This DOS program displays the embedded info in MP3 files, the whole directory at once. To allow the information listed to be stored into databases, database-friendly formatting are also supported.

Usage

Dump on screen, type ID3 mp3-filename under DOS.

e.g., ID3 *.* [press Enter]

Dump to a file, type ID3 mp3-filename > output-filename.

e.g., ID3 *.mp3 > my-list.txt [press Enter]

Dump to a .csv file, type ID3 -c mp3-filename > output-filename.

e.g., ID3 -c *.* > my-songs.csv [press Enter]

Dump to a WinAmp-style playlist file, type ID3 -x mp3-filename > output-filename.

e.g., ID3 *.mp3 > my-list.m3u [press Enter]

Please refer to the readme file included for more examples.

Note: No plans porting to other platforms. Please do it yourself.

Requirements

• Any PC with a 386-class or higher processor
• MS-DOS/PC-DOS 3.0 or higher for the DOS version
• Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP for the Win32 version

License

• Freeware, no cost
• The full package (i.e., the .zip files) may be distributed without charge
• Commerical (i.e., money making) distribution is strictly prohibated
• This software is provided AS IS, use it solely at your own risk

Download ID3 Viewer

• English v1.4 DOS executable [12 KB]
• English v1.4 Win32 command prompt executable [35 KB] (ported by Viktor Szakats)
• English v1.4 DOS/Win32 full source under GPL [11 KB]
  (requires Turbo C or Borland C++ compiler)

Comments, suggestions and bug reports

• Please send me e-mail.

Long-term dreams

• ID3v2.x support

Related sites

• The ID3 standards