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# MusicBrainz Picard
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[](https://app.codacy.com/gh/metabrainz/picard)
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[MusicBrainz Picard](http://picard.musicbrainz.org) is a cross-platform (Linux, macOS, Windows) audio tagging application. It is the official [MusicBrainz](http://musicbrainz.org) tagger.
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Picard supports the majority of audio file formats, is capable of using audio fingerprints ([AcoustIDs](http://musicbrainz.org/doc/AcoustID)), performing CD lookups and [disc ID](http://musicbrainz.org/doc/Disc_ID) submissions, and it has excellent Unicode support. Additionally, there are several plugins available that extend Picard's features.
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When tagging files, Picard uses an album-oriented approach. This approach allows it to utilize the MusicBrainz data as effectively as possible and correctly tag your music. For more information, [see the illustrated quick start guide to tagging](https://picard.musicbrainz.org/quick-start/) and the [documentation](https://picard-docs.musicbrainz.org/).
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## Features
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- **Multiple formats:** Picard supports all popular music formats,
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including MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, WMA, WAV, and more.
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- **AcoustID:** Picard uses [AcoustID](http://musicbrainz.org/doc/AcoustID)
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audio fingerprints, allowing files to be identified by the actual
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music, even if they have no metadata.
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- **Comprehensive database:** Picard uses the open and
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community-maintained [MusicBrainz database](http://musicbrainz.org)
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to provide accurate information about millions of music releases.
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- **CD lookups:** Picard can lookup entire music CDs with a click.
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- **Plugin support:** If you need a particular feature, you can choose
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from a selection of available plugins or write your own.
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- **Scripting:** A flexible and powerful, yet easy to learn, scripting language
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allows you to exactly specify how your music files will be named and how the
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tags will look like.
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- **Cover Art:** Picard can find and download the correct cover art for your albums.
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- **Open Source:** Picard is licensed under the
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[GNU General Public License 2.0](COPYING.txt)
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or later, and is hosted on GitHub where it is actively
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developed.
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## Installation
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Binary downloads are available on the [Picard download page](http://picard.musicbrainz.org/downloads/).
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[INSTALL.md has instructions on building this codebase.](INSTALL.md)
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## Support and issue reporting
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Please report all bugs and feature requests in the [MusicBrainz issue tracker](https://tickets.metabrainz.org/browse/PICARD). If you need support in using Picard please read the [documentation](https://picard-docs.musicbrainz.org/) first and have a look at the [MusicBrainz community forums](https://community.metabrainz.org/c/picard).
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## Trivia
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Picard is named after Captain Jean-Luc Picard from the TV series Star Trek: The Next Generation.
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