# Moving covers to network drive with an action
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [December 11, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806 "2024-12-11T14:00:27Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/1 "2024-12-11T14:00:27Z")
Good Morning,
i having a problem with moving my covers to a network drive. my action is
format value
field \_directory
string \mh\y
my problem is that i don't know what i need to put after \mh\y to only move the cover, i now when i do this action it's oullung the mp3 file itself. so can someone help with to comman i need to just pull the jpg. file? Thank You DP
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/2 "2024-12-11T14:04:10Z")
If this is an embedded picture, use an action of the type "Export cover to file"
> **[Export Cover to File – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/actions/export-cover/)**
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> Documentation on the Export Cover action type that can be performed as Quick Action or as reusable workflow from Action Groups. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor.
Use as Format string the full path and possibly a variable to get a unique filename, e.g.
Format String: `\\mh\y\%artist%_%album%_%title%_%_cover_type%`
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### Author:  [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2024, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/3 "2024-12-11T15:14:51Z")
ok i try what you posted but when i run the action it pull everything under the current folder i'm working on to network y and all i wish to have done is pull the jpg file that is associated to the file i'm working on to a folder withe artist name on the network y drive.
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### Author:  [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/4 "2024-12-11T15:29:04Z")
Please show us a [screenshot](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hints-for-asking-support-requests/56190#use-screenshots-to-exemplify-the-issue-2) from your format string used in your "Export Cover to File"-Action:
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2024, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/5 "2024-12-11T17:38:29Z")
> [@dp19](#):
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> and all i wish to have done is pull the jpg file that is associated to the file
Do you want to treat jpg files outside the audio files?
Or do you want to deal with embedded pictures?
I do not think that jpg files are associated with audio files. It may happen that they are located in the same folder - but there is no association.
See here for supported file formats:
> **[Mp3tag - the universal Tag Editor (ID3v2, MP4, OGG, FLAC, ...)](https://www.mp3tag.de/en/)**
>
> Mp3tag is a powerful and easy-to-use tool to edit metadata of audio files.
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### Author:  [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2024, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/6 "2024-12-11T18:12:10Z")
ok here the screen shot and i pull from jpg. files no emnedded files. this use to work.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [December 11, 2024, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/7 "2024-12-11T18:18:07Z")
What have you done to treat jpg files - as they are no supported file type for MP3tag?
An action of the type "Format value" for \_DIRECTORY renames a folder and moves all the files in this folder to the new location. This cannot be limited to just one file type.
If you want to move individual files, then you have to rename each file individually but not the folder.
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### Author:  [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2024, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/8 "2024-12-13T13:28:05Z")
Thanks for all the replies. to bad this program doesn't support outside jpg files. i now have to do an extra step to save my cover.jpg files.so this program isn't universal as you claim to me. have a good day.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2024, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/9 "2024-12-13T13:34:58Z")
Could you show us where you found the claim
> [@dp19](#):
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> this program is.. universal
But you are probably right: MP3tag is also far from universal if you want to do word-processing or spreadsheet calculations or manage your tasks. It is a tag editor. And any odd file in file system is no tag.
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### Author:  [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2024, 1:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/10 "2024-12-13T13:42:14Z")
> [@dp19](#):
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> to bad this program doesn't support outside jpg files.
This is not true.
Mp3tag can import such "outside jpg files" into the picture tag APIC of every selected song. There is an Action called "[Import Cover from File](https://docs.mp3tag.de/actions/import-cover/)".
And Mp3tag can export already embedded cover art from the picture tag APIC. There is an Action called "[Export Cover to File](https://docs.mp3tag.de/actions/export-cover/)"
To remember:
Mp3tag is a tagging software, not a jpg-picture-moving-app.
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### Author:  [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2024, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/11 "2024-12-13T17:49:09Z")
i understand that but i all i need ti action string to export the outside cover jpg. which i'm being told that can't happen. if this can happen please help with the string variable within the action export cover. I DON"T USE EMBEDDED ALBUM COVEER ART. Thank You
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/12 "2024-12-13T17:53:30Z")
Do you see the
> [@dp19](#):
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> outside cover jpg
in MP3tag?
Actions usually only treat (visible) selected files.
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### Author:  [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2024, 7:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/13 "2024-12-13T19:19:25Z")
Unfortunately without using an embedded cover, there is no action that can be taken for the image files independently. These are not media files that can be tagged and are not imported into mp3tag for these reasons. No different than expecting mp3tag to reassign the folder for pdf, doc, xls, or any other file format.
