# Mp3tag do not read all comments

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-do-not-read-all-comments/59087>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [November 17, 2022, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-do-not-read-all-comments/59087 "2022-11-17T12:45:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![Hoggorm](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/53a042/32.png) [@Hoggorm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Hoggorm)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-do-not-read-all-comments/59087/1 "2022-11-17T12:45:25Z")

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Hello,

I have several files where Mp3tag report no comments (as I want it). However other programs, including Windows, do report comments.

One example is these two flac files where the comment "Purchased from [7digital.com](http://7digital.com)" appear in Windows and Fakin' The Funk software.

Mp3tag however do not see them.

Even if I "blank" the Comment field in Mp3tag and save the files the comment is not removed in Windows.

 ![Skjermbilde 2022-11-17 13.41.08](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/b/b8a42a193c0d73980d055848b5cf68f0dc02d580.png)

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**Author:** ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-do-not-read-all-comments/59087/2 "2022-11-17T12:48:03Z")

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Please press ALT + T inside Mp3tag on one of your affected tracks and show us a screenshot from that window.

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**Author:** ![Hoggorm](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/53a042/32.png) [@Hoggorm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Hoggorm)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 1:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-do-not-read-all-comments/59087/3 "2022-11-17T13:03:25Z")

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It appears to be a field called Description, but I can't show this field in Mp3tag without using the Alt-t command?

Can this field be added so it is easily shown?

 ![Skjermbilde 2022-11-17 14.01.43](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2f7761f1eb9bdf2b0ed861bec33cea075001d9e1.png)

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**Author:** ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 1:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-do-not-read-all-comments/59087/4 "2022-11-17T13:05:02Z")

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You have two ways:

1. You [add a new tag/field](https://docs.mp3tag.de/converters/copy-compose-tags/) called COMMENT with the content of Description  
or
2. You add the DESCRIPTION [tag to your tag panel](https://docs.mp3tag.de/customization/tag-panel) (on the left side) or your main panel (the one with MS Excel-style [columns](https://docs.mp3tag.de/customization/file-list/))

What do you prefer?

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**Author:** ![Hoggorm](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/53a042/32.png) [@Hoggorm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Hoggorm)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 1:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-do-not-read-all-comments/59087/5 "2022-11-17T13:31:47Z")

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I would prefer option 2 as that will show if this field is populated even though I am not actively looking for it (if I understand it correctly).

I tried to add this now, but I think it is too advanced for me... Do you know how I could add this field?

I see some flac files include the Copyright information as well. This is also interpreted as Comment in some programs. (Tried to upload a screenshot of this as well, without luck...)

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**Author:** ![Hoggorm](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/53a042/32.png) [@Hoggorm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Hoggorm)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-do-not-read-all-comments/59087/6 "2022-11-17T13:34:18Z")

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![Skjermbilde 2022-11-17 14.08.33](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e5672300cc67b5bde943f3f25836f0e2d247619a.png)

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**Author:** ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-do-not-read-all-comments/59087/7 "2022-11-17T13:41:14Z")

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To add a new field to your file (column) list, you have to

a) Right click on a existing column header (like "Album")  
b) Choose the context menu item "Costumize columns..."  
c) Click on the "New" Button  
d) Enter a name for your new column, like `Description`  
e) As Value type `%DESCRIPTION%`  
f) As Field type `%DESCRIPTION%`  
It should look like this:  
 ![image](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/2/2d7c0af0e7b31ea08811c24721e2772dc22ad6ac.png)  
Then press the OK-Button.

You can repeat this steps for every tag you see in ALT + T, also for COPYRIGHT

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**Author:** ![Hoggorm](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/53a042/32.png) [@Hoggorm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Hoggorm)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 1:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-do-not-read-all-comments/59087/8 "2022-11-17T13:43:24Z")

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Wow, thank you LyricsLover!

I was unable to find %DESCRIPTION% in the list but you solution worked very well!

Thank you!

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**Author:** ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\
**Post date:** [November 17, 2022, 1:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-do-not-read-all-comments/59087/9 "2022-11-17T13:44:42Z")

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You don't have to search for it, as long as you see it in ALT + T.  
The lists are mainly for the many fields not shown there...

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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:** [December 17, 2022, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-do-not-read-all-comments/59087/10 "2022-12-17T13:45:13Z")

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