# Loading multiple directories at once/saving search **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [October 21, 2013, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/loading-multiple-directories-at-once-saving-search/15129 "2013-10-21T17:59:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![djdonn](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@djdonn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdonn)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/loading-multiple-directories-at-once-saving-search/15129/1 "2013-10-21T17:59:15Z")
Is there a way I can load several directories at once, then save that search? For example, if I want to load M:\MP3Master and C:\Documents and Settings\me\My Documents\MP3 and E:\Videos at the same time, without having to add the 2nd and subsequent directories every time, how can I save that search? I thought about saving as a playlist, but I add/change/delete files constantly. Thanks in advance! ---
**Author:** ![stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/stevehero/32/337_2.png) [@stevehero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stevehero)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 8:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/loading-multiple-directories-at-once-saving-search/15129/2 "2013-10-21T20:58:53Z")
Best thing I can think and I've tested it for you is if you create a folder on your desktop (or anywhere for that mater, this is optional but to keep a tidy desktop it's probably best). 1. Create shortcut folders of those 3 folders (On the desktop or in that new folder). 2. Simply drag the 3 shortcut folders to your mp3 window like the attached screen-shot. 3. Make sure you have subdirectories ticked. A workaround but until multiple default folder addition is supported (perhaps a wish list item :slight\_smile: ) then this is the only solution I can think of. ![](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/2/25eaa13bb5a2c2165ca72ea620ec5038598d1a78.jpg) ![](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/3/38a9b6dcda2d271b068cb2f45d13a516e15b4dca.jpg) ![](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/2/25eaa13bb5a2c2165ca72ea620ec5038598d1a78.jpg) ![](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/3/38a9b6dcda2d271b068cb2f45d13a516e15b4dca.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![djdonn](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@djdonn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdonn)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2013, 11:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/loading-multiple-directories-at-once-saving-search/15129/3 "2013-10-21T23:11:09Z")
> [@stevehero](#): > > Best thing I can think and I've tested it for you is if you create a folder on your desktop (or anywhere for that mater, this is optional but to keep a tidy desktop it's probably best). > > 1. Create shortcut folders of those 3 folders (On the desktop or in that new folder). > 2. Simply drag the 3 shortcut folders to your mp3 window like the attached screen-shot. > 3. Make sure you have subdirectories ticked. > > A workaround but until multiple default folder addition is supported (perhaps a wish list item :slight\_smile: ) then this is the only solution I can think of. ![](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/2/25eaa13bb5a2c2165ca72ea620ec5038598d1a78.jpg) > ![](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/3/38a9b6dcda2d271b068cb2f45d13a516e15b4dca.jpg) Thank you. That works for now. ---
**Author:** ![DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/detlevd/32/123_2.png) [@DetlevD](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DetlevD)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 7:37am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/loading-multiple-directories-at-once-saving-search/15129/4 "2013-10-22T07:37:59Z")
> [@djdonn](#): > > Is there a way I can load several directories at once, then save that search? ... You can create a simple text file with the filename extension of ".m3u" resp. ".m3u8". This textfile should contain the three lines ... M:\MP3Master C:\Documents and Settings\me\My Documents\MP3 E:\Videos Store this m3u text file at a place where you want. Invoke this m3u textfile from within Mp3tag as "Open Playlist/Cuesheet". You may create a shortcut on the desktop or anywhere else, which invokes Mp3tag together with this playlist at once. Write into the shortcut's target command line ... "" /fn:"" Mp3tag also provides to save the current list of files from within Mp3tag to a playlist file. DD.20131022.1137.CEST ---
**Author:** ![djdonn](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/5f9b8f/32.png) [@djdonn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djdonn)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2013, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/loading-multiple-directories-at-once-saving-search/15129/5 "2013-10-22T13:08:49Z")
> [@DetlevD](#): > > You can create a simple text file with the filename extension of ".m3u" resp. ".m3u8". > > This textfile should contain the three lines ... > > M:\MP3Master > > C:\Documents and Settings\me\My Documents\MP3 > E:\Videos > > > > Store this m3u text file at a place where you want. > > > > Invoke this m3u textfile from within Mp3tag as "Open Playlist/Cuesheet". > > > > You may create a shortcut on the desktop or anywhere else, which invokes Mp3tag together with this playlist at once. > Write into the shortcut's target command line ... > > "" /fn:"" > > Mp3tag also provides to save the current list of files from within Mp3tag to a playlist file. > > > > DD.20131022.1137.CEST That works. Thank you. The saved playlist file wouldn't work because I'm constantly adding/changing/deleting files from these directories. ---
**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, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/loading-multiple-directories-at-once-saving-search/15129/6 "2026-02-09T12:24:43Z")
Closed on February 9, 2026, 12:24pm UTC