Tag Editor 2 review
A field-rich macOS tag editor for batch cleanup, artwork, renaming and Apple library workflows.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Tag Editor 2 is a macOS desktop application for organizing audio and video metadata. It presents files in a spreadsheet-style interface and is aimed at DJs, musicians, podcasters, audiophiles and people managing personal or professional media libraries. Editing and batch processing cover MP3, AIFF, WAV, FLAC, MP4 and M4A metadata, with tools for artwork, filenames, folders, playlists and exports.
A free tier provides an entry point, while the paid lineup includes Rapid Tagging plans for 1 week, 1 month, 1 year or 3 years. Each Rapid Tagging option adds advanced automation and full-scale batch processing. The Full Version is offered as a one-time purchase. Rapid Tagging subscriptions renew unless canceled, so the plan structure suits users who want intensive cleanup for a defined period as well as those maintaining larger libraries over time.
Its ecosystem centers on metadata discovery and Apple-oriented library management. MusicBrainz, CoverArt and AcoustID lookups can help populate tags, while embedded artwork management supports album-cover downloads. Batch file and folder renaming, auto-fill from filenames or folder paths, find-and-replace, capitalization and encoding cleanup extend the workflow beyond basic field edits. Apple Music/iTunes import and export, plus playlist, CSV and text export, provide several ways to move organized data onward. Mac users who need many fields and repeatable batch operations should find the breadth relevant; users on other operating systems or those wanting only occasional single-file edits should choose a narrower alternative.
Tag Editor 2 pros and cons
- Where it wins
- 170+ metadata fields with spreadsheet-style batch editing
- MusicBrainz, CoverArt and AcoustID lookups plus artwork tools
- Batch renaming, filename-based tagging and Apple Music/iTunes export
- Where it doesn't
- Runs as a macOS desktop application only
- Rapid Tagging options renew unless canceled
- The broad feature set may exceed simple one-off tagging needs
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