# \#feature **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/tag/feature/4.md [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) --- ## ["MusicBrainz Composer Id" not mapped for MP3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-composer-id-not-mapped-for-mp3/71933)
**Author:** [@squonk57](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/squonk57)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 10:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/musicbrainz-composer-id-not-mapped-for-mp3/71933 "2026-10-09T22:54:14Z")
As the title says, there is no mapping for MusicBrainz Composer ID. I tried to add a user defined mapping from "TXXX:MusicBrainz Composer Id" to MUSICBRAINZ\_COMPOSERID. That works on import, but writes the frame descrip… --- ## [Function to import text from clipboard into fields analogue to Convert\>text file - tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/function-to-import-text-from-clipboard-into-fields-analogue-to-convert-text-file-tag/71791)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/function-to-import-text-from-clipboard-into-fields-analogue-to-convert-text-file-tag/71791 "2026-10-09T15:43:05Z")
I would like to see a function that is sort of the reverse function to Edit\>Copy as text ... Basically, it should work like Convert\>Text file - tag: a list of fields would be required as described right now in the docum… --- ## [Allow import cover from file action to only replace cover of same type](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/allow-import-cover-from-file-action-to-only-replace-cover-of-same-type/71882)
**Author:** [@Josh65](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Josh65)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 12:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/allow-import-cover-from-file-action-to-only-replace-cover-of-same-type/71882 "2026-09-25T00:04:18Z")
Currently the "Delete existing cover art" option with the context of import a single cover, sounds to me like it would only do it for the selected import type (e.g. front cover) but it deletes all of them. This makes act… --- ## [Feature Request: Option to disable LVS\_EX\_LABELTIP / Item Tips on the main File List](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-option-to-disable-lvs-ex-labeltip-item-tips-on-the-main-file-list/71867)
**Author:** [@Standroid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Standroid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 6:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-option-to-disable-lvs-ex-labeltip-item-tips-on-the-main-file-list/71867 "2026-09-19T06:22:32Z")
I am a long-time user of Mp3tag, utilizing a multi-screen workflow with an extensive layout of custom tag columns. Because many of my columns are intentionally sized tighter than their longest values, navigating up and d… --- ## [All dialogs should open on the active MP3Tag window](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-dialogs-should-open-on-the-active-mp3tag-window/70113)
**Author:** [@Valik](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Valik)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/all-dialogs-should-open-on-the-active-mp3tag-window/70113 "2026-08-27T14:38:25Z")
In multi-monitor setups, MP3Tag’s dialogs don’t always open on the same screen as the active MP3Tag window if you change the screen you run MP3Tag on and then move them around. You end up in a situation where they could … --- ## [Feature request: Album cover thumbnails in the file list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-album-cover-thumbnails-in-the-file-list/71742)
**Author:** [@marko66](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/marko66)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 4:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-album-cover-thumbnails-in-the-file-list/71742 "2026-08-20T16:49:50Z")
Hi, I'd like to suggest a small feature that could make MP3tag even more useful when working with many music files. It would be great to have an optional column in the file list that could display a small thumbnail of … --- ## [Copy and Paste tags with UNSYNCEDLYRICS](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-and-paste-tags-with-unsyncedlyrics/71725)
**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 8:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-and-paste-tags-with-unsyncedlyrics/71725 "2026-08-15T08:31:26Z")
The language code from the header of IDv2 tags and the field UNSYNCEDLYRICS is shown as content in Mp3tag, like eng||. This has no influence on other software that shows UNSYNCEDLYRICS stripped without language code. Th… --- ## [Copy tag data as text to clipboard](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-tag-data-as-text-to-clipboard/64694)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 9:27am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/copy-tag-data-as-text-to-clipboard/64694 "2026-08-08T09:27:12Z")
I just found and I really welcome that function. Over the years (I found threads from 2005, 2007, 2012) there have been requests for this function. And now it is there. You find it in the Edit menu as "Copy as text … --- ## [Allow "Favorite Directory" to be selectable after drag-n-dropping file from same directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/allow-favorite-directory-to-be-selectable-after-drag-n-dropping-file-from-same-directory/71684)
**Author:** [@TheJanzap](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheJanzap)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 6:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/allow-favorite-directory-to-be-selectable-after-drag-n-dropping-file-from-same-directory/71684 "2026-08-08T06:14:49Z")
Some versions ago, a change was introduced that broke my workflow: When being inside your favorite directory, the option to change to the favorite directory is greyed out. I used to drag-n-drop files from my favorite dir… --- ## [Refreshing the view of automatically renamed lrc und cdg files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/refreshing-the-view-of-automatically-renamed-lrc-und-cdg-files/71689)
