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## [Lyrics are only partially saved in tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-are-only-partially-saved-in-tag/65688)

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**Author:** [@SaskiaS](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SaskiaS)\
**Replies:** 15\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lyrics-are-only-partially-saved-in-tag/65688 "2024-08-29T15:53:09Z")

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Hi there, a newby from the Netherlands here. I am trying to use mp3 tag editor to add lyrics to my mp3 files The point is to show the lyrics in Windows Media Player plugin MiniLyrics on Windows 10 and on my Samsung s…

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## [Removing content from title field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-content-from-title-field/65759)

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**Author:** [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-content-from-title-field/65759 "2024-08-29T13:51:34Z")

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Hi Everyone, once again having a string issue. i'm trying to remove the year within the title field and placing within the year field. i'm using convert filename to tag but i can't figure iut what dtring in need to do…

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## [M4A file Artist cover type?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-file-artist-cover-type/65745)

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**Author:** [@Tag2022](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tag2022)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 7:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-file-artist-cover-type/65745 "2024-08-28T19:09:02Z")

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When I add a second cover pic for Artist after adding a Front Cover pic, I am unable to get cover type to stick as Artist? Originally they showed up as Other, but now after l had labeled them as Artist, they show up as B…

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## [Is there a way to do a best effort search and merge for just one field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-do-a-best-effort-search-and-merge-for-just-one-field/65740)

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**Author:** [@raymondjiii](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/raymondjiii)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2024, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-way-to-do-a-best-effort-search-and-merge-for-just-one-field/65740 "2024-08-28T15:10:03Z")

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Is there a way that I can automatically pull the YEAR tag from either Discogs or Musicbrainz (or anywhere really) and just apply the year in a best effort way? In other words: For example, I would like to select all fi…

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## [Behaviour of Genre dropdown in side bar when multiple tracks selected](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/behaviour-of-genre-dropdown-in-side-bar-when-multiple-tracks-selected/65735)

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**Author:** [@Daksol](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Daksol)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/behaviour-of-genre-dropdown-in-side-bar-when-multiple-tracks-selected/65735 "2024-08-27T14:19:56Z")

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I make use of the LH Sidebar in MP3Tag when editing tags. If you select multiple tracks the fields in the sidebar present various options when not all the tracks have the same value. If the Album field (for instance) is …

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## [Hey everyone.I am Shubham Saxena](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hey-everyone-i-am-shubham-saxena/65733)

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**Author:** [@mrhodes201](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mrhodes201)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 10:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hey-everyone-i-am-shubham-saxena/65733 "2024-08-27T10:29:05Z")

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Hi folks, Pleasure to be part of this community.

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## [Beter Scoring for MusicBrainz Search](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/beter-scoring-for-musicbrainz-search/65695)

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**Author:** [@zerothbase](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zerothbase)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2024, 10:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/beter-scoring-for-musicbrainz-search/65695 "2024-08-27T10:04:48Z")

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First off, I love your software. However, the list of matching albums using Tag Sources like MusicBrainz, is often quite long to choose from. I know all my CDs are US versions, and I usually have all the songs on a give…

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## [Year in Editing box and Main field are different](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-in-editing-box-and-main-field-are-different/65684)

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**Author:** [@1HotJob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/1HotJob)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/year-in-editing-box-and-main-field-are-different/65684 "2024-08-26T21:37:36Z")

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Please excuse me, I have a bad memory and have forgotten the screen area names. In the file editor on the left, the Year box has 1999\\1999. In the main screen it has 1999. I look at the main screen and think all is well …

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## [Replace isn't working with "."](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-isnt-working-with/65731)

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**Author:** [@Corzy75](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Corzy75)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 9:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-isnt-working-with/65731 "2024-08-26T21:23:58Z")

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I have been using quick actions, "replace", to get rid of periods or dots between each word of a filename. Today, suddenly, this isn't working. I have updated to the latest version, but still it won't work. Any idea…

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## [How to add artistS tag (with s)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-artists-tag-with-s/65727)

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**Author:** [@vingar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vingar)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 6:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-artists-tag-with-s/65727 "2024-08-26T06:22:30Z")

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ONly just this w/e I found a album where tracks have 'Artists' ... this in Musicbrainz. I however cannot find this anywhere in MP3tag, tried also extend field of course. Does this require development work?

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## [$if statement not working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-statement-not-working/65709)

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**Author:** [@directsounds](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/directsounds)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 6:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/if-statement-not-working/65709 "2024-08-26T06:15:09Z")

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Does anyone know what I'm doing wrong? $if2($regexp(%title%,'(.\*?)(\\(|\\\[)(feat|ft)\\.\\s(.\*?)\\s\*(\\)|\\\])',%artist%; $4),%artist%) Why does this copy the title to the artist tag if there is no feat. or ft. tag in the title…

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## [How to sort songs by number and track name on USB?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-songs-by-number-and-track-name-on-usb/60918)

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**Author:** [@Yosmima](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yosmima)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 4:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-songs-by-number-and-track-name-on-usb/60918 "2024-08-26T04:59:30Z")

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Hello, I have mp3 tag for mac and I wanted to know how to do this? It's that I did it a long time ago but I don't remember how I did it. in the mp3 tag program, manually order the songs in the order in which I want them …

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## [Not assigning tags to respective columns in Windows Explorer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-assigning-tags-to-respective-columns-in-windows-explorer/65718)

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**Author:** [@alfy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/alfy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 26, 2024, 1:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-assigning-tags-to-respective-columns-in-windows-explorer/65718 "2024-08-26T01:32:31Z")

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This new one for some reason is not assigning tags to new songs and saving it to the source folder. It appears in the respective columns, but does not reflect the same in the folder. No error messages whatsoever.

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## [Can I create a .cue file from .mp3 files?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-create-a-cue-file-from-mp3-files/65623)

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**Author:** [@gio\_stz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gio_stz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-create-a-cue-file-from-mp3-files/65623 "2024-08-25T21:30:07Z")

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Hi all! I have a problem and I am not sure if there's a solution or if mp3tag can help me. Some time ago I ripped many albums in .mp3 format and used mp3tag to edit all the tags by hand. Now I would like to rip the same…

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## [Help with "Convert Filename - Tag"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-convert-filename-tag/65722)

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**Author:** [@MrTronix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MrTronix)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 25, 2024, 10:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-convert-filename-tag/65722 "2024-08-25T10:40:41Z")

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Hi! MP3TAG supporter and longtime user here, posting for the first time! :slightly\_smiling\_face: I've searched the forum, but couldn't find any solution to my question. I'm trying to use the feature "Convert Filename …

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## [Unable to update "Comment" field in FLAC files (Win 11)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-update-comment-field-in-flac-files-win-11/65698)

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**Author:** [@TheSilverStreak](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheSilverStreak)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 8:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-update-comment-field-in-flac-files-win-11/65698 "2024-08-24T20:49:32Z")

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Hi, I have noticed a bug in that mp3tag does not display my updated (and saved) Comment field in FLAC files (or my djay Pro software ignores that datafield change in files edited with mp3tag). All other fields properly …

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## [Please decipher this string](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-decipher-this-string/65715)

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**Author:** [@walb77](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/walb77)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/please-decipher-this-string/65715 "2024-08-24T16:52:26Z")

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I’m new to Mp3Tag. Could someone please explain each “section” of this string? (E.g. what does the “64” do? This is converting Filename to Filename. Adding a letter to the beginning of the filename. Thanks for your …

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## [Regex: Remove 2nd set of parenthesis in TITLE](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-remove-2nd-set-of-parenthesis-in-title/65712)

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**Author:** [@HaywoodJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HaywoodJ)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2024, 9:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-remove-2nd-set-of-parenthesis-in-title/65712 "2024-08-24T09:51:31Z")

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Evening Gents. This has been 'answered' on numerous posts but unfortunately I have yet to find any of the example regex postings to work (typically deletes everything but the actual song title). I have a few songs with…

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## [Absence of MP3Tag line in the Windows context menu](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/absence-of-mp3tag-line-in-the-windows-context-menu/65584)

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**Author:** [@oc78](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/oc78)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/absence-of-mp3tag-line-in-the-windows-context-menu/65584 "2024-08-23T19:31:50Z")

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Hello, I have just installed MP3Tag version 327 on my Windows 11 operating system. However, the MP3Tag line in the context menu which allows you to launch the application directly has disappeared. Reverting to the prev…

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## [Incorrect sorting of filenames](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/incorrect-sorting-of-filenames/65681)

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**Author:** [@arthurb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/arthurb)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 4:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/incorrect-sorting-of-filenames/65681 "2024-08-23T16:43:53Z")

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If I am editing a group of FLAC files that are the tracks in an album MP3TAG keeps putting the last one first. That is: if there are 4 tracks/files with each beginning with the track number (01-\>04), they will be listed…

