# How to create folder on the same level: \[ARTIST\] - \[ALBUM\] (then files inside album)

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-folder-on-the-same-level-artist-album-then-files-inside-album/51696>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [January 23, 2021, 8:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-folder-on-the-same-level-artist-album-then-files-inside-album/51696 "2021-01-23T08:43:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mydriaze](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@Mydriaze](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mydriaze)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2021, 8:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-folder-on-the-same-level-artist-album-then-files-inside-album/51696/1 "2021-01-23T08:43:24Z")

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Hello, I know this question was asked 12578 times, cause I've read a lot of answer, but I still can't do what I want.

Right now my folders are: "artist folder" then "album" subfolder. for example if the artiste did 5 albums, I will have 5 folders under the main artist folder.

Michael Jackson (main artist folder)  
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Bad folder AND Thriller folder AND Invincible folder.

I would like to have everything on the same level:

Michael Jackson - Bad  
Michael Jackson - Thriller  
Michael Jackson - Invincible

Right now I'm trying to use "tag-\>filename" option, trying to put "" everywhere with no luck ☹

Can someone help me please cause i'm struggling with this one. And yes I've read the basic scripting help, and various thread. Trust me 🙂

Have a nice day!

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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:** [January 23, 2021, 8:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-folder-on-the-same-level-artist-album-then-files-inside-album/51696/2 "2021-01-23T08:49:03Z")

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> [@Mydriaze](#):
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> I know this question was asked 12578 times

Indeed.  
To rename folders use either an action of the type "Format value" or the function Convert\>Tag-Tag for \_DIRECTORY.  
Enter as format string an absolute file path, e.g.  
Format string: `d:\mymusic\%artist% - %album%`  
(do not include the filename part).  
Renaming only each file would leave empty folders in the old location.

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**Author:** ![Mydriaze](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@Mydriaze](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Mydriaze)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2021, 2:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-folder-on-the-same-level-artist-album-then-files-inside-album/51696/3 "2021-01-31T14:49:32Z")

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Thanks you for this. I was really struggling with this one. Thanks a lot!

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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:** [February 9, 2026, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-create-folder-on-the-same-level-artist-album-then-files-inside-album/51696/4 "2026-02-09T12:29:01Z")

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