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## [Column Justification, not all the same](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/column-justification-not-all-the-same/65252)

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**Author:** [@gbstang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gbstang)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/column-justification-not-all-the-same/65252 "2024-07-10T19:00:34Z")

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What determines MP3TAG column header justification (left, right, center)?

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## [Get Date and Time From Video Filename (HELP)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/get-date-and-time-from-video-filename-help/65246)

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**Author:** [@BabaDubu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/BabaDubu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 10, 2024, 9:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/get-date-and-time-from-video-filename-help/65246 "2024-07-10T09:49:11Z")

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I have a large number of videos (MP4) recorded from my cellphone that are named in the format VID\_20230919\_135105.mp4 The name contains the date (20230919) which is the 19th of September 2023 in this case and the time t…

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## [TOTALDISCS / DISCNUMBER differences Foobar2000 and MP3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/totaldiscs-discnumber-differences-foobar2000-and-mp3tag/64964)

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**Author:** [@FaceCrap](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FaceCrap)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 11:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/totaldiscs-discnumber-differences-foobar2000-and-mp3tag/64964 "2024-07-09T23:54:13Z")

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I found this topic, but I'm not totally agreeing with what got mentioned there. This is with regards to MP3 and the use of ID3v4 When you define a column, the field list shows TOTALDISCS and DISCNUMBER as available fie…

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## [Settings to set the columns and order in the list of Tag Sources query results](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/settings-to-set-the-columns-and-order-in-the-list-of-tag-sources-query-results/64784)

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**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 2:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/settings-to-set-the-columns-and-order-in-the-list-of-tag-sources-query-results/64784 "2024-05-25T14:41:24Z")

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@Nicky\_G on my beatport thread asked. Blockquote Can I ask for another feature? The possibility of being able to decide the sequence of columns. Personally I would prefer to see as first columns: Cover, Artist, Title…

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## [Mass Edit of Charactor](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-edit-of-charactor/65244)

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**Author:** [@IdrisR](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/IdrisR)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mass-edit-of-charactor/65244 "2024-07-09T13:19:28Z")

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Is there an easier way to apply a mass edit to change from ; (Semi Colon) to \\ (Double Back Slash)for Artist and Artist Sort fields. Example: George Michael; Elton John - Change to George Michael\\Elton John and same i…

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## [Problem adding year to path only if year tag exists](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-adding-year-to-path-only-if-year-tag-exists/65177)

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**Author:** [@Arbiter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Arbiter)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-adding-year-to-path-only-if-year-tag-exists/65177 "2024-07-08T23:41:35Z")

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Hey everyone. I created the following action, but when I run it on some test files, the files are not structured into directories, or renamed. Some of the files have the year tag and some do not. I'm sure I've made an e…

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## [Need a refund for my Mac since I am now using windows](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-a-refund-for-my-mac-since-i-am-now-using-windows/65234)

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**Author:** [@Kai08](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kai08)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 6:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-a-refund-for-my-mac-since-i-am-now-using-windows/65234 "2024-07-08T18:56:03Z")

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I was wondering if it is possible to get a refund on my Mac since I am now transferring to windows and can use the app on their

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## [Titel --\> Dateiname - Zeichen entfernen?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/titel-dateiname-zeichen-entfernen/65237)

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**Author:** [@Freaky2003](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Freaky2003)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 9:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/titel-dateiname-zeichen-entfernen/65237 "2024-07-08T09:49:57Z")

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Hallo, ich bin gerade dabei mehrere Dateien mit mp3tag zu taggen. Jetzt versuche ich aus Tags den Dateiname zu generieren und stoße auf ein kleines "Problem". Im Titel Tag befindet sich \[Name einer Person\] Songtitel u…

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## [Titel einer MP3-Datei trennen?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/titel-einer-mp3-datei-trennen/65232)

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**Author:** [@TRex](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TRex)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 9:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/titel-einer-mp3-datei-trennen/65232 "2024-07-08T09:03:45Z")

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Hallo zusammen, ich habe mit alle möglichen Tips zu AKTIONEN schon angeschaut, aber komme irgendwie nicht zur Lösung meines Problems. Ich habe in MP3Tag ein Verzeichnis mit MP3s die alle folgendermaßen in MP3Tag angezei…

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## [How to remove leading common text from ARTIST field of an album](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-leading-common-text-from-artist-field-of-an-album/65228)

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**Author:** [@LordDredd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LordDredd)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 2:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-remove-leading-common-text-from-artist-field-of-an-album/65228 "2024-07-07T14:57:40Z")

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Hey guys Hope all of you are doing great. I have been trying to find the answer to this query since long A lot of my albums have VARIOUS ARTISTS\\ before the ARTIST tag. I have tried whatever i could find on the suppo…

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## [Textdatei im Zielordner erstellen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/textdatei-im-zielordner-erstellen/65226)

