# Latest **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=58 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 59 --- ## [Action to rename cover](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-rename-cover/58786)
**Author:** [@spinner410](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/spinner410)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2025, 6:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-rename-cover/58786 "2025-02-25T06:55:08Z")
Hi there, is there a way to rename album art (for example, cover.jpg) so that it is renamed as thenameofthealbum.jpg For example, let's say I have an album called "Apples and Oranges". I would like the cover to be named… --- ## [Context menu gone?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-gone/67644)
**Author:** [@Yogachara](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yogachara)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/context-menu-gone/67644 "2025-02-24T22:01:04Z")
I used to be able to right-click on a file or folder in Explorer, and I would see mp3tag in the context menu. This made it enormously convenient to launch mp3tag with those files automatically selected for editing. Now t… --- ## [Extract year from directory name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-year-from-directory-name/45662)
**Author:** [@TheRadster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheRadster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-year-from-directory-name/45662 "2025-02-24T19:18:21Z")
I want assign to the %year% tag the first value found in %\_directory% that starts with 19 or 20 and include the following two digits (to form the year). I have been trying to use the Format Value action. $regexp(x,expr,… --- ## [Make the output of audio files appear chronologically with Tools](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/make-the-output-of-audio-files-appear-chronologically-with-tools/67598)
**Author:** [@Sergius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sergius)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/make-the-output-of-audio-files-appear-chronologically-with-tools/67598 "2025-02-24T18:37:48Z")
Hello friends, I am writing to you about 5 audio files that I program every week for the radio from Monday to Friday Here are the names of the 5 audio files: I program in Mp3tag a different date per audio file, from Mon… --- ## [Reihenfolge der Spaltenleiste](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reihenfolge-der-spaltenleiste/9997)
**Author:** [@jsc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jsc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reihenfolge-der-spaltenleiste/9997 "2025-02-24T11:24:14Z")
Es wäre schön, wenn man die Spalten der Spaltenleiste per Ziehen mit gedrückter Maustaste verschieben könnte. --- ## [Syntax $if2 nicht erfolgreich](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/syntax-if2-nicht-erfolgreich/67632)
**Author:** [@jsc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jsc)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 11:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/syntax-if2-nicht-erfolgreich/67632 "2025-02-24T11:16:29Z")
Hallo, ich möchte in das Feld Album den Künstler schreiben, wenn das (selbstdefinierte) Feld %wwwcommercialinfo% leer ist. Ansonsten soll im Feld Album der Titel stehen: ALBUM: $if2($len($trim(%wwwcommercialinfo%))=0,%… --- ## [YouTube metadata](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/youtube-metadata/67612)
**Author:** [@newmy51](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/newmy51)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [February 24, 2025, 7:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/youtube-metadata/67612 "2025-02-24T07:13:29Z")
I'm trying to extract/find/tag the publication dates from a collection of 256 youtube videos. The relevant metadata field is embedded as "publishedAt", or possibly "snippet.publishedAt" or "datetime" (see: Videos | Yo… --- ## [Changing existing GENRE to other](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-existing-genre-to-other/67626)
**Author:** [@ika](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ika)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-existing-genre-to-other/67626 "2025-02-23T13:52:43Z")
I have been using MP3tag for many years and I am facing the following problem for quite some time now: Let's say I have some songs that all have FOLK as their GENRE. If for example I want to change FOLK to POP in one or… --- ## [\[WS\] YouTube (requires YouTube API key)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-youtube-requires-youtube-api-key/62585)
**Author:** [@AreDigg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AreDigg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2025, 9:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-youtube-requires-youtube-api-key/62585 "2025-02-23T09:18:19Z")
I am working on a YouTube API source. It requires a key from Google, it is free, but limits the number of searches you can make. YouTube Web Source 1.0a1.zip (2.4 KB) --- ## [Find tracks NOT in a specific album from a folder of all tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-tracks-not-in-a-specific-album-from-a-folder-of-all-tracks/67606)
**Author:** [@reddwarf4ever](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reddwarf4ever)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-tracks-not-in-a-specific-album-from-a-folder-of-all-tracks/67606 "2025-02-22T17:12:29Z")
find tracks NOT in a specific album from a folder of all tracks Tried a filter but didn't work is there an action method thanks --- ## [Drag+Drop cover image out of Mp3tag to XYplorer doesn't work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drag-drop-cover-image-out-of-mp3tag-to-xyplorer-doesnt-work/67542)
