# Album tag parsed from folder structure?

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-tag-parsed-from-folder-structure/56942>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [April 4, 2022, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-tag-parsed-from-folder-structure/56942 "2022-04-04T15:57:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![djScottie](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@djScottie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djScottie)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-tag-parsed-from-folder-structure/56942/1 "2022-04-04T15:57:18Z")

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I have a very large library of Reggae Riddims grouped by file folders. Each song is related to the other as a set in the folder, but the filename and tags to not reflect that. I need to parse the folder name a Riddim is contained in, and place it in the ALBUM field.

A PC-based example would be:  
`E:\Music\Riddims\Rub A Dub Riddim\`  
Where "Rub A Dub Riddim" needs to be parsed to the Album field.  
The folder structure is identical up to the unique Riddim's folder name.

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**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-tag-parsed-from-folder-structure/56942/2 "2022-04-04T16:50:18Z")

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Try Converter\>Filename-Tag  
Format string: `%album%\%dummy%`

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**Author:** ![djScottie](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@djScottie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djScottie)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-tag-parsed-from-folder-structure/56942/3 "2022-04-04T18:10:05Z")

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I guess I need more of an explanation. How does that grab the name of the folder containing the track, and put it into the ALBUM field?

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**Author:** ![djScottie](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@djScottie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djScottie)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 6:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-tag-parsed-from-folder-structure/56942/4 "2022-04-04T18:11:41Z")

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Damn. Forget it. It works. I just don't understand why.

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**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-tag-parsed-from-folder-structure/56942/5 "2022-04-04T18:21:12Z")

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Perhaps a look at the docs helps?

> **[Import Tags from File and Folder Names – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/converters/import-tags-from-filenames/)**
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> Documentation on Filename to Tag, a converter to import tags from file and folder names. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor.

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**Author:** ![djScottie](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@djScottie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djScottie)\
**Post date:** [April 4, 2022, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-tag-parsed-from-folder-structure/56942/6 "2022-04-04T18:32:05Z")

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Fine. LOL I'll read them. Again.

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**Author:** ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2022, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-tag-parsed-from-folder-structure/56942/7 "2022-05-04T18:32:37Z")

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