MusicBrainz Picard provides cross-platform music tagging software written in Python.
Picard
MusicBrainz Picard is a cross-platform music tagger powered by MusicBrainz.
About Picard
Picard is a cross-platform audio tagging application for Linux, macOS, and Windows that uses the community-maintained MusicBrainz database. It uses an album-oriented approach to tagging and can identify files by AcoustID audio fingerprints when metadata is missing.
It supports formats including MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, WMA, and WAV, performs CD lookups and disc ID submissions, and can find and download cover art. Users can control file naming and tags with a scripting language and add functions through plugins.
Key features
- Tags MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, WMA, WAV and more
- Identifies files by audio using AcoustID fingerprints
- Looks up entire CDs and submits disc IDs
- Finds and downloads album cover art
- Controls file naming and tags via scripting language
- Extends function with installable or custom plugins
Best for: People with local music collections on Linux, macOS, or Windows who want to tag files with MusicBrainz data.
Good for
- Runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows
- Licensed under GPL-2.0 or later with code on GitHub
- Supports Unicode text in tags
Picard at a glance
- Website
- github.com/metabrainz/picard
- Category
- Music & Audio › Music Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Picard FAQ
Which operating systems does Picard run on?
Linux, macOS, and Windows.
How does Picard identify files with no metadata?
It uses AcoustID audio fingerprints based on the actual music.
Where should bugs and feature requests be reported?
In the MusicBrainz issue tracker.
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