# How to get Tags from folder names and file names?

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-get-tags-from-folder-names-and-file-names/65617
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [August 15, 2024, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-get-tags-from-folder-names-and-file-names/65617 "2024-08-15T14:54:44Z")
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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 18, 2024, 11:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-get-tags-from-folder-names-and-file-names/65617/9 "2024-08-18T11:29:30Z")

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You can add whatever Tagnames you like or need in your files.  
Including your ORIGFILENAME or FILETYPE

There is only 1 exception:  
Tagnames starting with an underscore **`%_`** are not possible in the Tag Panel.  
They are read-only.  
Therefore you can not add a Tag like  
`%_extension%`

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For your question:

> [@Sexycowboy32](#):
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> It can't be added by making custom list values in some way?

please read here:

> [@Add custom user-defined Genres](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-custom-user-defined-genres/61122):
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> Add and Edit user-defined Genres via Custom List Values Every field on the Tag Panel can have custom values added to its drop-down list. These can be customized via [Options → Tag Panel](https://docs.mp3tag.de/customization/tag-panel/) and the Genre field is no exception. You can use Options → Tag Panel → Genre → Custom list values → Manage... to edit the list of custom Genres and also hide the standard genres, if you prefer your own. The following screenshot exemplifies the process: Import and Export of Custom Lis…

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