# REQUEST: Replace cover art in place

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-replace-cover-art-in-place/51792
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [January 30, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-replace-cover-art-in-place/51792 "2021-01-30T19:49:09Z")
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### Author: ![markf2748](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/bcef8e/32.png) [@markf2748](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/markf2748)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-replace-cover-art-in-place/51792/1 "2021-01-30T19:49:09Z")

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Add option to replace a single cover art image in place (without changing displayed order) by selecting image file from directory.  
I propose adding "Replace" to the list of options available from the right mouse button context menue for cover art:

Add cover...  
Remove cover  
**Replace cover...**  
Extract cover...  
Adjust cover

Example: I have images installed for Front Cover, Back Cover, Leaflet (multiple leaflet images). I want a file selection dialog to replace Front Cover without changing the order of images.

Alternatively: A dialog box for dragging images into any order.

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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: [November 7, 2024, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-replace-cover-art-in-place/51792/2 "2024-11-07T16:20:39Z")

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I've just released [Mp3tag v3.27e](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/455) with the option to replace the currently displayed cover.

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### Author: ![markf2748](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/bcef8e/32.png) [@markf2748](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/markf2748)
#### Post date: [November 8, 2024, 4:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-replace-cover-art-in-place/51792/3 "2024-11-08T04:41:30Z")

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Great news, thanks! This adds appreciated flexibility to Mp3tag's already excellent image handling.

Now I believe the only thing missing is "Insert cover before..." the currently displayed image, which I'm sure you must be thinking about... 😄

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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: [May 22, 2025, 2:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-replace-cover-art-in-place/51792/4 "2025-05-22T14:03:21Z")

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