id3
v1.17.0 StableA library for reading and writing ID3 metadata
Quick Verdict
- ✓Actively maintained (updated 47d ago)
- ✓Stable API (1.x for 11+ years)
- ✓Massive adoption (1.1K crates depend on it)
- ✓Permissive license (MIT)
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Deep Insights
210.1K downloads in the last 30 days (7.0K/day), up 26% from the previous period.
1.1K crates depend on id3. Strong ecosystem adoption means battle-tested code and long-term stability.
id3 has only 1 owner despite 1.1K dependents. This is a bus-factor concern — consider the implications for long-term support.
The API has been stable (1.x) for over 11 years with 63 releases. This level of maturity means you can depend on it without worrying about breaking changes.
Notable dependents include c2pa, moosicbox_audiotags, omniparse, audiotags, termusic. When high-quality crates choose id3, it's a strong quality signal.
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