ID3 Tag Parser

id3-parser is a pure JavaScript library designed for parsing ID3 tags (versions 1 and 2.3) from MP3 audio files. The current stable version, 3.0.0, requires Node.js version 16 or newer. It offers a straightforward API with a primary `parse` function that intelligently detects and extracts metadata, alongside specific functions like `parseV1Tag` and `parseV2Tag` for targeted parsing. The library ships with TypeScript types, ensuring good developer experience in modern TypeScript and JavaScript environments. While primarily used in Node.js for server-side processing, it includes utilities (`convertFileToBuffer`, `fetchFileAsBuffer`) that facilitate its use in browser environments when bundled with tools like Webpack. Its key differentiators include its focus on robust parsing of common ID3v1 and ID3v2.3 frames, providing comprehensive metadata such as artist, album, title, year, comments, lyrics, and embedded cover art from binary data. The release cadence is typically driven by bug fixes, maintenance, and alignment with modern JavaScript ecosystem standards.