# Batch convert lyrics to utf-8 encoding

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-convert-lyrics-to-utf-8-encoding/58333
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [August 26, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-convert-lyrics-to-utf-8-encoding/58333 "2022-08-26T14:46:15Z")
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### Author: ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [August 28, 2022, 8:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-convert-lyrics-to-utf-8-encoding/58333/11 "2022-08-28T20:00:10Z")

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> [@Lauraq](#):
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> I was hoping it also had to "clean up" the lyrics of the songs

I tried to point you to the function "Convert codepage" and asked you whether that would help you.  
Your answer was

> [@Lauraq](#):
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> I speak about the lirycs, not the tag

Which is different from

> [@Lauraq](#):
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> the lyrics are in the flac

As you do not supply a file or a screendump you have to give much more details about your problems.  
Or, on a more general level, here is what would make up a nice support request:

> [@Hints for asking Support Requests](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hints-for-asking-support-requests/56190):
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> If you need support using Mp3tag, you can help the community members that are about to support you in finding a solution or workaround to your problem, by following these simple guidelines. Be descriptive, also in what you’ve already tried Please give a short explanation what’s not working as expected or what you’re trying to achieve. It’s best to know any details about the problem at hand and especially, what steps you’ve already tried to solve it by yourself. Helpful information also includ…

As you mention a third party program which apparently does not produce the output that you expect, I would also contact the support of that program and see what they can do.  
Once an invalid format has been created, it becomes very tricky to remove the faults.

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