# iTunes tag mapping

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tag-mapping/17573>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [January 20, 2016, 4:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tag-mapping/17573 "2016-01-20T04:21:54Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![lmore](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@lmore](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lmore)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 4:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tag-mapping/17573/1 "2016-01-20T04:21:54Z")

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I have located the MP3TAG tag field mapping for all iTunes fields . . . except the Description field. The Description field in iTunes is used for "TV Show" and "Movie" display in Apple TV.

MP3TAG writes to the "Comment" field. After importing the file to iTunes, I manually copy the Comment field to the Description field after entering "Get Info." This is time consuming.

If I could populate "Description" based on "Comment", it would save considerable time.

What is the iTunes field for Description that maps back to MP3TAG (and vice versa)?

NOTE: I've tried every field in MP3TAG that has the word or partial word "Description" in it. If I need to create a new field, what's the name? Details please.

Thanks for your help!!!

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**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 5:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tag-mapping/17573/2 "2016-01-20T05:40:00Z")

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You could try the other way round: fill a description field in iTunes and then load the file into MP3tag and see (in the extended tags dialogue) where you find the data.

Have you tried the field PODCASTDESC?

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**Author:** ![lmore](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@lmore](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/lmore)\
**Post date:** [January 20, 2016, 12:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tag-mapping/17573/3 "2016-01-20T12:51:27Z")

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> [@ohrenkino](#):
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> You could try the other way round: fill a description field in iTunes and then load the file into MP3tag and see (in the extended tags dialogue) where you find the data.
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> Have you tried the field PODCASTDESC?

Thanks so much!!! That worked! I updated the iTunes "Description" tag field. Then loaded back to MP3TAG and used EXTENDED TAGS DIALOGUE to find the metadata field name. It was "SUBTITLE!" I used MP3TAG to put the content of "Comment" into "Subtitle" and reimported into iTuens. Voila! Saves tons of time!

Thanks!

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**Author:** ![phossler](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@phossler](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/phossler)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 1:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tag-mapping/17573/4 "2016-02-17T01:26:11Z")

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Is this the latest consolidated list of how to translate iTunes tag fields?

[https://docs.mp3tag.de/mapping](https://docs.mp3tag.de/mapping)

I use iTunes because it's the simplest way to load my iPod, and I try to get the tags correct.

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**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 5:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tag-mapping/17573/5 "2016-02-17T05:18:37Z")

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> [@Paul\_Hossler](#):
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> Is this the latest consolidated list of how to translate iTunes tag fields?  
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Do you have any indications that this might not be the case, that the list is not correct?

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**Author:** ![phossler](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@phossler](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/phossler)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2016, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tag-mapping/17573/6 "2016-02-17T20:13:36Z")

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> [@ohrenkino](#):
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> Do you have any indications that this might not be the case, that the list is not correct?

No, just that iTunes seems to change all the time and the mapping page seems like it hasn't unchanged for awhile

Just wanted to make sure that the mapping page isn't forgotten if / when iTunes changes again

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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:** [February 17, 2016, 8:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tag-mapping/17573/7 "2016-02-17T20:26:34Z")

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Hey Paul,

it has changed with the last release! 🙂 I've added PODCASTKEYWORDS and did some minor changes. Generally spoken, the mapping should reflect the current status. In case you notice any oddities, please let us know.

Kind regards  
Florian

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**Author:** ![phossler](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/278dde/32.png) [@phossler](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/phossler)\
**Post date:** [February 18, 2016, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tag-mapping/17573/8 "2016-02-18T19:48:02Z")

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Thanks !!! So glad you keep it current.

iTunes can be infuriatingly confusing sometimes, and that 'cheat sheet' really helps

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**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 9, 2026, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-tag-mapping/17573/9 "2026-02-09T12:26:03Z")

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Closed on February 9, 2026, 12:26pm UTC


