NTag is a cross platform-graphical tag editor focused on everyday life use cases.
Publisher’s description
What is NTag?
NTag is an open-source languages & sdk program for Windows from Nico Rittstieg. It is written in Java. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 32-bit as EXE (NSIS). Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.2.15, released on October 18, 2024. 6 versions are listed since March 30, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.7 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 657 times. The source code on GitHub (nrittsti/ntag) has 31 stars. Similar programs include Go Programming Language, LLVM and Deno.
Project description on GitHub: “audio file tag editor”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Also runs on Linux
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: NTag is an open-source languages & sdk tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Key features
- Viewing and editing tags in audio files
- Supported tag fields: title, artist, album, track, disc, year, date, comment, composer, album artist, language, lyrics, genre, compilation
- Supported audio formats: MP3, MP4 (M4A, M4B), FLAC, OGG and WMA
- Supported tag formats: ID3v1.1, ID3v2.3, ID3v2.4, MP4, ASF and Vorbis Comment
- Batch editing of multiple files
- Extended tag field editor (create, edit, delete)
- Supported cover artwork formats : JPG, PNG
- Resize/Shrink cover artwork
- Rename files based on the tag information
- Filter files by missing artwork/lyrics/metadata
AppStream · Flathub
Is NTag safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
02C3C345DD09E4D1E0A6A1DBA927FF200CD3F291A93790495625D9FB7D5CE877· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 6 versions ›6 versions over 4 years · about 1.7 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2.15Latest | October 18, 2024 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.2.14 | December 5, 2023 | — | 32-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.2.13 | October 8, 2022 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.2.12 | November 21, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.2.11 | November 21, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 1.2.10 | March 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id nrittsti.NTag -echoco install ntag -yntag-1.2.15-win-setup.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
flatpak install flathub com.github.nrittsti.NTagInformation
- Publisher
- Nico Rittstieg
- Category
- Languages & SDKs
- Licence
- GNU General Public License v3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/nrittsti/ntag
- Written in
- Java
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.2.15
- Released
- October 18, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 6
- Updates / year
- 1.7
- Chocolatey downloads
- 657
- GitHub stars
- 31
- GitHub forks
- 4
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- nrittsti.NTag
- Chocolatey package
- ntag
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Frequently asked questions
Is NTag free?
Yes. NTag is open-source software under the GNU General Public License v3.0 licence.
Is NTag safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install NTag with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can NTag be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does NTag run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of NTag?
The versions page lists all 6 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
What are alternatives to NTag?
Go Programming Language, LLVM, Deno, CMake and Yarn. The alternatives page compares them.
