# Change Folder Format **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-folder-format/42599 **Category:** Support **Created:** [August 8, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-folder-format/42599 "2018-08-08T20:02:54Z") **Posts on this page:** 4 **Page:** 1
### Author: ![Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ed655f/32.png) [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna) #### Post date: [August 8, 2018, 8:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-folder-format/42599/1 "2018-08-08T20:02:54Z")
I want to create another folder format. Current format: Albumartist - Album - Year Marvin Gaye - That Stubborn Kinda Fellow - 1963 Want to create another action: 1963 - That Stubborn Kinda Fellow - Marvin Gaye Thanks ---
### 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: [August 9, 2018, 5:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-folder-format/42599/2 "2018-08-09T05:11:37Z")
You could have a look at the FAQs: > [@Converters to rename files or to import tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converters-to-rename-files-or-to-import-tags/8016/2): > > 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… Or create an action of the type "Format value" for \_DIRECTORY Format string: %year% - %album% - %albumartist% ---
### Author: ![Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/ed655f/32.png) [@Beluna](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Beluna) #### Post date: [August 9, 2018, 6:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-folder-format/42599/3 "2018-08-09T06:43:42Z")
Solved. Had not looked at the actions for sometime. It was right in front of me. thanks for the response. ---
### Author: ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system) #### Post date: [February 9, 2026, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-folder-format/42599/4 "2026-02-09T12:27:35Z")