Audio tag editor
Read an audio file's title, artist, album, year and genre, edit them, and save the result. Saving re-encodes the audio.
What this tool does
Read and edit the original tags
Read the five fields title, artist, album, year/date and genre, then edit while referring to the original values. A failed read blocks saving instead of being treated as empty tags.
Restore only the tags
Restore the original tags returns the five fields to their values at read time. The input file and output format, bitrate, sample rate and channel settings stay unchanged.
Verify tags in the output file
After re-encoding, the tool reads the five fields again from the output file. Only a result whose values match the edits is made available for preview and saving.
How to use
Choose a file and review its original tags
Use Choose an audio file to select one audio or video file, or drop it into the tool. Files fetched through public URL input go through the same reading checks. It reads the original tags and uses the first audio track. If reading fails, use Retry reading the tags or choose another file.
Edit the fields you want to change
Edit the five fields under Edit tags. Leave unedited fields at their original values and clear a field to remove it. Select Restore the original tags to return to the original values.
Choose output settings and create the audio
Choose the output format, sample rate and channels, and set bitrate when needed. Use Create audio with the edited tags to re-encode. AMR and MP2 are unavailable, and M4R is limited to 40 seconds.
Save audio with verified tags
Review Tags verified in the output file and preview the audio, then download with Save audio with the edited tags. Editing again or changing output settings invalidates the result; create it again.
When to use it
Organize song titles and artists
Edit the title, artist and album you want a player to display. The original base filename is retained, so changing the title tag does not rename that part of the file.
Add descriptive tags to shared audio
Set a title, creator name and other supported fields for recordings or audio you distribute, then verify the saved values before sharing. Saving re-encodes the audio and does not carry over original metadata outside these five fields or artwork.
Remove unwanted tags
Clear the fields you want to remove while retaining the original values of the others. To undo removal, restore the original five fields and recreate the output file.
Editing and saving audio tags
Tags and filenames are separate
Tags such as title are metadata stored inside the audio file. They are saved separately from its filename, so editing the title tag does not rename the original file. Different players may use different fields for display.
This tool edits title, artist, album, date and genre. Year / date is saved as date; if the original data has only a year field, that value is read into it.
Distinguish original, edited and saved values
Original tags read from the file is the snapshot taken at read time. Editing the fields does not change it. Restore the original tags returns only the editable fields to that snapshot.
After creating output audio, the tool reads tags again from that file and displays them. It does not display original or editable values in place of values verified in the output. Further edits invalidate the previous result.
Re-encoding and retained information
This is not a lossless tag-only update. The audio is decoded and re-encoded, so the selected format and quality affect its quality and size. WAV and FLAC do not use the bitrate setting.
Unedited values among the five fields are retained, and fields you clear are not written. Original metadata outside these fields and artwork are not carried over. Keep the input file if you need the original information.
Read/write failures and format limits
A failed tag read differs from tags being unset. Creating output is blocked until the original tags and audio can be read, and a retry action is provided.
Saving is also blocked if the five fields read back from the output do not match the edited values. If a format changes a value, review the input and output settings and recreate the result. AMR and MP2 are unavailable because this tool cannot write tags to them.
M4R is limited to audio no longer than 40 seconds; longer audio is not shortened automatically. Use Audio trimmer first to extract a section if needed.
Frequently asked questions
Can I update tags without re-encoding the audio?
This tool re-encodes the audio when saving. It is not a lossless tag-only update. Check the format and quality before saving.
Can I save empty tags after a failed read?
Saving is blocked because a failed read is not treated as a file with no tags. Retry to read the original values or choose another file.
How do I remove a tag?
Clear the editable field you want to remove and create the output audio. Empty fields are not written; other unedited fields among the five retain their original values.
Are artwork and other tags retained?
The retained metadata values are the five fields verified against the output file. Other original metadata and artwork are not carried over. The original file is not overwritten; keep it if needed.
Can I save the previous result after editing again?
Further edits or changes to output settings invalidate the previous result. Recreate the audio with the changes and save after the tags have been verified.
File handling
- Input
- Add a file by local selection, drag and drop, or public URL. Read the first audio track and the original five tag fields from one audio or video file. Saving is blocked if reading fails.
- Processing
- Tag reading, audio re-encoding and output-tag verification run in your browser. The original file is not overwritten.
- Output
- Save audio in MP3, WAV, M4A, FLAC, OGG or M4R after verifying all five fields. The original base filename is retained with the selected format extension. M4R is limited to 40 seconds.
- Information not carried over
- Original metadata outside the five fields and artwork are not carried over.