What's the best way to quickly edit song file details on Windows 11?
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MusicMaverick99
I just downloaded hundreds of songs for my phone, but now I'm stuck having to manually change a bunch of details like title, album, artist, and track number for each one. Opening 'properties' and then navigating to 'details' for every single file is super tedious. I know about the 'ctrl + enter' shortcut, but it doesn't cut it for me. Ideally, I'd love a way to edit the details without going through that process every time—like having File Explorer function more like an Excel spreadsheet. Is there a way to speed this up or any tools you recommend? Oh, and just so you know, I'm using Windows 11.
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You should definitely check out Mp3tag and Bulk Rename Utility! They're both free and really helpful for batch editing your music files. Mp3tag lets you edit tags in bulk or individually, and even import tags from sites like Discogs. It’s a bit clunky at first, but totally worth it once you get the hang of it!
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If you're looking for something powerful, MusicBrainz Picard could be a good fit. It's designed for bulk tagging and ensures you have backups of your files before making changes. Some people love it, though I find it a bit complex myself. Also, remember that you can just highlight multiple files in Windows Explorer and hit alt-Enter to change tags for all of them at once!
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Honestly, if you don't want to deal with external tools, just keep using the alt-Enter method for multiple songs in Windows Explorer. It’s quick once you get used to it, but if you have a huge library, tools like MP3Tag are way more efficient!
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You could consider writing a simple PowerShell script to automate the tagging process. It might require a bit of coding, but once it's set up, it can save you loads of time! Or, you might try using a macro for that type of repetitive task, but keep in mind that those can be a bit error-prone.
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SongShuffler1: I second MP3Tag; it has saved me so much time! I've even donated to the developer for it. You might also want to try Name It Your Way if you can find it!