# Using a tool like AlbumArtDownloader on multiple files
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-a-tool-like-albumartdownloader-on-multiple-files/71880
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [September 23, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-a-tool-like-albumartdownloader-on-multiple-files/71880 "2026-09-23T17:48:41Z")
**Posts on this page:** 10
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### Author:  [@Josh65](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Josh65)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2026, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-a-tool-like-albumartdownloader-on-multiple-files/71880/1 "2026-09-23T17:48:41Z")
Is it possible to do this, or a way to trigger opening a tool for the next file when the tool program is closed. This would help speed up a lot of clicks and editing time
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2026, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-a-tool-like-albumartdownloader-on-multiple-files/71880/2 "2026-09-23T17:53:59Z")
There is an option to use a tool for all selected files, please see the documentation:
> **[for all selected files - Tools – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/customization/options/tools/#for-all-selected-files)**
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> Mp3tag allows the configuration of external applications as tools that can be accessed from the context menu of the File List. You can create up to 99 tools here. | Documentation of Tools configuration options. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor.
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### Author:  [@Josh65](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Josh65)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2026, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-a-tool-like-albumartdownloader-on-multiple-files/71880/3 "2026-09-23T18:04:39Z")
How does that option works? As it isn't change anything with AlbumArtDownloader program used as the tool. It open the first item and then nothing more
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-a-tool-like-albumartdownloader-on-multiple-files/71880/4 "2026-09-23T18:07:29Z")
AFAIK a sort of playlist is generated and forwarded to the program - and the program has to be able to interpret it. Otherwise you have to call the program on a file-by-file basis.
For AAD I would start a separate session or use the dedicated web source scripts to get covers.
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### Author:  [@Josh65](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Josh65)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-a-tool-like-albumartdownloader-on-multiple-files/71880/5 "2026-09-23T18:12:45Z")
Do you know any web source script that can do that. I have tried the Genius one [[WS] Genius (Lyrics) - #77 by Arcane](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/ws-genius-lyrics/52933/77) but that's still needs the files select individually and more inconvenient with it not replacing the front cover and adding on.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2026, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-a-tool-like-albumartdownloader-on-multiple-files/71880/6 "2026-09-23T18:20:12Z")
MP3tag works on a per album basis.
You cannot select your whole collection and then let MP3tag find different and individual covers for the selected files.
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### Author:  [@Josh65](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Josh65)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-a-tool-like-albumartdownloader-on-multiple-files/71880/7 "2026-09-23T18:36:54Z")
I'm not expecting that. I asking if it was possible to have it open the tool/webscript for each file I selected, like if I did it individuality. So I can avoid moving the mouse as much and save clicks reopening the tool and selecting the new file when going through large lists.
I found for Album Art Downloader I just need to have `/new `in the parameters so it didn't replace the old window and for select files works as expected
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### Author:  [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-a-tool-like-albumartdownloader-on-multiple-files/71880/8 "2026-09-23T18:57:23Z")
Would it work if you used it with 10 selected files at once, using the `/new` parameter?
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### Author:  [@Josh65](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Josh65)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2026, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-a-tool-like-albumartdownloader-on-multiple-files/71880/9 "2026-09-23T19:10:51Z")
It does. The files are added to AlbumArtDownloaders queue so that the search and window only shows when a previous one is closed. It can be customized in the queue manager how many windows/search it does at the same time.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [September 27, 2026, 1:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-a-tool-like-albumartdownloader-on-multiple-files/71880/10 "2026-09-27T13:22:50Z")
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