I have a few files with no text, but with detailed filenames. I’d like to convert these into the title tag of the files, but only for some of them. How do I do this? When I enter a string function into the relevant text field (such as $left(%filename%, 2)), the corresponding tag remains empty. You c…

[image] Amenophis: 10 Bryars - Marilyn Forever, Some Women [GB 322] Assuming you only want Maryling Forever, Some Women as TITLE: Format string: %artist% - %title% [%comment%] [image] If you don't want to fill ARTIST and COMMENT use %dummy% instead: Format string: %dummy% - %title% [%d…

Please show us with a screenshot your real existing filename and where exactly do you enter $left(%filename%, 2)). The variable would be %_filename% (with a leading underscore), but is not needed at all if you use Convert Filename -> Tag. For example Convert Filename -> Tag with Format string %…

Sorry. I seem to have misunderstood the function. Or rather: I realise I don’t understand it at all. I want the file name to be imported as the title. And if possible, only partially. But it seems that this isn’t possible at all. Apparently there isn’t an explanation for this that I can understand.…

It is possible. Use Convert Filename -> Tag and split your existing real filename into the field names you want (like %title%). If you show us a real filename from your collection, we can help you to define the Format string. If you really want to import the entire filename, just use %title% as F…

I don’t want to import the whole file name, just parts of it. Is that possible?

Yes. For the third time: Show us a real filename.

10 Bryars - Marilyn Forever, Some Women [GB 322] This is one of them.

[image] Amenophis: 10 Bryars - Marilyn Forever, Some Women [GB 322] I would use [grafik] Format string: %track% %artist% - %title%

I always like to understand what I’m doing. I don’t understand this. What do these details actually do? Is there somewhere I can read up on this?

[image] Amenophis: I always like to understand what I’m doing. I don’t understand this. What do these details actually do? Is there somewhere I can read up on this? The Mp3tag function Convert Filename -> Tag takes the entire filename, from the first character until the last character: 10 Br…

Once more: Import title from filename

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