# Converters to rename files or to import tags

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converters-to-rename-files-or-to-import-tags/8016
**Category:** FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
**Created:** [February 28, 2009, 12:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converters-to-rename-files-or-to-import-tags/8016 "2009-02-28T12:11:39Z")
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### Author: ![Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/florian/32/5759_2.png) [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [February 28, 2009, 12:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converters-to-rename-files-or-to-import-tags/8016/2 "2009-02-28T12:15:57Z")

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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:](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/1X/922db76db5d45b2e558d10f3d8c25fb8bc04fd27.png ":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 tags using the `Tracknumber. Title` format:  
`$num(%track%,2). %title%`  
Please note, that the [`$num` scripting function](https://docs.mp3tag.de/scripting) is used to ensure double-digit track numbers.

### How to create directory structures based on the tags and move the files?

When you're using a backslash in a format string, Mp3tag will create a directory from the part of the format string in front of a backslash.

Here is an example that creates new directories under `D:\Music`:  
`D:\Music\$left(%artist%,1)\%artist%-%year%-%album%\$num(%track%,2). %title%`  
The same is also possible using relative path names (instead of an absolute path in the example above) which creates the new directory below the current working directory:  
`%artist%-%year%-%album%\$num(%track%,2). %title%`

Please note, that the whole range of Mp3tag's [Scripting Functions](https://docs.mp3tag.de/scripting) can be used in the format string.

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