Music

NTag – graphical audio file tag editor

NTag is a graphical audio file tag editor. It lets users view and edit metadata, artwork and extended tag fields across individual files or entire music collections.

The application supports MP3, MP4, M4A, M4B, FLAC, Ogg and WMA files, together with ID3, MP4, ASF and Vorbis Comment metadata. It can also rename files using tag information and identify tracks with missing artwork, lyrics or metadata.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

  • View and edit metadata in audio files.
  • Supports MP3, MP4, M4A, M4B, FLAC, Ogg and WMA formats.
  • Handles ID3v1.1, ID3v2.3, ID3v2.4, MP4, ASF and Vorbis Comment tags.
  • Edits multiple files in batches.
  • Creates, edits and removes extended tag fields.
  • Manages cover artwork in JPEG and PNG formats.
  • Resizes and compresses embedded cover artwork.
  • Renames files using their metadata.
  • Filters files with missing artwork, lyrics or metadata.
  • Supports portable operation.
  • Offers configurable scaling for HiDPI displays.

Website: github.com/nrittsti/ntag
Support:
Developer: Nico Rittstieg
License: GNU General Public License v3.0

NTag in action

NTag is written in Java. Learn Java with our recommended free books and free tutorials.


Related Software

Music Tag Editors
MusicBrainz PicardCross-platform MusicBrainz tag editor written in Python
Kid3Highly efficient audio tagger
BeetsMusic tagger and library organizer using the MusicBrainz database
Tag EditorTag editor with Qt GUI and command-line interface
puddletagSimilar to Mp3tag
EasyTAGTag editor for MP3, Ogg Vorbis files and more
TaggerSimple GTK utility that lets you tag your music
One TaggerMusic tagger with Beatport, Discogs, Musicbrainz, Spotify support
Ear TagPrimarily geared towards making quick edits or bulk-editing tracks
GabTagAudio tagging tool written in GTK 3
QoobarSimple tagger for classical music
idntagIdentify and tag audio files
Pinky-TaggerMass tagger which supports the MusicBrainz (PUID & TRM) service

Read our verdict in the software roundup.


Best Free and Open Source Software Explore our comprehensive directory of recommended free and open source software. Our carefully curated collection spans every major software category.

This directory is part of our ongoing series of informative articles for Linux enthusiasts. It features hundreds of detailed reviews, along with open source alternatives to proprietary solutions from major corporations such as Google, Microsoft, Apple, Adobe, IBM, Cisco, Oracle, and Autodesk.

You’ll also find interesting projects to try, hardware coverage, free programming books and tutorials, and much more.

Discovered a useful open source Linux program that we haven’t covered yet? Let us know by completing this form.
Subscribe

Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.

Notify of
guest
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted