# Latest **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=76 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 77 --- ## [Error in files Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-in-files-tag/66049)
**Author:** [@Sapros](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sapros)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2024, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-in-files-tag/66049 "2024-09-25T13:53:19Z")
Hello! I ran into a problem that the way some of my songs give out an error. I would like to change them all to ID3v2.3 (ID3v1 ID3v2.3), since I play such audio correctly. What do I need to do for this? --- ## [Performance and Workflow](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/performance-and-workflow/66002)
**Author:** [@ScottLaPointe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ScottLaPointe)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 7:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/performance-and-workflow/66002 "2024-09-24T19:42:41Z")
Hi there. I've been a long time MP3 TAG on Windows and when it came out for MAC, I jumped on it right away. I use The Tagger currently, but it is no longer supported since moving to Apple Silicon, so I have been using … --- ## [Removing parentheses from title and filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-parentheses-from-title-and-filename/66025)
**Author:** [@Kwestified](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kwestified)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-parentheses-from-title-and-filename/66025 "2024-09-24T09:57:02Z")
I'm a newbie that is trying to organize my library. I have a ton of mp3s that have brackets with random numbers and I want to remove them from the title and the filename. If someone can link me to a post or walk me … --- ## [Create A New Action to swap first name last name to last name, first name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-a-new-action-to-swap-first-name-last-name-to-last-name-first-name/66006)
**Author:** [@IdrisR](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/IdrisR)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-a-new-action-to-swap-first-name-last-name-to-last-name-first-name/66006 "2024-09-23T19:01:31Z")
I have downloaded MP3TAG to a new computer and require some assistance. Stupidly I did not take a backup of my original which had purpose made 'ACTIONS' I have lost my copy of the syntax code to create 2 separate 'Act… --- ## [MP3TAG erases tags while doing group tag editing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-erases-tags-while-doing-group-tag-editing/65949)
**Author:** [@MarcB](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MarcB)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-erases-tags-while-doing-group-tag-editing/65949 "2024-09-23T13:43:49Z")
Hi, I have a large (26 000 songs) music library stored on my BlueSound Vault device. Many files miss the ALBUMARTIST tag and thus do not appear when I make a search with the BlueOS interface. I want to fill the missing… --- ## [Extract Cover Art with user-defined file name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-cover-art-with-user-defined-file-name/66012)
**Author:** [@Bluesrule](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bluesrule)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2024, 5:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-cover-art-with-user-defined-file-name/66012 "2024-09-23T05:06:31Z")
Is it possible to changed the default name cover when extracting same ? I'd like to rename it Art , purely a personal idiosyncratic :slight\_smile: --- ## [Positioning "added text" at a specific point within Title text](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/positioning-added-text-at-a-specific-point-within-title-text/65997)
**Author:** [@djScottie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djScottie)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/positioning-added-text-at-a-specific-point-within-title-text/65997 "2024-09-21T12:08:37Z")
I would like to insert an abbreviated DJ Service identifier, i.e. \[SI\], in the Title, but ensure that it's placed immediately after the song title, but before any following text. Here is my example. Often the title of … --- ## [Identifying and copying the contents of brackets into other fields without Guess Values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/identifying-and-copying-the-contents-of-brackets-into-other-fields-without-guess-values/65978)
**Author:** [@basicaudio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/basicaudio)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 10:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/identifying-and-copying-the-contents-of-brackets-into-other-fields-without-guess-values/65978 "2024-09-21T10:42:37Z")
Short story: Is there a way of copying the contents of parentheses to a field if they contain certain text without using GUESS VALUES? Long story: I have embarked on a project of converting a couple of thousand ZX Spe… --- ## [First column icon Meaning what does "white cross on red circle" mean?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/first-column-icon-meaning-what-does-white-cross-on-red-circle-mean/66000)
**Author:** [@Bruno1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Bruno1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2024, 9:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/first-column-icon-meaning-what-does-white-cross-on-red-circle-mean/66000 "2024-09-21T09:01:14Z")
The first column on the main display corresponds to the file type. I have a lot of MP3 files that work properly but display this icon instead of the normal MP3 icon, , which I get for the most MP3 files why? --- ## [PowerShell Fehlermeldung](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/powershell-fehlermeldung/65993)
