unable to install id3 for php - what is the good alternative?

Question

i have a website (personal site) where i upload my music. i am a dj in clubs and for my mix i use my site to manage my music i create.

so ultimately i want to create mix online so now i have a share hosting and i cannot install the mp3 id3 and i am looking for alternative.

i looked online and found a lot of custom classes where i can read id3 tags.

what i want to know is this:

is it better to use the one that comes with php (which means change my current host) or i should use a script (and which one is the best?)?

thanks

Answer 1

Installing a php module (even if it's as easy as yum install or apt-get install) is limited to what you get from the library. Also, if the ID3 change (like upgrading to a different version) you will have to wait for the library to be updated and re-install it again (unless you want to modify yourself of course).

The PHP library (yes might be a little slower) can be very useful when ID tag are upgraded or modified. You can easily change the PHP code to match what you need and rapidly be able to mange your music library.

I've tried many libraries and I recommend http://getid3.sourceforge.net/

Answer 2

compiling is faster, if you need speed compile it.

or you can use: http://getid3.sourceforge.net/