Tag&Rename Development History

 

Tag&Rename v3.5 beta 5 (30/08/2008):

  • Added option: "Set "Album Artist" to "Various Artists" when "Part of a compilation" checked"
  • "Add "folder.jpg" to Files Tag" and "Extract "folder.jpg" from Files Tag" can be moved to toolbars now
  • minor improvements
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.5 beta 4 (21/08/2008):

  • folders in file list now also sorted according to sort column
  • new columns add to main files list: Grouping, Subtitle, Release Time
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.5 beta 3 (18/08/2008):

  • added new tags frames support: Grouping, Subtitle, Release Time, Podcast, Podcast Category, Podcast Description, Podcast ID, Podcast URL, Music/Video Kind, Show Title, Episode ID, Season Number, Episode Number
  • added Lyricist, Mood, Label and Remixed by variables in rename/file name to tag functions
  • minor bugs fixed
  • fixed bug in 32 bit shell extension

 

Tag&Rename v3.5 beta 2 (08/08/2008):

  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.5 beta 1 (06/08/2008):

  • music files reading speed improved in many times
  • many speed improvements
  • main window toolbars redesigned
  • tolbars and shortcuts can be customized now
  • full Windows Vista support including program dialogs, messages, etc.
  • groups of files/titles in Amazon "Album Information" window can be moved/dragged now
  • improved drag and drop operations in main files list
  • shell extion now work in 64 bit OS
  • cover art can be drag and droped from Firefox 3 window
  • a lot of changes and fixes

 

Tag&Rename v3.4.6 (19/02/2008):

  • fixed bug with mp4 files parsing

 

Tag&Rename v3.4.5 (07/02/2008):

  • album titles now alphabetically sorted in freedb "Get Album Song" window
  • changed "Folder cover art" behavior - now it show folder cover art for file or folder selected in program files list
  • a lot of minor fixes

 

Tag&Rename v3.4 (12/05/2007):

  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.4 beta 2 (10/24/2007):

  • Tag&Rename can work in portable mode now (portable option in installation)
  • some bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.4 beta 1 (10/04/2007):

  • "Rename Actions" added: now both album files and folders can be renamed in one click
  • added ability to import album information from TrackType.org server
  • "Show ID3v1/ID3v2 tag is not present indicator" file list option added
  • minor improvements in ID3v2.4 support

 

Tag&Rename v3.3.5 (03/22/2007):

  • Tag&Rename "Filters" now use MS-DOS wild cards, i.e. you can use masks like: "*some text*", "?? text*", etc.
  • now you can change files rating from files list with one mouse click
  • "Open with Tag&Rename" Explorer shell extension now correctly open folders with Unicode characters in names
  • "Replace spaces with underscores" and "Replace underscores with spaces" options was added back
  • added "Rating" field in "Filter" function
  • added "Channels" option into "Export Wizard"
  • fixed not worked web import in some systems
  • fixed bug when Tag&Rename write incorrect flags into APEv2 tag header and footer
  • fixes in ID3v2 tags reading

 

Tag&Rename v3.3 (12/22/2006):

  • added butch functions to work with folder.jpg files
  • now Tag&Rename save Mood frame in ID3v2 tags compatible with Windows Media Player
  • fixed bug in APEv2 tag wring (incorrect tag size in tag header)
  • some minor fixes

 

Tag&Rename v3.3 rc 1 (12/10/2006):

  • fixed "EOut of system resources." bug on some systems
  • many minor fixes

 

Tag&Rename v3.3 beta 2 (12/02/2006):

