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eyeD3

eyeD3 is a command line tool used for managing and editing metadata tags in audio files, primarily focused on MP3 files. It allows users to view, modify, and manipulate metadata information such as artist, album, genre, track number, and lyrics. eyeD3 supports various audio formats including MP3, Ogg Vorbis, and FLAC. One of its main features is the ability to embed album art or cover images into the audio files, enhancing the visual representation of the music. Users can also retrieve and display existing metadata or tag information from an audio file. The tool provides a simple and intuitive interface allowing for easy modification and updating of tags. Additionally, eyeD3 supports batch processing, enabling users to modify multiple audio files simultaneously. It also offers options for automatically renaming audio files based on the metadata tags to maintain a consistent and organized file system. eyeD3 supports Unicode and is cross-platform, functioning on major operating systems such as Windows, macOS, and Linux. Overall, eyeD3 is a powerful command line utility for managing and manipulating metadata tags in audio files with ease and efficiency.

List of commands for eyeD3:

  • eyed3:tldr:4529e eyed3: View information about an MP3 file.
    $ eyeD3 ${filename-mp3}
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  • eyed3:tldr:5bc34 eyed3: Set the album of all the MP3 files in a directory.
    $ eyeD3 --album "${Album Name}" ${*-mp3}
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  • eyed3:tldr:705fb eyed3: Set the front cover art for an MP3 file.
    $ eyeD3 --add-image ${front_cover-jpeg}:FRONT_COVER: ${filename-mp3}
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  • eyed3:tldr:f3195 eyed3: Set the title of an MP3 file.
    $ eyeD3 --title "${A Title}" ${filename-mp3}
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