Linux · Audio, Video & Music
Kid3
Edit audio file metadata
by Urs Fleisch
Official site: flathub.org
About Kid3
With Kid3, an audio tag editor, you can edit tags in MP3, Ogg/Vorbis,
DSF, FLAC, Opus, MPC, APE, MP4/AAC, MP2, Speex, TrueAudio, WavPack,
WMA, WAV, AIFF and tracker files.
All frames in the ID3 tags of MP3 files can be edited, and it is
possible to convert between ID3v1.1, ID3v2.3 and ID3v2.4. Synchronized
lyrics can be edited, imported and exported to LRC Karaoke files.
The tags of multiple files can be set together. It is possible to
generate tags from file names or the contents of other tag fields and to
generate file names from tags and rename folders from tags. Automatic
case conversion and string replacement help to keep tags consistent.
Album data can be imported from gnudb.org, MusicBrainz,
Discogs, Amazon; automatic batch import is available for multiple
folders. It is also possible to export data and generate play lists.
Kid3 uses the KDE Frameworks. Users of other desktop environments may
prefer Kid3-qt instead, which is without KDE dependencies.
How to install Kid3
- Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
- Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
- Prefer the command line? With Flatpak you can install and update it with: flatpak install flathub org.kde.kid3
- Open Kid3 once it finishes installing.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kid3 free to download?
Yes. The Download button sends you to flathub.org, the developer's official site, where Kid3 is available to download. Flatnic doesn't host or modify any files.
How do I install Kid3 from the command line?
With Flatpak, run: flatpak install flathub org.kde.kid3. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.
Is Kid3 safe?
Kid3 downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.