The only excpetion is to batch rename the entire enclosing folder that the media files are in.
It seems both of these solutions are not an option in your case. Perhaps there is a better file manager that can meet your needs that doesn't rely on embedded media tags and artwork to get there. There is no claim for mp3tag to be a universal file manager.
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### Author:  [@confucius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/confucius)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2024, 7:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/14 "2024-12-13T19:30:25Z")
emmm...
it's a tagging program, and a dam good one at that. I've used it for 20 years to do just that. For moving files there's an even older piece of software which will move all your files no matter what type they be, try it it works, it's called explorer.
Merry Christmas everyone for those that celebrate it.
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### Author:  [@Sergius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sergius)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2024, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/15 "2024-12-13T19:40:37Z")
> [@Export Artwork to FOLDER](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-artwork-to-folder/66693/2):
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> Here are 3 ways to extract images
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> 1. Extract images, one image after the other with the mouse in the folder: Images (TEST)
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> Or place the audio files in the folder: Images (TEST) 2
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> 1. Click on the image on the right: Choose extract cover...
> The image will be placed in the folder where the audio file is: Images (TEST) 2
> and where you can choose in which location on the hard drive you want to place the image
> 2. To extract several images at the same time, which are located in the folder: Images (TEST) 2
>
> Click on the top icon: Actions (Quick)
> Choose the option: Export cover to file
> Programmed: Format string for image filename:
> Example: %artist% - %album%
> Click OK
Sergius
Click on the top icon: Actions (Quick)
Choose the option: Export cover to file
Programmed: Format string for image filename:
Example: %artist% - %album%
Click OK
ohrenkino
The format string could also contain a path, e.g.
Format string: `d:\music\pictures\%artist%_%album%_%title%_%_cover_type%`
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2024, 7:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/16 "2024-12-14T07:35:32Z")
@dp19 : Looks like you are not making friends here.
See this thread as a starter:
> [@Batch Jpg Program and Import Text](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/batch-jpg-program-and-import-text/17551/7):
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> Enable MP3Tag to show JPG-files. Go to Tools =\> Options =\> Tags =\> Restrict incoming files to and add \*.jpg to the list. Read all folders into MP3Tag. Set the filter to "%\_extension% HAS jpg Now you see only the JPG-files. Define an action: Type: Format Value Field: \_DIRECTORY Format String: %\_parent\_directory% - Covers Always test this and other suggested solutions not with your original files and structure but within a test-environment.
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### Author:  [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2024, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/17 "2024-12-14T13:02:25Z")
Thanks all for all the responses. i agree this is a good tag editor. Thank You
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### Author:  [@dp19](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dp19)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2024, 8:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/18 "2024-12-14T20:04:25Z")
I owe all ypu a Big apologize, i for someone reason i just was not understanding what you were passing along i'm sorry, i do understand now what you were saying have set it up, so again i'm sorry...Thank You for all help on all post i have posted. i'm trying to learn so i hope i won't be around to bother with more problems in the future,,,,Take Care Gold Bless.
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### Author:  [@Sergius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Sergius)
#### Post date: [December 15, 2024, 2:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/19 "2024-12-15T02:47:42Z")
> [@dp19](#):
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> i'm trying to learn so i hope i won't be around to bother with more problems in the future,,,,
Hello dp19, I understand that learning a new program is not easy, I had the same problem at the beginning, I needed help...
There are great people who volunteer their time on Mp3tag Community to help us...
You can ask the questions you want, you have to be patient, because some people do tests and look for documentation on the Mp3tag site, to give the help that people need...
Very important when you have questions and you have problems... Please provide images or videos of the problems you have, it really helps the community to find the right solution to your problem...
Florian is the creator of this great program, I have tried almost all the TAGS programs that exist, Mp3tag is the most complete program I have seen, there are updates every year and Florian gives us his program for free (PC), the last update he gave us is really TOP... 😃 👍
Here is the link: History of changes
> **[Mp3tag - the universal Tag Editor - History of changes](https://www.mp3tag.de/en/changelog.html)**
>
> Almost complete history of changes of the development of Mp3tag
You can make a donation to encourage his work
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> Support the development of Mp3tag
Myself, there are a lot of commands that I don't know well, I sometimes write for help, there is always someone who finds solutions, there is a person who helped me a lot , he found solutions that are out of the ordinary, there is a great team in this community…
You too, God bless you... 🙏
See you soon… 👍
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [January 14, 2025, 2:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/moving-covers-to-network-drive-with-an-action/66806/20 "2025-01-14T02:48:03Z")
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