# \[Feature Req.\] Adding incrementing number to duplicate tracks : (2), (3), (4)

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-req-adding-incrementing-number-to-duplicate-tracks-2-3-4/54708
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [October 11, 2021, 9:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-req-adding-incrementing-number-to-duplicate-tracks-2-3-4/54708 "2021-10-11T09:16:14Z")
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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: [October 11, 2021, 9:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-req-adding-incrementing-number-to-duplicate-tracks-2-3-4/54708/2 "2021-10-11T09:21:19Z")

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This is no new idea.  
See e.g. this thread from 2010.

> [@Auto Renaming of filenames if duplicated](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-renaming-of-filenames-if-duplicated/9637):
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> Hi ! How do I make Mp3 tag to add a number at the end of the FILENAME in the case of duplicated filenames? Example: ABBA-Mamma Mia.mp3 - first copy of the song ABBA-Mamma Mia(2).mp3 - second copy of the song Thanks in advance !!!

The general problem I see: how can it happen that you end up with duplicate names in the same folder?  
If you want to get around it, you can add %\_counter% to each filename an then remove it if you don't need it any more. Or revise your neaming scheme so that it does not lead to duplicate filenames.

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