Downloading .mp3 files from Windows shared drive removes file metadata on iPhone.
Using VLC app for iOS, v 3.3.7 (432) running on iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 15.4.1.
I have MP3 files on a shared Windows drive that have the following associated metadata:
- title
- contributing artists
- bitrate (124kbps)
- album image
When I use the VLC for iOS function "Network"->"File Servers"-> "Connect" -> fill log-in information and device hostname and download MP3 files, no MP3 metadata are displayed by the app.
However, when I use the iOS built-in Files app to connect to the smb://ip_address
and download the MP3 files this way, the associated metadata are displayed by the app just fine.