# Latest

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## [Song Order in a Folder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/song-order-in-a-folder/65153)

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**Author:** [@Superkid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Superkid)\
**Replies:** 42\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/song-order-in-a-folder/65153 "2024-06-28T13:35:20Z")

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Hi, I have a dance group so we use he sme songs/dances but in different orders. We have a show this weekend and I am trying to re-order the songs and transfer to a USB to check the running order, and these are always c…

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## [Batch automation of mp3/flac tagging](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-automation-of-mp3-flac-tagging/65155)

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**Author:** [@joker197cinque](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/joker197cinque)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 10:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-automation-of-mp3-flac-tagging/65155 "2024-06-28T10:07:37Z")

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Hallo and thanks for this wonderful piece of software. I have a FLAC files folder that is populated by a playlist that is updated weekly. I weekly need to tag the new songs with a different Album name than the original. …

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## [Adding brackets (or parentheses) to end character](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-brackets-or-parentheses-to-end-character/65149)

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**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 28, 2024, 6:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-brackets-or-parentheses-to-end-character/65149 "2024-06-28T06:55:55Z")

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I have a series of files that cycle end letters (A, B, C, D, ect.) and then start over again on the next set of files. I would like to be able to add brackets \[ \] around the letters and also make the letters lower case.…

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## [Fehlerhafte Discogs-Abfrage](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fehlerhafte-discogs-abfrage/42689)

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**Author:** [@Merowinger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Merowinger)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/fehlerhafte-discogs-abfrage/42689 "2024-06-27T22:22:12Z")

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Hallo, ich bin es schon wieder. Wenn ich schon mal dabei bin möchte ich auch gleich auf einen Fehler (?) bei der Discogs-Abfrage hinweisen. Rufe ich zum Beispiel diese CD ab, werden bei den Künstlernamen die angehängten…

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## [Possible Bug in Track Renumbering](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-bug-in-track-renumbering/65148)

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**Author:** [@HarrisMan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HarrisMan)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-bug-in-track-renumbering/65148 "2024-06-27T20:07:41Z")

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I am a huge fan of mp3tag, so first off many thanks! I think I have found a bug in the renumbering of a large set of tracks. I attempted to renumber a set of 121 tracks (from 001 to 121) and it appeared to have worked …

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## [Confusion with Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/confusion-with-mp3tag/65146)

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**Author:** [@GolabJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/GolabJ)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 6:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/confusion-with-mp3tag/65146 "2024-06-27T18:30:46Z")

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ok I have a problem I'm new to metataging, I have a Title Colum that has both the Artist and Title in it. I want to remove the artist and leave only the title how can this be done i have over13,000 Mp3 files to edit

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## [Tag panel for year field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-for-year-field/65143)

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**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-panel-for-year-field/65143 "2024-06-26T20:27:50Z")

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The format I'm using for the folder names goes something like this: KPM 1165 - A Jazz Inclination (1975) So it's label name label # - album title (year) I would like to create a tag panel for the year field, so that t…

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## ["Remove tag" as an Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tag-as-an-action/11138)

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**Author:** [@MillmoorRon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MillmoorRon)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [June 26, 2024, 12:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-tag-as-an-action/11138 "2024-06-26T12:57:23Z")

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I’m probably missing something really obvious but… Can the “remove tag” feature (toolbar button with red cross) be performed as part of an action?

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## [Collecting data from multiple selected files in one action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/collecting-data-from-multiple-selected-files-in-one-action/65017)

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**Author:** [@7stones](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/7stones)\
**Replies:** 28\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 1:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/collecting-data-from-multiple-selected-files-in-one-action/65017 "2024-06-25T13:25:57Z")

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Hello from a new forum member. First I'd like to thank the developer for the very versatile Mp3tag. It's so powerful, yet easy to use. A flexible tag panel, actions, functions, regex, action groups, tag sources - the pal…

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## [Tags visible in file explorer are not visible in mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-visible-in-file-explorer-are-not-visible-in-mp3tag/65136)

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**Author:** [@justd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/justd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 25, 2024, 6:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-visible-in-file-explorer-are-not-visible-in-mp3tag/65136 "2024-06-25T06:14:06Z")

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Tags visble in file explorer are not visible in mp3tag. I can see Title, Contribuiting artists etc. in file explorer but not in mp3tag. How can I edit these tags in mp3tag? Screenshot in file explorer: Screenshot in…

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## [What am I doing wrong here? (i.e. inserting incremental letter)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong-here-i-e-inserting-incremental-letter/65127)

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**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-am-i-doing-wrong-here-i-e-inserting-incremental-letter/65127 "2024-06-24T18:15:18Z")

