How to edit ID3 tags

By Staff writers, CNET.com on 11 July 2005

If you collect MP3s from disparate sources, your ID3 tags are probably in shambles.

Ideally, an ID3 tag would include information about the song, artist, album, year, and genre. Some of your tracks may have just the artist labeled, others only the song title, while still others may have all of the information you need. If you want to keep your music collection organised, editing the ID3 tags is essential. The instructions below will get you started editing those tags.

Required Attention Span: 1 minute per song
Before you start, you'll need to gather these elements:

If you prefer Musicmatch Jukebox

Step one
Open Musicmatch Jukebox. If the Music Library window isn't open, click View and select My Library to open it.

Step two
Find the song you want to edit in the Music Library, and right-click it. If it's not there, drag the MP3 file into the Music Library. Then select Edit > Edit Track Info.


Musicmatch also has a Super Tagging feature that can look up tag info and fill in the data, though it doesn't work for all tracks.


Step three
Add, remove, or edit any information in the ID3 tags. Click OK when you're finished.


A tabbed window will let you fill in a plethora of information, even lyrics.
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If you prefer iTunes

Step one
Launch iTunes.

Step two
Select a song or group of songs you want to edit. Then go the File menu and select Get Info. PC users can right-click the selected song to select Get Info.


We used the Windows version of iTunes to edit this song.


Step three
Add, remove, or edit any information in the ID3 tags. Click OK when you're finished.


You can even add artwork if you have the image file.
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Topics: mp3, music, id3, download, organise, collection, tags

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