Kid3

Kid3 is a cross-platform audio tag editor published by KDE e.V. that enables users to modify metadata embedded within a wide range of music formats, including MP3, Ogg/Vorbis, DSF, FLAC, Opus, MPC, APE, MP4/AAC, MP2, Speex, TrueAudio, WavPack, WMA, WAV, AIFF and tracker modules. Designed for collectors, DJs and anyone who needs consistent, accurate tags across large libraries, the program presents a spreadsheet-style interface where multiple files can be opened simultaneously and edited in bulk; changes are written to ID3v1, ID3v2, APE, Vorbis-comment, MP4 and RIFF INFO blocks without re-encoding audio, preserving original quality. Beyond simple text fields such as title, artist, album, year, genre, track number and comment, Kid3 supports advanced frames like lyrics, album art, rating, BPM and custom user text, and can generate tags from filenames or rename files according to tag patterns, making it useful for reorganising folders after ripping or downloading. Integration with online databases such as MusicBrainz, Discogs and freedb allows automatic retrieval of missing information, while playlist export (M3U, PLS, XSPF) and embedded cover-art management streamline preparation for portable players or media servers. The application is portable, runs natively on Windows, macOS and Linux, and offers command-line options for scripted workflows. Released in a single edition numbered 2025-07-24, the utility is categorised under Multimedia/Audio Editors on software portals. Kid3 is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources (e.g. winget), always delivering the latest version, and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.

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