# Images not being saved in MP3 file
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/images-not-being-saved-in-mp3-file/42369
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [July 17, 2018, 11:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/images-not-being-saved-in-mp3-file/42369 "2018-07-17T11:42:36Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@glenn3095](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/glenn3095)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2018, 11:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/images-not-being-saved-in-mp3-file/42369/1 "2018-07-17T11:42:36Z")
I have been using the Actions/Actions (Quick)/Import Cover from file but the image only appears when the MP3 file is shown in MP3TAG and nowhere else like File Explorer or on my Android phone.
Any ideas about what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks.
Glenn.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2018, 11:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/images-not-being-saved-in-mp3-file/42369/2 "2018-07-17T11:52:07Z")
> [@glenn3095](#):
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> Any ideas about what I'm doing wrong?
No, but see e.g. here
> [@Embedded cover art not showing on Android phone](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/embedded-cover-art-not-showing-on-android-phone/17146):
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> I've read multiple threads regarding this issue but was unable to resolve the problem. I used the %\_covers% IS "" filter to check and the file does not show up. The artwork does show on WMP and Winamp but won't display on my phone (Samsung Note 3). The image is .jpeg and 500x500. I mainly use the default music player but I've tried using the Google music player and Shuffle but none of them are displaying the art. I have been able to successfully add cover art through WMP previously but for som…
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> [@Artwork/some tags not showing on Android music player](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/artwork-some-tags-not-showing-on-android-music-player/16580):
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> Hello! I'm new to the forums, so please, be nice! stuck_out_tongue I'm one of those people who are not particularly good when it comes to technology, but I do cope when I get some very needed help! I have iTunes installed on my computer and every single mp3 in my library has been edited to contain all the right info as well as the correct artwork. I don't have an iPhone but an Android phone, and I hate the fact that many of my mp3s don't show the correct info and are missing the artwork on m…
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### Author:  [@glenn3095](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/glenn3095)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2018, 12:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/images-not-being-saved-in-mp3-file/42369/3 "2018-07-17T12:16:35Z")
No help at all 😥
Maybe it's got something to do with the tag version?
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2018, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/images-not-being-saved-in-mp3-file/42369/4 "2018-07-17T12:18:26Z")
> [@glenn3095](#):
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> Maybe it's got something to do with the tag version?
Don't know - which have you got?
What kind of files are we talking about?
What kind of tags (ID3, APE) are in the files?
Are the files ok?
Are the pictures not too big?
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### Author:  [@glenn3095](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/glenn3095)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2018, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/images-not-being-saved-in-mp3-file/42369/5 "2018-07-17T12:20:11Z")
MP3 files. Just used MP3 Book Helper to write ID3 tags v2.3 and it has worked fine. Windows Explorer is now showing the cover art.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/images-not-being-saved-in-mp3-file/42369/6 "2026-02-09T12:27:33Z")