# Removing parentheses from title and filename
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-parentheses-from-title-and-filename/66025
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [September 23, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-parentheses-from-title-and-filename/66025 "2024-09-23T20:40:52Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@Kwestified](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kwestified)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2024, 8:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-parentheses-from-title-and-filename/66025/1 "2024-09-23T20:40:52Z")
I'm a newbie that is trying to organize my library.
I have a ton of mp3s that have brackets with random numbers and I want to remove them from the title and the filename.
If someone can link me to a post or walk me through step by step so I can fix this, I would be greatly appreciated!!! I don't know anything about this coding stuff, so bare with me!!
Thanks!
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [September 23, 2024, 8:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-parentheses-from-title-and-filename/66025/2 "2024-09-23T20:46:52Z")
Lookng at the filename, I interpret that as
%album% - (%dummy%) %title% - %artist%
Enter that string after you have selected the files in Convert\>Filename-Tag.
That function has a preview.
After you have imported the data into the corresponding fields, rewrite the filenames with Convert\>Tag-Filename
As a separator between the indivudual pieces of data I would suggest the underscore, so enter as
Format string: %artist% \_ %title%
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### Author:  [@Kwestified](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kwestified)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2024, 9:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-parentheses-from-title-and-filename/66025/3 "2024-09-24T09:52:11Z")
Thanks!! For the most part, it worked. There were some that when I tried to format it wouldn't allow me to preview/hit ok? Are they locked, or would I need another code to change them? I really appreciate your help!!!!!!
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### Author:  [@anon32189785](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/anon32189785)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2024, 9:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-parentheses-from-title-and-filename/66025/4 "2024-09-24T09:53:04Z")
> **[Greenshot](https://getgreenshot.org/)**
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> Greenshot - a free screenshot tool optimized for productivity
Sure easier than taking actual photographs...
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [September 24, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-parentheses-from-title-and-filename/66025/5 "2024-09-24T09:57:02Z")
Then, in many cases the format string pattern does not match the pattern found in the filename.
As @anon32189785 already said: in such cases a screendump helps also in many cases.
See also here:
> [@Hints for asking Support Requests](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hints-for-asking-support-requests/56190):
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> If you need support using Mp3tag, you can help the community members that are about to support you in finding a solution or workaround to your problem, by following these simple guidelines. Be descriptive, also in what you’ve already tried Please give a short explanation what’s not working as expected or what you’re trying to achieve. It’s best to know any details about the problem at hand and especially, what steps you’ve already tried to solve it by yourself. Helpful information also includ…
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [October 24, 2024, 9:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-parentheses-from-title-and-filename/66025/6 "2024-10-24T09:58:01Z")
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