eyeD3
Python audio data toolkit (ID3 and MP3)
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you work with MP3 files and need to read or edit ID3 metadata. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, and offers both CLI and library interfaces. The GPLv3 license is a blocker only if you're building proprietary software; for open-source projects or personal use it poses no issue. No known security vulnerabilities.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >= 3.10
- Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (filetype and deprecation).
- Actively maintained with recent commits and a stable release history; last release was 271 days ago and the repository remains active.
License · maintenance · safety
copyleft license (copyleft) — Licensed under GPLv3 (copyleft), which requires that any derivative work or distribution must also be open-source under compatible terms. Suitable for open-source projects but not for proprietary applications without careful licensing review.
last release 2025-11-16 (271 days) · last repo commit 2026-05-26 · 640 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 95,641 downloads/mo, #13,258 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install eyed3
import eyed3
audiofile = eyed3.load("song.mp3")
audiofile.tag.artist = "Artist Name"
audiofile.tag.title = "Song Title"
audiofile.tag.save()- Whether the package handles edge cases in corrupted or malformed ID3 tags gracefully
- Performance characteristics when processing large MP3 collections or batch operations
- Completeness of support for all ID3 frame types and extensions beyond standard metadata
What it is and what it does
eyeD3 is a Python toolkit for reading and editing ID3 metadata tags embedded in MP3 files. It exposes both a command-line interface (the eyeD3 command) and a Python library (import eyed3) so you can either tag files interactively from the shell or integrate metadata operations into your own applications. The library handles ID3 versions 1.x, 2.2 (read-only), 2.3, and 2.4, and can extract audio properties like play time, bit rate, and sampling frequency.
The package is designed around a plugin architecture, allowing you to write custom handlers for specialized tasks like album art downloading, collection statistics, or output formatting to JSON, YAML, or other formats. It depends only on filetype and deprecation, keeping the installation lightweight. The project is actively maintained and supports Python 3.10 through 3.14.
Use it for
- Batch-tag MP3 files from the command line to set artist, album, title, and track metadata at scale
- Write Python scripts to automate ID3 tag management across music collections or media workflows
- Extract and display audio properties (duration, bitrate, sampling rate) from MP3 files programmatically
- Build custom plugins or applications that read or modify ID3 tags as part of a larger audio processing pipeline
- Validate and repair ID3 metadata in existing MP3 files using the command-line tool or library
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you work with MP3 files and need to read or edit ID3 metadata.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, and offers both CLI and library interfaces. The GPLv3 license is a blocker only if you're building proprietary software; for open-source projects or personal use it poses no issue. No known security vulnerabilities.
Install
eyed3 on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (filetype and deprecation). Actively maintained with recent commits and a stable release history; last release was 271 days ago and the repository remains active.
Requires Python >= 3.10
License in practice
Licensed under GPLv3 (copyleft), which requires that any derivative work or distribution must also be open-source under compatible terms. Suitable for open-source projects but not for proprietary applications without careful licensing review.
Quickstart
pip install eyed3
import eyed3
audiofile = eyed3.load("song.mp3")
audiofile.tag.artist = "Artist Name"
audiofile.tag.title = "Song Title"
audiofile.tag.save()Verify before relying
- Whether the package handles edge cases in corrupted or malformed ID3 tags gracefully
- Performance characteristics when processing large MP3 collections or batch operations
- Completeness of support for all ID3 frame types and extensions beyond standard metadata
Package facts
| License | copyleft license copyleft |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4.0,>=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesfiletypedeprecation |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 271 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 95,641 / month, #13,258 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Environment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: End Users/DesktopLicense :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)Natural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: POSIXProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: Multimedia :: Sound/Audio :: EditorsTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: eyed3-0.9.9-py3-none-any.whl
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