  • added support for cover art in flac files (PICTURE METADATA BLOCK)
  • added support for cover art in ogg and speex files (base64 encoded)
  • added "Composer" field in filters
  • added .m4v files extension support
  • while renaming music files Tag&Rename now also rename .cdg files with similar to music files names
  • now Tag&Rename write mp3 and wma rating compatible with Windows Media Player (if in WMP enabled option "Maintain my star rating as global ratings in the media file")
  • added support for "Remixed by" tag field
  • added support for .m3u8 play lists - Unicode UTF8 encoded
  • added many auto update ID3v1 tag settings in program options -> "Advanced"
  • added "DJ style tag editor" option - show "Label" and "Remixed by" fields in main tag editor tab)
  • initial Windows Vista support
  • fixed bug in m4a tags reading (some genres reading)
  • fixed incompatibility problem with NVIDIA nView
  • a lot changes in program files list
  • many minor fixes and improvements

 

Tag&Rename v3.3 beta 1 (09/29/2006):

  • added wav files support (MUSICMATCH Jukebox style - ID3v2 tag added to 'id3 ' wav chunk)
  • it is possible to select now what information need to be saved from freedb
  • now Tag&Rename status bar show size of selected files in program files list
  • improved ID3v2.4 tags support (can correctly read any kind of 2.4 tags now)
  • added full read support for ID3v2.4 UTF8 encoded tags
  • Album Artist field in mp4 tag now compatible with iTunes 7
  • Winamp control now work with latest Winamp versions
  • removed additional PCDJ frames support
  • fixed bug with "Quick Save Playlist" function handling playlist
  • name masks containing "../"
  • added "Compilation" column into file list

 

Tag&Rename v3.2.5 rc 1 (04/10/2006):

  • added support for cover art in APE tags
  • rename file/folder window (F6 shortcut) added back
  • fixed problem with some mp4 video files (old Tag&Rename version can corrupt video in this files after editing tags)
  • a lot of minor fixes and optimizations

 

Tag&Rename v3.2 (12/06/2005):

  • added support for OptimFrog dual stream (.ofs) files
  • added Speex (.spx) files support
  • added True Audio (.tta) files support
  • updated WavPack support to read WavPack4 files
  • fixed bug when tag year not readed from ID3v2.4 tags
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.2 rc 3 (11/08/2005):

  • added "Part of a compilation" tag frame support
  • some program shortcuts changed
  • added "Edit Tag in Selected Files" function into "File" menu (same as "Edit All Supported Tag Frames")
  • added "File Cover Art" toolbar in main program window
  • now you can drag and drop cover art files to cover art in tag editor window and to "Folder cover art" toolbar
  • changed "Delete" function behavior - now it always work like in Windows Explorer
  • removed "Delete files to recycle bin" option - use Shift button for it like in Windows Explorer
  • added "Copy to Folder" and "Move to Folder" files management functions
  • added support for additional Unicode genres in "Genre list editor"
  • fixed bug with text case functions on windows 9x/Me
  • improved files drag and drop support

 

Tag&Rename v3.2 rc 2 (07/30/2005):

  • updated amazon search function (problems with cover art)
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.2 rc 1 (07/20/2005):

  • fixed problem when iTunes use "Album Artist" ID3v2 tag field data instead of "Artist"
  • updated help file
  • updated program installation
  • some minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.2 beta 4 (03/15/2005):

  • added multi language interface translations support
  • added support for UTF8 Freedb requests
  • added support for amazon.fr and amazon.ca
  • added classical music search on amazon
  • added support for Unicode in amazon data
  • improved amazon search function
  • fixed "Cannot resolve host, error 2" when Internet Explorer in"Working Offline" mode
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.2 beta 3 (01/25/2005):

  • added "Flat file list mode" - files in Tag&Rename file list (include files in sub-folders) can be shown flat without folders structure
  • added "Easy files selection" option - no check boxes, all files operations can be done like in MS Windows Explorer
  • added file "Sub-folder" column in file list
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.2 beta 2 (11/22/2004):

  • fixed bug with help file
  • fixed bug when writing lyrics to ID3v2 tag in Unicode
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.1.7 (11/22/2004):

  • fixed bug when writing lyrics to ID3v2 tag in Unicode
  • improved mp4 files support
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.2 beta 1 (11/02/2004):

