# APE files problem

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ape-files-problem/17672
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [February 21, 2016, 8:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ape-files-problem/17672 "2016-02-21T20:06:44Z")
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### Author: ![Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/zerow/32/11379_2.png) [@Zerow](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Zerow)
#### Post date: [March 5, 2016, 4:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ape-files-problem/17672/13 "2016-03-05T16:26:08Z")

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> [@zerow](#):
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> Right now I'm thinking of a workaround  
> [...]  
> So I could start creating something like FLACCCs and give them their own icon  
> [...]

Unfortunately Mr. zerow, this won't work for FLACs

You can completely remove extension from MP3 file- and it will still be playable in [probably] any player [that plays MP3's]. But if you change extension of a FLAC, that file after loading up to a player simply cannot be played

> [@zerow](#):
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> [...]  
> all you need now is some hardcore Mp3tag users to confirm that usability of WMA's; the no tag-issues statement of some sort from them would probably put your mind at ease

Mr. zerow, this guy just proved you wrong: [Can't copy some unusual TRACK tags from MP3 / FLAC to WMA](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/17714/5)

WMA is no good for you; choose WV instead. It doesn't seem to have issues like APE and WMA do

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