# Filename to Tag. Optional 3rd field possible?

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-optional-3rd-field-possible/49844
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [August 6, 2020, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-optional-3rd-field-possible/49844 "2020-08-06T12:23:45Z")
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### Author: ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [August 6, 2020, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-optional-3rd-field-possible/49844/2 "2020-08-06T13:06:38Z")

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> [@King\_John](#):
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> Is there a way to make this third field optional when either using the Convert Filename to Tag

@ohrenkino wrote in his answer:

> [@Need help with advanced filename to tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/need-help-with-advanced-filename-to-tags/13359/4):
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> Sorry - did I read something wrong? I thought we were talking about tag-filename. probably my mistake prior to the afternoon cup of coffee. Also apologies if I wasted your time - no, for the import of data you have to be exact. So there is no way around than to apply sensible filters and then extract the data with the appropriate mask.

Your strategy using filters seems to be the best way.

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