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**Author:** [@Balderich](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Balderich)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/textdatei-im-zielordner-erstellen/65226 "2024-07-07T14:32:49Z")

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Hallo zusammen, ich versuche eine Textdatei im Zielordner zu erstellen. Kurz erklärt, ich lese grade meine Hörbücher ein und speichere sie als MP3 ab. Danach setze ich mit MP3Tag die Tags und lasse die Dateien dabei a…

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## [How do I move text in parenthesis from Artist to Title please](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-move-text-in-parenthesis-from-artist-to-title-please/65224)

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**Author:** [@DJ\_Wildr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DJ_Wildr)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 10:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-move-text-in-parenthesis-from-artist-to-title-please/65224 "2024-07-07T10:57:59Z")

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I have a number of files that have the remix type in parenthesis I.E. \[extended remix\], that are sat with the artist name. I wish to move these (including the parenthesis) to be behind the title. I.E. Title - Bloggs B…

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## [Hintergrund geändert](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hintergrund-geandert/65209)

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**Author:** [@Timbaland](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Timbaland)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2024, 2:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hintergrund-geandert/65209 "2024-07-07T02:57:40Z")

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Hallo bei mp3tag hat sich bei mir der Hintergrund farbe Blau verändert , bei der Zeilendarstellung zeigen jetzt die Unterstriche auch blau . Wie kann ich es wieder rückgängig machen ? Danke

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## [Kopiere den Inhalt eines Tags teilweise in einen anderen Tag und lösche den kopierten Teil im ursprünglichen Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/kopiere-den-inhalt-eines-tags-teilweise-in-einen-anderen-tag-und-losche-den-kopierten-teil-im-ursprunglichen-tag/65216)

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**Author:** [@cydequest](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cydequest)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 2:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/kopiere-den-inhalt-eines-tags-teilweise-in-einen-anderen-tag-und-losche-den-kopierten-teil-im-ursprunglichen-tag/65216 "2024-07-06T14:16:28Z")

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Hallo liebe MP3 Tag Community, seit Tagen versuche ich ein Tagging Problem zu lösen und hoffe das ich nun endlich mit der Hilfe der Community eine Lösung finden kann. Folgendes Problem: Im Genre Feld trage ich die Genr…

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## [Can't resize WS configuration settings window](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-resize-ws-configuration-settings-window/65115)

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**Author:** [@yorickausyps](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yorickausyps)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-resize-ws-configuration-settings-window/65115 "2024-07-06T12:14:22Z")

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I just found out, that the WS configuration settings window for any web source script I have installed can't be resized with the mouse. For example the Bandcamp Settings window below shows the resize symbol with the mous…

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## [Funktion "Als Text kopieren" hnzufügen zum Kontextmenü der Dateiliste](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/funktion-als-text-kopieren-hnzufugen-zum-kontextmenu-der-dateiliste/65135)

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**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2024, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/funktion-als-text-kopieren-hnzufugen-zum-kontextmenu-der-dateiliste/65135 "2024-07-06T12:13:39Z")

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Ich fände es nützlich, die neue Funktion "Copy as text" (engl.) auch im Rechts-Klick-Kontext-Menü der Dateiliste zur Verfügung zu haben. Die meisten anderen Funktionen des Menüs "Bearbeiten" sind hier auch zu finden. D…

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## [Mp3tag quarter century (!) appreciation post 🥳](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-quarter-century-appreciation-post/65190)

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**Author:** [@npx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/npx)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-quarter-century-appreciation-post/65190 "2024-07-03T13:26:00Z")

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As I guess Mp3tag is probably older than many of its users and soon to be a quarter century old software (as far as I know the first versions were released around 2000, website 2001 according to Archive dot org), I just …

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## [How can export all the tags to a file and after import all correctly?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-export-all-the-tags-to-a-file-and-after-import-all-correctly/65187)

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**Author:** [@rama](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rama)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-can-export-all-the-tags-to-a-file-and-after-import-all-correctly/65187 "2024-07-02T15:15:49Z")

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Hi i have read a tutorial here https://docs.mp3tag.de/export/#:~:text=Mp3tag%20allows%20for%20exporting%20tag,when%20running%20the%20export%20function. and another topic here https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-or-ba…

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## [How to rename a filename- starting at a certain track number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-rename-a-filename-starting-at-a-certain-track-number/18884)

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**Author:** [@gcapp](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gcapp)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 6:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-rename-a-filename-starting-at-a-certain-track-number/18884 "2024-07-02T06:54:33Z")

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Hello - I am new to mp3tag. To this point it is a very useful tool!! I have a question - I am trying to rename a bunch of filenames, starting with a certain track number. Example: I have a filenames like this: 01 - d…

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## [Classical Music: Capitalization and Punctuation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/classical-music-capitalization-and-punctuation/61640)

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**Author:** [@0LD3\_DUDE](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/0LD3_DUDE)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2024, 3:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/classical-music-capitalization-and-punctuation/61640 "2024-07-01T15:19:08Z")

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I am looking for an authoritative guide to writing, punctuating, and capitalizing titles of classical music—not an anecdote, blog, zine, or fluffy lifestyle article! Any ideas?