  • added full Unicode support (file names, tags, drag and drop, etc.) on Windows NT/2000/XP/2003
  • improved mp4 files support
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.1.6 (09/26/2004):

  • added support for amazon.co.uk and amazon.de
  • added proxy servers support
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.1.5 (07/15/2004):

  • added import album info and cover art from amazon.com

 

Tag&Rename v3.1 (06/30/2004):

  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.1 rc 1 (06/18/2004):

  • updated help file
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.1 beta 4 (05/12/2004):

  • improved "Rename folder" function - may rename group of folders at ones now
  • added default playlists folder for "Quick save playlist" function
  • some bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.1 beta 3 (04/21/2004):

  • added option to save APEv1 tags to monkey's audio files (be compatible with Winamp ape plugin)
  • fixed error message when read flac information from files which have ID3v2 tag
  • improved speed of wma files writing
  • some minor fixes

 

Tag&Rename v3.1 beta 2 (04/16/2004):

  • added support for native flac tags
  • improved mp4 files support
  • some minor fixes

 

Tag&Rename v3.1 beta 1 (04/05/2004):

  • added APEv2 tags support (mpeg plus, monkey’s audio, wav pack and optim frog formats)
  • added mp4 files tags support (tested with Nero mp4, Real mp4 and Easy CD-DA Extractor mp4 files)
  • added support for new frames: Rating, Mood, Disc #, Orchestra, Conductor, Lyricist, Original lyricist, File page, Artist page, Source page, Radio station name, Radio station page, Buy CD page, ISRC #, Label title, Catalog #
  • added option to save ID3v2 tags data in Unicode
  • redesigned program toolbars
  • a lot of minor changes

 

Tag&Rename v3.0.6 (02/24/2004):

  • added "New folder/sub folder" creation function in folders view
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.0.5 (02/13/2004):

  • added "Second sort column" option (see Main menu -> "File list" -> "Second search column")
  • added new filter options
  • added "Remove trailing spaces from all tag fields" function
  • added "Search for text in file list" function (Ctrl - F)
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.0.1 (12/15/2003):

  • added option to don't update ID3v1 comment field when "Auto update ID3v1 tag after ID3v2 changing" option enabled
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 (11/27/2003):

  • added copy/paste tags functions

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 rc 6 (11/13/2003):

  • improved Apple iTunes support
  • added support for m4p files
  • improved "Rename folder" function
  • minor interface changes

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 rc 5 (10/31/2003):

  • added full Apple iTunes m4a files support
  • a lot of minor fixes

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 rc 4 (09/12/2003):

  • minor fixes

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 rc 3 (08/15/2003):

  • minor interface improvements
  • minor fixes

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 rc 2 (08/08/2003):

  • now Tag&Rename don't change files read only flag
  • added case options in quick save play list file name
  • improved ogg support
  • minor fixes and improvements

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 rc 1 (07/10/2003):

  • minor fixes

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 beta 10 (07/05/2003):

  • fixed bug in ogg tags support
  • fixed bug in 'File name to tag test' window
  • minor fixes and improvements

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 beta 9 (07/02/2003):

  • full OLE drag and drop support added
  • added 'Size' file list column
  • speed improvements
  • a lot of minor fixes

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 beta 8 (05/30/2003):

  • fixed bug which produce "Initialization Error" message
  • minor improvements

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 beta 7 (05/29/2003):

  • improved cover art support in wma files
  • fixed minor bug in wma files support
  • minor improvements
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 beta 6 (04/24/2003):

  • added 'Don't monitor changes in working folder' option in 'General' options
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 beta 5 (04/18/2003):

  • added support for cover art in wma files
  • now Tag&Rename also update Musicmatch Jukebox information in wma tags
  • improved speed of reading and writing ID3v2 tags
  • fixed problem with renaming files over a network
  • fixed problem with some ogg files support
  • some minor fixes

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 beta 4 (03/14/2003):