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## [Deleting "some" text from a title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-some-text-from-a-title/65701)

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**Author:** [@Richard127](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Richard127)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/deleting-some-text-from-a-title/65701 "2024-08-23T16:15:58Z")

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Hi there. I stupidly uninstalled MP3 tag to solve an issue but deleted all my settings as well. I had a way, using Actions, to delete a certain amount of text at the front of a title. Mostly used after converting Filenam…

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## [Files are deleted after renaming/converting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/files-are-deleted-after-renaming-converting/65706)

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**Author:** [@rocknrollsteve](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rocknrollsteve)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/files-are-deleted-after-renaming-converting/65706 "2024-08-23T15:40:11Z")

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For some reason MP3 Tag has started deleting files immediately after I rename them. If I change tags there are no issues, only when I convert/rename. If I click Undo they reappear. wtf?

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## [V3.27a Context menu missing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-27a-context-menu-missing/65699)

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**Author:** [@Richard127](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Richard127)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 2:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/v3-27a-context-menu-missing/65699 "2024-08-23T02:58:16Z")

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Hi. Just updated to v3.27a and firstly I installed the 64 bit version which didn't properly uninstall the previous 32 bit version. I went to the MP3 Tag 32 bit folder and ran the uninstall .exe but it kept telling me tha…

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## [I just love your program!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-just-love-your-program/65693)

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**Author:** [@mpoirier](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mpoirier)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 2:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-just-love-your-program/65693 "2024-08-22T14:55:22Z")

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I thought I would congratulate and thank you for this app ! Cheers !

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## [French translation "case à cocher"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/french-translation-case-a-cocher/65604)

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**Author:** [@olivierq02](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/olivierq02)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 22, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/french-translation-case-a-cocher/65604 "2024-08-22T14:04:24Z")

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Hello, I propose the following translation which seems more appropriate to me (Options/Tag Panel/Edit field-Type). Old : \_C\_CHECK Vérifier New : \_C\_CHECK Case à cocher Sincerely

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## [How to use two or more backslashes in a field without creating another field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-two-or-more-backslashes-in-a-field-without-creating-another-field/65672)

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**Author:** [@mr\_bug](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr_bug)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-use-two-or-more-backslashes-in-a-field-without-creating-another-field/65672 "2024-08-21T15:23:46Z")

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Hello, I'm trying to tag a song's TITLE field with its name abc\\\\\\. The problem is that the double backslash is creating an additional TITLE field, resulting in two: one with abc and the second with \\ as values. How do…

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## [Mp3tag v3.27 released](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-v3-27-released/65520)

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**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 2:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-v3-27-released/65520 "2024-08-21T14:22:31Z")

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Mp3tag v3.27 released I've just released Mp3tag v3.27 and wanted to outline some of the new features and changes: Searching the File List I've added support for searching the File List via Edit → Find... and Ctrl+F. Til…

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## [iTunes tags in M4a being removed on edit with v3.27](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tags-in-m4a-being-removed-on-edit-with-v3-27/65670)

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**Author:** [@elis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/elis)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tags-in-m4a-being-removed-on-edit-with-v3-27/65670 "2024-08-21T14:16:19Z")

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Similar to this fixed 2019 issue, since updating from v3.26 to v3.27, the iTunes ITUNNORM and ITUNSMPB tags are no longer shown in the extended tags window. They're also removed when making other changes to tags - lucki…

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## [\[Suggestion\] - Rework MusicBrainz cover options to Settings schema](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-rework-musicbrainz-cover-options-to-settings-schema/65676)

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**Author:** [@rboss](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rboss)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 11:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-rework-musicbrainz-cover-options-to-settings-schema/65676 "2024-08-21T11:58:40Z")

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Lately I've been playing around with MusicBrainz WS scripting, and I've come across the following roadblock: Defining a cover size for preview thumbnails can be done in the script; however doing the same for cover size …

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## [Multiple tag types and surprising behavior of mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-tag-types-and-surprising-behavior-of-mp3tag/65662)

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**Author:** [@Casual\_Tea](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Casual_Tea)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2024, 11:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-tag-types-and-surprising-behavior-of-mp3tag/65662 "2024-08-21T11:52:22Z")

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Today I've come across an album which had id3v1, id3v2 and APE tags, all with different contents. It is displayed like this in kid3. (I do think it mangled/misdetected the id3v1 tags but you get my point) And dbpower…

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