# Unable to remove/write tags for FLAC files with 16 MB+ embedded cover

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-remove-write-tags-for-flac-files-with-16-mb-embedded-cover/67170
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**Created:** [January 16, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-remove-write-tags-for-flac-files-with-16-mb-embedded-cover/67170 "2025-01-16T16:54:05Z")
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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: [January 17, 2025, 10:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-remove-write-tags-for-flac-files-with-16-mb-embedded-cover/67170/5 "2025-01-17T10:24:29Z")

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FLAC has a limitation of ~16MB because the length field of the metadata block can only hold numbers up to 24bit.

The workaround via `metaflac` linked to above might work, but I can't verify myself. If you like, you can send me one of the offending files.

Also, how did you end up with covers exceeding the possible size? How can I create those files myself?

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