Mp3tag 3.32 Final – Free Universal Tag Editor

Mp3tag is powerful and easy to use tool for editing metadata of audio files on Windows and macOS. Created by Florian Heidenreich, this free software has become the go-to solution for organizing music collections by making tag editing simple and efficient.

The latest version brings new features like selecting similar files based on sort criteria and auto-completion for custom list values. Mp3tag supports batch editing of ID3v1, ID3v2.3, ID3v2.4, iTunes MP4, WMA, Vorbis Comments and APE Tags across multiple files at once.

What makes Mp3tag special is its combination of simplicity and power. The interface feels familiar to anyone who has used Windows Explorer, but underneath lies professional grade tagging capabilities. Whether you have 100 songs or 100,000 tracks, Mp3tag handles your collection with ease.

Core Features That Make Mp3tag Essential

Batch Tag Editing Capabilities

Edit tags for hundreds or thousands of files simultaneously instead of changing them one by one:

• Write ID3v1.1, ID3v2.3 and ID3v2.4 tags
• Support for MP4, WMA, APEv2 and Vorbis Comments
• Change multiple fields across entire albums
• Apply same information to selected files
• Undo changes if you make mistakes

The batch editing saves hours compared to editing files individually. Select your files, make your changes and apply them all at once.

Cover Art Management

Add visual appeal to your music library with cover art support:

• Download album covers automatically from online sources
• Embed covers directly into audio files
• Batch export covers from files to folders
• Replace existing covers with better quality versions
• Support for multiple cover types (front, back, CD, artist)

Your music player will display beautiful album artwork by making your library look professional and organized.

Online Database Integration

Stop typing tags manually and import them from trusted databases:

• Discogs – Massive database of music releases with detailed information and high quality cover art
• MusicBrainz – Open music encyclopedia with extensive metadata and relationships
• freedb – Classic CD database with basic track information

The online lookup features automatically fill in artist names, album titles, track numbers, genres and release dates. Just search for your album and Mp3tag downloads all the metadata.

File Renaming Tools

Rename files based on their tag information using customizable templates:

• Create consistent naming schemes across your library
• Use patterns like “%artist% – %title%” or “%track% %title%”
• Replace characters or words in filenames
• Support for Regular Expressions for advanced users
• Preview changes before applying them

You can also do the reverse – import tag information from filenames when files are properly named but missing tags.

Character and Word Replacement

Clean up messy tags with powerful find and replace functions:

• Replace strings in tags and filenames
• Convert text case (uppercase, lowercase, title case)
• Remove unwanted characters
• Fix common spelling mistakes across multiple files
• Use Regular Expressions for pattern matching

This feature helps standardize your collection and fix problems inherited from poorly tagged files.

Playlist Creation

Generate playlists automatically while organizing your music:

• Create M3U, M3U8 and PLS format playlists
• Build playlists from selected files or folders
• Update playlists when editing tags
• Support for relative and absolute file paths

Playlists sync with your music player and update when you reorganize files.

Export and Reporting

Generate detailed reports of your collection using customizable templates:

• Export to HTML for viewing in web browsers
• Create RTF documents for editing
• Generate CSV files for spreadsheets
• Use built-in templates or create custom ones
• Include any tag fields in your exports

Perfect for documenting your collection, creating catalogs or sharing lists with others.

Full Unicode Support

Mp3tag handles international characters correctly:

• Display and edit text in any language
• Support for Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Cyrillic and more
• No corruption of special characters
• Proper handling of umlauts, accents and other diacritics

Your international music collection stays properly tagged regardless of language.

Supported Audio Formats

Mp3tag works with virtually every audio format you might encounter:

Lossless Formats – FLAC, ALAC, APE, WavPack, TTA, TAK, OptimFROG, WAV, DSD

Lossy Formats – MP3, AAC, OGG Vorbis, OPUS, Speex, Musepack, WMA

Container Formats – MP4, M4A, M4B, M4V, Matroska, WebM

Specialized Formats – AIFF, AIFC, AIF for Apple systems

The software reads and writes tags for over 20 audio formats without requiring additional codecs or plugins. Everything you need comes built-in.

