Stamp ID3 Tag Editor Review — Features, Pros & Cons

Stamp ID3 Tag Editor Review — Features, Pros & ConsStamp ID3 Tag Editor is a desktop application designed to help users view, edit, and organize metadata for audio files — primarily MP3s using ID3 tags. This review covers its core features, usability, supported formats, performance, pricing, and the main pros and cons to help you decide whether it fits your needs.

What Stamp ID3 Tag Editor does

Stamp focuses on making tag editing simple and efficient. It provides a visual interface to view existing tags (title, artist, album, year, genre, track number, album art, lyrics, and more) and lets you edit them one-by-one or in batches. Common tasks include correcting misspelled artist names, adding missing album art, standardizing capitalization, and filling in missing fields using online databases or filenames.

Key features

• Bulk editing: Apply changes to many files at once (e.g., change album name, add album art).
• Manual tag editing: Edit individual fields such as title, artist, album, track number, year, genre, comments, and custom frames.
• Import from filenames: Parse filenames to create tags using customizable patterns.
• Export and save: Write updated tags to files; export tag lists to CSV for cataloging.
• Album art management: Add, replace, or remove embedded cover images.
• Undo/redo: Revert recent tag changes (depends on app version).
• User-friendly UI: Simple layout with a file list and editable tag panel.
• Customizable tag mappings: Choose which tag frames to read/write (ID3v1/v2 options).

Supported formats

• Primary: MP3 (ID3v1 and ID3v2 tags)
• May support: Other audio formats depending on version (some versions offer limited support for FLAC, WAV, or AAC via separate tag standards). Check the specific release notes for exact format support.

Usability and interface

Stamp presents a straightforward two-pane interface: a file browser or list on the left and editable tag fields on the right. For basic users, common controls are easy to find (title, artist, album, track, year, genre). Power users can access advanced options like frame selection and batch pattern parsing. The learning curve is low for routine tagging tasks; advanced batch regex or scripting may be limited compared with specialized taggers.

Performance

For small to medium libraries (thousands of files), Stamp generally performs well. Batch operations complete in reasonable time, though very large libraries (tens of thousands of files) may require more time and occasional memory overhead depending on your system. Speed can vary by disk speed and whether files are on external drives.

Pros

• Easy to use for beginners and casual users
• Batch editing saves time on large groups of files
• Good album art handling and embedding
• Clear, minimal interface with quick access to common fields
• Filename parsing helps populate tags for files lacking metadata

Cons

• Limited advanced features compared with some power taggers (less support for scripting, complex mass-renaming, or advanced online tag lookup)
• Format support is primarily MP3; other formats may have limited or no support
• May struggle with very large libraries in terms of speed or memory
• Some versions may lack robust undo history or change logging

Comparison with alternatives

Pricing and availability

Stamp’s pricing and licensing vary by platform and version; some releases are commercial while others offer a free trial or limited free version. Check the developer’s website for current pricing, platform compatibility (Windows/macOS), and download links.

Who should use Stamp?

• Casual listeners who need a simple way to fix song metadata.
• Users who want straightforward batch edits and album art embedding without a steep learning curve.
• Not ideal for archivists, audio librarians, or power users who need deep automation, extensive format support, or advanced online tagging.

Final verdict

Stamp ID3 Tag Editor is a solid, user-friendly tool for editing MP3 metadata and handling common tag tasks quickly. It shines for ease of use and basic batch operations but falls short for users who need advanced automation, wide format support, or deep integration with online metadata databases. If your needs are primarily MP3 tagging and simple library cleanup, Stamp is worth trying; if you require powerful multi-format tagging or automated online lookups, consider alternatives like Mp3Tag or MusicBrainz Picard.