**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2026, 3:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/refreshing-the-view-of-automatically-renamed-lrc-und-cdg-files/71689 "2026-08-07T15:50:00Z")
For some time now, Mp3tag has included a feature that renames associated CDG and LRC files whenever the filename of the corresponding audio file is changed. If you add these two extensions to the list of file suffixes M… --- ## [Add an image directly from the browser's download history using drag & drop](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-an-image-directly-from-the-browsers-download-history-using-drag-drop/71694)
**Author:** [@radiolegislatura](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/radiolegislatura)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-an-image-directly-from-the-browsers-download-history-using-drag-drop/71694 "2026-08-04T15:52:16Z")
When I try to drag and drop an image from my download history, it doesn't let me. This is a feature most programs have, but I see it doesn't work in MP3Tag. It would be very useful if this could be done. Thank you very m… --- ## [Date transformation function requested](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/date-transformation-function-requested/71556)
**Author:** [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/date-transformation-function-requested/71556 "2026-07-12T20:58:59Z")
Feature Request: Generic $dateformat() Scripting Function Mp3tag already provides several date/time properties, including locale-dependent values like %\_file\_mod\_datetime% and locale-independent raw values like %\_file\_mo… --- ## [Filter bar does not save its position in Custom Toolbar](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-bar-does-not-save-its-position-in-custom-toolbar/71187)
**Author:** [@mr\_bug](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mr_bug)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 3, 2026, 9:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filter-bar-does-not-save-its-position-in-custom-toolbar/71187 "2026-06-03T09:30:48Z")
Now that we have a custom toolbar, I wanted to move the Filter bar to it. I can, but after quitting and re-running Mp3tag, it has been moved out of the custom toolbar to a row of its own. Ideally it'd work for the custom… --- ## [Re-order cover images from Tag Panel](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-order-cover-images-from-tag-panel/70325)
**Author:** [@man\_like\_marv](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/man_like_marv)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 4:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/re-order-cover-images-from-tag-panel/70325 "2026-04-02T04:43:27Z")
One more thing…. I found something in the documentation that seemed to answer a question / need I had…. ”The cover window also supports drag and drop in both directions”. Is this in the PC version only? Because I tried… --- ## [Add m4b chapters feature to Mac](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-m4b-chapters-feature-to-mac/70398)
**Author:** [@adammich](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/adammich)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-m4b-chapters-feature-to-mac/70398 "2026-01-23T17:24:59Z")
Is there any way to add the feature to Mac that will show the chapters for m4b files? I have some audiobooks that don’t have any chapter names, and the other tools I’ve tried are very manual for re-naming. The book I’m c… --- ## [Program clears out list dragging other files into it](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/program-clears-out-list-dragging-other-files-into-it/69043)
**Author:** [@godzfire](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/godzfire)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [December 27, 2025, 7:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/program-clears-out-list-dragging-other-files-into-it/69043 "2025-12-27T19:02:43Z")
I have some audio files in one folder, so I drag them into the window. I have some other audio files I also want in the same window so I can copy/paste their tags easily. That's not possible, because if I do that it cle… --- ## [Sharing custom actions on macOS](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sharing-custom-actions-on-macos/53159)
**Author:** [@user672](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/user672)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 9:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/sharing-custom-actions-on-macos/53159 "2025-12-21T09:43:31Z")
Hi Where are the custom actions located on Mac, cannot locate he folder Thanks --- ## [Automatic filename for artwork -\> "Save to file"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-filename-for-artwork-save-to-file/51313)
**Author:** [@thebergcollective](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thebergcollective)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2025, 9:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatic-filename-for-artwork-save-to-file/51313 "2025-12-21T09:34:59Z")
I kind of remember that the windows version saved files as "\[Artist\] - \[Album title\].jpg" when using "Save to file..." from the albumart context menu. The macOS version currently always defaults to "folder.jpg". Would b… --- ## [How to pick different cover art from Discogs?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-pick-different-cover-art-from-discogs/60069)
**Author:** [@pramster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pramster)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 10, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-pick-different-cover-art-from-discogs/60069 "2025-12-10T14:51:28Z")
Hello, I mainly use mp3tag (Mac version) to tag audio files I ripped from vinyl (mainly 12"). I then use Discogs source to get the metadata, including cover art. I would like to know if it is possible to select the cov… --- ## [Add some support for iTunes/Voice Memmos fields in m4a/M4a (ALAC) files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-some-support-for-itunes-voice-memmos-fields-in-m4a-m4a-alac-files/68880)
