MP3 Art Embedder

MP3 Art Embedder is a software application designed to integrate covert art into multiple MP3 audio tracks at the same time. It does this automatically by finding the nearest image file in the specified directory, and it resizes the photo if it's too large to fit.
The tool requires little configuration and comes in handy for putting together musical collections, whether you want to keep the tracks on the disk or copy them to an iPad or other audio player.

Simple setup and UI

The setup procedure is fast. However, you must have .NET Framework installed before running this program. As far as the interface is concerned, MP3 Art Embedder has a simple window with a neatly structured layout, where you can indicate the root folder containing the MP3 files, along with the picture to apply as cover art.

Embed cover art in multiple MP3 tracks

If you're uncertain about the image file names, you can specify multiple options and separate them with semi colons; the first photo found by the program will be embedded. Furthermore, read-only files are left untouched, so you might consider removing this attribute before using this product.
A notable aspect is that the software utility doesn't create new files, but processes the original items instead. It's possible to change the default limit size from 200 pixels into anything else (equal width and height), instruct the tool to replace any existing artwork, run a simulation to check for errors, as well as enable or disable verbose logging. The modifications can be applied with one click.

Evaluation and conclusion

It updated MP3 files with photos swiftly in our tests, without hanging, crashing or prompting error messages. Unsurprisingly, it didn't hamper the overall performance of the machine, running on a low amount of CPU and RAM. To conclude, MP3 Art Embedder offers a simple method for adding cover art to your MP3 collection.