# Removing fields without changing time stamp of unchanged files

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-fields-without-changing-time-stamp-of-unchanged-files/53104
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [May 5, 2021, 2:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-fields-without-changing-time-stamp-of-unchanged-files/53104 "2021-05-05T14:09:20Z")
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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: [May 5, 2021, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-fields-without-changing-time-stamp-of-unchanged-files/53104/5 "2021-05-05T15:32:11Z")

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> [@ehrlacher](#):
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> but those are so many (30+) it makes no sense (and I have to check every time if there are new fields I didn't see before).

In such a case I suggest to have a look at the action called  
**"Remove fields except"**  
There you can define which tags you want to keep (and therefore delete all other, however they are called).

> **[Remove Fields Except – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/actions/remove-fields-except/)**
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> Documentation on the Remove Fields Except action type that can be performed as Quick Action or as reusable workflow from Action Groups. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor.

If you want to keep your embedded cover art, don't forget to include PICTURE in your list of tags to keep.

Please test such a new action with some of your files to be absolutely sure that you keep ALL your tags wanted. A backup of your data is always recommended.

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