# ID3 tags

LAME can embed ID3 version 1 and version 2 tags inside an encoded MP3 file. This can provide useful information about the audio in that file. The data can be read by most MP3 players.

switch | parameter
`--tt <title>` | audio/song title (max 30 chars for version 1 tag)
`--ta <artist>` | audio/song artist (max 30 chars for version 1 tag)
`--tl <album>` | audio/song album (max 30 chars for version 1 tag)
`--ty <year>` | audio/song year of issue (1 to 9999)
`--tc <comment>` | user-defined text (max 30 chars for v1 tag, 28 for v1.1)
`--tn <track>` | audio/song track number (1 to 99, creates v1.1 tag)
`--tg <genre>` | audio/song genre (name or number in list)
`--add-id3v2` | force addition of version 2 tag
`--id3v1-only` | add only a version 1 tag
`--id3v2-only` | add only a version 2 tag
`--space-id3v1` | pad version 1 tag with spaces instead of nulls
`--pad-id3v2` | pad version 2 tag with extra 128 bytes
`--genre-list` | print alphabetically sorted ID3 genre list and exit

Note: A version 2 tag will NOT be added unless one of the input fields won't fit in a version 1 tag (e.g. the title string is longer than 30 characters), or the `--add-id3v2' or `--id3v2-only' options are used, or output is redirected to stdout.

The following genres are supported:

00 - Blues
01 - Classic Rock
02 - Country
03 - Dance
04 - Disco
05 - Funk
06 - Grunge
07 - Hip-Hop
08 - Jazz
09 - Metal
10 - New Age
11 - Oldies
12 - Other
13 - Pop
14 - R&B
15 - Rap
16 - Reggae
17 - Rock
18 - Techno
19 - Industrial
20 - Alternative
21 - Ska
22 - Death Metal
23 - Pranks
24 - Soundtrack
25 - Euro-Techno
26 - Ambient
27 - Trip-Hop
28 - Vocal
29 - Jazz+Funk
30 - Fusion
31 - Trance
32 - Classical
33 - Instrumental
34 - Acid
35 - House
36 - Game
37 - Sound Clip
38 - Gospel
39 - Noise
40 - Alt. Rock
41 - Bass
41 - Soul
43 - Punk
44 - Space
45 - Meditative
46 - Instrumental Pop
47 - Instrumental Rock
48 - Ethnic
49 - Gothic
50 - Darkwave
51 - Techno-Industrial
52 - Electronic
53 - Pop-Folk
54 - Eurodance
55 - Dream
56 - Southern Rock
57 - Comedy
58 - Cult
59 - Gangsta Rap
60 - Top 40
61 - Christian Rap
62 - Pop/Funk
63 - Jungle
64 - Native American
65 - Cabaret
66 - New Wave
67 - Psychedelic
68 - Rave
69 - Showtunes
70 - Trailer
71 - Lo-Fi
72 - Tribal
73 - Acid Punk
74 - Acid Jazz
75 - Polka
76 - Retro
77 - Musical
78 - Rock & Roll
79 - Hard Rock
80 - Folk
81 - Folk/Rock
82 - National Folk
83 - Swing
84 - Fast-Fusion
85 - Bebob
86 - Latin
87 - Revival
88 - Celtic
89 - Bluegrass
90 - Avantgarde
91 - Gothic Rock
92 - Progressive Rock
93 - Psychedelic Rock
94 - Symphonic Rock
95 - Slow Rock
96 - Big Band
97 - Chorus
98 - Easy Listening
99 - Acoustic

100 - Humour
101 - Speech
102 - Chanson
103 - Opera
104 - Chamber Music
105 - Sonata
106 - Symphony
107 - Booty Bass
108 - Primus
109 - Porn Groove
110 - Satire
111 - Slow Jam
112 - Club
113 - Tango
114 - Samba
115 - Folklore
116 - Ballad
117 - Power Ballad
118 - Rhythmic Soul
119 - Freestyle
120 - Duet
121 - Punk Rock
122 - Drum Solo
123 - A Cappella
124 - Euro-House
125 - Dance Hall
126 - Goa
127 - Drum & Bass
128 - Club-House
129 - Hardcore
130 - Terror
131 - Indie
132 - BritPop
133 - Negerpunk
134 - Polsk Punk
135 - Beat
136 - Christian Gangsta Rap
137 - Heavy Metal
138 - Black Metal
139 - Crossover
140 - Contemporary Christian
141 - Christian Rock
142 - Merengue
143 - Salsa
144 - Thrash Metal
145 - Anime
146 - JPop
147 - Synthpop