# Latest **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=63&state=muted [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 64 --- ## [Cover Art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art/19146)
**Author:** [@Jimmy\_Neutron](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jimmy_Neutron)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2017, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art/19146 "2017-07-16T16:38:33Z")
I have a cover art jpg file in the folder with the music files, and Mp3Tag is set to show the art from the folder. That means I can see the art in the tag panel. It seems like I should be able to right-click on the ima… --- ## [How to: Large single collection - Individual covers, release, genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-large-single-collection-individual-covers-release-genre/67314)
**Author:** [@Mr8ball](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mr8ball)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 7:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-large-single-collection-individual-covers-release-genre/67314 "2025-01-29T07:16:03Z")
Imagine a fil with no ID3 tags and filename is "ABBA - Waterlooooo.mp3" I would like to tag the file with correct artist, title, earliest release year if a single, the single cover, the genre and style from Discogs. It… --- ## [Anyone's having problem installing newest version in Linux?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/anyones-having-problem-installing-newest-version-in-linux/67323)
**Author:** [@pyc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pyc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 6:46am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/anyones-having-problem-installing-newest-version-in-linux/67323 "2025-01-29T06:46:54Z")
Up until now, there was no problem running it in Wine, but it seems it's not possible anymore: $ wine ./mp3tagv328-x64-setup.exe it looks like wine32 is missing, you should install it. as root, please execute "apt-get… --- ## [Some minor inconsistencies with tag exporting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-minor-inconsistencies-with-tag-exporting/67306)
**Author:** [@germ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/germ)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-minor-inconsistencies-with-tag-exporting/67306 "2025-01-28T20:53:03Z")
when exporting tags, there are some issues. “length” from the “extended fields” list outputs blank data. the duplicate “length” from the “information fields” list outputs correctly. the “\_length” field outputs time in… --- ## [Combine two feat. into one](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/combine-two-feat-into-one/67317)
**Author:** [@DJunpridictabull](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DJunpridictabull)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/combine-two-feat-into-one/67317 "2025-01-28T20:47:06Z")
How do I combine two feat. into one? Example-Steve Aoki-Turbulence (Promo Only Intro Edit) (Feat. Lil' Jon) (Feat. Laidback Luke) Example-Steve Aoki-Turbulence (Promo Only Intro Edit) (Feat. Lil' Jon & Laidback Luke) --- ## [Why I Stopped Using Popularimeter Ratings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-i-stopped-using-popularimeter-ratings/67312)
**Author:** [@Doug\_Mackie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Doug_Mackie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/why-i-stopped-using-popularimeter-ratings/67312 "2025-01-28T18:42:14Z")
I once thought that they would be useful, but no longer. There is a serious flaw in the concept. The problem is that a Popularimeter rating is a relative judgment that has value only at the time that it was made. Year… --- ## [Cover Art - Option to Replace](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-option-to-replace/67313)
**Author:** [@pgh](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pgh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-option-to-replace/67313 "2025-01-28T18:27:50Z")
the cover does not appear when I import data tags from Discogs even when I check the box to include. I previously checked the box "Not Replace" the cover, and now I can't find that page because I need to be able to repl… --- ## [A, An and The exclusion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-an-and-the-exclusion/67296)
**Author:** [@Gat3pm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gat3pm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 6:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/a-an-and-the-exclusion/67296 "2025-01-28T18:25:43Z")
Have this to remove a, an or the but want to keep them if not the first word of the string, Like in "2 The Hard Way" I would want to keep "The" in place in this instance or Like in "Maybe A Dingo Ate Your Baby" I w… --- ## [Remove sequel number from title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-sequel-number-from-title/67295)
**Author:** [@Gat3pm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gat3pm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 7:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-sequel-number-from-title/67295 "2025-01-28T07:18:27Z")
I am trying to change this: Big Monster 4: Blah Blah Blah to this Big Monster: Blah Blah Blah I thought using replace would do it, tried all kind of variations of what is down below. I basically want to take out sequ… --- ## [Moving directory to different directory with all files and similar structure](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-directory-to-different-directory-with-all-files-and-similar-structure/67278)
**Author:** [@jonhinch](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jonhinch)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 28, 2025, 6:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-directory-to-different-directory-with-all-files-and-similar-structure/67278 "2025-01-28T06:57:48Z")
Hi, People have kind of asked this before but not quite how I want it. I would like to move c:\\Music\\aaaa\\random folder structure\\ to c:\\Music\\Copies\\random folder structure\\ With all its content and the same subfo… --- ## ["Failed to Authenticate Using OAuth (1)" 12002: The Operation Timed Out](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/failed-to-authenticate-using-oauth-1-12002-the-operation-timed-out/64124)