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I'm trying to insert an incremental letter on multiple files. For example: A04a Bongo Sounds A04b Bongo Sounds I would like to put a capital A at the end of the first file, a capital B at the end of the second file a…

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## [How many albums, composers, and performers are in my collection?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-many-albums-composers-and-performers-are-in-my-collection/65129)

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**Author:** [@MP3TaggingJ](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MP3TaggingJ)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-many-albums-composers-and-performers-are-in-my-collection/65129 "2024-06-24T18:04:51Z")

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I have MP3tag displaying a directory with over 4200 tracks of classical music, created by dozens of composers, scores of performers, and parts of hundreds of albums. I'd like to know if there is a way to identify, at any…

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## [Removing a disc and track number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-disc-and-track-number/9911)

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**Author:** [@chunkymunky](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chunkymunky)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 5:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-a-disc-and-track-number/9911 "2024-06-24T17:23:30Z")

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I have been trawling through the forum and have come across the same query from other people..... The trouble is, I really don't understand how to solve it!! My files currently read like this......01-02 eight days a we…

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## [Unable to edit the "Tags" tag under description in file properties](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-edit-the-tags-tag-under-description-in-file-properties/64974)

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**Author:** [@temptestacccount](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/temptestacccount)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-edit-the-tags-tag-under-description-in-file-properties/64974 "2024-06-24T15:14:24Z")

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I have been trying to figure out how to batch edit the tag called "Tags" on multiple files. When I edit the "tags" tag using Windows explorer, nothing appears in the extended tags panel on mp3tag so I have no idea wh…

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## [\[Beginner\] Question about documentation and "Optimize FLAC"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/beginner-question-about-documentation-and-optimize-flac/65114)

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**Author:** [@SatreAlsen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SatreAlsen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 24, 2024, 10:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/beginner-question-about-documentation-and-optimize-flac/65114 "2024-06-24T10:22:58Z")

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Hello friends, first of all thank you @Florian for this program. Is there a page where the features of the Mp3Tag program are explained? For example, what does the "Tools -\> FLAC Enhance" feature do?

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## [Remove track number from front of artist field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-track-number-from-front-of-artist-field/65121)

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**Author:** [@Automanic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Automanic)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 10:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-track-number-from-front-of-artist-field/65121 "2024-06-23T10:02:37Z")

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I have a number of mp3s, and in the artist field I have track numbers in front of the artist name. Is there a way of removing the track number only, in bulk?

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## [MP3Tag Slow to launch](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-slow-to-launch/65106)

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**Author:** [@SatreAlsen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/SatreAlsen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 23, 2024, 9:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-slow-to-launch/65106 "2024-06-23T09:03:57Z")

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I added a bit too many tag entries with the MP3Tag program. As a result, the program starts slowly. It seems wrong to me that the tag editing program starts slowly because there are too many tags. What do you think?

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## [What program do you use to rip CDs for Ideal mp3s?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-program-do-you-use-to-rip-cds-for-ideal-mp3s/65038)

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**Author:** [@Dick\_Harpees](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dick_Harpees)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-program-do-you-use-to-rip-cds-for-ideal-mp3s/65038 "2024-06-22T14:12:00Z")

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I am starting to acquire a few cds (first time since mp3diags on all my mp3s). What is the ideal program for ripping to make the quickest and best mp3s?

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## [List of search results column](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-search-results-column/65111)

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**Author:** [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 22, 2024, 5:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-search-results-column/65111 "2024-06-22T05:34:18Z")

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how do i change the search box to (1) move the columsn to a predetermined width and (2) eliminate the columns I do not want to see. In my example I want to move the "format" column over and elminate the other colums. …

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## [Compilation album with original year and genre](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/compilation-album-with-original-year-and-genre/65108)

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**Author:** [@mbrazil05](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbrazil05)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 10:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/compilation-album-with-original-year-and-genre/65108 "2024-06-21T22:09:42Z")

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is there anyway I can go back in and either Remove the genre and year on compliation album? when I select black into those tags, but run the same files through other software, the original compliation album and the year…

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## [Slow Saving Of Tags With 24-Bit Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slow-saving-of-tags-with-24-bit-files/65110)

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**Author:** [@Audiophilic](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Audiophilic)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 6:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/slow-saving-of-tags-with-24-bit-files/65110 "2024-06-21T18:24:06Z")

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Not sure if this is a bug, but I've noticed mp3tag is VERY slow when saving 24-bit files. It seems relatively quick with higher sample rate files (48k or 96k) and 16 bits, but quite a bit much slower if it's a 44kHz fil…

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## [1 track cant tag as MP3tag says it corrupted or something](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/1-track-cant-tag-as-mp3tag-says-it-corrupted-or-something/65097)

