MP3 Tag Clinic

MP3 Tag Clinic is a fitting name for a program that allows for surgical metadata editing. The name revolves around the MP3 format, but the application provides support for file types such as MP4, OGG, WMA, VQF, MPC, APE, FLAC, and AAC.

The application has seen some winters, there is no doubt about that. Yet, the complexity and abundance of features make it viable even today, as editing ID3 tags or metadata hasn't changed much.

The stricture of the interface looks scary at first, especially when you load up a folder and start switching tabs. Hover, if you ease into it, you'll realize that the UI is cleverly compartmentalized and makes all operations revolve around the formats.

ID3 tags are the main source of information for audio files. If you are using an audio player, be that software-based or portable, the track's description is extracted from the ID3 data. Changing metadata will surely help when dealing with unpaired tracks, or compilation of songs acquired from different sources. It will benefit with organizing the songs in whatever order you want and help with differentiating things.

Putting the app to work is not a chore. Use the browser to pinpoint the folder holding your tracks. Switch to the tab matching the format of your tracks. Select an item and switch from the browser menu to tags. Add a new title, artist, album, or comment and save the changes.

MP3 Tag Clinic is the doctor you need if you must operate on audio files metadata. Despite having a relatively simple task, the program takes everything to the extreme and provides tons of tweaks and fine-tuning that should satisfy both casual users and perfectionists.