Description: Command line switch reference
Keywords: lame

# ID3 tags

LAME can embed ID3 version 1 and version 2 tags inside an encoded MP3 file. This can provide useful information about the audio in that file. The data can be read by most MP3 players.

switch | parameter
`--tt <title>` | audio/song title (max 30 chars for version 1 tag)
`--ta <artist>` | audio/song artist (max 30 chars for version 1 tag)
`--tl <album>` | audio/song album (max 30 chars for version 1 tag)
`--ty <year>` | audio/song year of issue (1 to 9999)
`--tc <comment>` | user-defined text (max 30 chars for v1 tag, 28 for v1.1)
`--tn <track>` | audio/song track number (1 to 99, creates v1.1 tag)
`--tg <genre>` | audio/song genre (name or number in list)
`--add-id3v2` | force addition of version 2 tag
`--id3v1-only` | add only a version 1 tag
`--id3v2-only` | add only a version 2 tag
`--space-id3v1` | pad version 1 tag with spaces instead of nulls
`--pad-id3v2` | pad version 2 tag with extra 128 bytes
`--genre-list` | print alphabetically sorted ID3 genre list and exit

Note: A version 2 tag will NOT be added unless one of the input fields won't fit in a version 1 tag (e.g. the title string is longer than 30 characters), or the `--add-id3v2' or `--id3v2-only' options are used, or output is redirected to stdout.

The following genres are supported:

00 - Blues 01 - Classic Rock 02 - Country 03 - Dance 04 - Disco 05 - Funk 06 - Grunge 07 - Hip-Hop 08 - Jazz 09 - Metal 10 - New Age 11 - Oldies 12 - Other 13 - Pop 14 - R&B 15 - Rap 16 - Reggae 17 - Rock 18 - Techno 19 - Industrial 20 - Alternative 21 - Ska 22 - Death Metal 23 - Pranks 24 - Soundtrack 25 - Euro-Techno 26 - Ambient 27 - Trip-Hop 28 - Vocal 29 - Jazz+Funk 30 - Fusion 31 - Trance 32 - Classical 33 - Instrumental 34 - Acid 35 - House 36 - Game 37 - Sound Clip 38 - Gospel 39 - Noise 40 - Alt. Rock 41 - Bass 41 - Soul 43 - Punk 44 - Space 45 - Meditative 46 - Instrumental Pop 47 - Instrumental Rock 48 - Ethnic 49 - Gothic 50 - Darkwave 51 - Techno-Industrial 52 - Electronic 53 - Pop-Folk 54 - Eurodance 55 - Dream 56 - Southern Rock 57 - Comedy 58 - Cult 59 - Gangsta Rap 60 - Top 40 61 - Christian Rap 62 - Pop/Funk 63 - Jungle 64 - Native American 65 - Cabaret 66 - New Wave 67 - Psychedelic 68 - Rave 69 - Showtunes 70 - Trailer 71 - Lo-Fi 72 - Tribal 73 - Acid Punk 74 - Acid Jazz 75 - Polka 76 - Retro 77 - Musical 78 - Rock & Roll 79 - Hard Rock 80 - Folk 81 - Folk/Rock 82 - National Folk 83 - Swing 84 - Fast-Fusion 85 - Bebob 86 - Latin 87 - Revival 88 - Celtic 89 - Bluegrass 90 - Avantgarde 91 - Gothic Rock 92 - Progressive Rock 93 - Psychedelic Rock 94 - Symphonic Rock 95 - Slow Rock 96 - Big Band 97 - Chorus 98 - Easy Listening 99 - Acoustic | 100 - Humour 101 - Speech 102 - Chanson 103 - Opera 104 - Chamber Music 105 - Sonata 106 - Symphony 107 - Booty Bass 108 - Primus 109 - Porn Groove 110 - Satire 111 - Slow Jam 112 - Club 113 - Tango 114 - Samba 115 - Folklore 116 - Ballad 117 - Power Ballad 118 - Rhythmic Soul 119 - Freestyle 120 - Duet 121 - Punk Rock 122 - Drum Solo 123 - A Cappella 124 - Euro-House 125 - Dance Hall 126 - Goa 127 - Drum & Bass 128 - Club-House 129 - Hardcore 130 - Terror 131 - Indie 132 - BritPop 133 - Negerpunk 134 - Polsk Punk 135 - Beat 136 - Christian Gangsta Rap 137 - Heavy Metal 138 - Black Metal 139 - Crossover 140 - Contemporary Christian 141 - Christian Rock 142 - Merengue 143 - Salsa 144 - Thrash Metal 145 - Anime 146 - JPop 147 - Synthpop