  • added 'Auto update ID3v1 tag after ID3v2 changing' function (see Program options -> 'Tags')
  • minor improvement in wma support
  • fixed bug in 'Save tag comment' function and this function was changed to 'Save tag Comment and Encoded by fields'
  • some minor fixes

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 beta 3 (03/12/2003):

  • some minor fixes

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 beta 2 (03/01/2003):

  • new data export function - export to TXT, CSV, XML, HTML
  • added 'Genre editor' - see 'Options' main menu
  • in rename mask it is possible to use full file path like c:\music\%1 - %2
  • now it is possible to drag and drop files from file list to folders tree (but only one file at a time)
  • shell extension updated
  • added filter in file list
  • added history of the rename folders mask
  • fixed minor problem with undo rename function
  • fixed Capitalize First Letter function
  • a lot of other minor fixes and improvements

 

Tag&Rename v3.0 beta 1 (02/13/2003):

  • added full support for OGG and WMA, ASF, WMV tags (VQF support was removed)
  • about 70% of program code rewritten with a lot of optimizations
  • redesigned 'Rename files' and 'File name to tag' options
  • in 'Multi file tag editor' added 'Copy from highlighted file' function
  • added 'Test' function in 'File name to tag options'
  • in case options added 'Capitalize first word'
  • added mix files mode ('All' button on tool bar) - you can view and edit all supported files formats at one time
  • redesigned 'Rename folder' function
  • added 'Format track # to x' function (see 'Tools' menu)
  • added 'Don't change file timestamp on saving tags option (in 'Program options' -> 'General')
  • added new columns in file list: composer, orig. artist, etc.
  • a lot of other minor fixes and improvements

 

Tag&Rename v2.1.7.1 (02/06/2003):

  • fixed minor bug in 'Format ID3v2 track numbers to 0x' and 'Format ID3v2 track numbers to 00x' functions
  • fixed problem with Tag&Rename file list painting

 

Tag&Rename v2.1.7 (01/10/2003):

  • now Tag&Rename update file last edited date when edit tags
  • fixed problem with displaying PCDJ BPM information
  • some minor fixes and improvements

 

Tag&Rename v2.1.6 build 2 (10/30/2002):

  • fixed problem with using 'Delete' key in main program window
  • fixed exception on using 'Address' combo box
  • minor changes

 

Tag&Rename v2.1.6 (10/22/2002):

  • added 'Write Windows XP compatible ID3v2 tags' option
  • added 'Write PCDJ BPM information into standard BPM field' option
  • some minor changes
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v2.1.5 (09/27/2002):

  • added FLAC support
  • now you can edit PCDJ tag fields in multi file ID3v2 tag editor
  • added 'Copy text from one tag field to another' function (see main menu -> 'Tools')
  • now you can swap any ID3v2 tag fields (see main menu -> 'Tools' -> 'Swap ID3 tag fields' -> 'Advanced...')
  • fixed problem when Windows XP can't show ID3v2 tag information created with Tag&Rename

 

Tag&Rename v2.1 (08/15/2002):

  • final release
  • program help system updated

 

Tag&Rename v2.1 beta 5 (08/13/2002):

  • added functions for handle ID3v2 track# in xx/xx format
  • added case options in rename folder dialog
  • fixed problem with file name to tag function
  • some minor fixes and improvements

 

Tag&Rename v2.1 beta 4 (08/24/2002):

  • added bpm, cover art and PCDJ ID3v2 tag fields columns in file list
  • added bpm, play time, bitrate and PCDJ ID3v2 tag fields rename variables
  • added new file name to tag variables
  • added total files time and selected files time into program status bar
  • a lot of minor changes and fixes

 

Tag&Rename v2.1 beta 3 (06/29/2002):

  • added support for lyrics, bpm and PCDJ ID3v2 tag fields
  • added option to save cover art from ID3v2 tag to graphic file
  • a lot of minor changes and fixes

