# Filename Reversal
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-reversal/13483
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [May 25, 2012, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-reversal/13483 "2012-05-25T19:00:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@Fred99x](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fred99x)
#### Post date: [May 25, 2012, 7:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-reversal/13483/1 "2012-05-25T19:00:12Z")
I have numerous filenames in the format: artist name - song title. This is a filename only and these do not show up in any other fields such as artist. I would like to change the filename to indicate song title - artist name. The artist name and song title could have multiple words so using %1 %2 etc will not work. Is there another way to do this for a large group of filenames?
Thanks
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### Author:  [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2012, 4:30am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-reversal/13483/2 "2012-05-26T04:30:22Z")
> [@Fred99x](#):
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> I have numerous filenames in the format: artist name - song title. This is a filename only and these do not show up in any other fields such as artist. I would like to change the filename to indicate song title - artist name. The artist name and song title could have multiple words so using %1 %2 etc will not work. Is there another way to do this for a large group of filenames?Thanks
Although the problem has been asked in numerous variations and the forum area of "Frequently Asked Questions" may provide the answer instantly, I am willing to help you by an example case.
Given is the filename 'The Beatles +++ White Album.mp3'.
There are two parts obviously connected by the string ' +++ '.
The target filename should be 'White Album - The Beatles.mp3'
To interchange the two parts the converter "Filename - Filename" can be helpful.
**Convert** | **Filename - Filename** | **ALT+3**
_Select format string_
Old filename pattern:
**%1 +++ %2**
New filename pattern:
**%2 - %1**
Preview
From:
**The Beatles +++ White Album.mp3"**
To:
**White Album - The Beatles.mp3**
You can adapt this example to your needs.
DD.20120526.0835.CEST
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### Author:  [@Fred99x](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Fred99x)
#### Post date: [May 26, 2012, 12:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-reversal/13483/3 "2012-05-26T12:13:59Z")
Thanks very much. I did read through the FAQ's but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for. My mistake was thinking that in all the examples, %1 would relate to an individual word. I didn't realize that %1 could also relate to a group of words which is what I was looking for. I finally gave up looking and had to post a question. Thank you for your assistance.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-reversal/13483/4 "2026-02-09T12:23:52Z")