# Remove leading zeros from track field **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [December 15, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-leading-zeros-from-track-field/59416 "2022-12-15T15:25:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![peter762033](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/90db22/32.png) [@peter762033](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/peter762033)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-leading-zeros-from-track-field/59416/1 "2022-12-15T15:25:31Z")
Hi, I'm splitting a lot of FLAC files from a single file and .cue and I'm having a slight issue with the track field. Some albums have track numbers as 1,2,3 etc but others have 01,02,03 etc. Is there a way to change all of the 01 numbers for the whole album to 1 for instance in a single click without having to edit each one? Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks, Pete ---
**Author:** ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-leading-zeros-from-track-field/59416/2 "2022-12-15T15:27:15Z")
> [@peter762033](#): > > Is there a way to change all of the 01 numbers for the whole album to 1 for instance in a single click without having to edit each one? Sure. You can use the [Auto-Numbering (Track) Wizard](https://docs.mp3tag.de/auto-numbering/) to have the most control over the process. ---
**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:** [December 15, 2022, 3:27pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-leading-zeros-from-track-field/59416/3 "2022-12-15T15:27:34Z")
Try an action of the type "Format value" or the convert\>tag-Tag function for TRACK Format string: $num(%track%,1) The format string has the advantage that it keeps the numbers already found in the field whereas the track numbering assistant will renumber the files. ---
**Author:** ![astrohip](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/astrohip/32/18205_2.png) [@astrohip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/astrohip)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 3:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-leading-zeros-from-track-field/59416/4 "2022-12-15T15:51:53Z")
> [@peter762033](#): > > I'm splitting a lot of FLAC files from a single file and .cue Allow me to go slightly off-topic... What do y'all consider the best program to split .cue into individual tracks? ---
**Author:** ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-leading-zeros-from-track-field/59416/5 "2022-12-15T15:59:32Z")
> [@astrohip](#): > > the best program to split .cue i "The best..." is always a matter of opinion, but I would say "Foobar2000" is a good one. Of course you can try one of the many other programs out there: > **[5 Free FLAC Splitter Software to Split FLAC Files using CUE Sheet](https://www.ilovefreesoftware.com/27/featured/free-flac-splitter-software-split-flac-files-cue-sheet.html)** > > Here are some best free FLAC splitter software to split FLAC files using CUE sheets. Use these software to split a long single FLAC audio file to separate tracks, change change output format ---
**Author:** ![peter762033](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/90db22/32.png) [@peter762033](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/peter762033)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 4:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-leading-zeros-from-track-field/59416/6 "2022-12-15T16:05:58Z")
Thanks for the quick response! I tried both of the methods posted and both do exactly what I needed so thanks for that, much appreciated. On a side note is there a format string that would allow me to have a capital letter at the start of each word in the Title field? I use Cuetools to split my FLAC files. Very easy to use, definitely recommended. Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![astrohip](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/astrohip/32/18205_2.png) [@astrohip](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/astrohip)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-leading-zeros-from-track-field/59416/7 "2022-12-15T16:15:36Z")
Thanks peeps, I can always count on the Mp3tag community for great advice! ---
**Author:** ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-leading-zeros-from-track-field/59416/8 "2022-12-15T16:16:39Z")
> [@peter762033](#): > > On a side note is there a format string that would allow me to have a capital letter at the start of each word in the Title field? You can have a look at the [scripting functions](https://docs.mp3tag.de/scripting/#string-functions), especially the `$caps` commands: ![image](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/6/6eb7668c45536c8e910af4c5e03991417cdbb9fc.png) Or you can use an action from type "[Case Conversion](https://docs.mp3tag.de/actions/case-conversion/)" Just a side note to your side note: There are more and more titles, where the artist intend is to write it in ALL UPPERCASE or all lowercase or a rAnDOm mIx Case. Just in case you care about it. 😇 😉 ---
**Author:** ![peter762033](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/90db22/32.png) [@peter762033](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/peter762033)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2022, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-leading-zeros-from-track-field/59416/9 "2022-12-15T17:43:20Z")
Perfect! Thanks LyricsLover exactly what I was looking for. Yep the tagging can be a bit of a nightmare! But with these 2 new shortcuts it should be much faster. Thanks again, much appreciated. ---
**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, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/remove-leading-zeros-from-track-field/59416/10 "2026-02-09T12:29:59Z")