# MetaClip

Audio File Metadata to Clipboard Tool

## Overview

MetaClip is a Windows application that reads metadata from multiple audio files (WAV, FLAC, M4A), formats it according to your specifications, and copies it to the clipboard.

Perfect for creating track lists and indexes for custom CDs.

## Key Features

- Supported formats: WAV, FLAC, M4A (AAC/ALAC)
- Metadata reading: Artist, Album, Track Number, Title, Disc Number
- 6 preset formats
- Custom format support
- Automatic sorting by track number
- Automatic clipboard copy of formatted text

## How to Use

### Basic Usage

1. Select audio files
2. Drag and drop them onto `MetaClip.exe` (or its shortcut)
3. Select a format from the menu (enter a number from 1-6)
4. Formatted text is automatically copied to the clipboard

Tip: You can select and drag multiple files at once. They will be automatically sorted by track number.

### Format Selection

When you run the program, the following menu appears:

    Select output format:
    1. track_number title
    2. track_number artist - title
    3. artist - title
    4. album - track_number title
    5. artist - album - track_number title
    6. Custom format
    Enter format number (1-6):

### Preset Formats

Number | Format | Output Example
--- | --- | ---
1 | track_number title | 01 Wonderful Tonight
2 | track_number artist - title | 01 Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
3 | artist - title | Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
4 | album - track_number title | Slowhand - 01 Wonderful Tonight
5 | artist - album - track_number title | Eric Clapton - Slowhand - 01 Wonderful Tonight
6 | Custom format | User-defined

### Custom Format

When you select "6", you can specify your own format.

#### Available Variables

Variable | Description
--- | ---
`%a` | Artist
`%l` | Album
`%n` | Track number (2 digits, zero-padded)
`%t` | Title
`%d` | Disc number (2 digits, zero-padded)

#### Custom Format Examples

Input | Output Example
--- | ---
`%n %t` | 01 Wonderful Tonight
`%n - %t` | 01 - Wonderful Tonight
`%a - %t` | Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
`%d-%n %a - %t` | 01-03 Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
`%a - %l - %n %t` | Eric Clapton - Slowhand - 01 Wonderful Tonight
`[%n] %t (%a)` | [01] Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton)

## System Requirements

- OS: Windows 11 / Windows 10
- .NET Framework (usually pre-installed on Windows)

## Supported File Formats

- WAV (.wav)
- FLAC (.flac)
- M4A (AAC/ALAC) (.m4a)

Note: For files without embedded metadata, the format will not be applied and the filename (without extension) will be output as-is.

## Usage Examples

### Example 1: Simple Track List

Using format "1":

    01 Do Wot You Do
    02 Wonderful Tonight
    03 Somebody
    04 Ask
    05 Revolution

### Example 2: Detailed Track List

Using format "2":

    01 INXS - Do Wot You Do
    02 Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
    03 Bryan Adams - Somebody
    04 The Smiths - Ask
    05 Thompson Twins - Revolution

### Example 3: Custom Format

Using custom format `%n. %t - %a`:

    01. Do Wot You Do - INXS
    02. Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
    03. Somebody - Bryan Adams
    04. Ask - The Smiths
    05. Revolution - Thompson Twins

## Troubleshooting

### Metadata Not Displaying Correctly

- Verify that the files have embedded metadata
- Ensure the files are in a supported format (WAV, FLAC, M4A)

### Program Does Not Start

- Launch by dragging and dropping files onto the executable
- Double-clicking the executable directly will not work

### Not Copying to Clipboard

- Check if other applications are using the clipboard
- Verify that security software is not blocking clipboard access

## License

This software is freeware. You may use it freely for personal or commercial purposes.

## Disclaimer

This software is provided "as is" without warranty. The author is not responsible for any damages arising from the use of this software.

## Version History

### Version 1.0

- Initial release
- Support for WAV, FLAC, M4A formats
- 6 preset formats
- Custom format feature

MetaClip - Audio Metadata Clipboard Tool
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