I use generate playlists, managed to get each m3u file into individual folders. the m3u files look ok populated with he correct tracks, but when i add them to my media player device it says the playlists are empty. i changed the setting in options to %album%.m3u in filename of playlist, is this ca…

i have found the solution, changed playlist settings in options….see attached images, now the playlists are created without file paths, exactly as i needed for my G1/G5 players [Mp3tag Options 2026-04-05 15.39.58] [Playlist Generator 2026-04-05 15.41.00] The only thing is that all the playlists…

ok will do have tried an old working m3u file and reinstalled mp3tag, and no change

[image] Zaphod Beeblebrox: in generate playlists i use %\_folderpath%%album%.m3u If this is an accurate representation of the format string then it will not work as it is invalid syntax. It should be %_folderpath%\%album%.m3u

still no good…………………:joy:

[image] ohrenkino: %_folderpath%\%album%.m3u In my opinion, %_folderpath% contains the trailing backslash. I've never had any problems with it.

[image] poster: abschließenden backslash Apparently, the file name sanitation removes 2 successive backslashes. But your are right, it is not necessary. I was referring to the variable name which should be %_folderpath%

[image] Zaphod Beeblebrox: still no good What has changed since [image] Generate playlist name to name of directory containing the files Support is it possible to generate playlist name to name of directory containing the files

Nothing that I can tell, I have factory reset the G5 media player, no's going to try the SD card in my G1 player and see what happens

That's what's happening already

[image] Zaphod Beeblebrox: G5 media player so it is a player problem? MP3tag cannot guess what the requirements of the player are. That is something that you have to investigate.

Hello Yes it looks like it's an innioasis G5 problem, the G5 is a lot less reliable than the G1, am returning it for a refund. Thank you

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