**Author:** [@ErryTing](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ErryTing)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/failed-to-authenticate-using-oauth-1-12002-the-operation-timed-out/64124 "2025-01-27T17:39:07Z")
MP3TAG is now randomly throwing out this error. I've done a couple things to attempt to fix it myself -- such as uninstalling and reinstalling, resetting configurations, revoking access, etc. Nothing has worked and now I… --- ## [Would like to know what $1 does?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/would-like-to-know-what-1-does/67294)
**Author:** [@Gat3pm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gat3pm)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 27, 2025, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/would-like-to-know-what-1-does/67294 "2025-01-27T20:15:34Z")
$regexp(%comment%,( .): (.),$1) Got this expression from someone helping me and applied it to strings like the one below. What does the $1 do? Is there a page that lists $x and explains what it does? Money Down The Dra… --- ## [Renaming a single file to include directory renames or moves subdirectories in same folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-a-single-file-to-include-directory-renames-or-moves-subdirectories-in-same-folder/67286)
**Author:** [@Reason](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Reason)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-a-single-file-to-include-directory-renames-or-moves-subdirectories-in-same-folder/67286 "2025-01-26T20:20:34Z")
Win10x64 MP3Tag 3.28 x64 I start with my albumartist folder, which in this case contains one album in a subfolder, and two singles: E:\\Music\\Allman Brothers Band\[1972\] Eat A Peach \[MP3\] E:\\Music\\Allman Brothers Band\\… --- ## [Custom button on toolbar?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-button-on-toolbar/10721)
**Author:** [@Plat](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Plat)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/custom-button-on-toolbar/10721 "2025-01-26T17:34:41Z")
Does anyone know if you can place a button on the toolbar to run an action? Would be a nice feature… Cheers, P --- ## [Export .NFO specific tags/fields into .mp4 tags for use local metadata in PLEX library](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-nfo-specific-tags-fields-into-mp4-tags-for-use-local-metadata-in-plex-library/67267)
**Author:** [@haborg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/haborg)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2025, 8:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-nfo-specific-tags-fields-into-mp4-tags-for-use-local-metadata-in-plex-library/67267 "2025-01-26T08:25:22Z")
Hi, I want to do this. I have severals .nfo files (made with TMM tiny media manager) for each video(movie or tvshow-chapter) and want to use local metadata in PLEX but this one cant offers suportt to .nfo files instea… --- ## [Replace Artist Sort with Artist Name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-artist-sort-with-artist-name/67272)
**Author:** [@pixelchef](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pixelchef)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2025, 1:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-artist-sort-with-artist-name/67272 "2025-01-25T13:11:51Z")
My Artist Sort got all messed up using Picard (never doing that again even if it reduced album art metadata). Wanted to sanity check and ask here after searching the forum but couldn't find my exact issue. Current Song … --- ## [An action removing everything after a specific character](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/an-action-removing-everything-after-a-specific-character/67275)
**Author:** [@Gat3pm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gat3pm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2025, 12:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/an-action-removing-everything-after-a-specific-character/67275 "2025-01-25T12:03:50Z")
I am wanting to turn things like this: Motley Crue: Theater Of Pain (1985) Into this: Motley Crue Again have been racking my brain for hours. Need to eliminate the headache. --- ## [Remove a, an and the](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-a-an-and-the/67274)
**Author:** [@Gat3pm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gat3pm)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 25, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-a-an-and-the/67274 "2025-01-25T11:24:34Z")
I want to create an action to remove a, an and the from the beginning of a string, how would I code that. Have spent hours researching and experimenting but can't get it done. Any help would be appreciated. explaining w… --- ## [Importing XML data into .mp4 files with PowerShell and FFmpeg](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-xml-data-into-mp4-files-with-powershell-and-ffmpeg/67270)
**Author:** [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-xml-data-into-mp4-files-with-powershell-and-ffmpeg/67270 "2025-01-24T20:49:13Z")
After reading this topic I was curious if this can be done directly with the help of Microsoft Powershell and FFmpeg. Needed steps: a) Reading the existing XML data file (in this case it is an exported NFO from TinyMed… --- ## [Year edit and Foobar player date column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-edit-and-foobar-player-date-column/67262)
**Author:** [@Moje1963](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Moje1963)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-edit-and-foobar-player-date-column/67262 "2025-01-24T16:49:32Z")
When editing out full date in Year to only year it still shows full date in Foobar Date. Or sometimes it shows just year in Year and full date appears in Foobar Date. Annoying... --- ## [Kodi - MP4 - NFO exporter - 1 NFO per MP4 help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/kodi-mp4-nfo-exporter-1-nfo-per-mp4-help/54989)
