# How do I rename multiple folders from one folder?

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-rename-multiple-folders-from-one-folder/40834
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [February 17, 2018, 3:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-rename-multiple-folders-from-one-folder/40834 "2018-02-17T03:57:43Z")
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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: [February 18, 2018, 10:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-do-i-rename-multiple-folders-from-one-folder/40834/4 "2018-02-18T10:55:58Z")

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You could also have a look at the Frequently Asked Questions:

> [@Converters to rename files or to import tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converters-to-rename-files-or-to-import-tags/8016/2):
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> How to rename files based on tags? Renaming files, creating folders and complete directory structures from tags can be done by using the [:mt\_ttf:] Converter \> Tag - Filename with a format string. A format string is used to describe the structure of the desired filename. Besides using normal placeholders (such as %artist%, %title%, ...) and arbitrary text (e.g., Music) it also allows for separating folders with the backslash \ character. Here is an example that renames the file based on the t…

And to rephrase that what @poster has said:  
If you want to move a file to an individual folder, then you have to rename each file individually - which is the property \_FILENAME..  
If you want to rename a folder and not every file individually, then rename \_DIRECTORY.

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