puddletag

Spec sheet

Product

Puddletag is an audio tag editor primarily created for GNU/Linux, with a spreadsheet-like layout for editing tags.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Support

The maker directs users to check the documentation and report bugs or feedback through its GitHub issue tracker.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

License

Puddletag is licensed under GPLv3.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

AcoustID requirement

AcoustID fingerprint lookups require Chromaprint, specifically the fpcalc binary.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Batch work

Functions support text operations such as replacement, trimming, and case conversion, while Actions automate repetitive tasks.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Dependencies

The download page lists Python 3.8 or later, PyQt6, PyParsing 3.0 or later, and Mutagen 1.45 or later; Chromaprint 0.4 or later is optional for AcoustID support.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Downloads

The download page documents installing from source and says puddletag is available from the Software Centre in recent Ubuntu versions.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Editing

It can extract tag information from filenames, rename files based on tags using patterns, and edit tags directly.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Editing tools

Functions handle tasks such as text replacement, trimming, and case conversion, while Actions automate repetitive tasks.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

File formats

Supported formats include ID3v1 and ID3v2, MP4, VorbisComments, Musepack, Monkey’s Audio, and WavPack.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

File operations

It supports extracting tag information from filenames, renaming files from tags using patterns, and basic tag editing.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Maker information

The About page thanks contributors and library authors but does not state a maker name, headquarters, or founding date.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Metadata safety

Tag-source metadata is previewed, and puddletag does not write it to files until the user chooses to do so.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Metadata sources

Built-in tag sources support Amazon, Discogs, FreeDB, MusicBrainz, and AcoustID lookups.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Music libraries

The menu documentation says QuodLibet is the only supported music library for import.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Plugins

Plugins can extend puddletag, and the documentation warns that plugins are executable code and should only come from trustworthy sources.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Preview before writing

Retrieved metadata appears in Preview Mode, where users can review changes before writing them to files.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Release cadence

The maker says releases are very infrequent and lists version 2.0.1 as the latest version on the home page.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Support and release cadence

The maker directs users to the documentation and GitHub issue tracker for help and feedback, and says releases are very infrequent.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Supported formats

The home page lists ID3v1, ID3v2, MP4, VorbisComments, Musepack, Monkey’s Audio, and WavPack formats.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Supported platforms

GNU/LinuxRead 22 Sep 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Tag source limits

Tag sources are album based, and FreeDB does not support textual searching in the documented workflow.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Tag sources

The bundled tag sources include Amazon album art, Discogs XML, FreeDB, and MusicBrainz.Read 12 Oct 2026 · docs.puddletag.net

Where Specifiction places it

• Audio Editing Software#127 of 1316.9