When I use Windows 7 explorer to view my MP3 files, I can see that a lot of the files already have cover art showing. When I use MP3Tag to view the same file, I do not see the Cover Art. Is there a way to ( Hopefully batch ) import the existing cover art? Is there a way to have MP3tag show the exi…

MP3tag shows the covers that are embedded in the files. The Windows Explorer uses a hidden file called folder.jpg You can import picture files with an action. Select the files for which you want to import covers. Open the function Actions(Quick) and select an action of the type "Import cover fro…

Thank yo for the reply. I tried to do what was described above. I was able to follow the instructions but I am not writing the proper command in the text box. This is the error I got ; Import cover from file "Format string: folder.jpg" (Front Cover): File E:\Mp3 Music\2000's\Format string: fold…

[image] Seasalt56: This is the error I got ; Import cover from file "Format string: folder.jpg" (Front Cover): File E:\Mp3 Music\2000's\Format string: folder.jpg cannot be accessed. Did you at least check if there are folder.jpg-files in the folders? It looks like you have written the text…

Just did a check and yes, I have a folder.jpg file in each of the subdirectories . As you can see, I keep my MP3's on E drive\Mp3 Music\xxxx's - with each decade as a subdirectory. What is the " format string" I am supposed to write for a subdirectory ( for example ) 2000's? Tx

[image] Seasalt56: As you can see, I keep No, I can't. The covers are taken from the folder where the current file is unless you add a path component to the filename.

[image] Seasalt56: Just did a check and yes, I have a folder.jpg file in each of the subdirectories . As you can see, I keep my MP3's on E drive\Mp3 Music\xxxx's - with each decade as a subdirectory. What is the " format string" I am supposed to write for a subdirectory ( for example ) 2000's? …

Hello Ohrenkino, I'm trying to import Cover Art from my Directory, Please see below... In Mp3tag.Options, under Directories, my Start from this directory box is checked and my Cover Art Directory path is: I:\TRAKTOR\Cover Art\Cover Art%artist% - %title%.jpg\ Here are my inputs under action: Act…

(Please enclose text with backslashes and other special characters in accent grave (top left to bottom right) - this shows the text as it is and does not interpret parts as control characters) The main thing is: the filename and that what you enter as filename REALLY have to match. It is virtually…

Thanks for your response Sir... So the problem is the filename??? I'm trying to understand. Thanks

Figured it out. Thank You again...

Import existing cover art

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ohrenkino April 19, 2019, 7:48am 13

I think everything is said in the thread you already mentioned:

As jpg-files do not have any MP3 tags, MP3tag cannot really deal with them except using the properties returned by the OS.