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**Author:** [@Sahnedabinett53](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sahnedabinett53)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/1-track-cant-tag-as-mp3tag-says-it-corrupted-or-something/65097 "2024-06-21T16:05:13Z")

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Hi, I am trying to tag a wav file but MP3 tag says its unsupported file format or corrupted so I cant tag it, I have tried multiple times, replaced it with newer versions but no joy. The file is no different to my other…

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## [Filter for capitals does not work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-for-capitals-does-not-work/65093)

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**Author:** [@djrip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djrip)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-for-capitals-does-not-work/65093 "2024-06-21T13:51:06Z")

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Hi, If \[A-Z\] finds capitals and \[A-Z\]{4} should find 4 capitals, why doesn't "$if($eql($regexp(%title%,\[A-Z\]{4},),%title%),yes,no)" IS no work? Oh, cos I have to put the expression in ' expression ', like... "$if($e…

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## [Expression Question - Remove Artist from Title - Please Help!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/expression-question-remove-artist-from-title-please-help/65100)

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**Author:** [@Raystr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Raystr)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/expression-question-remove-artist-from-title-please-help/65100 "2024-06-21T12:44:56Z")

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Hi Everyone, I have Artist - Title, as my filenames (which shows up as Abba - Dancing Queen) in MP3Tags Title field. What I need is, the Title only and to lose the Artist and hyphen before it. I go to Actions/Quick Act…

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## [Best way to remove a specific character](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-way-to-remove-a-specific-character/65098)

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**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 21, 2024, 10:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/best-way-to-remove-a-specific-character/65098 "2024-06-21T10:41:49Z")

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This is an example of the folder name that I'm working with: Intersound ISCD 112 - Straight Off (1990) I'm trying to isolate the year without parentheses and copy it to the year field through tag - tag. Using $cutleft(…

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## [Problem mit UTF-8 in Dateinamen, wenn mehrere Dateien ausgewählt sind](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-mit-utf-8-in-dateinamen-wenn-mehrere-dateien-ausgewahlt-sind/65003)

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**Author:** [@Alpengreis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Alpengreis)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-mit-utf-8-in-dateinamen-wenn-mehrere-dateien-ausgewahlt-sind/65003 "2024-06-20T19:26:49Z")

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Hallo Es gibt ein Problem mit UTF-8 in Dateinamen, wenn mehrere Dateien ausgewählt sind. Hier ein Beispiel: Dateiname mit einem "ungültigen" UTF-8 Zeichen drinn (Details siehe weiter unten): 3 VS. PSYCHIATRY :hocho: …

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## [Symbolic Link / Soft Links](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/symbolic-link-soft-links/65091)

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**Author:** [@Beanie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beanie)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 4:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/symbolic-link-soft-links/65091 "2024-06-20T16:31:43Z")

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Hi, Does anyone know if its possible to have a library player (MusicBee, Media Monkey iTunes etc) only keep one version of a song but still list it in all albums? I have 20 versions of the same track and it takes up sp…

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## [Matroska Title saved by FFmpeg, is auto-deleted by Mp3tag after saving](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/matroska-title-saved-by-ffmpeg-is-auto-deleted-by-mp3tag-after-saving/65083)

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**Author:** [@Wakaku](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wakaku)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/matroska-title-saved-by-ffmpeg-is-auto-deleted-by-mp3tag-after-saving/65083 "2024-06-20T15:14:08Z")

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1. Say create a dummy01.mkv MKV file with FFmpeg. Say 10 secs, no audio. I just based the code below from a Stack Overflow post years ago, as I am just a regular user. ffmpeg.exe -y -hide\_banner -t 10 -f lavfi -i color=…

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## [Tag Sources results for Single Track Release doesn't show track length in tracks list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources-results-for-single-track-release-doesnt-show-track-length-in-tracks-list/65029)

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**Author:** [@eowar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eowar)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 9:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-sources-results-for-single-track-release-doesnt-show-track-length-in-tracks-list/65029 "2024-06-20T09:42:44Z")

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Hello, I don't know if this is a bug or what. But, just to let you know, I noticed that when tagging a single track release, in the results window you can not see the tracklist for Discogs data (left column). I have to …

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## [CUE file with UTF8 without BOM opens with broken Unicode characters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cue-file-with-utf8-without-bom-opens-with-broken-unicode-characters/64997)

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**Author:** [@vsc248](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vsc248)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2024, 9:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cue-file-with-utf8-without-bom-opens-with-broken-unicode-characters/64997 "2024-06-20T09:22:00Z")

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Hello When I open CUE without BOM, Unicode characters are broken Attached the CUE files with UTF8 with/without BOM CUE.zip (1.2 KB)

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