-04T05:14:39Z")
Hi All, I've been working on the problem described in this thread: which no longer allows replies. This was the only recent thread I could find anywhere that referenced the problem I'm having, so I wanted to get out … --- ## [Discogs authorization failure](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-authorization-failure/68091)
**Author:** [@L1st3n3r](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/L1st3n3r)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 8:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-authorization-failure/68091 "2025-04-03T20:44:55Z")
I have followed the instructions here carefully, but no joy. All I get is the oauth message below. Winodows 10 Pro mp3tag v3.29 Any clues as to how to solve? John --- ## [How to shift data from one tag field to another on the same file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-shift-data-from-one-tag-field-to-another-on-the-same-file/68089)
**Author:** [@waar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/waar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-shift-data-from-one-tag-field-to-another-on-the-same-file/68089 "2025-04-03T19:30:05Z")
Well basically i started using a new player, which uses the comment tag to display description. So basically i would like to batch convert my whole librarys description tag to the comment tag but keep it on the same file… --- ## [Renaming multiple dates formats into a single one using an expression](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-multiple-dates-formats-into-a-single-one-using-an-expression/68063)
**Author:** [@Jaeger1349](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jaeger1349)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 10:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-multiple-dates-formats-into-a-single-one-using-an-expression/68063 "2025-04-03T10:00:02Z")
I have a lot of file tags that i want to unify under the same criteria. For the date I have 3 categories: Month Day(th), Year, e.g. January 1st, 2005 Incomplete dates, e.g., January 2005 Year only, e.g., 2005 I want t… --- ## [Track numbers with two digits](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbers-with-two-digits/68076)
**Author:** [@XR-Scully](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/XR-Scully)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-numbers-with-two-digits/68076 "2025-04-02T17:35:57Z")
I have MP3Tag 1.9.2, and I don't know how to make the track numbers have two digits. I have tried the value $num(%track%,2), but either I am writing it in the wrong place or something is not working correctly. I have r… --- ## [Toolbar icons are still too small](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/toolbar-icons-are-still-too-small/68026)
**Author:** [@b8375629](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/b8375629)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/toolbar-icons-are-still-too-small/68026 "2025-04-02T17:12:54Z")
On a 1366 x 768 laptop, they're still ridiculously small. Yeah, I saw the topic here; https://community.mp3tag.de/t/toolbar-is-far-to-small/56921 But it's still a problem that's only specific to mp3tag and not a displ… --- ## [Parse filename to extract text to add to Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/parse-filename-to-extract-text-to-add-to-title/68055)
**Author:** [@DonJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DonJ)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/parse-filename-to-extract-text-to-add-to-title/68055 "2025-04-02T14:35:12Z")
I can't find anything in the Help so I'll ask here : From this filename "DesertIslandDiscs-19911027-AlanAlda" I would like to parse out the year '1991' and add it to the Title ( Alan Alda ) of the episode, preceded by a… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=53&state=muted) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=55&state=muted)