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## [Exporting The Tag - Filename List](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-the-tag-filename-list/64787)

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**Author:** [@Pompey1952](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pompey1952)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-the-tag-filename-list/64787 "2024-05-25T22:29:32Z")

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Is there a way of exporting the Tag - Filename list I have created in MP3TAG. Unfortunately this year my computer has been upset by Microsoft updating my system for me twice and I have had to reset the operating system a…

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## [Changing folder names with Advanced Renamer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-folder-names-with-advanced-renamer/64788)

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**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 7:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/changing-folder-names-with-advanced-renamer/64788 "2024-05-25T19:28:31Z")

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From what I understand, mp3tag doesn't edit folder names. For that purpose I use another program called Advanced Renamer. I have a collection of folders where all I want is a particular section removed. For example: C…

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## [Quick button to get the album data does not work](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-button-to-get-the-album-data-does-not-work/64726)

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**Author:** [@eowar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eowar)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 4:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-button-to-get-the-album-data-does-not-work/64726 "2024-05-25T16:47:24Z")

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Hi there, I found that the "quick" button to get data from a release is not working. It is the same as the usual button, it asks for the data, for example, if I'm using the Discogs Release ID as chosen selection, the qu…

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## [Add space to, swap Lastname,Firstname](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-space-to-swap-lastname-firstname/3483)

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**Author:** [@tinana](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tinana)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-space-to-swap-lastname-firstname/3483 "2024-05-25T15:27:45Z")

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Hi, In the artist field, when the artists name is in the form “lastname,firstname” , how do I… -separate the two names/add a space -remove the comma and -swap the last and first names? Thank-you in advance if anyone…

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## [MinAppVersionMac for cover thumbnails in list of Tag Sources query results](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/minappversionmac-for-cover-thumbnails-in-list-of-tag-sources-query-results/64776)

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**Author:** [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 11:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/minappversionmac-for-cover-thumbnails-in-list-of-tag-sources-query-results/64776 "2024-05-25T11:04:49Z")

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This is okay: \[MinAppVersionWin\]=3.26 But what about? \[MinAppVersionMac\]=1.x.x @Florian. What's the min version for Mac?

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## [Is there a quick way to edit year](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-quick-way-to-edit-year/64783)

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**Author:** [@mbpt1984](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mbpt1984)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2024, 8:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/is-there-a-quick-way-to-edit-year/64783 "2024-05-25T08:23:16Z")

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hi, i am trying to edit 600k files where the date is set out like this 1985-11-11, however is there an action to delete the other part and just leave the year (1985-11-11 would be 1985 instead)

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## [Getting started in clean up names](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-started-in-clean-up-names/64773)

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**Author:** [@redrock](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/redrock)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 7:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-started-in-clean-up-names/64773 "2024-05-24T19:44:14Z")

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I have 5 files of about 500 tracks each where most of the files are copies, Some files have many extensions like 1\_2.m4a, 1.m4a, mp3, m4a; no idea how this happened. Some have numbers in front, like 3-11, 05, etc. and …

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## [Error message when attempting to find tags from Discogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-message-when-attempting-to-find-tags-from-discogs/64774)

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**Author:** [@ankurbelnkrank](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ankurbelnkrank)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-message-when-attempting-to-find-tags-from-discogs/64774 "2024-05-24T19:11:28Z")

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Just started getting this out of nowhere, about an hour ago. Tried resetting computer, etc, no avail. Happens when attempting to query Discogs via the search window.

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## [Can't write tag back to file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-write-tag-back-to-file/64770)

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**Author:** [@CBX-Micha](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/CBX-Micha)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-write-tag-back-to-file/64770 "2024-05-24T14:49:39Z")

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Hello community, I rarely use the tool. Yesterday it happened again. There were two updates in a row, yesterday to 3.25, today to 3.26... So far, so good. Today I wanted to pull a stack of around 1400 files and add/edi…

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## [Insert text in the middle of filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-text-in-the-middle-of-filename/64766)

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**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 1:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/insert-text-in-the-middle-of-filename/64766 "2024-05-24T13:35:18Z")

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I have files that start with A1, A2, B1, B2, ect., followed by the name of the song. This makes up my filename tag, but it also makes it difficult to add anything in the middle of that $\_filename tag. I would like to a…