**Author:** [@Quaraxkad](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Quaraxkad)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2025, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drag-drop-cover-image-out-of-mp3tag-to-xyplorer-doesnt-work/67542 "2025-02-22T15:47:33Z")
When you drag+drop a cover image from mp3tag to an external program, sometimes the image is not handled properly. Dropping onto the desktop works, and dropping onto a Windows Explorer folder works. But when using XYplore… --- ## [Rekordbox Sync of key, bpm …](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rekordbox-sync-of-key-bpm/64292)
**Author:** [@MTLC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MTLC)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 9:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rekordbox-sync-of-key-bpm/64292 "2025-02-21T21:51:16Z")
Danke an LyricsLover für die Analyse mit Rekordbox in Version v6.8.1 Leider werden die Post hier im Forum sehr schnell wieder geschlossen, so dass man nicht weiterkommentieren kann, sondern ein neues Topic aufmachen mu… --- ## [Initialkey conversion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/initialkey-conversion/67610)
**Author:** [@MTLC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MTLC)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 9:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/initialkey-conversion/67610 "2025-02-21T21:58:32Z")
In another closed posting the camelot conversion was discussed: convert-initialkey I learned that according to the ID3 standard http://id3.org/id3v2.4.0-frames only the musical notation is allowed in the "Initial Key" … --- ## [Komplettes Entfernen von z.B. ID3v1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/komplettes-entfernen-von-z-b-id3v1/7133)
**Author:** [@Mahene](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mahene)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 6:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/komplettes-entfernen-von-z-b-id3v1/7133 "2025-02-21T18:29:08Z")
Ich bin mir nicht sicher, ob mein (gelöstes) Problem ein Bug im Programm ist oder schlicht durch Inkompabilitäten verschiedener ID3-Versionen entsteht. Mein Problem: Ich wollte Musikcover in Mp3s einbetten. \[Auf den Mp… --- ## [Getting data from a text file with xml data](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-data-from-a-text-file-with-xml-data/67590)
**Author:** [@nicole26](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nicole26)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 1:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-data-from-a-text-file-with-xml-data/67590 "2025-02-21T13:14:25Z")
Sure, i understand, and since they are empty fields, it would solve this problem. I can try to program some CSV functionality like that with Visual Basic later, and leave it here, in case someone needs to use it. I than… --- ## [Genre Change action possible?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-change-action-possible/67601)
**Author:** [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2025, 7:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/genre-change-action-possible/67601 "2025-02-21T07:20:20Z")
Let's talk Genre Change Is it possible to create an action that will only change part of a genre and not everything. for example : If I have a track that has the genre of "Urban Hip-Hop" I want to change the genre to … --- ## [M4b chapter umbenennen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4b-chapter-umbenennen/67553)
**Author:** [@Moon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Moon)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4b-chapter-umbenennen/67553 "2025-02-20T21:12:52Z")
Moin. Der Audiobook Converter übernimmt beim Erstellen einer m4b aus mp3s leider nicht deren Dateinamen bzw. Tags für die Kapitel, die er dabei anlegt. Statt "Ready Player One 1" als Titel des ersten Kapitels steht dort … --- ## [Format string based on another field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-string-based-on-another-field/67595)
**Author:** [@Trev0rDan5](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Trev0rDan5)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 6:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-string-based-on-another-field/67595 "2025-02-20T18:52:12Z")
Hello all, I am looking to take the first few characters (up to, and not including, the first space) of the comment section, and put them in the initial key field (so 2A, 2B, 9A, 11A etc) I guess it'll be a regexp of s… --- ## [Edit winamp play count values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-winamp-play-count-values/67596)
**Author:** [@ErnieC](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ErnieC)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edit-winamp-play-count-values/67596 "2025-02-20T17:22:24Z")
I use winamp 5666. I accidently deleted the play count. I want to be able to edit the metadata that contains this item. I cannot find a winamp function that will display this number so I can't edit it Ernie --- ## [Unable to remove/write tags for FLAC files with 16 MB+ embedded cover](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-remove-write-tags-for-flac-files-with-16-mb-embedded-cover/67170)
**Author:** [@enve](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/enve)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-remove-write-tags-for-flac-files-with-16-mb-embedded-cover/67170 "2025-02-20T17:32:16Z")
I've recently had several .flac files that were tagged with 16 MB+ covers; which I've attempted to edit with Mp3tag; however Mp3tag won't load the cover for such file (tags are loaded alright). That would be acceptable … --- ## [Next/Prev cover buttons](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/next-prev-cover-buttons/67543)
