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Puddletag

github.com/puddletag/puddletag Linux Apps Open-source project

puddletag edits audio file tags on GNU/Linux, according to its repository description.

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About Puddletag

Puddletag is an audio tag editor for GNU/Linux, written in Python with a PyQt6 graphical interface. The repository describes it as similar to the Windows program Mp3tag. Its main difference from most Linux tag editors is a spreadsheet-style layout that shows all the tags a user wants to edit by hand.

Beyond manual editing, it can extract tag information from filenames, rename files using tag-based patterns, apply text functions such as replacement, trimming and case conversion, and run actions to automate repetitive tasks. It can also look up tag information and cover art from Amazon, Discogs, FreeDB and MusicBrainz. These lookups depend on external services. The repository lists several ways to install it, including PyPI and several Linux distributions.

Key features

  • Spreadsheet-style layout showing all editable tags at once
  • Extracts tag information from filenames
  • Renames files using patterns based on their tags
  • Functions for text replacement, trimming and case conversion
  • Actions that automate repetitive tagging tasks
  • Web lookups to Amazon, Discogs, FreeDB and MusicBrainz
  • Supports ID3, MP4, VorbisComments, APEv2 and Windows Media tags
Best for: Linux users who want to edit audio file tags by hand in a spreadsheet-style view and batch-process them with patterns and functions.
Good for
  • Spreadsheet-style layout makes all tags visible and easy to edit
  • Supports a wide range of audio tag formats
  • Available through several Linux distributions and PyPI
Watch out for
  • Developed primarily for GNU/Linux; the repository lists macOS as a platform tag, but Homebrew support is marked as needed
  • AcoustID support requires Chromaprint, which is recommended rather than stated as required
  • Web lookups rely on external services such as Amazon, Discogs, FreeDB and MusicBrainz

Puddletag at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Linux
Open source
Not stated
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026
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Puddletag FAQ

Which audio tag formats does puddletag support?
The repository lists ID3v1 and ID3v2 (MP3, and in AIFF, DSF and DSDIFF files), MP4 (mp4, m4a and similar), VorbisComments (ogg, opus, flac), APEv2 (Musepack mpc, Monkey's Audio ape, WavPack wv) and Windows Media (wma).
How can puddletag be installed?
The repository lists installation through PyPI and several distributions, including Debian, Gentoo, Arch Linux (AUR), Fedora, Nix and Solus. It also describes running the program from source code.
Which online sources does puddletag use for lookups?
The repository says web lookups are supported for Amazon (including cover art), Discogs (which also provides cover art), FreeDB and MusicBrainz.
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