# Cut filename MP3 for mastering?
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cut-filename-mp3-for-mastering/1415
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [October 29, 2004, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cut-filename-mp3-for-mastering/1415 "2004-10-29T13:48:02Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@TROPPO\_SILVIUN](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TROPPO_SILVIUN)
#### Post date: [October 29, 2004, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cut-filename-mp3-for-mastering/1415/1 "2004-10-29T13:48:02Z")
Shouting in topic title removed by moderation
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I have read the action that trim the file name for mastering the file and dont have problem during mastering of the file on cd.
I have try it but it font cut my file after n character!! Can anyone help me for resolve this problem! i dont want have the problem of file cut from nero and cannot played from winamp because the file have different name from list name.
Thanks
Silvio from Italy
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [October 29, 2004, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cut-filename-mp3-for-mastering/1415/2 "2004-10-29T15:22:48Z")
Please try to explain your problem a little bit more - I'm sorry, but I don't get it.
~ Florian
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### Author:  [@TROPPO\_SILVIUN](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TROPPO_SILVIUN)
#### Post date: [October 30, 2004, 7:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cut-filename-mp3-for-mastering/1415/3 "2004-10-30T07:23:32Z")
With the action CD-R The name of the mp3 that i selected in windows of the program not are cut after 60 character for havent problem in nero for save on cd the file. Can i cut the name of file in Mp3tag with this action or with other operation?
Bye Silvio
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [October 30, 2004, 8:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cut-filename-mp3-for-mastering/1415/4 "2004-10-30T08:12:42Z")
Now I've got it 🙂
Simply create a new [action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/967/1) Shorten filenames to 64 characters and don't forget to update your playlists after cutting the filenames.
Regards,
~ Florian