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## [Filter Blank after Reapplying with Manage History](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-blank-after-reapplying-with-manage-history/64758)

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**Author:** [@johnemc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/johnemc)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 9:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-blank-after-reapplying-with-manage-history/64758 "2024-05-24T09:53:25Z")

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I have a small bug to report. My filter is not displayed after I reapply the same filter through Manage History. Select a saved Filter (via Filter drop-down or apply in Manage History). Open Manage History (right a…

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## [Mp3tag v3.26 released](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-v3-26-released/64768)

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**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 9:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-v3-26-released/64768 "2024-05-24T09:32:45Z")

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Mp3tag v3.26 released I've just released Mp3tag v3.26 and wanted to outline some of the new features and changes: Cover Thumbnails for Query Results from Tag Sources When importing via Discogs or MusicBrainz, it was oft…

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## [Request: make Create Playlist window resizable](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-make-create-playlist-window-resizable/6754)

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**Author:** [@jucapirama](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jucapirama)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-make-create-playlist-window-resizable/6754 "2024-05-08T18:38:14Z")

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I think it would be simple: just make the Create Playlist resizable, currently it is too small IMO. Another request on this same window: add an Abort button to stop asking for new playlist on every directory open. By t…

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## [User Defined Tags - Dropdown of valid values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-tags-dropdown-of-valid-values/64727)

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**Author:** [@Lobo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lobo)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 7:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/user-defined-tags-dropdown-of-valid-values/64727 "2024-05-23T07:45:04Z")

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Hi. Mac Version : 1.8.22 under Sonoma 14.4.1. I have on more than one occasion lost playlists from my various android devices (I keep changing devices). I am now trying to determine whether it is possible within MP3Ta…

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## [Doppelte Cover nach Größenänderung](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/doppelte-cover-nach-grossenanderung/64762)

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**Author:** [@Fotoknipser](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fotoknipser)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2024, 7:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/doppelte-cover-nach-grossenanderung/64762 "2024-05-23T07:13:31Z")

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Hallo, gibt es eine Möglichkeit, dass sich Coverbilder nach einer Größenänderung nicht verdoppeln? Beispiel am Cover"Jimmy larsson & Jonas Davik": Dateiname Jimmy larsson & Jonas Davik.jpg alt 544 x 544 Pixel, neue C…

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## [Indicate a character that has an incremental pattern](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/indicate-a-character-that-has-an-incremental-pattern/64756)

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**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/indicate-a-character-that-has-an-incremental-pattern/64756 "2024-05-22T23:53:28Z")

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I'm trying to do a replace action by inserting a zero before any track number that's lower than 10. These are vinyl rips, so every track name either starts with an A or B depending on which side of the record they're on…

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## [Sorting non standard columns](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-non-standard-columns/64667)

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**Author:** [@oti](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/oti)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2024, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sorting-non-standard-columns/64667 "2024-05-22T12:11:17Z")

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Hi, In the latest versions of mp3tag the sorting of non standard columns doesn't sort when the column is chosen for sorting. I have a column called BAND which is mainly the same as ALBUMARTIST, but not always so. This …

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## [Change only specific instance](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-only-specific-instance/64744)

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**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-only-specific-instance/64744 "2024-05-21T18:40:34Z")

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Let's say I have a field where there are multiple hyphens, but I only want to change the first one to a /, while keeping the other hyphens as they are. I know a replace action will do it, but the problem is it'll change…

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## [Export including fields codec, bitrate & mode](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-including-fields-codec-bitrate-mode/64741)

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**Author:** [@oti](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/oti)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-including-fields-codec-bitrate-mode/64741 "2024-05-21T18:04:39Z")

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Hi again. This question or something similar has been raised earlier, but I can't find any reply / solution that covers my specific need. The documentation doesn't give an answer either. So, I wish to add the codec, bit…

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## [Possible to force track field to be numeric when tagging from text file?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-to-force-track-field-to-be-numeric-when-tagging-from-text-file/64737)

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**Author:** [@jplank](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jplank)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 7:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/possible-to-force-track-field-to-be-numeric-when-tagging-from-text-file/64737 "2024-05-21T07:42:42Z")

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I have a large collection of bootlegs that are mostly untagged. I'm trying to use MP3tag to tag the files as efficiently as possible and wondering if there's a way I could improve upon what I'm currently doing. Most of …

