# Default name for cover art

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-name-for-cover-art/71503
**Category:** Mac
**Created:** [June 26, 2026, 8:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-name-for-cover-art/71503 "2026-06-26T08:06:59Z")
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### Author: ![Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/florian/32/5759_2.png) [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 7:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/default-name-for-cover-art/71503/2 "2026-07-17T07:04:13Z")

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The configuration setting you're looking for is at at **Settings → Export → Cover Filename** where you'd enter `cover`

The file extension is appended automatically by Mp3tag, depending of the image format of the cover to be saved.

> [@Preferences and Configuration](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preferences-and-configuration/56296#p-169230-cover-filename-15):
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> You can configure many areas of Mp3tag via the preferences window at Mp3tag → Preferences… or ⌘ , General Startup Folder Here you can specify the startup behavior of Mp3tag. None starts with an empty File List. Previous starts with the folder which was loaded the last time you’ve used Mp3tag. Other… lets you choose a explicit folder that is loaded on startup. Genres Use standard genres If enabled, Mp3tag lists the standard genres in the genre field on the Tag Pane…

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