# Audio Metadata Editor Edit or add metadata tags (artist, album, title, etc.) > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-metadata-editor - **Category:** Media - **Keywords:** audio, metadata, tags, artist, album, title, ffmpeg, id3 ## Overview Writes common tags (artist, album, title, genre, year, track, comment) into a new file. When the chosen output format matches the source, audio is copied without re-encoding (fast and lossless); when the format differs, the audio is transcoded to the target codec so the output is always a valid file of the selected format. ## Inputs - **Audio File** (file): Select an audio file - **Artist** (text): Artist name - **Album** (text): Album name - **Title** (text): Track title - **Genre** (text): Genre - **Year/Date** (text): 2024 - **Track Number** (text): 01 - **Comment** (text): Notes or comments - **Output Format** (select) ## When to use - When you need to organize your music library by adding missing artist, album, and track details to audio files. - When you want to update metadata tags on a podcast episode or voice recording before publishing. - When you need to convert an audio file to a different format while simultaneously updating its metadata tags. ## How it works - Upload your audio file (up to 100MB) in the primary input field. - Fill in the metadata fields you want to update, such as Artist, Album, Title, Genre, Year, Track Number, or Comment. - Select your desired output format from the available options (MP3, AAC, M4A, OGG, Opus, FLAC, or WAV). - Click the action button to write the tags; the tool will copy the audio stream losslessly if the format is unchanged, or transcode it if a new format is selected. ## Use cases - Tagging self-recorded music tracks with artist, album, and track numbers before sharing them. - Adding descriptive comments and release years to archived voice memos or podcast episodes. - Converting WAV files to tagged MP3s to save storage space while preserving track information. ## Frequently asked questions ### Will editing metadata degrade the quality of my audio file? No. If you select the same output format as the source, the audio stream is copied losslessly without re-encoding. ### What audio formats are supported for output? You can export your audio to MP3, AAC, M4A, OGG, Opus, FLAC, or WAV formats. ### Can I leave some metadata fields blank? Yes, all metadata fields are optional. Only the fields you fill in will be updated or added. ### Is there a file size limit for the audio upload? Yes, the tool supports audio files up to 100MB in size. ### What happens if I choose a different output format than the original file? The tool will transcode the audio to the target codec of the selected format while applying your metadata tags. ## Related tools - [Album Art Adder](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-album-art-adder): Add or change the album art of an audio file - [Batch Audio Metadata Editor](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-batch-metadata-editor): Edit metadata tags (artist, album, title, genre, year, track, comment) for multiple audio files at once - [Audio Metadata Compress](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-metadata-compress): Compress or remove metadata and embedded artwork to reduce file size - [Audio Metadata Remover](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-metadata-remover): Remove all metadata from an audio file - [Audio Podcast Ad Marker Inserter](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-podcast-ad-marker-inserter): Insert ad-insertion markers into a podcast episode: audible beep tones, ID3 chapter markers, and metadata tags for programmatic ad insertion. - [Cover Art Embed](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/cover-art-embed): Embed cover artwork without re-encoding media. - [Audio Platform Delivery Checker](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-platform-delivery-checker): Check podcast or spoken-audio files against platform delivery profiles, including codec, loudness, metadata, chapters, cover art, and decodability. - [Audio Add Chapters](https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/audio-add-chapters): Add chapters to an audio file from a label/chapters file ## Samples - [Copyright-Free FLAC Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/flac-samples): Lossless FLAC audio samples for testing and development, mirrored from MP3 set with nature sounds and meditation music - [Copyright-Free MP3 Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/mp3-samples): Collection of royalty-free audio samples for testing and development purposes including nature sounds, meditation music, and ambient audio - [Copyright-Free WAV Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/wav-samples): Uncompressed PCM WAV audio samples for testing and development, mirrored from MP3 set with nature sounds and meditation music - [Copyright-Free Raw PCM Audio Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/pcm-samples): Raw PCM s16le audio samples featuring nature ambience and relaxing music for waveform, playback, and conversion workflows ## Related content - [Audio Metadata, Tags, Chapters, and Album Art Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/audio-metadata): Compare audio metadata viewers, tag editors, metadata cleanup tools, album art utilities, and chapter tools for podcast, music, and audio delivery workflows. - [Audio Encoding and Format Conversion Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/audio-convert): Compare audio format conversion, bitrate changes, sample-rate conversion, codec swaps, and export tools in one hub for delivery and archive workflows. - [Audio Editing and Cleanup Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/audio-utility): Compare audio trimming, silence removal, fades, mixing, and denoise tools in one hub for podcast, voiceover, and music cleanup workflows. - [Audio Preview, Tone, and Effect Generator Tools](https://elysiatools.com/en/hubs/audio-generate): Compare audio preview generation, silence creation, ringtone building, fingerprinting, loudness reports, and effect-style audio generators in one hub.