**Author:** [@mcox](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mcox)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 11:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-some-support-for-itunes-voice-memmos-fields-in-m4a-m4a-alac-files/68880 "2025-10-30T23:34:07Z")
Hi, I Love this application and I use it every single day. However, When editing voice memmos recorded from my iPhone and dropped to my laptop, I wanted to append the recorded date in perenthacies at the end, but mp3ta… --- ## [Find Window column width adjustments are ignored](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-window-column-width-adjustments-are-ignored/69494)
**Author:** [@Yesbut](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yesbut)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 29, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/find-window-column-width-adjustments-are-ignored/69494 "2025-10-29T16:58:21Z")
Version 3.31a I can adjust column widths in the Find window (Ctrl-F) but the adjustments are ignored on the very next Find. Is there a setting somewhere to that will make column width adjustments stay where I set them? … --- ## [Autofill Genres in file list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autofill-genres-in-file-list/69448)
**Author:** [@wayniesinclair](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wayniesinclair)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2025, 8:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/autofill-genres-in-file-list/69448 "2025-10-24T08:51:28Z")
In your next update, can you make it so that MP3Tag ‘Autofill’ the Genre, Year, etc the fields when you begin to type. It only comes up when you are doing like ‘batch’ editing. Also, in the Genre field can you add these… --- ## [Automatically Remove and Re-Add Read-Only Attribute](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatically-remove-and-re-add-read-only-attribute/69431)
**Author:** [@brian\_mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/brian_mp3tag)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2025, 5:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/automatically-remove-and-re-add-read-only-attribute/69431 "2025-08-15T17:50:17Z")
After poking around the forum, I found a work-around for what I am trying to do on Is there a way to write protect the music files in MP3Tag - #5 by poster . Creating the “Mark Read-Only” tool that uses Windows’ attrib… --- ## [Dateiattribute anzeigen?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dateiattribute-anzeigen/68616)
**Author:** [@aladoro](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aladoro)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2025, 12:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/dateiattribute-anzeigen/68616 "2025-05-26T12:47:58Z")
hallo! wenn ich die Doku richtig interpretiert habe, ist es derzeit nicht möglich, sich in einer Spalte die Dateiattribute anzeigen zu lassen!? hätt ich schon ein paarmal ganz praktisch gefunden, ein %\_file\_attrs% zu h… --- ## [Can't edit MKV files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-edit-mkv-files/65272)
**Author:** [@JITagger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JITagger)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 9:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-edit-mkv-files/65272 "2025-02-18T09:19:14Z")
Hi, I don't remember if I was able to edit them in the past but I know that I can edit them on Windows. Am hoping that I can have the ability to edit MKV files on the Mac version that I purchased. I'm on version 1.8.22 f… --- ## [Matroska files not showing up](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/matroska-files-not-showing-up/52874)
**Author:** [@t-richter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/t-richter)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 9:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/matroska-files-not-showing-up/52874 "2025-02-18T09:18:06Z")
Hi, I just wonder... Is mkv and mka not yet implemented? I remember it working on the win version, right? However in macOS i don't get any output to the main window. It says it's reading tags from files, though. They… --- ## [Mkv tagging on Mac?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mkv-tagging-on-mac/52026)
**Author:** [@rrcollier](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rrcollier)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2025, 9:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mkv-tagging-on-mac/52026 "2025-02-18T09:17:45Z")
Does the mac version support mkv tagging? I'm unable to open an mkv in the beta version I installed last week. --- ## [LRC files to follow changes to mp3 files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lrc-files-to-follow-changes-to-mp3-files/64650)
**Author:** [@M.Scarn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/M.Scarn)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 3:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/lrc-files-to-follow-changes-to-mp3-files/64650 "2024-07-17T15:43:17Z")
Is there a way to rename the MP3 files while simultaneously applying the same changes to the associated .lrc files in the same folder? I have a collection of MP3s along with their corresponding LRC files, and I intend to… --- ## [Feature Request: Show in Finder Menu Bar Command](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-show-in-finder-menu-bar-command/65133)
**Author:** [@Arbiter](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Arbiter)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 10:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-show-in-finder-menu-bar-command/65133 "2024-07-16T10:15:30Z")
Hi Florian, I frequently use the "Show in Finder" command from the secondary click context menu in the file list. It would be really helpful to me if this command were added as a command in the main application menus. T… --- ## [CDG file-renaming](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cdg-file-renaming/63719)
**Author:** [@IsraelAvendano](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/IsraelAvendano)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2024, 8:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cdg-file-renaming/63719 "2024-07-16T08:08:07Z")
Hello, Mp3tag for Mac 1.8.13 is not renaming the corresponding CDG files while renaming the MP3. [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/tag/feature/4.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=feature)