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Metadata is a quintessential part and parcel of digital data. There is a metadata tag on every page with content and every media file. The Metadata tag gives a short summary of the kind of data it is talking about how to Edit MP3 Metadata.
To make things easier to understand, let’s compare metadata to a label on a jar that tells you what’s inside. On Windows 11, music files have album art and metadata information that media player apps use to show information like the name of the song, the name of the artist, or the genre.
When you rip music you already own or buy from a music service, this information usually updates automatically or comes with the files. But sometimes this information will be wrong or appear to be missing for a song or an entire album. If you ever need to change these details on locally stored music on your device, you can do so in at least two ways without using a third-party app.
How to Edit MP3 Metadata
The easiest way to edit metadata is to use VLC. Most of us use this as our media player as it is the best out there and works on just about every device. As well as playing media, streams and any media format out there, you can also control how it is displayed.
- Select Tools and Media Information.
- Edit the metadata as you see fit.
- Select Save Metadata at the bottom.
Edit metadata with Groove Music
- Open Groove Music and load your music.
- Right click your trach or album in the center pane and select Edit info.
- Edit the metadata in the Edit Album Info window and hit Save when you’re done.
Edit metadata with iTunes
While you cannot edit the metadata for bought music or streamed media, you can edit your own music with iTunes. It uses much the same process as Groove Music and takes just a second.
- Open iTunes and load your music.
- Highlight the track or album in the right pane and select Get Info.
- Select the options you want to change and select OK to save.
Why edit mp3 metadata?
If you’ve ever downloaded an MP3, you know that the information in each file, like the author, song name, artist name, musical genre, sound category, etc., can be different depending on where you got it. By making changes to this information, it is easier to see what is in each file. It also makes it easier to sort things in a storage system.
Sorting a group of mp3 files by date, for example, only works as well as the date listed in the file. If you downloaded a group of files on the same day, the computer will sort them by the date you downloaded them. This isn’t very helpful if you want to know when the audio was recorded. To sort correctly, you need to adjust the dates in the file and then put them into groups based on that.
FAQ
Can audio metadata be edited?
Microsoft’s Groove lets users edit metadata with a few simple clicks. First, load the file you wish to edit. A picture of the artist or album cover will appear. Right-click this image and select the ‘edit’ or ‘edit info’ button.
How do you manipulate metadata?
- Locate the intended digital file.
- Right-click it and select ‘Properties’ from the resulting popup.
- In the new window that appears, select ‘details’.
- Depending on the type of file you’re editing, there will be a list of items that are accessible to change.
What can hackers do with metadata?
In many cases this data is aggregated with other data and metadata including social media, web browsing, app data, GPS, shared pictures and other associated data to provide greater context. This data can then be used to fight crime and terrorism, or in the wrong hands, it can be used to facilitate a cyber attack.