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## [Inserting a starting number higher than 1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inserting-a-starting-number-higher-than-1/64731)

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**Author:** [@cmach1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cmach1)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inserting-a-starting-number-higher-than-1/64731 "2024-05-20T21:37:43Z")

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I'm trying to tag mp3s in the filename with a catalog code. The code is in parenthesis and starts with a couple of letters followed by a hyphen (i.e. TC-). After the hyphen goes the catalog number and the number for ea…

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## [How do I completely clear one field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-completely-clear-one-field/64665)

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**Author:** [@musicollector](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/musicollector)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 8:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-completely-clear-one-field/64665 "2024-05-20T08:30:46Z")

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I would like clear the Artist field for all songs in a folder. I have thousands of songs. Any idea?

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## [List of Genres with ; reduced to just 1 item after action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-genres-with-reduced-to-just-1-item-after-action/64724)

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**Author:** [@krissasaur](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/krissasaur)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 5:39am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/list-of-genres-with-reduced-to-just-1-item-after-action/64724 "2024-05-19T05:39:57Z")

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Also, maybe unrelated so making a new post, why does it sometimes append and other times does not? If I have this: And run this: it becomes this: But then if I run this again, it works as intended? (I was mess…

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## [Rename directory to capitalize single letters](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-directory-to-capitalize-single-letters/64723)

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**Author:** [@krissasaur](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/krissasaur)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 20, 2024, 5:25am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-directory-to-capitalize-single-letters/64723 "2024-05-20T05:25:55Z")

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ohhhhh I see thanks! I have another question, not sure I should start a new thread or not so just gonna ask here. I have a \_DIRECTORY Format Value: Z:\\My Music\\! %location%\\$left(%artist%,1)\\%artist%\\'\['%year%'\]' '\['$…

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## [Remove duplicate tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-duplicate-tags/64703)

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**Author:** [@krissasaur](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/krissasaur)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [May 18, 2024, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-duplicate-tags/64703 "2024-05-18T21:10:59Z")

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I have a weird way of doing things, but basically I created a tag for "original group" (I am using the ORIGLYRICIST tag to do this) so I can more easily find artists based on the group they are from, and their name. So,…

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## [How to unblock "Change Directory" feature](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-unblock-change-directory-feature/64717)

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**Author:** [@dwbruder](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dwbruder)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-unblock-change-directory-feature/64717 "2024-05-19T18:04:07Z")

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After using "Change Directory" to the output folder of my ripper and select said folder, the mp3tag app started downloading the actual MP4 files (ie, Windows had a Popup warning of the download and the mp3tag had a slow …

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## [Klammer mit Jahreszahl löschen](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/klammer-mit-jahreszahl-loschen/64716)

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**Author:** [@AKR](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/AKR)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/klammer-mit-jahreszahl-loschen/64716 "2024-05-19T17:48:43Z")

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Hallo, ich habe in der Spalte "Album" nicht nur den Albumnamen, sondern dahinter noch in Klammern die jeweilige Jareszahl. Jetzt möchte ich die Klammer samt Inhalt entfernen. Mit "ersetzen" klappt es, wenn ich als zu e…

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## [Action group messing up Serato tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-group-messing-up-serato-tags/64705)

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**Author:** [@evillevi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/evillevi)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-group-messing-up-serato-tags/64705 "2024-05-19T16:36:58Z")

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I have applied the following action groups to a bunch of mp4 video files on an Mac OS Journaled formatted external drive: replace words in comment field delete words in comment field append string to comme…

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## [Creating Playlists for Android](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-playlists-for-android/64713)

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**Author:** [@Pokelex](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pokelex)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/creating-playlists-for-android/64713 "2024-05-19T12:01:59Z")

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Hi cool people, does there already exist a feature or addon in Mp3Tag which allows me to use/export the playlists I created on my phone so it can automatically detect and use them in a music app? Thank you and kind reg…

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## [Bad info recovering from Discogs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bad-info-recovering-from-discogs/64385)

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**Author:** [@eowar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eowar)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2024, 10:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/bad-info-recovering-from-discogs/64385 "2024-05-19T10:02:07Z")

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Hiya! When collecting info from discogs I get this: Discogs release is this one: https://www.discogs.com/es/release/2985373-Various-Moulin-Rouge-Music-From-Baz-Luhrmanns-Film But, as you can see, artist field is n…

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