 

Tag&Rename v2.1 beta 2 (04/17/2002):

  • added read support for ID3v2.2 and ID3v2.4 tags
  • minor changes and fixes

 

Tag&Rename v2.1 beta 1 (04/03/2002):

  • added support for ID3v2 tags for MPEGPlus (mp+, mpc) files
  • added support for freedb compilation cd's
  • added cover art support in ID3v2 tags
  • a lot of minor changes and fixes

 

Tag&Rename v2.0.5 (22/01/2002):

  • added MPEGPlus (mp+, mpc) files support (in ID3v1 mode)
  • now T&R don’t reset file creation date after ID3v2/VQF tag editing
  • ID3v2 and VQF tag read/write speed increased
  • added 'Save ID3v1 and ID3v2 tags simultaneously' option in CDDB function
  • added 'Save full file path into playlist' and 'Add EXTINF information into playlist' options
  • a lot of minor changes and fixes

 

Tag&Rename v2.0 (02/11/2001):

  • added full Windows XP theme support
  • added Winamp control functions
  • some changes in 'CDDB' function - now it searching for selected files - not all files in the root folder (so you can get album info for files located in sub folders)
  • added support for extended information in m3u playlists
  • added bitrate, play time and 'Hz' columns in file list
  • added 'Format ID3v2 track numbers to 0xx' function (see 'Tools' in main menu)
  • added 'Auto fill track #' function (see 'Tools' in main menu)
  • added additional information in folders columns like Album, average bitrate, play time of files in folder, etc.
  • file list can color files with low bitrate
  • now Tag&Rename don't re scan folder after renaming files (if you don't create folders)
  • Tag&Rename don't re scan folder after switch between v1 and v2 tags
  • now you can manual edit folders name in file list
  • added tracing of the files modification when Tag&Rename is inactive
  • added file size in CSV export + now time in CSV exported in xx:xx:xx format, so you can use sum for it in Excel
  • added user/password in cddb proxy settings
  • fixed problems with proxy
  • a lot of minor changes and fixes

 

Tag&Rename v.1.9.6 (01/07/2001):

  • added 'Copy from ID3v2 tag' button in ID3v1 tag editor
  • now you can see in file list is file contain another tag version (i.e. in ID3v2 mode you can see existence of ID3v1 tag)
  • a lot of minor changes

 

Tag&Rename v.1.9.51 (05/17/2001):

  • fixed bug with not updated file list after operations with tags
  • fixed bug with sometimes not saved options

 

Tag&Rename v.1.9.5 (05/13/2001):

  • new way to easy files selection mode
  • added columns (Artist, Title, etc.) in the file list
  • added lines in file list
  • added 'Swap ID3 tag fields' function (see 'Tools' -> 'Swap ID3 tag fields' in the main menu)
  • a lot of minor changes and fixes

 

Tag&Rename v.1.9 (03/20/2001):

  • added 'Easy files selection' mode (now you can select files using Shift and Ctrl buttons like in MS Explorer)
  • added folders tree in the main program screen
  • added drag and drop files in file list
  • now you can edit ID3v1 and ID3v2 tags even if this file is now played
  • added 'Save focused field on 'Save and next'' option
  • a lot of minor changes

 

Tag&Rename v.1.8 (02/05/2001):

  • added support for all Winamp ID3v2 tag fields in 'Multi file ID3v2 tag editor'
  • added export files info to CSV file
  • added color for files with name longer than 64 chars (joliet standard limitation)
  • a lot of minor fixes

 

Tag&Rename v.1.8 beta 5 (12/15/2000):

  • added file list color for files without tags
  • improved ability to read incorrect ID3v2 tags
  • some minor fixes

 

Tag&Rename v.1.8 beta 4 (12/09/2000):

