Tag and organize your mp3, m4a and FLAC files thanks to a full arsenal of features with ease
Yate was developed for people who are serious about tagging and organizing their audio files. The application was designed from the ground up for Mac users. It is a 100% Cocoa written application and uses its own tagging library.
Yate will tag mp3, m4a and FLAC files. Yate has a long list of features, including an innovative scripting system called actions. The app also supports integration with Discogs, MusicBrainz and iTunes.
All of your settings, customization and user defined components can be exported for backup or for sharing with other users. This is especially great when creating your own actions which then allows you to share them with other users.
Other features include; handles multiple artwork items; supports drag in and drag out of artwork; drag artwork in from the web, any image file, any file containing a png or jpg image and from iTunes; artwork can be saved to files, folder.jpg or to the containing folder’s icon; supports multiple values per field where permitted; supports multiple fields of the same type where permitted; customizable FLAC mappings; change indicator to show which files have changed; changes can be reverted to the last saved version; tracks can be added to iTunes and repairs broken file links in iTunes.
There is very little in the ID3 specification that Yate does not implement. Yate functions seamlessly with iTunes enabling users to both import and export data such as playcount and rating in either direction. The ability to create user definable actions is a feature that really sets Yate apart from other taggers. We feel as though this feature will create a great online forum for sharing and discussing actions between users. Users can expect frequent updates to provide the best possible tagger.
Yate is intended for someone who is serious about tagging and organizing their audio files. This kind of individual wants their data the way they want it. It's their music collection and we strive to let them do whatever they want, however they want.
User reviews about Yate
by Anonymous
An ideosyncratic tool for people with plenty of time and patience.
Yate is a terrible piece of software. Even if I hold a degree in computer science I have not been able to get into the manifold secrets of programming with this tool. First of all a serious documentation is missing! There is only punctual help available for some more or less trivial functions. This tool has so many ideosyncracies it would take a life to understand or even make use of it!
Pros:
nothing for now
Cons:
a serious documentation
programming examples, examples, examples... More
by Anonymous
Yate - Best MP3 tagging software for your Mac bar-none.
I cannot say enough good things about Yate. I'm an obsessive MP3 tagger, and I need my files to be "just so". Yate gives me the flexibility to tag EXACTLY the way I want to, with no quirks or complaints. I've tried a dozen taggers, and Yate beats them all hands-down. Bonus - the developer is amazingly responsive and added several of my enhancement requests within just a few days. I'm a Yate fan for life.
Pros:
Easy, flexible, powerful... fully complete tagging solution for Mac.
Supportive developers who listen to their audience and implement new features quickly!
Cons:
Nothing. If you need it, just ask and they'll deliver! More
by Anonymous
Yate for best MP3 tagger - not even a contest.
Yate is by far the best MP3 tagger out there. Even Windows taggers cannot compare. Yate gives you incredible flexibility, with the ability to create automatic actions that complete all of the tasks you normally do manually. Got a library of MP3's that need tagging? Yate will surpass all your expectations!
Pros:
Actions allow you to automate common functions.
Robust features allow you customize Yate the way YOU want it! Does more than any Mac (or Windows) tagger out there.
Cons:
None, because the developers are super-responsive and have added my suggestions within just a few days. Wow. More