# 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")
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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: [August 9, 2018, 5:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/change-folder-format/42599/2 "2018-08-09T05:11:37Z")

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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):
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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…

Or create an action of the type "Format value" for \_DIRECTORY  
Format string: %year% - %album% - %albumartist%

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