# I don't get how to import filename data from a text file

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-dont-get-how-to-import-filename-data-from-a-text-file/44418>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [February 3, 2019, 8:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-dont-get-how-to-import-filename-data-from-a-text-file/44418 "2019-02-03T08:02:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![bizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/eb9ed0/32.png) [@bizzle](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bizzle)\
**Post date:** [February 3, 2019, 8:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-dont-get-how-to-import-filename-data-from-a-text-file/44418/1 "2019-02-03T08:02:34Z")

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This is what's in the text file

Track list:  
01. First Off (feat. Travis Scott)  
02. Fine China  
03. F_ck Up Some Commas  
04. Move That Dope (feat. Pharrell, Pusha T & Casino)  
05. Crushed Up  
06. WIFI LIT  
07. Mask Off  
08. Jumpman  
09. Unicorn Purp (feat. Young Thug & Gunna)  
10. Comin Out Strong (feat. The Weeknd)  
11. Same Damn Time (Remix) [feat. Diddy & Ludacris]  
12. Patek Water (feat. Offset)  
13. Transformer (feat. Nicki Minaj)  
14. Faceshot  
15. Low Life (feat. The Weeknd)  
16. Where Ya At (feat. Drake)  
17. Promise U That  
18. March Madness  
19. Wicked  
20. 31 DAYS  
21. High Demand  
22. Tony Montana (feat. Drake)  
23. Trap N_\*\*\*s  
24. All da Smoke  
25. Turn On the Lights  
26. Red Bentley (feat. Young Thug)  
27. Real Sisters  
28. What's Up With That (feat. 21 Savage)  
29. Neva End (Remix) [feat. Kelly Rowland]  
30. Stick Talk  
31. Karate Chop (Remix) [feat. Lil Wayne]  
32. Magic (feat. T.I.) [remix]

Currently I'd have to select a line

```
01. First Off (feat. Travis Scott)

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for example, copy then paste it onto the filename tab, is there anything i can do to make this process faster?

Please explain like im 5 D: this is what i gotta do currently [https://media.giphy.com/media/jxxsewpEUsMKydJqZu/giphy.gif](https://media.giphy.com/media/jxxsewpEUsMKydJqZu/giphy.gif)

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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 3, 2019, 9:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-dont-get-how-to-import-filename-data-from-a-text-file/44418/2 "2019-02-03T09:59:50Z")

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You cannot modify the filename directly, as it also serves as an identifier for a different use case of the text import.  
So, import the data for the filename into a user-defined field first, e.g. %new\_filename%  
Then use an action of the type "Format value" for \_FILENAME  
Format string: %new\_filename%  
You can now delete the user-defined field (also, if you like, with an action).

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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, 12:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/i-dont-get-how-to-import-filename-data-from-a-text-file/44418/3 "2026-02-09T12:27:54Z")

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