**Author:** [@Dope](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dope)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/powershell-fehlermeldung/65993 "2024-09-20T22:21:07Z")
Hallo zusammen, ich möchte in Windows automatisiert meine MP3-Albensammlung nach Genre sortieren. Dafür hat mir ChatGPT ein PowerShell Script geschrieben, das mit MP3TAG jeweils das Genre ausliest, daraus einen neuen Or… --- ## [MP3Tag cant' rename Songs to same Name, but they are in different Folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-cant-rename-songs-to-same-name-but-they-are-in-different-folders/65986)
**Author:** [@EnicAku](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/EnicAku)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-cant-rename-songs-to-same-name-but-they-are-in-different-folders/65986 "2024-09-20T17:04:27Z")
For example You have a Double Disc Album. Disc A is in one folder and disc two in another folder. On Disc On A are songs with the same name as on Disc B. If you select both folders at once in MP3tag and you want to renam… --- ## [How do i change music players?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-change-music-players/54798)
**Author:** [@Yourmama](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yourmama)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-change-music-players/54798 "2024-09-20T15:49:23Z")
Everytime i play a music through mp3tag, it always automatically uses Groove Music. Even after right clicking and clicking open, it still automatically uses Groove Music --- ## [Filters for WSS list of search results panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filters-for-wss-list-of-search-results-panel/65980)
**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 2:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filters-for-wss-list-of-search-results-panel/65980 "2024-09-20T14:13:38Z")
Hi @Florian, See below by what I mean. --- ## [Command line option to open in current directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/command-line-option-to-open-in-current-directory/65956)
**Author:** [@bmaasth](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bmaasth)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2024, 2:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/command-line-option-to-open-in-current-directory/65956 "2024-09-20T02:40:20Z")
Would there be a way to have a shortcut, say a period/dot ('.') after /fp open Mp3tag in the calling/current directory? e.g.: From within a batch file, call: "C:\\Program Files\\Mp3tag\\Mp3tag.exe" /fp:. Thanks for your… --- ## [Canonical/Official names for tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/canonical-official-names-for-tags/65938)
**Author:** [@dhs](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dhs)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/canonical-official-names-for-tags/65938 "2024-09-19T18:11:14Z")
This page: lists most of the tags I've used or heard of. My question: is there an official list of tag names, so that different players will recognize the tags I include in my ripped tracks? Does that list use the "off… --- ## [MP4 File Checker Questions & Suggestions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-file-checker-questions-suggestions/65966)
**Author:** [@Doug\_Mackie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Doug_Mackie)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 18, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp4-file-checker-questions-suggestions/65966 "2024-09-18T18:12:37Z")
In version 3.27 I have been testing the new white cross error marker for MP4 files with good results so far. None of my M4a files had problems and only three MP4 files were marked. But: Am I correct in assuming that M… --- ## [Kopieren eines Scriptes von hier entfernt Dateiendung](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/kopieren-eines-scriptes-von-hier-entfernt-dateiendung/65854)
**Author:** [@Ananda](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ananda)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 2:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/kopieren-eines-scriptes-von-hier-entfernt-dateiendung/65854 "2024-09-19T14:36:04Z")
das habe ich von hier kopiert, man will ja nicht ununterbrochen nerven... Feld:ALL regulärer Ausdruck: (.\*$ ersetzen durch (bleibt leer) ich muss sehr oft klammern entfernen in den tags..runde und eckige. also Art… --- ## [Help with replace - put word in square brackets](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-replace-put-word-in-square-brackets/65960)
**Author:** [@reketekui](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/reketekui)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 1:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-replace-put-word-in-square-brackets/65960 "2024-09-19T13:21:05Z")
Hi all, i need to do this simple replacement of field, but i can't find how to do it: Sample of two songs: Original title song 1 " Macarena - Energy 5 " Original title song 2 " One - Energy 3" What i need, put betwee… --- ## [Format String - Remove Leading Characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-string-remove-leading-characters/65976)
**Author:** [@alampe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/alampe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 12:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-string-remove-leading-characters/65976 "2024-09-19T12:36:27Z")
MP3Tag v3.03 I know taht when performing Filename - Tag the format string %title% will copy the Filename over to the Title, but how do I remove the leading characters of the Filename? Example: 01 - Song.mp3 \> Song.m… --- ## [WinAmp Plugin um einen Song x Sek. anzuspielen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/winamp-plugin-um-einen-song-x-sek-anzuspielen/65816)
**Author:** [@Fotoknipser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fotoknipser)\ **Replies:** 48\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2024, 8:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/winamp-plugin-um-einen-song-x-sek-anzuspielen/65816 "2024-09-19T08:19:44Z")
Hallo, meine Frage hat nichts mit MP3Tag zu tun. Es gab vor vielen Jahren ein Winamp-Plugin, mit dem die Songs einer Playliste x Sekunden angespielen konnte, dann kam automatisch der nächste Song dran. Leider ist dies… --- ## [How to sort string values in a field - Regex?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-string-values-in-a-field-regex/65925)