**Author:** [@Quaraxkad](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Quaraxkad)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/next-prev-cover-buttons/67543 "2025-02-20T16:28:10Z")
In the Extended Tags dialog, when multiple images are available the \< and \> buttons overlap the images. I don't mind the overlap if it's intentional, but the top half of those buttons are behind the image and unclickabl… --- ## [Additional function: All tags overtake](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/additional-function-all-tags-overtake/67589)
**Author:** [@Martlni](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Martlni)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/additional-function-all-tags-overtake/67589 "2025-02-20T12:28:50Z")
At first many thanks for the wonderful program. May be a good additional function would be a buttom to preset all tags to overtake. Very often I want to set all tags from one file to an other file because of a different… --- ## [Mac version only tries AFP for NAS files?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-version-only-tries-afp-for-nas-files/67552)
**Author:** [@zaxanoid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zaxanoid)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 10:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mac-version-only-tries-afp-for-nas-files/67552 "2025-02-20T10:37:52Z")
Not sure why/when, but recently mp3tag on mac is trying to open all files using AFP. My NAS connection (working for everything else) is using SMB. It asks for the password to access QNAP (AFP). BTW I am using Catalina,… --- ## [Duplicate fields in metadata with different values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/duplicate-fields-in-metadata-with-different-values/67560)
**Author:** [@nicole26](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nicole26)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/duplicate-fields-in-metadata-with-different-values/67560 "2025-02-18T16:34:30Z")
Hello everyone, I write from Chile, South America. I am a fan of metadata, and I want to make improvements to my clubs, to enjoy them obsessively. I need, please, help me to work better on the following: BASIC INFORMA… --- ## [New version isnt new enough?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-version-isnt-new-enough/67570)
**Author:** [@Cerinawithasea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Cerinawithasea)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2025, 2:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-version-isnt-new-enough/67570 "2025-02-20T02:06:15Z")
Hey Hi I just updated, because i got a pop up telling me to First the tool bar is weird and only above the side panel and then..... \*screams Sorry I'll pul it together --- ## [Update from Clipboard - Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-from-clipboard-action/67580)
**Author:** [@cldcp00](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cldcp00)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/update-from-clipboard-action/67580 "2025-02-19T17:06:20Z")
I am trying to Create an action to read the artisan tag from the clipboard in the following format Bob Marley - Forces and update the tag Set the Field to: ARTIST Set the Format string to: $left(%clipboard%,$sub($str… --- ## [Action to extract information from the title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-extract-information-from-the-title/67576)
**Author:** [@Bomba](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bomba)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 2:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-to-extract-information-from-the-title/67576 "2025-02-19T14:34:53Z")
Hello, I have a lot of mp3s in which the title is structured as follows: Hootology (Feat. BoriRock & Shaykh Hanif) (Remix) \[Prod. By 4th Beats\] I would like to use an action to copy the following information from them: … --- ## [Trial version full use?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trial-version-full-use/67567)
**Author:** [@MP3TAG11](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MP3TAG11)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 8:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/trial-version-full-use/67567 "2025-02-19T08:48:31Z")
Does the trial version have full capability? I'm placing a .jpg image file within two or more .mp3 sound files, but I don't seem to be able to save the newly altered .mp3 files. If this can be done with the trial versio… --- ## [MKV Tagging..MKV Tagging](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mkv-tagging-mkv-tagging/60497)
**Author:** [@martythebrit](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/martythebrit)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 9:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mkv-tagging-mkv-tagging/60497 "2025-02-18T21:47:28Z")
Could you give us an update on where you are with adding support for MKV tagging on the Mac? Is it within a few months or years down the road? Thank you. --- ## [Which Rekordbox fields are saved in mp3 tracks?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/which-rekordbox-fields-are-saved-in-mp3-tracks/67557)
**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 6:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/which-rekordbox-fields-are-saved-in-mp3-tracks/67557 "2025-02-18T18:37:09Z")
In addition to this existing topic I have found these current informations: Rekordbox v6.8.4 seems to use ID3v2.3 too, if such a tag already exists in the track. If you add a brand new track into Rekordbox v6.8.4, t… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=57) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=59)