ID3 Editor for Mac

Quick synopsis

ID3 Editor is a compact MP3 tag utility for macOS offered as a trial. It sits in the Audio & Video family of tools, specifically among tag and renaming utilities, and is useful for editing ID3 metadata on audio files. A popular free alternative to consider is VLC media player.

Compatibility and language

• Runs on Mac OS X and earlier macOS releases.
• Interface and documentation are provided in English.
• Current release: version 1.13.9 (last updated 11/04/2009).

Footprint and regional use

This application is lightweight compared with many other audio/video utilities, so it consumes relatively little disk space. It has seen particularly strong use in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada.

Download statistics

ID3 Editor was added to the catalog in 2006. Since then it has been downloaded a total of 55,767 times, with 49 of those downloads recorded during the most recent week.

Release highlights

• Fixed a problem where images embedded under ID3v2.2 would not load correctly.
• Resolved bugs affecting the command-line editor and the handling of empty tags.
• Introduced optional playback controls for previewing files within the app.
• Added recognition for additional ID3v2.4 frames, including part-of-set (iTunes disk number), ISRC, recording time, and release time.
• Added compatibility with Mac OS X 10.6.