# ID3v1 and ID3v2 tagdata
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v1-and-id3v2-tagdata/2511
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [November 21, 2005, 5:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v1-and-id3v2-tagdata/2511 "2005-11-21T05:41:43Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@larshgf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/larshgf)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2005, 5:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v1-and-id3v2-tagdata/2511/1 "2005-11-21T05:41:43Z")
Hi,
Is it possible to edit ID3v1 data and ID3v2 data individually?
I'm asking because I need unicode suppport for my ID3v2 data (used in my iPod) but not for my ID3v1 data (Used in my Carradio's mp3 player - does not support unicode).
Best Rgards
Lars
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2005, 7:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v1-and-id3v2-tagdata/2511/2 "2005-11-21T07:56:43Z")
Hello Lars!
Yes, you can disable ID3v1/ID3v2 writing at Options \> Tags \> Mpeg.
Btw, ID3v1 Tags are always stored in the system codepage, because they don't support Unicode.
Best regards,
~ Florian
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### Author:  [@larshgf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/larshgf)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2005, 10:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v1-and-id3v2-tagdata/2511/3 "2005-11-21T10:27:13Z")
Thank you Florian for your answer!
As far as I understand the **ID3v2** tagdata are shown if both ID3v1 and ID3v2 does exist in the mp3 file?
I use CDex for ripping. Do you have other recommendations for CD-ripping?
I wonder if you know of a forum that more generally discuss mp3 items?
BR
Lars
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### Author:  [@Sebastian\_Mares](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sebastian_Mares)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2005, 11:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v1-and-id3v2-tagdata/2511/4 "2005-11-21T11:41:19Z")
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> I wonder if you know of a forum that more generally discuss mp3 items?
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> \<{POST\_SNAPBACK}\>
[Hydrogenaudio.org](http://Hydrogenaudio.org) for example.
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### Author:  [@Dreamer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dreamer)
#### Post date: [November 21, 2005, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v1-and-id3v2-tagdata/2511/5 "2005-11-21T22:44:50Z")
> [@](#):
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> Yes, you can disable ID3v1/ID3v2 writing at Options \> Tags \> Mpeg.
Yes, but it's not very handy when I need to change it often...
Could you check my suggestion here please - [/t/2385/1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2385/1)
Also support from other users is welcome. 🙂
Thanks.
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### Author:  [@larshgf](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/larshgf)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2005, 5:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v1-and-id3v2-tagdata/2511/6 "2005-11-22T05:31:03Z")
Yes, I could use this "easy change" between ID3v1 and ID3v2 too. One might do it by adding a tab-like component on the left side showing the tag-data: 3 tabs showing 1) ID3v1 2) ID3v2 and 3) ID3v1+2. When choosing these you see and at the same time choose which mode you want. 
Best Regards
Lars
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2005, 7:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v1-and-id3v2-tagdata/2511/7 "2005-11-22T07:50:07Z")
Sorry, but different tabs for different tag versions are definitely not planned.
Best regards,
~ Florian
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### Author:  [@Dreamer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Dreamer)
#### Post date: [November 22, 2005, 11:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v1-and-id3v2-tagdata/2511/8 "2005-11-22T23:37:49Z")
> [@](#):
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> Sorry, but different tabs for different tag versions are definitely not planned.
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> Best regards,
> ~ Florian
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> \<{POST\_SNAPBACK}\>
Just tabs are not planned or whole idea of "switching tags"?
Why? It's very important for me, it's just about moving existing features (ID3v1/2.. read/write) to some toolbar buttons. I think it would be easy to implement. Now it's all very annoying...
Please read my suggestion and reply there - [/t/2385/1](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2385/1)
Thanks.