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Alternative ID3 Tags for Adding Artwork to MP3 Files

Filed Under: Podcasting

MP3 files allow you to easily embed album or cover artwork within them via ID3 tags . While ID3 tags allow over 20 different images to be added to each MP3 track, is it really worth embedding more than one image into your MP3 files, and can MP3 players actually support and display all of these different images anyway?

Posted on 20 July 2009Tagged: id3, metadata, mp3, podcast, Podcasting, tags

What ID3 Tags Should you use in a Podcast?

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MP3 files used for podcasts can contain a host of additional information about the podcast buried within them using ID3 tags, but which of these tags should you consider using in your podcasts?

Posted on 28 June 2009Tagged: id3, id3v1, id3v2, metadata, mp3, podcast, Podcasting, tag, tags

Embedding Album Art in MP3 Files

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Album art can be embedded into MP3 files using ID3 tags, but there are a few points that should be considered in the process.

Posted on 18 June 2008Tagged: album, art, id3, jpeg, jpg, mp3, podcast, tag, tags

What are ID3 Tags in MP3 Files?

Filed Under: Podcasting

MP3 files usually contain additional track data buried within ID3 tags to provide useful information about the track, but what are these tags and how can you make use of them yourself?

Posted on 15 June 2008Tagged: id3, id3v1, id3v2, metadata, mp3, tag, tags

BBC Radio Interview on Podcasting

Listen to my interview on BBC radio about podcasting and how long a podcast should be:

https://www.richardfarrar.com/audio/BBC-interview.mp3

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Richard Farrar

Hi, I'm Richard; an Electronic Engineer by trade, self confessed Geek, Blogger and Podcaster, although as often the case life has the habit of taking us on unplanned journeys... Read More ›

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