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## [Need to export last modified column into Excel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-to-export-last-modified-column-into-excel/65174)

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**Author:** [@afcchris](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/afcchris)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-to-export-last-modified-column-into-excel/65174 "2024-06-30T14:27:18Z")

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Hi all For some reason I am having trouble adding the last modified date when i export into Excel. This is the config of my export: $filename(csv,utf-16)Title;Artist;Album Artist;Album;Track;Codec;Sample Rate;Bitrate;P…

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## [Can I change my license name](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-change-my-license-name/65171)

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**Author:** [@aran\_w](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aran_w)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2024, 8:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-i-change-my-license-name/65171 "2024-06-30T08:08:37Z")

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I accidentally input my first name as my last name when placing order, can I change that back?

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## [Edited metadata not displaying on phone and in car](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edited-metadata-not-displaying-on-phone-and-in-car/64253)

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**Author:** [@grizlrr1337](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/grizlrr1337)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2024, 7:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/edited-metadata-not-displaying-on-phone-and-in-car/64253 "2024-06-30T07:52:35Z")

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Hello there mp3tag community and thank you for your help in advance! Recently, I got obsessed with editing metadata for my music playlist, because I want songs to display all the information that are important to me and…

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## [How to copy tags between files automatically?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-tags-between-files-automatically/65009)

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**Author:** [@saras](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/saras)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 7:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-copy-tags-between-files-automatically/65009 "2024-06-29T19:53:02Z")

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What I want to do: In the GUI, select a small set of files from a much larger set. Run a script/macro/action/whatever that... finds one of the files with an non-blank (custom) genre field sets the genre field of all …

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## [Fool proof rename file from tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fool-proof-rename-file-from-tag/65169)

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**Author:** [@npx](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/npx)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fool-proof-rename-file-from-tag/65169 "2024-06-29T17:05:16Z")

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I am looking for an advanced solution to rename files based on tags. I know there are the $validate()/$replace() functions to clean file names from characters which may cause trouble with a file system. I do have artists…

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## [Should I use ";" or "\\\\" or "-" as a separator?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/should-i-use-or-or-as-a-separator/45708)

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**Author:** [@DTW](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DTW)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/should-i-use-or-or-as-a-separator/45708 "2024-06-29T12:47:19Z")

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To date I have been using a ";" as a separator for the Artist, Composer and Genre fields. I would then do an action of merge duplicate fields for these fields after ripping a CD (or after a bunch of CD's). This displa…

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## [Batch tagging eines Samplers möglich?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-tagging-eines-samplers-moglich/65164)

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**Author:** [@tomrex](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tomrex)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 10:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-tagging-eines-samplers-moglich/65164 "2024-06-29T10:12:56Z")

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Hallo. Ich habe einen Ordner mit beispielsweise Top 100 Jahrescharts. Wie kann ich nun im Batch Modus alle Mp3 VA gleichzeitig taggen inkl Coverart? (Ähnlich wie eine Samplererstellung... Google hat nix gebracht;-( Vi…

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## [Adjust tags based on number of files in parent folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-tags-based-on-number-of-files-in-parent-folder/65162)

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**Author:** [@Crowbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Crowbar)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adjust-tags-based-on-number-of-files-in-parent-folder/65162 "2024-06-28T22:51:21Z")

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Hello I'm not sure if this is already a feature in the program that I'm not finding or if it's a feature request. I have a specific naming structure for singles in my library. To achieve this, I delete the Album field…

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## [Suggestion: Add a setting specifying a prefix for external album art](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-add-a-setting-specifying-a-prefix-for-external-album-art/64965)

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**Author:** [@FaceCrap](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FaceCrap)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-add-a-setting-specifying-a-prefix-for-external-album-art/64965 "2024-06-28T19:33:45Z")

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Purely by accident I came across this setting which was checked. Since I never use embedded album art, I immediately unchecked it. However, this means that it requires a very specific naming scheme to make sure the f…

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## [Cover Art wird in Apple Music nicht vollständig übertrage?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-wird-in-apple-music-nicht-vollstandig-ubertrage/65160)

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**Author:** [@tomrex](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tomrex)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cover-art-wird-in-apple-music-nicht-vollstandig-ubertrage/65160 "2024-06-28T15:16:41Z")

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Hallo. Ich habe folgende Frage: Wenn ich einen Track mit MP3Tag bearbeite und das CoverArt automatisch hinzufüge, was auch hervorragend funzt, dann wird mir das Cover zwar in der Datei angezeigt, jedoch nicht im Inform…

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