puddletag
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The facts
Each one read from puddletag's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AcoustID requirement
- AcoustID fingerprint lookups require Chromaprint, specifically the fpcalc binary.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Batch work
- Functions support text operations such as replacement, trimming, and case conversion, while Actions automate repetitive tasks.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Dependencies
- The download page lists Python 3.8 or later, PyQt6, PyParsing 3.0 or later, and Mutagen 1.45 or later; Chromaprint 0.4 or later is optional for AcoustID support.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The download page documents installing from source and says puddletag is available from the Software Centre in recent Ubuntu versions.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Editing
- It can extract tag information from filenames, rename files based on tags using patterns, and edit tags directly.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- Functions handle tasks such as text replacement, trimming, and case conversion, while Actions automate repetitive tasks.checked 12 Oct 2026
- File formats
- Supported formats include ID3v1 and ID3v2, MP4, VorbisComments, Musepack, Monkey’s Audio, and WavPack.checked 12 Oct 2026
- File operations
- It supports extracting tag information from filenames, renaming files from tags using patterns, and basic tag editing.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- Puddletag is licensed under GPLv3.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Metadata safety
- Tag-source metadata is previewed, and puddletag does not write it to files until the user chooses to do so.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Metadata sources
- Built-in tag sources support Amazon, Discogs, FreeDB, MusicBrainz, and AcoustID lookups.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Music libraries
- The menu documentation says QuodLibet is the only supported music library for import.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Plugins
- Plugins can extend puddletag, and the documentation warns that plugins are executable code and should only come from trustworthy sources.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Preview before writing
- Retrieved metadata appears in Preview Mode, where users can review changes before writing them to files.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Puddletag is an audio tag editor primarily created for GNU/Linux, with a spreadsheet-like layout for editing tags.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Release cadence
- The maker says releases are very infrequent and lists version 2.0.1 as the latest version on the home page.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker directs users to check the documentation and report bugs or feedback through its GitHub issue tracker.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support and release cadence
- The maker directs users to the documentation and GitHub issue tracker for help and feedback, and says releases are very infrequent.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported formats
- The home page lists ID3v1, ID3v2, MP4, VorbisComments, Musepack, Monkey’s Audio, and WavPack formats.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Tag source limits
- Tag sources are album based, and FreeDB does not support textual searching in the documented workflow.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Tag sources
- The bundled tag sources include Amazon album art, Discogs XML, FreeDB, and MusicBrainz.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker information
- The About page thanks contributors and library authors but does not state a maker name, headquarters, or founding date.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- GNU/Linuxchecked 22 Sep 2026
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