# How to sort songs by number and track name on USB?
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-songs-by-number-and-track-name-on-usb/60918
**Category:** Mac
**Created:** [May 8, 2023, 7:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-songs-by-number-and-track-name-on-usb/60918 "2023-05-08T07:53:11Z")
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### Author:  [@Yosmima](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yosmima)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2023, 7:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-songs-by-number-and-track-name-on-usb/60918/1 "2023-05-08T07:53:11Z")
Hello, I have mp3 tag for mac and I wanted to know how to do this? It's that I did it a long time ago but I don't remember how I did it. in the mp3 tag program, manually order the songs in the order in which I want them to sound on my usb in the car, my question is how I have to do so that the number of the songs appears in that order and that they remain labeled like this; 01 - shakira - monotony? if you can help me please. THANK YOU
I attach an image so you can see how I have it
Could someone upload a video mini-tutorial of where to select in the program to do this? is that if it is seen it is better to do it
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2023, 8:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-songs-by-number-and-track-name-on-usb/60918/2 "2023-05-08T08:24:54Z")
Try Convert\>Tag-Filename
Format string: %title%
(do this preferably only on the USB stick so that you keep the original filenames)
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### Author:  [@Yosmima](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yosmima)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2023, 3:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-songs-by-number-and-track-name-on-usb/60918/3 "2023-05-08T15:23:17Z")
Thanks could you upload a video of little time where the program was seen and where you have to give to do it?so you can see it clearly?thanks
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2023, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-songs-by-number-and-track-name-on-usb/60918/4 "2023-05-08T15:29:50Z")
I can't show you a video that modifies your filenames as I don't have the same files.
And if it boils down to the function, then I would kindly aks you to have a look at the documentation:
> [@Rename Files and Import Tags from Files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-files-and-import-tags-from-files/51720#rename-files-1):
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> Mp3tag provides a variety of possibilities to get tag information from parts of the filename or to rename files based on the information stored in the tag of a file. The base concept behind all converters in Mp3tag is the format string, which describes a pattern or template of a filename. A format string consists of any characters and predefined placeholders or scripting functions. Every placeholder begins with the percent sign %, followed by a tag field name and ends with the percent sign. …
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [May 8, 2023, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-songs-by-number-and-track-name-on-usb/60918/5 "2023-05-08T16:09:06Z")
Here are some steps I'd perform to have the files renamed as desired:
### 1. Fill in missing information
Now fill in manually the missing information for the two tracks at the top (01... and 02...).
Also make sure that all files have the **Artist** (Interpréte) field filled in. If they don't please let me know before you proceed.
### 2. Remove track number from title
I'd first remove the number from the **Title** (Título) field by using a quick action **Actions → Quick Actions → Import Tag Field** (Acciones → Acciones Rapidas → Importart campos de etiqueta) with
**Source Format** (Formato de la fuente): `%title%`
**Format** (Formato): `%dummy% - %title%`
For example, track 4 should now show `El Tonto` and not `04 - El Tonto`.
### 3. Reorder the files manually
Hold down the option key ⌥ and move the files in the desired order.
### 4. Rename the files
Now rename the files using **Convert → Tag - Filename** (Convertír → Etiqueta a nombre de archivo) with **Format** (Formato)
`$num(%_counter%,2) - %artist% - %title%`
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### Author:  [@Yosmima](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yosmima)
#### Post date: [May 10, 2023, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-songs-by-number-and-track-name-on-usb/60918/6 "2023-05-10T20:34:21Z")
Thank you could upload a video where you saw these 40 steps? Because I have doubts in the last one and I would like to see everything
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2023, 5:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-songs-by-number-and-track-name-on-usb/60918/7 "2023-05-11T05:37:42Z")
> [@Florian](#):
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> Also make sure that all files have the **Artist** (Interpréte) field filled in. If they don't please let me know before you proceed.
Please really make sure the Artist is filled in. If not, you'd loose the artist information after renaming.
Here is a short video exemplifying the 4 steps outlined above:
[https://support.mp3tag.app/Yosmima-Rename-Files-for-USB.mp4](https://support.mp3tag.app/Yosmima-Rename-Files-for-USB.mp4)
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### Author:  [@Yosmima](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Yosmima)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2023, 10:20am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-songs-by-number-and-track-name-on-usb/60918/8 "2023-05-11T10:20:17Z")
No se ve el video puedes arreglarlo?
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [May 11, 2023, 10:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-songs-by-number-and-track-name-on-usb/60918/9 "2023-05-11T10:35:21Z")
[Here is a direct link](https://support.mp3tag.app/Yosmima-Rename-Files-for-USB.mp4) to the video. It's an MP4 file which you can view with QuickTime on your Mac.
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### Author:  [@alfy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/alfy)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2024, 1:23am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-songs-by-number-and-track-name-on-usb/60918/10 "2024-08-26T01:23:22Z")
Can we use "View \> Sort \> Filename(or which ever) and then save it?
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [August 26, 2024, 4:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-songs-by-number-and-track-name-on-usb/60918/11 "2024-08-26T04:59:30Z")
> [@alfy](#):
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> and then save it?
What do you want to save?
Which program would do the sorting on the USB by which criteria?
If it is the filename, then you would have to have filenames that can be sorted the way you want the result to look like.
If the sorting program sorts by the embedded tags, fill these.
If the sorting program can read playlists, save a playlist with the correct order.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 29, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-sort-songs-by-number-and-track-name-on-usb/60918/12 "2025-10-29T10:32:17Z")
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