Press the Save button, directly above the left column, after you make your changes to save them. For instance, if you select 10 files and change the Album Artist field, all 10 files will reflect the new Album Artist. If you have multiple files selected, any changes you make in a field will be the same for all selected files. Select any field in the left column to edit the information. To select non-consecutive files, press the Ctrl key while selecting each file. Select multiple consecutive files by clicking the first file and then holding the Shift key while clicking the last file. Select a file by clicking on it in the right column. The left column of MP3Tag displays information about the file or files you select.
Now you can edit the file properties and tag information. Wait for the program to read the current tag data, which may take up to a minute depending on the number of files you import. Press Select Folder to import your selections. If you want to edit numerous folders at once, choose the parent folder and ensure the Subdirectories checkbox is checked.
You can also import a single file by selecting the file you want to edit. You can choose a main folder, such as Music, or a subfolder with a single album or artist. Navigate to the folder where your music files are stored. Hover your mouse over any button to see a text description of the button’s purpose. Open MP3Tag and click the Change Directory button. This will not change your default music player settings or where your files are stored. The defaults are ideal for most any user unless you wish to install the program to a different area on your computer.īefore you can edit files, you have to import them. Follow the prompts to install the software. It doesn’t matter where you acquired the songs or what media library you use. If you ever wanted full control over your file naming structure and tags, this simple program does it all in just a few seconds.