# How do I convert file name to title?

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-convert-file-name-to-title/53769
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [July 16, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-convert-file-name-to-title/53769 "2021-07-16T15:00:46Z")
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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: [July 16, 2021, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-convert-file-name-to-title/53769/2 "2021-07-16T15:13:39Z")

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You want to write the filename (as it is) to the tag title?

ALT + 2  
Format string:  
`%title%`

For more details, please see

> [@Converters to rename files or to import tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converters-to-rename-files-or-to-import-tags/8016/3):
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> How to import parts of the filename into the tag? Importing tags from filenames and directory names can be done by using the [Converter \> Filename - Tag] Converter \> Filename - Tag. The basic concept is the notion of a format string which describes the structure of the name to import from. The format string is built of either standard text (e.g., Music), placeholders (such as %artist%, %title%, ...), or backslash characters \ that denote directory structures. Here is an example that imports t…

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