# ID3v2: !BAD

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-bad/9304
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [November 10, 2009, 11:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-bad/9304 "2009-11-10T23:51:52Z")
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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: [March 19, 2021, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-bad/9304/10 "2021-03-19T15:51:32Z")

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It's a strong claim that Mp3tag is damaging the files. Can you check if the files are valid and without errors in the first place? I'd suggest using MP3 Diags for that:

[How to check files for errors?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-check-files-for-errors/44633/)

If the files are valid and Mp3tag is damaging the files, please provide an example file and steps to reproduce the issue.

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