how do i put an image in a .mp3 / .opus so i can see an album cover when playing a song

Kangie, 9 months ago

Metadata for MP3 tracks is stored in an id3 tag; you need an id3 tag editor to embed the thumbnail into the tag.

There’s a lot of automation out there, MusicBrainz Picard is probably the best option out there for automating the process, especially if your tracks are already sorted by album.

Kissaki, 9 months ago

If it doesn’t, other audio players allow you to.

Supermariofan67, 9 months ago

You can also name the file cover.jpg or folder.jpg and put it in the album’s folder, and most players will pick it up. I prefer this method as it saves space

Trent, 9 months ago

Pretty sure ffmpeg will do it if you like CLI.

PP_BOY_, 9 months ago

Mp3tag isn’t Foss AFAIK but it’s never let me down. You can load just about any audio file too

baronvonj, 9 months ago

The general category of software you want is an ID3 tag editor. If you search for that you should be able to find FOSS options.

LazaroFilm, 9 months ago

My mind went straight to Aphex Twin hiding images you could decode with a sound spectrum analyzer. magneticmag.com/…/the-aphex-face-visualizing-the-…

Madiator2011, 9 months ago

picard.musicbrainz.org is probably what you’re looking for :)

pfaca, 9 months ago

In linux I just use Kid3.

lvxferre, 9 months ago

It has an Android version, so I think that for OP this is next to ideal.

I personally use EasyTAG in Linux but that’s just pref.

Smokeydope, 9 months ago

Thank you!!

jackpot, 9 months ago

i used this but when i used warpinator to put the .opus into my phone the album cover didnt come with, do i need to warp the image too and keep them in the same file?

jackpot, 9 months ago (edited 9 months ago)

also how do you put a song cover on a file in kid3, i can put an album cover but cant put a song cover for stuff insde the album if that makes sense