ID3 tags corrupted when downloading mp3s in Network tab
I am able to add MP3 files to VLC Media Player using Mac's Finder app when the phone is connected to my MacBook via a USB cable. In this case the album art, as well as Album/Artist/Title etc correctly display in the VLC media player app on the phone.
However, if I add the same MP3s using the Download button in VLC Media Player's Network tab, the ID3 tag information and album art do not display correctly. I see Unknown Album, Unknown Artist, and no album art. The problem persists even after I click 'Force VLC to rescan media library' in Settings. If I then transfer the MP3 file back to my Mac and examine it with a binary file viewer I can see that the ID3 tags have been removed.