Dear All,

I searched the archive and could not find an answer to my question, and apologies if this has already been answered, I might have searched using the wrong words.

Is it possible to input tags (title, artist etc.) into some file (like a text file), and then import the contents of this file into one (or several) flac file(s)?

Many thanks,

MP3Tag will do that for you. Use Convert - Text File-Tag

I thought I saw something a while back about foobar2000 being able to tag files from data in a text file, after searching couldn't find anything. Anyone know if fb2k can do this?

C.

At least fb2k can tag files using data from clipboard.

Thanks lvqcl, I'll look into that.

C.

can also use metaflac: http://flac.sourceforge.net/documentation_...mport_tags_from

Dear All,

Thank you for your answers, I have looked into them individually, and I believe MP3TAG is the best solution for me.

I originally wanted to use metaflac, but I find that the documentation and interface are a bit daunting.

My aim is to have a separate backup of my own tags, as I am not satisfied with the ones provided by common internet databases.

Another question: what is the theoritical maximum number of tracks on a pressed audio CD?

if it is above 99, do you think that %track% tags formatted as "098/103" be generally accepted?

Many thanks,

Is there any way to export tags to a file? I have a bunch FLACs of an album box set that were ripped by myself but have no tags, and a bunch of MP3s from later with full tags, and I'd like to have a way to copy the tags from the MP3s to the FLACs.

nZero,

You can do this with the Export function of MP3Tag.

However I cannot find a way to export extended tags (such as wwwpublisher etc.) with this function.

(to moderators: maybe change the title of the topic to Import & Export Tags from/to a file ?)

There is a very helpful thread on MP3Tag's forum regarding the creation of text files for the purpose of importing tags.

To export extended tags with MP3Tag you have to define your own Export filter. Select your files, right click, Export. Make a copy of an existing filter, then edit it to include the tags you want to transfer.

To import them you use Convert - Text File-Tag as before, making sure that you define a custom import format string that matches the order you placed the tags in your custom export filter.

FYI, for copying tags from old MP3 files to my recently ripped FLAC files, I use a simple export filter:

$loop(%_filename_ext%)%artist%;%title%;%year%;%comment%;%composer%;%genre%;%albumartist%
$loopend()

You can add as many tags as you like to this, but you have to use it per album/folder.

You can achieve similar results by simply loading both sets of tracks into MP3Tag and using copy and paste (Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V), but that pastes all tags, including ones that you don't need in a FLAC file, like "Length". A custom export filter gives you more control.