# Batch change the folder name based on the tags of the files inside it

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-change-the-folder-name-based-on-the-tags-of-the-files-inside-it/55079
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [November 10, 2021, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-change-the-folder-name-based-on-the-tags-of-the-files-inside-it/55079 "2021-11-10T12:29:56Z")
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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: [November 10, 2021, 12:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-change-the-folder-name-based-on-the-tags-of-the-files-inside-it/55079/2 "2021-11-10T12:52:22Z")

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Perhaps with a look at the

> [@Palladio](#):
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> How ...

tos?

> [@Converters to rename files or to import tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converters-to-rename-files-or-to-import-tags/8016/2):
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> How to rename files based on tags? Renaming files, creating folders and complete directory structures from tags can be done by using the [:mt\_ttf:] Converter \> Tag - Filename with a format string. A format string is used to describe the structure of the desired filename. Besides using normal placeholders (such as %artist%, %title%, ...) and arbitrary text (e.g., Music) it also allows for separating folders with the backslash \ character. Here is an example that renames the file based on the t…

> [@Palladio](#):
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> all folders include:
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> Artist - Album Name (year) Quality

If you want to rename folders, then the current names are not really of interest.  
Much more interesting would be to know which tag fields are filled and what the new names should look like.

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