Can't edit MP3 tags like artist or title

Question

I try to edit the tags of MP3 files and I found that some of the file cannot be edited.

Here's the procedure when I edit the information of the MP3 file:

1. Right click the MP3 file in Windows Explorer and click Properties.
2. Switch to "Details" tab and then edit the MP3 information, such as Title, Artist and Composer.

This is the message that I get if I try to save it:

"An unexpected error is keeping you from applying properties to the file. If you continue to receive this error, you can use the error code to search for help with this problem.

Error 0x8007000D: The data is invalid.

May I know why this happens and whether there is any solution for the same?

Solution 1

There's two options I'd look at seriously. Firstly, if you're convinced there's major issues with the tag, mp3diags might do a good job fixing it. Naturally read the big red and yellow print, and keep backups before using a program that makes substantial changes to your files.

The other would be to use a dedicated tag editor - I use mp3tag a lot to do your tag editing, assuming its just windows being silly. I'd use this anyway to manage files since its a lot simpler than using explorer for large numbers of files.

Solution 2

I had the same issue, not being able to edit my MP3 detail.

I used MP3tag to resolve the issue (if you don't have it, then use this link MP3tag Free Download to download and install - its free and bug free)

1 - Open the MP3 with MP3tag 2 - Right clicked on the MP3 (a pop-up menu will appear) 3 - Select "Remove Tag" to remove the tag 4 - Save

Now you can edit your MP3 with no problem.

Solution 3

I have had the same problem and found its due to Windows inability to read ID3 V2.4 meta tags. The simplest method I have found to fix (that doesn't involve re-encoding) is to use tag editing software such as ID3-TagIT 3 to change them back to v2.3.

The method to do this using this software is to open the album folder in the software and select all the files. From the top menu's select Extended Functions > Transfer/Convert Tags In the menu that appears click Convert TAG Ver. 2.4 to Ver 2.3 (Ensure all check boxes are ticked EXCEPT Do not overwrite existing TAG entries) which can remain unticked...

Having gone round in circles on thinking it was "read only" properties on the folder permissions discovering this has been very useful!

Comments

[Santosh]

Check this: windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows/…

[MC Emperor]

May be that headers are corrupt. I had the same problem and fixed it with mp3val.

[Admin]

Alternatively, freeware is available to help change the file details. If you searched Google with your error code you will find plenty of resources.

[Yunus Nedim Mehel]

mp3tag was able to change it without any warnings, thanks

[Hp93]

Windows doesn't let me edit the file as if it's read-only. mp3diags Remove non-basic ID3V2 frames fixed it.