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unknownsoldierX · 12th June 2016, 06:04

I have a batch file that runs TheRenamer to add files to my media library. I have a bunch of DLNA devices in the house and they will read the tags from a file and display the title instead of the file name. The tags are always unsuitable for my library, and I don't actually want or need tags, so I remove them all to simplify things.

FFMPEG makes it easy to remove the tags, but it has to rewrite the file. It takes too much time, and I don't like having so many extra writes to my HDD.

For now I have been keeping an eye out for tagged files and removing the tags using Windows Explorer, which removes the tags instantly without writing the whole file.

If I have a bunch of files, I'll use MP3tag, but it's slow, so I think it rewrites files at least some of the time.

Is there a command line tool that can scan all files in a folder and quickly remove tags, without rewriting the files? I'd like to get this process of removing tags automated.

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unknownsoldierX Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 236	Command line tool to remove MP4 tags without rewriting the whole file? I have a batch file that runs TheRenamer to add files to my media library. I have a bunch of DLNA devices in the house and they will read the tags from a file and display the title instead of the file name. The tags are always unsuitable for my library, and I don't actually want or need tags, so I remove them all to simplify things. FFMPEG makes it easy to remove the tags, but it has to rewrite the file. It takes too much time, and I don't like having so many extra writes to my HDD. For now I have been keeping an eye out for tagged files and removing the tags using Windows Explorer, which removes the tags instantly without writing the whole file. If I have a bunch of files, I'll use MP3tag, but it's slow, so I think it rewrites files at least some of the time. Is there a command line tool that can scan all files in a folder and quickly remove tags, without rewriting the files? I'd like to get this process of removing tags automated.