Nowadays, do people listen to music using mainstream online music apps, or do they still download their favorite songs as MP3 files from the internet to manage locally? This software can help us manage our local music collection.
Mp3tag Introduction
Mp3tag is a dedicated tool for editing metadata of MP3 and other audio files. It is a Windows-based application that allows us to edit tag information, enabling us to organize local music files in a standardized and elegant way.
Mp3tag is a long-established software that has been around for 20 years. It was first released when portable MP3 players were popular, and it remains highly functional today. Many music producers use this software to complete song information when publishing their works online.
What is Audio File Metadata?
Metadata, also known as audio tag information, refers to the song-related details embedded within MP3 files, such as the artist, album, and music genre. With this metadata, media players can display the correct information. Not only does this greatly enhance the listening experience, but some players can also use this data to search online for lyrics and album artwork.
Many MP3 files downloaded from the internet lack such information. Mp3tag is designed specifically to edit and complete audio metadata.
Mp3tag Supported Features
- Batch tag editing: Write ID3v1.1, ID3v2.3, ID3v2.4, MP4, WMA, APEv2 tags, and Vorbis Comments to multiple files at once;
- Online album art search and download: Supports downloading and adding album covers, making your music library more visually appealing;
- Supports importing metadata from online music databases such as Discogs, freedb, and MusicBrainz;
- Batch replace strings or words: Replace strings in tags and file names (supports regular expressions);
- Automatically generate playlists: Create and manage playlists during editing;
- Rename files based on tag information: Rename files according to tag data, or import tag information from file names;
- Export to HTML, RTF, CSV: Generate attractive reports and lists using user-defined templates;
- Full Unicode support: The user interface and tags fully comply with Unicode standards, minimizing the chance of garbled text;
In addition to these main features, Mp3tag offers many other functionalities, such as batch exporting embedded album art, support for iTunes-specific tags (like media type or TV show settings), and the ability to group multiple actions into a single-click operation.
Supported Audio File Formats
Mp3tag currently supports audio formats including AAC, ALAC, AIFF, DSF, FLAC, MKA, APE, MP3, MP4, MPC, OGG, Opus, OFR, SPX, TAK, TTA, WMA, WV, WAV, and WebM—covering nearly all common audio formats.
Quick Start Guide
Mp3tag is an installable application. After downloading the latest installer from the official website, simply double-click to install and click "Next" on each screen. Mp3tag supports over 20 languages, including Chinese. After launching the software, go to «File» → «Options» → «Language» and select Chinese, then restart the application.
To view and edit MP3 metadata in bulk, place your files in a single folder, then select that folder from the menu to import all songs. From there, you can freely edit the song information—it's very convenient. For more usage details, refer to the official documentation. The software is feature-rich and powerful.
However, as a software that has been around for over 20 years, its interface appears somewhat outdated compared to modern applications. That said, this doesn't affect its usability, and it remains an excellent productivity tool.
Software Download and Usage Information
Mp3tag is a free-to-download and use Windows application, developed and continuously maintained by Florian Heidenreich from Germany. We can safely download and use it. It should be noted that the Windows version of Mp3tag is free, but the macOS version is paid. I checked, and the price is 168 RMB... I personally run the Windows version via a virtual machine on my Mac. Although it's a bit inconvenient, for occasional use, the free version is still very appealing.