Hi Guys, I don't know if this will help (reading your tags) but have you tried VLC. I didn't know how powerful at reading tags until about 3 days ago. Just a thought.

OK, let's go back to the original issue: the topic you originally posted in concerns a specific invalid tag in an MP4 file. We've already had a productive back and forth and arrived at a concrete solution. Unless you believe the solution is incomplete or have a genuinely better alternative, I kindl…

I found the tagging powers of VLC somewhat limited looking at this thread: [image] Mp3tag BPM Tag not recognized with VLC Media Player Support Mp3tag BPM Tag not recognized with VLC Media Player [00-1) 01- 06- 11- Images BPM TBPM - BSI Info Editor & Mp3tag] [00-2) 02- 0…

[image] Shickleburger: I didn't know how powerful at reading tags VLC has a fixed set of fields that are displayed: (from my file used here ) [image] I'm not aware of any easy way to change this. Other tags are visible in the second tab (in a less obvious order): [image] [image] [image…

Yes, you are absolutely correct "Not an alternative tagger" But a viewer was all I was suggesting.

I agree — the OP did not suggest to use VLC for tagging, but instead suggested to use VLC for reading tags of a problematic file as discussed in the original topic before his answer was split to a separate topic by moderation. I'm changing the topic title accordingly to avoid further discussion in …

[image] Shickleburger: But a viewer was all I was suggesting. Sorry for my misunderstanding - probably I was too biassed as in many threads "reading" tags is used as synonym to "edit" tags.

VLC for viewing tags of a problematic file

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ohrenkino April 1, 2025, 5:29am 2

I found the tagging powers of VLC somewhat limited looking at this thread: