# Problem w Adding Tags to File Name (and Title)

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-w-adding-tags-to-file-name-and-title/61499
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [July 9, 2023, 9:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-w-adding-tags-to-file-name-and-title/61499 "2023-07-09T09:50:37Z")
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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: [July 9, 2023, 12:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problem-w-adding-tags-to-file-name-and-title/61499/6 "2023-07-09T12:05:20Z")

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> [@dec](#):
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> so the problem is that i was (again) using Actions when i needed to use Convert

No, the problem is the action type. If you want to assign new data to a field then use an action of the type "Format value".

The most straight-forward way to rename files would be the converter, in fact. and that is mentioned in the HowTos

> [@Converters to rename files or to import tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converters-to-rename-files-or-to-import-tags/8016/2):
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> How to rename files based on tags? Renaming files, creating folders and complete directory structures from tags can be done by using the [:mt\_ttf:] Converter \> Tag - Filename with a format string. A format string is used to describe the structure of the desired filename. Besides using normal placeholders (such as %artist%, %title%, ...) and arbitrary text (e.g., Music) it also allows for separating folders with the backslash \ character. Here is an example that renames the file based on the t…

and the documentation.

> **[Rename Files – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/converters/rename-files/)**
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> Documentation on Tag to Filename, a converter to rename files based on tags. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor.

If you insist on an action, the search function in this forum reveals with the search word "rename file" e.g. the following thread:

> [@renaming files, not tags!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-files-not-tags/4922):
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> hi! i'm using this program for a few days. it is ok, but i have one question. when i arrange all tags, add picture if available, i usually also rename files. format for renaming is ARTIST - name of song.mp3. but, in mp3tag i can not do such renaming. file rename exists, but there is only for whole file name. all upper, or all lover case. so, is there possibility to rename file in UPPER - lover. ext? thanks in advance!! regards!

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