**Author:** [@kittmaster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kittmaster)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [November 2, 2021, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/kodi-mp4-nfo-exporter-1-nfo-per-mp4-help/54989 "2021-11-02T15:02:58Z")
I need help on what I'm missing to create a single NFO for each MP4 track. Kodi likes NFOs for data scraping and MP3TAG makes the most sense because of the MTE templating. I did see some NFO threads here, but they don't … --- ## [MP3Tag not appearing in context menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-appearing-in-context-menu/67258)
**Author:** [@markypoo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/markypoo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-appearing-in-context-menu/67258 "2025-01-24T14:23:07Z")
Until recently, selecting some media files and right-clicking them would bring up a context menu including MP3Tag. Now, for some reason, MP3Tag is no longer appearing on my Win11 PC, but does still show up on my Win10 m… --- ## [How to qualify %\_extension%](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-qualify-extension/67250)
**Author:** [@chayes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chayes)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-qualify-extension/67250 "2025-01-23T15:16:56Z")
Hi All I have an action to name folders by Year - Album - Extension Field :\_DIRECTORY Format String :%year% %album% (%\_extension%) This works fine. However , I am trying now to only add the extension if it is .wav. I… --- ## [DJ Tags, Titles with Clean or Dirty to Comments as #clean or #dirty for Smart Playlist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dj-tags-titles-with-clean-or-dirty-to-comments-as-clean-or-dirty-for-smart-playlist/67239)
**Author:** [@noel2087](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/noel2087)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 3:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dj-tags-titles-with-clean-or-dirty-to-comments-as-clean-or-dirty-for-smart-playlist/67239 "2025-01-23T03:48:03Z")
I am a DJ trying to get my metadata in shape to my better smart playlist. I use #word01 #word02 in the comments to help with that. I want to create an action or actions to find any variation of “clean”, “dirty”, or “c… --- ## [False Positive: Malwarebytes and Virustotal Report AI Malware in 3.26](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/false-positive-malwarebytes-and-virustotal-report-ai-malware-in-3-26/64907)
**Author:** [@daveo76](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/daveo76)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/false-positive-malwarebytes-and-virustotal-report-ai-malware-in-3-26/64907 "2025-01-22T20:02:36Z")
Malwarebytes and virustotal had discovered AI malware in 3.26. I tried it afterwrds with 3.25 and no malware discovered. Using Malwarebytes Pro 5.1.5.116 --- ## [Extract part of Filename and Compare To Title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-part-of-filename-and-compare-to-title/67235)
**Author:** [@spinner410](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/spinner410)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-part-of-filename-and-compare-to-title/67235 "2025-01-22T17:54:46Z")
Hi there: I want to extract part of the filename and compare that value to the value in the Title field. Basically, I want to compare everything after the first hyphen and before the file extension to the value in the T… --- ## [Partial album tag search](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/partial-album-tag-search/67246)
**Author:** [@Derek](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Derek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/partial-album-tag-search/67246 "2025-01-22T12:35:25Z")
Hi, I'm just trying MP3Tag for the first time. I have a number of albums which are mix albums, but which I've only downloaded a few tracks. I've tried to fix their tags by locating the albums using Mp3Tag's search functi… --- ## [How to import a custom action group from a file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-a-custom-action-group-from-a-file/67229)
**Author:** [@atebit](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/atebit)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 7:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-import-a-custom-action-group-from-a-file/67229 "2025-01-22T07:18:52Z")
I would like to use the scripting functions https://docs.mp3tag.de/scripting/ to create a text file that I could import to the Mp3Tag Actions menu using the Import...function under Action Groups. Is it as simple as crea… --- ## [How to remove whitespace right to a string based on its length?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-whitespace-right-to-a-string-based-on-its-length/67234)
**Author:** [@tor11](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tor11)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2025, 7:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-whitespace-right-to-a-string-based-on-its-length/67234 "2025-01-22T07:27:50Z")
This is for export to a txt file. The idea is to simply count the number of chars $len(%genre%) and trim the corresponding white space chars to the right, so the right border aligns again. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_… --- ## [Set Track = last 2 characters Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-track-last-2-characters-filename/67226)
**Author:** [@coyote](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/coyote)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/set-track-last-2-characters-filename/67226 "2025-01-21T16:50:50Z")
I want an Action that sets "Track" equal to the last 2 characters of Filename, please. [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=62&state=muted) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=64&state=muted)