# Problems with special characters in tag -\> filename

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-special-characters-in-tag-filename/47775
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [February 4, 2020, 12:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-special-characters-in-tag-filename/47775 "2020-02-04T12:53:10Z")
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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 4, 2020, 12:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/problems-with-special-characters-in-tag-filename/47775/2 "2020-02-04T12:59:34Z")

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see e.g. this thread:

> [@Regex to export valid filenames](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/regex-to-export-valid-filenames/4745/3):
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> Thank a lot. That worked great. I must have overlooked the scripting page. I found what will eliminate all invalid characters is: $validate(%artist% - %album%,-)

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