# Audio Metadata, Tags, Chapters, and Album Art

Prepare music or podcast files by checking tags, managing artwork, adding chapters, and cleaning delivery metadata.

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/audio-metadata

- **Keywords:** audio metadata, ID3 tags, podcast chapters, album art

## Frequently asked questions

### Should tags come before chapters?

Yes. Establish file identity first, then add chapters to the consistent final copy.

### When should I remove instead of compress?

Remove for privacy or a clean handoff; compress when useful metadata should remain.

### Can I split without chapter markers?

No. Add a chapter label file first when the input has no usable markers.

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