  • added 'Tags synchronization wizard': convert ID3v1 tags to ID3v2 with 1 click!
  • added ID3v1.1 tags track number support
  • added 'Play files in folder' function in folders popup menu
  • now you can stop folders scanning function
  • 'Edit file name' window now show length of new file name
  • main window interface changed
  • a lot of minor fixes

 

Tag&Rename v.1.8 beta 3 (11/26/2000):

  • fixed bug that create 'Out of memory!' error when reading ID3v2 tags of some mp3's
  • fixed don't working in ID3v2 mode 'Quick save playlist' function
  • added 'Show/Hide options bur' button in toolbar - it useful if you want manually edit files tags/file names

 

Tag&Rename v.1.8 beta 2 (11/24/2000):

  • fixed memory leak in ID3v2 unit
  • fixed bug that clear additional Winamp ID3v2 tag fields when 'File name to tag' or 'Multi file ID3v2 tag editor' used
  • minor interface changes

 

Tag&Rename v.1.8 beta 1 (11/23/2000):

  • added ID3v2 tags (Winamp style) support
  • speedup reading vqf tags
  • a lot of small changes
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v.1.7 build 3 (11/22/2000):

  • fixed sharing violation error under Win 2000 with 'Rename folder' function
  • added Portuguese translation

 

Tag&Rename v.1.7 build 2 (11/04/2000):

  • minor bug in 'Rename files test' window fixed
  • added Slovene and Swiss-German translations

 

Tag&Rename v.1.7 (11/02/2000):

  • improved scroll mouse support
  • supported languages: Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Russian
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v.1.7 beta2 (10/18/2000):

  • added colored file list
  • now you can get info from folders name in File to Tag functions just use in 'File name mask' symbol '\'. Example: %1\%2\%3 for files in ..\Artist\Album\Title.mp3
  • added translations (see 'Options' -> 'Language' in the main menu)
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v.1.7 beta (10/05/2000):

  • added multi-language support thru the KMultiLanguage pack for Delphi
  • some interface changes
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v.1.6 (08/31/2000):

  • fixed problem with scroll mouse support in Win95
  • added sorting functions
  • added 'words replacements' and 'always keep case of this words' functions when renaming files (see program options)
  • added program main menu
  • minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v.1.5 (07/18/2000):

  • now when T&R is inactive it monitors changes in the opened folder
  • added clear folder history feature - just right-click on folder drop down box to see popup menu
  • added 'expand all folders' and 'collapse all folders' toolbar buttons
  • added MS Explorer shell extensions

 

Tag&Rename v.1.5 beta1(05/28/2000):

  • recourse sub folders support
  • 'Save and prev' button in tag editors
  • minimize to system tray
  • a lot of file list configuration options
  • many small changes
  • some minor bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v.1.4.1(04/27/2000):

  • new HTML help (thanks to Lenny Carpenter for revising documentation)
  • CDDB bug fixed
  • more hotkey's

 

Tag&Rename v.1.4 (03/12/2000):

  • file name to tag function
  • sorting options in file list
  • now you may use "\" in advanced rename options
  • more hotkey's (see help)
  • new options interface
  • mp1, mp2, mp? files support
  • search mp3's with wrong extension
  • help file
  • a lot of small changes

 

Tag&Rename v.1.3 (11/20/1999):

  • Rename directory according to tag information
  • CDDB support (you don't need CD disc!)
  • Quick playlist save
  • File play time in mpeg and vqf info
  • and more...

 

Tag&Rename v.1.2 (10/27/1999):

  • Improved up first letter function
  • Added program configuration
  • Added progress bar
  • Added manual file name edit function
  • Added delete files to recycle bin
  • Added vqf file info
  • Some bugs fixed
  • and more...

 

Tag&Rename v.1.1 (10/1/1999):

  • Added directory history
  • Added 'Save and Next' button in ID3 & vqf tag editor
  • Added hot keys
  • Added 'Playlists' functions
  • Added 'Play selected files' function
  • Some bugs fixed

 

Tag&Rename v.1.0.b (9/15/1999):

  • Initial release