id3v2
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Description:
Command-line editor
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: audio mp3 metadata tagging cli
Install: brew install id3v2
About:
Id3v2 is a command-line tool for editing metadata in MP3 files. It allows users to read, write, and remove ID3v2.3 and ID3v2.4 tags, providing a scriptable solution for managing audio file information. Its primary value is in batch processing and automation for organizing large music libraries.
Key Features:
  • Read, write, and remove ID3v2.3 and ID3v2.4 tags
  • Support for all standard frames (artist, title, album, etc.)
  • Scriptable for batch processing and automation
  • Command-line interface for server and power-user environments
Use Cases:
  • Batch tagging large music collections from filenames or databases
  • Automating metadata updates in audio processing pipelines
  • Removing unwanted or corrupted tags from MP3 files
Alternatives:
  • eyeD3 – Python-based tool with a richer feature set including plugin support, but requires a Python runtime.
  • AtomicParsley – Specialized for MP4/M4A containers, not applicable for MP3/ID3 tags.
Version History
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Sep 12, 2025 9:44am 0 VERSION_BUMP 27c76a19
Sep 14, 2024 6:03am 0 VERSION_BUMP 552d3628