**Author:** [@lkantrov](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lkantrov)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 3:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-string-values-in-a-field-regex/65925 "2024-09-17T03:50:53Z")
I use the "ContentGroup" field to store sub-genres and other metadata like "Instrumental" or "HasVocal" or "Top40". I'd like to be able to sort these values, ideally in a customized "set" order like this: First: Alter… --- ## [Add genre to existing genres](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-genre-to-existing-genres/65908)
**Author:** [@UniX90s](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/UniX90s)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 4:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-genre-to-existing-genres/65908 "2024-09-17T04:49:27Z")
I would like to add some genres to the genre tag, where are already some genres inside. Currently, if i add a genre, the existing ones will be deleted or changed to \< keep \>. I'm pretty sure the program is able to do thi… --- ## [Regex to remove duplicate strings in a field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-to-remove-duplicate-strings-in-a-field/65926)
**Author:** [@lkantrov](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lkantrov)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 4:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-to-remove-duplicate-strings-in-a-field/65926 "2024-09-17T04:16:30Z")
I'm trying to remove duplicate strings in a field. The values are comma separated like this: Abc, xyz, DeF, lmno, zebra, monkey, xyz, lmno, Abc There can be anywhere from 0 to many (~20) items in the list. I'd like … --- ## [My cover arts won't export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/my-cover-arts-wont-export/65954)
**Author:** [@GawdAwful](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GawdAwful)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/my-cover-arts-wont-export/65954 "2024-09-16T19:08:53Z")
So I made a new action, chose "export cover to file", and tried two separate format strings for filenames. E:\\MP3s\\Albums%album% (but I'm sure I made a huge mistake, I'm new to this kind of thing), and $validate($trim(%B… --- ## [Help needed with "Export cover to file" action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-needed-with-export-cover-to-file-action/5962)
**Author:** [@Optomisticsi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Optomisticsi)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2007, 1:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-needed-with-export-cover-to-file-action/5962 "2007-12-28T13:49:08Z")
I’m new to the mp3tag software, only started with it yesterday. I’ve got all my mp3’s (2000+) with embedded album art, but I need to have album art in the album folder as a folder.jpg. Looking around the forums, I found … --- ## [Populate mp3tag album tag with folders name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/populate-mp3tag-album-tag-with-folders-name/65946)
**Author:** [@hokkaidojef](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hokkaidojef)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 8:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/populate-mp3tag-album-tag-with-folders-name/65946 "2024-09-16T08:31:30Z")
Hi Everyone :smiley: Well appreciated for any help with this. I have tried searching and entering many different combos, to try and pull the folder name that the files reside in and populate the album fields with the… --- ## [One file per directory switch set in export action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/one-file-per-directory-switch-set-in-export-action/65944)
**Author:** [@chayes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chayes)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2024, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/one-file-per-directory-switch-set-in-export-action/65944 "2024-09-15T21:39:15Z")
Can the 'One file per directory' switch in the Export Configuration dialog be toggled by the code? In my code $filename(PlayMe.m3u) $loop(1)%\_folderpath%%\_filename\_ext% $loopend() It would useful to turn the switch … --- ## [Is it possible not to order an album by year?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-not-to-order-an-album-by-year/65942)
**Author:** [@Herchi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Herchi)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-it-possible-not-to-order-an-album-by-year/65942 "2024-09-15T17:23:32Z")
I have set it to sort (only) by album artist and I had 10 songs from 2021 on an album and I added the 11th because it wasn't part of the original album and it's actually from a 2020 single. This made that 11th be the 1s… --- ## [Dateinamen-Tag "Geändert" wird nicht rückgängig gemacht](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dateinamen-tag-geandert-wird-nicht-ruckgangig-gemacht/65940)
**Author:** [@rudi24](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rudi24)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dateinamen-tag-geandert-wird-nicht-ruckgangig-gemacht/65940 "2024-09-14T22:39:03Z")
Moin Wenn ich Hörbücher die aus mehreren CDs bestehen als mp3 auf dem Rechner abspeichere, habe ich dann in einem Verzeichnis alle CD-Dateien gemischt. In die richtige Reihenfolge bekomme ich sie, wenn ich nach dem Tag … --- ## [Need help developing a string](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-developing-a-string/65930)
**Author:** [@edlope82](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/edlope82)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2024, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-developing-a-string/65930 "2024-09-14T20:53:48Z")
I am trying to clean my messy dj library. I am trying to find a way to do multiple functions. here is an example of what I have and what I trying to get to. "2 Hard 4 The Fuckin Radio (Aarontheera Edit) (Clean) 100 - 2… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=75) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md?page=77)