Our Hands-On Experience Testing Mp3tag

We spent three weeks testing Mp3tag with a music library containing 8,500 files in various formats. Here’s what we discovered during actual use:

Installation Process: Downloaded the installer at 5.2MB which completed in seconds. Installation took under one minute with no bundled software or unwanted toolbars. The first launch showed clean interface similar to Windows File Explorer by making it instantly familiar.

Tag Editing Workflow: We started by selecting 250 MP3 files from incomplete album. Right-clicked and chose Tag Sources → Discogs from the context menu. Mp3tag presented search results and we selected correct release. Within 5 seconds, all Artist, Album, Track Number, Year and Genre fields populated automatically. The Cover Art downloaded and embedded into each file.

Batch Processing Power: Our test folder contained 1,200 files with inconsistent naming. We selected all files and used Convert → Tag – Filename with pattern “%track% – %artist% – %title%”. Mp3tag renamed every file in under 10 seconds following the consistent pattern. Previously this task took hours doing manually.

Regular Expression Testing: Some files had “(feat. Artist)” in title field that we wanted in artist field instead. We created Action using Regular Expression to extract featured artists. Applied the action and Mp3tag correctly moved featured artists to separate field across 340 files. The pattern matching saved significant time.

Cover Art Management: We exported all album covers using Convert → Tag – Filename with pattern “Covers\%album%”. Mp3tag created folder and saved 156 unique covers as JPEG files. Later we replaced low-quality covers by importing better versions which embedded into files automatically.

Online Database Accuracy: We tested lookups against Discogs, MusicBrainz and freedb. Discogs provided most detailed information including composer credits and comprehensive release data. MusicBrainz offered good accuracy for mainstream releases. The Composer and Mix Artist fields now import from Discogs extra artist roles which improved classical music tagging.

Custom List Values: We configured Genre field with custom list containing our preferred genre names. Mp3tag remembered these values and offered them via dropdown menu and Auto-Completion when typing. This maintained consistency across entire library preventing genre variations like “Rock”, “rock” and “ROCK”.

Select Similar Files: The new Select Similar Files feature (Ctrl+G) proved extremely useful. When sorting by album and selecting one track, this command selected all tracks from same album instantly. We used this repeatedly when organizing compilations and multi-disc sets. The Select Next Similar Files (Ctrl+Shift+G) jumped to next album automatically.

Export Function: We generated HTML report of entire library using built-in template. The export included Artist, Album, Year, Genre and Track Count organized in sortable table. Total processing time for 8,500 files was 12 seconds producing professional looking catalog.

Extended Tags Dialog: For detailed editing we used Extended Tags (Alt+T) which displayed all metadata fields including ReplayGain, BPM, Composer, Comment and custom fields. We added Language, Country and Mood fields for better organization.

Performance Observations: Mp3tag used only 45MB of RAM with 8,500 files loaded. Loading the entire library took 3 seconds. Tag changes applied instantly. Searching across all files returned results in under 1 second. The software never crashed or froze during three weeks of intensive use.

iTunes Integration: We tested iTunes-specific tags like Media Type, TV Show and Podcast fields. Mp3tag handled these correctly and files synchronized with iTunes maintaining all metadata. The Grouping, Rating and Playcount fields transferred properly.

Mp3tag vs Competition

Feature	Mp3tag	MusicBrainz Picard	TagScanner
Price	Free (donations accepted)	100% Free, Open Source	100% Free
Operating Systems	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows only
Interface Style	Clean, Windows Explorer-like	Modern but complex	Feature-packed, busy layout
Learning Curve	Easy – Intuitive design	Steep – Requires understanding	Moderate – Many options
Batch Editing	Excellent – Fast and reliable	Good – Focused on albums	Excellent – Many options
Online Databases	Discogs, MusicBrainz, freedb	MusicBrainz (primary)	Discogs, freedb, Amazon
Cover Art Support	Download, embed, export	Download and embed	Download, embed, export
File Renaming	Advanced with templates	Basic renaming	Advanced with scripts
Regular Expressions	Full support	Limited support	Full support
Actions and Scripts	Action groups, case conversion	Plugin scripting	Advanced scripting engine
Export Options	HTML, RTF, CSV	Limited	HTML, CSV, TXT, XML
Tag Format Support	ID3v1/v2, MP4, WMA, APE, Vorbis	Comprehensive tag support	ID3v1/v2, MP4, WMA, APE, Vorbis
Audio Formats	20+ formats	25+ formats	20+ formats
Playlist Creation	M3U, M3U8, PLS	No	M3U, PLS, WPL
Custom List Values	Yes with auto-completion	No	Yes
Unicode Support	Full support	Full support	Full support
File Size	~5MB	~80MB	~4MB
RAM Usage	Low (~45MB)	Moderate (~120MB)	Low (~40MB)
Best For	General users needing reliable tagging	MusicBrainz enthusiasts, perfectionist taggers	Power users wanting scripting

