# How to add space before character in file name

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-space-before-character-in-file-name/71628
**Category:** Mac
**Created:** [July 17, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-space-before-character-in-file-name/71628 "2026-07-17T20:42:20Z")
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### Author: ![Chrisgenius23](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Chrisgenius23](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Chrisgenius23)
#### Post date: [July 17, 2026, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-space-before-character-in-file-name/71628/1 "2026-07-17T20:42:20Z")

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How do i add a space before the charater {Clean} in this file name Aidonia - Cyan Done{Clean} i have tried replace {Clean} with space infront then {Clean} but that those not work any one have any assistant they can offer

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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 17, 2026, 10:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-space-before-character-in-file-name/71628/2 "2026-07-17T22:02:10Z")

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> [@Chrisgenius23](#):
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> Aidonia - Cyan Done{Clean}

That works for me with Convert Tag -\> Tag and this Format string for the assumed `TITLE` content:  
`$replace(%TITLE%,{Clean}, {Clean})`

 ![image](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/3X/a/4/a48f3faa16a7ecda7364711ecfc67d50ef6529a3.png)

 ![image](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/3X/6/c/6c0027810a8505190bcd2daa1383c7447eb7ce16.png)

If this does not work for you, please provide a screenshot showing what you tried.

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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 18, 2026, 8:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-space-before-character-in-file-name/71628/3 "2026-07-18T08:20:39Z")

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BTW:  
If you are using a Mac and the above Format string does not work, please select the #Mac category and tell us about your MacOS- and Mp3tag versions.

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### Author: ![Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/florian/32/5759_2.png) [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2026, 10:03am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-space-before-character-in-file-name/71628/4 "2026-07-18T10:03:04Z")

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You can use **Convert → Tag - Filename** using Formatstring

`$replace(%_filename%,{Clean}, {Clean})`

 ![Tag to Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/3X/7/9/79e734e8c02d53c294984fe6f8b9d3c016d04f18.jpeg)

Alternatively, you can use a (Quick) Action **Replace**

 ![Action Replace](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/3X/5/1/514126d891ef1891ab619612bc14a872b87400e8.jpeg)

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Moving this to #Mac

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### Author: ![Chrisgenius23](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Chrisgenius23](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Chrisgenius23)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2026, 12:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-space-before-character-in-file-name/71628/5 "2026-07-18T12:22:44Z")

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this method worked much thanks much appreciated

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### Author: ![Chrisgenius23](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Chrisgenius23](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Chrisgenius23)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-space-before-character-in-file-name/71628/6 "2026-07-18T12:23:49Z")

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this method worked much thanks

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### Author: ![Chrisgenius23](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Chrisgenius23](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Chrisgenius23)
#### Post date: [July 18, 2026, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-space-before-character-in-file-name/71628/7 "2026-07-18T12:24:32Z")

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it worked many thanks

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### Author: ![system](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/c/ce7035d426cb755a7916793326d23b465222a407.png) [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [July 25, 2026, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-add-space-before-character-in-file-name/71628/8 "2026-07-25T12:25:17Z")

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