Project Details
Project information
- Name: MP3 Tag Reader For ID3 version 2.3
- Category: Command Line Interface Program
- Language: C
- Project URL: MP3 Tag Reader
MP3 Tag Reader For ID3 V2 - A command line application program
A command-line MP3 Tag Reader and Editor built in C. It allows users to view and modify ID3v2 tags (like title, artist, album, year, genre, and comment) from .mp3 files directly from the terminal.
Development Highlights
Features implemented:
- 🔍 View MP3 Metadata – Display ID3v2 tags such as Title, Artist, Album, Year, Genre, and Comment
- ✏️ Edit Tags – Modify specific tag fields directly using command-line options
- 🧠 Argument Validation – Ensures correct syntax, valid file names, and supported operations
- 📁 File Handling – Safely opens, reads, and updates MP3 files in binary mode
- ⚙️ ID3v2 Tag Support – Reads and edits standard ID3v2 frames (TIT2, TPE1, TALB, TYER, TCON, COMM)
- 💾 Non-Destructive Editing – Creates a duplicate file for editing before replacing the original
- 🧱 Modular Design – Organized source and header files for clean, maintainable code
- 🚨 Error Detection – Detects missing files, invalid arguments, and incorrect operations
- 💡 Help Menu – Built-in help command explaining all supported view and edit options
- 💻 Command-Line Interface – Lightweight and intuitive CLI-based interaction for viewing and editing MP3 tags