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MP3tag is a powerful and easy-to-use universal tag editor that allows users to edit metadata for a wide range of audio formats, including ID3, MP4, WMA, and more. It offers batch editing capabilities and a user-friendly interface, making it an efficient solution for organizing and managing music libraries.
It can rename files based on tag information, replace characters or words in tags and filenames, import /export tag information, create playlists, and more.
MP3tag supports online database lookups from Amazon, Discogs, and Freedb, allowing automatic retrieval of accurate tags and cover art for your music library.
Beyond its core capabilities, MP3tag offers a variety of additional functions, including batch export of embedded album covers, support for iTunes-specific tags (such as media type or TV Show settings), and the ability to combine multiple actions into groups that can be applied with a single click.
MP3tag supports the following audio formats:
- Advanced Audio Coding (AAC)
- Free Lossless Audio Codec (FLAC)
- Monkey’s Audio (ape)
- MPEG Layer 3 (mp3)
- MPEG-4 (mp4 / m4a / m4b / iTunes applicable)
- Musepack (mpc)
- Ogg Vorbis (Ogg)
- OptimFROG (ofr)
- OptimFROG DualStream (ofs)
- Speex (spx)
- Tom’s Audio Kompressor (tak)
- True Audio (tta)
- Windows Media Audio (WMA)
- WavPack (WV)
Main features:
- Batch-tag editing: Write ID3v1.1, ID3v2.3, ID3v2.4, MP4, WMA, APEv2 Tags, and Vorbis Comments to numerous files instantly.
- Cover art download support lets you apply album covers to your files, strengthening your library’s visual impact.
- Import from Amazon, Discogs, FreeDB, and MusicBrainz. Save typing and import tags from online databases such as Amazon, Discogs, FreeDB, MusicBrainz, and others.
- Replace characters or phrases. Replace strings in tags and filenames (with help for Regular Expressions).
- Create Playlists automatically. Create and manage playlists automatically while editing.
- Rename files from tags. Rename files based on the tag information and import tags from filenames.
- Export to HTML, RTF, or CSV to generate detailed reports and lists of your collection using customizable templates.
- Complete Unicode support ensures the user interface and tagging are fully compliant.
Mp3tag – Pros & Cons
| Pros | Cons |
|---|---|
| ✓ Supports a broad range of audio formats, including MP3, FLAC, AAC, WMA, Ogg, MP4, and WavPack. | ✗ The software is focused specifically on metadata management rather than audio playback or editing, so it does not replace a full music production or player application. |
| ✓ Batch editing lets users modify tags across numerous files at once, including ID3, MP4, WMA, APEv2, and Vorbis metadata. | ✗ Online tag and cover-art retrieval depends on external database sources, so results can vary depending on the available metadata. |
| ✓ Online database integration with Amazon, Discogs, FreeDB, and MusicBrainz can automatically retrieve tags and album artwork. | ✗ Advanced Web Sources scripting and customization can be more involved than basic tag-editing tasks, particularly for users who want to create their own automated workflows. |
| ✓ Provides flexible file organization tools, including tag-based renaming, playlist creation, string replacement, and customizable exports to HTML, RTF, or CSV. | ✗ The Windows version supports Windows 7 through Windows 11, but the listed system requirements do not cover newer Windows releases beyond Windows 11. |
| ✓ Advanced scripting and Web Sources features offer extensive customization, while recent updates improve tag-source performance and long-path handling. | ✗ Some functionality is designed around detailed metadata workflows, which may be more than needed for users who only want to make occasional basic tag changes. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Mp3tag edit WAV tags?
Yes. WAV is among the audio formats supported for metadata editing. It can also batch-process tags across multiple supported audio files rather than requiring each file to be edited individually.
Can Mp3tag automatically identify songs and add missing tags?
It can retrieve metadata and cover art from supported online tag sources such as MusicBrainz and Discogs, which can help fill in missing information. However, it does not identify every unknown recording solely from its audio content; MusicBrainz Picard is better suited to audio-based identification because it supports AcoustID fingerprinting.
Is Mp3tag available for Mac?
Yes. A native Mac version is available separately from the Windows edition and supports macOS 10.14.6 or later, including Apple Silicon. The Mac edition is distributed through the Mac App Store and as a standalone purchase.
What is the difference between Mp3tag and MusicBrainz Picard?
Mp3tag is primarily a general-purpose metadata editor with strong batch editing, file renaming, and customizable workflows. MusicBrainz Picard focuses more on identifying recordings and albums through the MusicBrainz database and AcoustID fingerprints, making it particularly useful when existing metadata is incomplete or incorrect.
What’s New in Mp3tag 3.36.1:
Release Date 2026-08-29
- FIX: regression where a deadlock occurs when adding cover art to files with varying existing covers (since v3.36-beta.5).
Official Homepage – https://mp3tag.de
Supported Operating Systems: Windows 7, 8, 8.1, 10, 11 (32-bit, 64-bit).
