# MP3Tag not showing all mp3 files to tag
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-showing-all-mp3-files-to-tag/48735
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [April 25, 2020, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-showing-all-mp3-files-to-tag/48735 "2020-04-25T15:16:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@Diwedd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Diwedd)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2020, 3:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-showing-all-mp3-files-to-tag/48735/1 "2020-04-25T15:16:05Z")
I have about 15 albums that I would like to tag. When I drag them across to MP3Tag, or by adding the directory, only 8 albums are loaded.
All 15 albums have the same structure i.e.
[Folder]
- [Artist]
-- [Album Title]
--- [mp3s]
e.g. Music
- Jacaszek
-- Music For Film
--- 01 - Jacaszek - 49.mp3
--- 02 - Jacaszek - The Iron Bridge.mp3
--- 03 etc. etc.
Seven of the 15 albums are not loaded. When I drag them across individually or all together, there is a momentary flash, but nothing happes. The usual message showing "reading directory'does not appear.
I did a search and [found someone else whom had the same issue](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3tag-not-reading-all-mp3-files/18918), but their sollution doesn't apply to me. They stated that their filter was on. I definitely do not have my filter on.
Any suggestions will be most welcome.
For infor, I am using a Mac, and up til now have never had this problem. I am on MacOS High Sierra.
Thanks
> [@\[X\] MP3Tag Not reading all mp3 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3tag-not-reading-all-mp3-files/18918):
>
> While trying to import 17 mp3 files via from Foobar2000 or from the directories mp3tag will only display 3 out of the 17 files. I have check to confirm it is not due to long file/folder names. I have also tried to fix VBR Header and rebuild mp3 but the issue is the same Thanks TD
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2020, 3:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-showing-all-mp3-files-to-tag/48735/2 "2020-04-25T15:18:07Z")
You can see in the status bar how many files are loaded and how many are displayed.
If there is a difference, then you most likely have applied a filter.
Press F3 to toggle the filter and see if this helps.
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### Author:  [@Diwedd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Diwedd)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2020, 3:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-showing-all-mp3-files-to-tag/48735/3 "2020-04-25T15:49:23Z")
Thank you for your reply. I checked and there is definitely no filter active. I am trying to load 119 files in total, but only 51 appear in MP3tag. If I am looking at the right thing, it only shows the loaded ones i.e. 51.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2020, 4:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-showing-all-mp3-files-to-tag/48735/4 "2020-04-25T16:02:55Z")
> [@Diwedd](#):
>
> . If I am looking at the right thing
this is where you should look:
This means: 313 Files are loaded but only 69 are displayed.
If you can really only load fewer files, then you have to look whether the extension is right or what the difference is between the loaded ones and the ones that don't load.
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### Author:  [@Diwedd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Diwedd)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-showing-all-mp3-files-to-tag/48735/5 "2020-04-25T16:21:31Z")
> [@Diwedd](#):
>
> I have about 15 albums that I would like to tag. When I drag them across to MP3Tag, or by adding the directory, only 8 albums are loaded.
>
> All 15 albums have the same structure i.e.
>
> [Folder]
>
> - [Artist]
> -- [Album Title]
> --- [mp3s]
>
> e.g. Music
> - Jacaszek
> -- Music For Film
> --- 01 - Jacaszek - 49.mp3
> --- 02 - Jacaszek - The Iron Bridge.mp3
> --- 03 etc. etc.
>
> Seven of the 15 albums are not loaded. When I drag them across individually or all together, there is a momentary flash, but nothing happes. The usual message showing "reading directory'does not appear.
>
> I did a search and [found someone else whom had the same issue](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3tag-not-reading-all-mp3-files/18918), but their sollution doesn't apply to me. They stated that their filter was on. I definitely do not have my filter on.
>
> Any suggestions will be most welcome.
>
> For infor, I am using a Mac, and up til now have never had this problem. I am on MacOS High Sierra.
>
> Thanks
>
> [[X] MP3Tag Not reading all mp3 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3tag-not-reading-all-mp3-files/18918)
This is what shows on the status bar:
As yu can see, only 51.
I don't know what is going on. I checked. All files are mp3s.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [April 25, 2020, 4:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-showing-all-mp3-files-to-tag/48735/6 "2020-04-25T16:53:57Z")
If you can load only this many files, then you have to look at your local environment with e.g. access rights and stuff.
I cannot look over your shoulder, so I have to rely on your observations. If you say that there is no difference between the files, then they should behave in the same way. If they don't ... you have to look for the differences.
What happens if you try to open a folder with the "Open folder" function from within MP3tag for files that otherwise do not appear in MP3tag?
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### Author:  [@Diwedd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Diwedd)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-showing-all-mp3-files-to-tag/48735/7 "2020-04-26T15:57:08Z")
[ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino): Thank you for your reply again. I appreciate it. I am still nowhere with a solution to this.
I don't have an "Open folde' option. This is what it looks like:
I don't have a öpen folder"option under File. I tried to take a screenshot of it, but it didn't wprk.
I actually uninstalled and reinstalled MP3Tag, but it has made no difference.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2020, 4:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-showing-all-mp3-files-to-tag/48735/8 "2020-04-26T16:48:08Z")
See this function:
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### Author:  [@Diwedd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Diwedd)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2020, 4:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-showing-all-mp3-files-to-tag/48735/9 "2020-04-26T16:59:19Z")
[ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
Yup, treid that too. It doesn't load the files.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2020, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-showing-all-mp3-files-to-tag/48735/10 "2020-04-26T17:12:33Z")
I was looking more for something like an error message or some other hints what might be the cause.
What happens if you copy a file that you know will load into one of the folders that don't load and you try to load the unwilling one - does that single file appear?
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-not-showing-all-mp3-files-to-tag/48735/11 "2026-02-09T12:28:33Z")