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YateMusicBrainz Picard
Paid

Paid app with a 14-day full-featured trial.

 Free

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

macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Supports a wide range of audio and video formats, including DSD and WavPack
  • Actions scripting for automating tagging work
  • AcoustID fingerprinting identifies files from the audio itself, even with no tags at all
  • Album-oriented matching produces consistent tags across a whole release
  • macOS only
  • Paid after the trial
  • 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
Closed 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 October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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