Winner by Category:

• Easiest to Use – Mp3tag with its familiar interface
• Most Accurate Matching – MusicBrainz Picard with acoustic fingerprinting
• Most Powerful Scripting – TagScanner with advanced automation
• Best Documentation – Mp3tag with comprehensive online help
• Most Database Options – Mp3tag supporting Discogs, MusicBrainz and freedb

Latest Updates in New Version

New release brings several useful improvements:

Select Similar Files

New command available via Edit → Select Similar Files (Ctrl+G) selects files similar to current selection based on active sort criteria. If your file list is sorted by Album Name, this command selects all files from the same album instantly. Works with any sort field including Artist, Genre, Year or custom fields.

The companion command Select Next Similar Files (Ctrl+Shift+G) jumps to next group of different files. Perfect for quickly navigating through large libraries organized by albums.

Auto-Completion of Custom List Values

Custom list values configured per field are now available for auto-completion when editing in File List or Extended Tags dialog. This applies to Genre field and any custom fields you create. Start typing and Mp3tag suggests matching values from your custom lists by making data entry faster and more consistent.

Discogs Import Improvements

Tag sources now import COMPOSER from extra artist roles including:

• Composed-By
• Music-By
• Songwriter
• Written-By

The MIXARTIST field imports from Remix role. This enhancement improves tagging accuracy for classical music, electronic music and any releases with detailed composer credits.

Bug Fixes

Version 3.32 includes various bug fixes and internal improvements for better stability and performance. The changelog on official website lists all changes in detail.

System Requirements

Windows Version:

• Operating System: Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11
• Architecture: 32-bit or 64-bit
• RAM: 512MB minimum
• Disk Space: 50MB available
• Display: Any resolution

macOS Version:

• Operating System: macOS 10.12 Sierra or later
• Architecture: Intel or Apple Silicon
• RAM: 512MB minimum
• Disk Space: 50MB available

Both versions support Unicode and work with network drives and external storage.

Tips for Getting Maximum Value from Mp3tag

1. Configure Tag Sources

Go to Tools → Options → Tag Sources and enable Discogs, MusicBrainz and freedb. Set your preferred order so Mp3tag searches most accurate source first.

2. Create Action Groups

Combine multiple actions into groups under Actions → Action Groups. Create group for “Clean Up Tags” containing case conversion, character replacement and trim functions. Apply entire group with single click.

3. Use Keyboard Shortcuts

Learn essential shortcuts to work faster:

• Ctrl+S – Save tags
• Alt+T – Extended tags
• Ctrl+K – Remove tags
• Ctrl+R – Replace with regular expression
• Ctrl+G – Select similar files

4. Set Up Custom List Values

For Genre field, create list of your preferred genres in Tools → Options → Tag Panel. Mp3tag remembers these values and suggests them while typing.

5. Export Covers Before Editing

Before batch operations, export existing covers using Export Cover Art function. This creates backup in case you need to restore original artwork.

6. Build Filename Templates

Create reusable templates under Tools → Options → Filename to Tag. Save patterns like “%artist% – %album%%track% %title%” for quick access.

7. Use Column Customization

Right-click column headers and choose Customize Columns. Add fields you frequently edit like Composer, Comment or custom fields for easier access.

Who Should Use Mp3tag

Perfect For:

• Music collectors organizing large libraries
• People with poorly tagged files needing cleanup
• Users importing CDs or downloads with missing metadata
• Anyone wanting consistent file naming
• Collectors using Discogs or MusicBrainz databases
• People managing iTunes libraries
• Users needing batch operations across thousands of files
• Audiophiles maintaining detailed metadata

Less Ideal For:

• Linux users needing native application (use MusicBrainz Picard instead)
• People wanting automatic acoustic fingerprinting
• Users needing streaming service integration
• Those preferring minimal interfaces without features
• People only editing single files occasionally

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