TagScanner is a powerful tool for organizing and managing your music collection. It can edit tags of most modern audio formats, supports ID3v1/v2, Vorbis comments, APEv2, WMA and MP4(iTunes) tags.
Publisher’s description
What is TagScanner?
TagScanner is a free music player program for Windows from Sergey Serkov.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit and 32-bit as EXE (Inno Setup). The main installer is 5.3 MB. Installation asks for administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 6.1.20, released on May 11, 2025. 7 versions are listed since May 29, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 1.8 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 34,781 times. On Windows it registers 5 file types, including .mp3, .wav, .flac, .ogg and .acc. Similar programs include Spotify, iTunes and FLAC.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Free to use
- Documented silent install
- Small download (5.3 MB)
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- Installation needs administrator rights
- No update for more than a year
In short: TagScanner is a free music player tool for 64-bit and 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is TagScanner safe to download?
- The file is served by xdlab.ru, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
1B0F928A6EEA7E1F3233BBE35D1B80E3B82B326A806E757D46F8C4F971FEFB24· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 7 versions ›7 versions over 4 years · about 1.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1.20Latest | May 11, 2025 | 5.3 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.1.19 | January 6, 2025 | 5.3 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.1.13 | May 8, 2022 | 5.1 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.1.11 | December 19, 2021 | 5.0 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.1.10 | September 13, 2021 | 5.0 MB | 32-bit EXE (Inno Setup)64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.1.9 | June 8, 2021 | 5.0 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup)32-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
| 6.1.8 | May 29, 2021 | 5.0 MB | 64-bit EXE (Inno Setup) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id SergeySerkov.TagScanner -echoco install tagscanner -yscoop install extras/tagscannertagscan-6.1.20_x64-setup.exe /VERYSILENT /SUPPRESSMSGBOXES /NORESTART /SP-Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Sergey Serkov
- Category
- Music players
- Licence
- Freeware
- Price
- Free
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, 32-bit
- Installer
- EXE (Inno Setup)
- Version
- 6.1.20
- Released
- May 11, 2025
- Added to the catalogue
- May 29, 2021
- Versions listed
- 7
- Updates / year
- 1.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 34,781
- Website
- xdlab.ru
- winget ID
- SergeySerkov.TagScanner
- Chocolatey package
- tagscanner
- Scoop package
- extras/tagscanner
File types it opens (5)
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Frequently asked questions
Is TagScanner free?
Yes. TagScanner is free to use.
Is TagScanner safe to download?
The download comes from xdlab.ru, 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 TagScanner 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 TagScanner be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does TagScanner run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit and 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of TagScanner?
The versions page lists all 7 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 29, 2021.
What are alternatives to TagScanner?
Spotify, iTunes, FLAC, Mixxx and foobar2000. The alternatives page compares them.
