# \#mac **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/tag/mac/7.md [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) --- ## [Export Tags to Text Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-tags-to-text-files/70192)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-tags-to-text-files/70192 "2025-11-18T18:57:54Z")
Export to Text Files Mp3tag lets you export tag and file information to text-based formats via File → Export or ⌘E. You can use any text along with the available placeholders and scripting functions to define the export… --- ## [Frequently Asked Questions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/frequently-asked-questions/51958)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2021, 11:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/frequently-asked-questions/51958 "2021-02-13T11:03:00Z")
This is a list of frequently asked questions regarding Mp3tag for Mac. If you find something missing, you can reach me via Help → Send Feedback or personal message in the Community. Can I use Mp3tag for Mac under macO… --- ## [Format Strings and Available Placeholders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-strings-and-available-placeholders/51688)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/format-strings-and-available-placeholders/51688 "2021-01-22T16:39:20Z")
Mp3tag uses format strings in various of its features to describe the structure of file names and imported data. A format string is built of either standard text (e.g., Music), placeholders (such as %artist%, %title%, … --- ## [Basics and Overview](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/basics-and-overview/51957)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 7:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/basics-and-overview/51957 "2022-01-03T07:00:00Z")
Mp3tag for Mac has two main window components: the Tag Panel on the left the File List where the files are listed Tag Panel The Tag Panel shows the tag field contents of the selected files and allows for editing the… --- ## [Keyboard Shortcuts](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keyboard-shortcuts/51736)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2021, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/keyboard-shortcuts/51736 "2021-01-26T17:40:45Z")
Mp3tag menu Shortcut Command ⌘ , Preferences... ⌘ H Hide Mp3tag ⌥⌘ H Hide Others ⌘ Q Quit Mp3tag File menu Shortcut Command ⌘ O Open... ⇧⌘ O Add... ⌥⌘ C Copy to... ⌥⌘ M Move to... ⌫ Rem… --- ## [Import Tags from Online Tag Sources](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-tags-from-online-tag-sources/56329)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2022, 10:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/import-tags-from-online-tag-sources/56329 "2022-02-15T10:02:37Z")
Mp3tag allows for importing tags and cover art from two online databases — Discogs and MusicBrainz — via Tag Sources → Discogs and Tag Sources → MusicBrainz. The last used Tag Source can be triggered by ⌘ I. The import … --- ## [Rename Files and Import Tags from Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-files-and-import-tags-from-files/51720)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2022, 6:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-files-and-import-tags-from-files/51720 "2022-01-03T06:30:00Z")
Mp3tag provides a variety of possibilities to get tag information from parts of the filename or to rename files based on the information stored in the tag of a file. The base concept behind all converters in Mp3tag is … --- ## [Preferences and Configuration](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preferences-and-configuration/56296)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2022, 7:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/preferences-and-configuration/56296 "2022-02-13T07:15:41Z")
You can configure many areas of Mp3tag via the preferences window at Mp3tag → Preferences… or ⌘ , General Startup Folder Here you can specify the startup behavior of Mp3tag. None starts with an empty File List. P… --- ## [Customization of Tag Panel and File List](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/customization-of-tag-panel-and-file-list/56067)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 26, 2022, 2:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/customization-of-tag-panel-and-file-list/56067 "2022-01-26T14:46:31Z")
Mp3tag supports flexible tagging, which means that the tag fields available on the Tag Panel on the left and as columns in the File List are not fixed. While you can reference any field which is, e.g., listed in the ex… --- ## [Filtering and Searching Files and Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filtering-and-searching-files-and-tags/53271)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2021, 9:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filtering-and-searching-files-and-tags/53271 "2021-05-19T09:29:32Z")
The Filter field in Mp3tag's toolbar allows for searching files that meet a certain criteria (e.g., the filename contains specific characters or a tag field has a specific content). To filter the file list simply start… --- ## [Quick Actions and Action Groups](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-actions-and-action-groups/51882)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2021, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/quick-actions-and-action-groups/51882 "2021-02-06T17:36:06Z")
Mp3tag for Mac provides a variety of Actions, which can be used on filenames and tags. The actions can be applied individually via Actions → Quick Actions ⌥⌘ 6 or be grouped into named and reusable Action Groups via Ac… --- ## [Scripting Functions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scripting-functions/51689)
**Author:** [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2021, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/scripting-functions/51689 "2021-01-22T17:25:21Z")
Mp3tag offers various built-in scripting functions, which can be used at various places in the program. These functions offer advanced display and converting options and are to be used in combination with Format Strin…