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Index > Reference > Filters > Audio Filters > ID3v2 Field Setter Filter

This filter can set any textual field in ID3v2 tag of MP3 files.

- Only ID3v2.30 tag will be set. If tag not exist in MP3, it will be created.
- The filter must be applied on valid MP3 files.
- The tag(s) will be set only when changes are applied, but can be previewed in the Rename List.
- Select the field you want to set from the drop-down list. The code in parenthsis is the Frame ID for the field.
  See ID3v2 Fields Reference for further info about the available fields.
- You may use formatting parameters in the to text box. See also Formatting Editor.
- Some of the fields require text in specific format, e.g. Year field which demands a 4 digit number. Be sure to input value in the required format.
- The Set only if current value is empty will set field value in each file only if current field value in this file is empty.
- You may add multiple instances of this filter to the Applied Filters List, to set mutiple ID3v2 fields at once.
- Note: Individual ID3 tag fields can be set also by adding a Formatter filter to the Applied Filters List, and setting it's apply target to an ID3 field.

See Also:
ID3v2 Fields Reference
MP3 Formatting Parameters
ID3 Tag Setter Filter