# Convert multiple Tag Album names to Filename Album name **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [February 5, 2015, 5:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-multiple-tag-album-names-to-filename-album-name/16572 "2015-02-05T05:04:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bollie](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bollie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bollie)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2015, 5:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-multiple-tag-album-names-to-filename-album-name/16572/1 "2015-02-05T05:04:19Z")
Sorry if question has been answered in posts, am newbie. I have made changes in Mp3tag to Album names and wish to transfer those new Album names to change the old album names in the file name. Is it possible to do it with multiple batches ![<_<](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/1X/5996dbb474c88b8f9fc49f09dc3858d081055a2d.gif "<\_<") Sorry a bit confused. I have worked out how to change the filename but cannot get the new filename to update the path. ---
**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:** [February 5, 2015, 6:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-multiple-tag-album-names-to-filename-album-name/16572/2 "2015-02-05T06:15:03Z")
To modify the folder name, you may use an action of the type "Format tag-field" for \_DIRECTORY or use the Convert\>Tag-Tag function. Enter as format string: %album% (and/or any further data that makes up the folder name, e.g. %year% - %album%). ---
**Author:** ![bollie](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bollie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bollie)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2015, 12:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-multiple-tag-album-names-to-filename-album-name/16572/3 "2015-02-06T00:55:05Z")
> [@ohrenkino](#): > > To modify the folder name, you may use an action of the type "Format tag-field" for \_DIRECTORY or use the Convert\>Tag-Tag function. > Enter as format string: %album% > (and/or any further data that makes up the folder name, e.g. %year% - %album%). Hi ohrenkino Am on a steep learning curve here!!!!! To explain my problem a bit further: I am changing album names to add the bit rate ie "A Night At The Opera" to "A Night At The Opera (320CBR)" This allows me to see the higher quality file in the Directory immediately in Windows. My current Directory structure is Artist/Album ie Queen/A Night At The Opera The issue for me is to change this to Artist/Album ie Queen/A Night At The Opera (320CBR) I now know using the \ function only adds to the current Directory where I want to replace the current Directory with the new Album name from the Tag. Also if possible can you help me with the actual bulk renaming of the Album names once I have sorted all my Albums by Bit Rate and selected the range of 320CBR. Thanks for your help so far bollie ---
**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:** [February 6, 2015, 5:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-multiple-tag-album-names-to-filename-album-name/16572/4 "2015-02-06T05:12:16Z")
> [@bollie](#): > > ... > I now know using the \ function only adds to the current Directory where I want to replace the current Directory with the new Album name from the Tag. > ... I do not think that the backslash will be needed. Now: load all the files that need treatment: \_FILENAME describes the current filename, the focus is on a single file. \_DIRECTORY describes the folder in which the current file resides. \_PATH describes the full path towards the file. This is not needed here. So, to rename any folder you have the choice: either enter a relative folder name - this starts at the folder of the current file but excludes the filename - or enter a fully qualified folder name with all the bits and pieces like drive letter, starting directory. The fully qualified folder name enables you to move complete folders with all the files in them freely about in the filesystem. Coming back to your post: To rename the current folder "A Night At The Opera" to "A Night At The Opera (320CBR)" and the latter data happens to be the data in ALBUM then use an action: Format value for \_DIRECTORY Format string: %album% There should not be any backslashes required. ---
**Author:** ![poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/poster/32/4881_2.png) [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2015, 6:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-multiple-tag-album-names-to-filename-album-name/16572/5 "2015-02-06T06:02:00Z")
> [@bollie](#): > > I am changing album names to add the bit rate ie "A Night At The Opera" to "A Night At The Opera (320CBR)" Define an action: Type: Format Value Field: ALBUM Format String: %album% (%\_bitrate%%\_vbr%) Define an another action: Type: Format Value Field: \_DIRECTORY Format String: %album% You can join these two actions in an action group so that you also need one click for all. If you only want to see the bitrate in the directory, you can only rename the directory leaving the album-tag untouched. (I recommend this) Action-Type: Format Value Field: \_DIRECTORY Format String: %album% (%\_bitrate%%\_vbr%) Note: This only works if you really have only CBR-bitrates and only the same bitrate for a whole album. If you use VBR-bitrates the bitrate will probably be different for each track. ---
**Author:** ![bollie](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/47e85d/32.png) [@bollie](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bollie)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2015, 12:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-multiple-tag-album-names-to-filename-album-name/16572/6 "2015-02-08T00:44:29Z")
> [@poster](#): > > Define an action: > Type: Format Value > Field: ALBUM > Format String: %album% (%\_bitrate%%\_vbr%) > > Define an another action: > Type: Format Value > Field: \_DIRECTORY > Format String: %album% > > You can join these two actions in an action group so that you also need one click for all. > > If you only want to see the bitrate in the directory, you can only rename the directory leaving the album-tag untouched. (I recommend this) > > Action-Type: Format Value > Field: \_DIRECTORY > Format String: %album% (%\_bitrate%%\_vbr%) > > Note: This only works if you really have only CBR-bitrates and only the same bitrate for a whole album. > If you use VBR-bitrates the bitrate will probably be different for each track. Hi Ohrenkino, Thanks for your help I now understand. I have another problem that I would like your help on if thats ok. In my enthusiasm I have ended up with with multiple copies of the folder name in my Directory Path. ie H:\Various Artists\Various Artists\Various Artists\Oz Music History It should be H:\Various Artists\Oz Music History I guess I need to know how to rename the actual path. Hope you can help...Cheers ---
**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:** [February 8, 2015, 8:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-multiple-tag-album-names-to-filename-album-name/16572/7 "2015-02-08T08:24:15Z")
> [@bollie](#): > > ...I guess I need to know how to rename the actual path.... The answer was already there, but I labeled it that it is not necessary. How untrue! If you have folders that have sunk to variable deptshs of the path structure but you want to have them with a defined number of levels then it is best to use an abolute path. If you have a set album artist and that is "Various Artists", then use the following pattern for the action. Action of the type "Format value" for \_DIRECTORY Format string: H:\%albumartist%\%album% As I assume that in H:\Various Artists\Various Artists\Various Artists\Oz Music History Various Artists is the ALBUMARTIST and Oz Music History is the ALBUM ---
**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, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-multiple-tag-album-names-to-filename-album-name/16572/8 "2026-02-09T12:25:30Z")
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