One thing I found is that, with mp4 files, getting some header substitution in place is as simple as modifying the id3 tags that can be found in the file. For instance, you might have The Vvitch, but in the id3 titlesort tag you can call it “Witch, The” to get it to sort in W. There doesn’t seem to…

RFE: External file for headers and tags

beckfield November 15, 2020, 5:51am 3

There is an existing request for this feature. Rather than splitting votes over several threads, it’s best to add your vote and comments there.

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