Advanced Tag Editor Overview

The Advanced Tag Editor allows you to add and edit detailed information for your tracks. You can modify artist, album, and title information, as well as lyrics and pictures. This tool also includes a Filename to Tag feature, enabling you to extract tag information from filenames and apply it to your tracks.


Working with the Advanced Tag Editor

Tagging tracks involves adding or updating information for the tracks on your computer. Each type of information you add is called a tag field (or simply a field). Common tag fields include:


  • Artist
  • Album
  • Track Number
  • Biography
  • Lyrics
  • Title

The input fields in the Advanced Tag Editor are organized across several pages. These pages and their layouts can be easily customized, as can the number of pages displayed.


Tag Editor Controls

The Advanced Tag Editor offers a variety of input controls. Some fields may be disabled if they are not supported by the file format or if no information exists for that field.


Next to most controls, you’ll find a padlock symbol, which can be:


  • Locked: The field's value remains the same for all files during the tagging session.
  • Unlocked: The field can be modified.

Click the padlock to toggle between locked and unlocked states.


Control Types

  • Textual:
    For general text input (e.g., Title, Remix, Subtitle).
    Supports auto-complete and reuse of previously entered text.
  • Numeric:
    For numeric data like years or track numbers.
    Enter values manually or adjust with up/down buttons.
  • Attached Pictures:
    Allows adding one or more pictures to a file’s tags.
  • Biography:
    For editing an artist's biography with basic formatting options.
  • Lyrics:
    For adding or editing lyrics with basic formatting.
  • Multiple Comments:
    Manage multiple comments, each with a description and multiline content.
  • Artist/Multiple Artists:
    For single or multiple artists. Enter text directly for a single artist or click the ... button to edit multiple artists.
  • Release Type, Popularity, Rating, Quality:
    Select values from drop-down menus.
  • URL Controls:
    Enter URLs. Use the rightmost button to open the URL in your default browser.
  • Musician Credits/Involved People:
  • Manage contributors to the track and their roles. Use the Edit Musician Credits button to open a detailed editor.
  • BPM (Beats Per Minute):
    Enter the BPM manually or calculate it automatically using the provided buttons.
  • Genre/Label:
    Edit one or more genres or labels. Use the ... button to manage multiple entries.


Downloading Data

If you load files for a full album into the Advanced Tag Editor, you can use the Tag Downloader to fetch information for the album's tracks.


To download, click Tools > Download to invoke the Tag Downloader.


Working with Templates

The Advanced Tag Editor features a powerful templating system that lets you customize:


  • The number of tabs displayed.
  • The controls on each tab and their placement.
  • The number of columns per tab and how controls span across columns.


For more details on managing templates, click here.