# Auto-tagging when I add to a folder

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-tagging-when-i-add-to-a-folder/61271
**Category:** Mac
**Created:** [June 15, 2023, 12:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-tagging-when-i-add-to-a-folder/61271 "2023-06-15T00:11:57Z")
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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: [June 15, 2023, 6:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-tagging-when-i-add-to-a-folder/61271/2 "2023-06-15T06:05:11Z")

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> [@badsneakers96](#):
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> But I wonder: Is there a way to automate this so that when I have exported an mp3 to, say, a certain folder on my hard drive, it is automatically tagged with the proper metadata?

For the general concept, there is an old but still valid statement by the developer:

> [@Hi guys help with auto tagging please](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hi-guys-help-with-auto-tagging-please/2084/2):
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> Sorry, but Mp3tag will stay an interactive app slight_smile This way the workflow is determined by the user and I think there are a lot of different ways to work with Mp3tag. Best regards, ~ Florian

I cannot say anything about

> [@badsneakers96](#):
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> Mac's Automator app

Perhaps you have to ask in their support forum.

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