About Kid3
With Kid3, an audio tag editor, you can edit tags in MP3, Ogg/Vorbis, DSF, FLAC, Opus, MPC, APE, MP4/AAC, MP2, Speex, TrueAudio, WavPack, WMA, WAV, AIFF and tracker files.
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Technical details
| Publisher | KDE e.V. |
|---|---|
| Version | 2025-07-24 |
| Release date | 2025-07-24 |
| License | GPL-2.0+ |
| Installer type | zip |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | KDE.Kid3 |
Install Kid3 from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=KDE.Kid3 -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=KDE.Kid3 -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=KDE.Kid3 -e
Frequently asked questions
Is Kid3 free?
Yes. Kid3 is free and open-source software released under the GPL-2.0+ license.
What is the latest version of Kid3?
The latest version is 2025-07-24, released on Jul 24, 2025.
Is it safe to download Kid3?
The download button links to the official installer published on cdn.kde.org, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with fc4d9b7bee7ac1d953cd26370baa59e3682d7fd1875eb36b917e3239154f6cd2.
Which Windows versions does Kid3 support?
Kid3 runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall Kid3?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Kid3 and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=KDE.Kid3 -e.
Is there a portable version of Kid3?
Yes. Kid3 is available as a portable ZIP archive (kid3-windows-amd64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
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