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Kid3MusicBrainz Picard
Free

Free and open source. Hosting, hardware and any external services are separate.

 Free

Free and open source under the GPL, maintained by the non-profit MetaBrainz Foundation.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Android Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Supports multiple audio tag formats
  • Can rename files using tag information
  • AcoustID fingerprinting identifies files from the audio itself, even with no tags at all
  • Album-oriented matching produces consistent tags across a whole release
  • Tagging changes metadata rather than repairing the audio itself.
  • Needs an internet connection; it is a front end to an online database
  • The album-first workflow is awkward for loose singles and compilations
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Needs internet

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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