libid3tag ☆
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Description:
ID3 tag manipulation library
Type: Formula  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Multimedia
Tags: audio metadata id3 library c
Install: brew install libid3tag
About:
Libid3tag is a library designed for reading, writing, and manipulating ID3 tags in audio files, particularly MP3s. It provides developers with a robust API to handle metadata such as artist, album, and title information efficiently. This library is essential for applications that require accurate metadata processing and file organization.
Key Features:
  • Supports ID3v1 and ID3v2 tag standards
  • Lightweight and efficient C library
  • Handles various character encodings
  • Robust error handling
Use Cases:
  • Developing audio file management tools
  • Integrating metadata support into media players
  • Automated music library organization scripts
Alternatives:
  • taglib – Taglib is a more comprehensive library supporting multiple audio formats, whereas libid3tag is specialized for ID3 tags.
  • id3v2 – id3v2 is a command-line tool for ID3 tag manipulation, while libid3tag provides a programmatic API for developers.
Version History
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Sep 10, 2025 4:41pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 37fb9273
Oct 22, 2023 1:06pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 6690e5d7
Sep 24, 2023 1:12am 0 VERSION_BUMP 1cbee1fe
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