Is Mp3tag free? On Windows, yes in practice: the developer offers the full program with no price and asks for donations. The Mac edition is different, a paid app with a short trial. Here is what each costs and what the pages do and do not say.
This is an independent guide, not the developer's site. Download buttons lead to the official Mp3tag pages. Facts were read on mp3tag.de on 14 November 2026.
Yes on Windows: the full Mp3tag program is offered on the official download page with no price, and the author asks users who like it to donate. The Mac edition is a separate app sold as a one time purchase, listed at $24.99, after a trial that counts only the days you use it. Refund terms are not stated on the pages checked for this guide.
Windows: no price, donations welcome
Is Mp3tag free on Windows? The download page offers the 64 bit and 32 bit installers of version 3.37 without a price, a licence key or a time limit, and asks you to consider a donation if you like the program and want to support the author's work. The site menu has a Donate entry for that purpose.
There is no reduced free edition and no paid Pro tier on Windows. Every feature described in the review, from batch editing to Tag Sources lookups, is in the same download. Donations are voluntary and do not unlock anything.
What each edition costs
| Edition | Price | How you get it | Trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows, 64 bit or arm64 | No price stated | Official download page | Not needed |
| Windows, 32 bit | No price stated | Official download page | Not needed |
| Mac, standalone | $24.99 one time (listed) | Developer's Mac site | 7 days of use |
| Mac, App Store | $24.99 one time (listed) | Mac App Store | Via the standalone trial |
| Beta builds | No price stated | Development build link | Not needed |
Mac prices were read from the Mac edition's listings on 14 November 2026 and can differ by country and change; the store shows the final amount before you pay.
The Mac edition in detail
The Mac edition is a separate native app, not a port of the Windows installer. It is sold in two ways: as a standalone version bought from the developer's Mac site, and through the Mac App Store. The trial counts only days on which you open the app, so a week of trial can stretch over a longer period if you test it now and then.
Updates arrive differently depending on where you bought it. App Store copies update through the App Store. The standalone version checks for updates from inside the app. Either way it is a one time purchase rather than a subscription in the listings read for this guide.
Refunds and cancellation
The pages read for this guide do not publish refund terms for the Mac edition. Because it is a one time purchase, there is nothing to cancel. For App Store purchases, refund requests go through Apple's own process; for the standalone purchase, contact the developer or the shop that processed the payment, using the contact page.
For the Windows version the question does not arise: nothing is charged. A donation is a gift to the author and is not tied to a licence.
Is paying for it worth it
On Windows the only money involved is an optional donation, so the decision is about time, not price: try it on one album and see whether the workflow fits. If it does not, the alternatives page lists other tag editors, free and paid.
On a Mac the trial is the test. Check that your formats are covered (the system requirements page lists them) and that the rename and lookup functions do what you need before the trial days run out. The official download page links both the Windows installers and the Mac edition.
Get it from the developer
Windows installers with no price, and the link to the Mac edition and its trial.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mp3tag completely free on Windows?
The official download page offers the full Windows program with no price, key or time limit. The author asks for voluntary donations, which do not unlock extra features.
Is there a Pro version of Mp3tag?
No. On Windows there is one edition with all features. The only paid product is the separate Mac edition.
How much is Mp3tag for Mac?
The Mac edition is a one time purchase listed at $24.99 when checked on 14 November 2026. The price shown in your store or at checkout is the binding one.
Does the Mac edition have a free trial?
Yes. The trial lasts 7 days, and only the days on which you actually use the app are counted.
Can I get a refund for the Mac edition?
The pages checked for this guide do not state refund terms. App Store purchases follow Apple's refund process; for the standalone version, ask the developer through the contact page.
Is there a coupon or discount?
The developer's pages read for this guide do not mention coupons or discounts. On Windows none is needed, as no price is asked.