# Renaming folders using Tag Info fields
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-folders-using-tag-info-fields/46529
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [September 26, 2019, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-folders-using-tag-info-fields/46529 "2019-09-26T15:42:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 6
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### Author:  [@MediaMadness](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MediaMadness)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2019, 3:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-folders-using-tag-info-fields/46529/1 "2019-09-26T15:42:05Z")
Hi
I'm totally new to MP3Tag and with my limited use impressed with the results and functionality
I've searched for some clear instructions with no look (I see many users wanting to use their current folder naming info for tagging, but not so much for using the TAG info for renaming the folders)
So, to clarify i have used MP3TAG to correctly TAG each album (each file within) & make any amendments - I have also renamed each file using the "Artist" and "Track" TAG info fields so all consistent
Each album is currently within its own folder for simplicity and i'm wanting to use the correct TAG fields (Artist - Album) from each album to rename each folder correctly and consistently
My current (as a tester) music location is:E:\New Music Sorted\ (THEN EACH ALBUM FOLDER)
I have looked all over MP3TAG and can't for the life of me see the option / icon or settings for me to perform this task? (and i'm sure its simple once you know where and how)
So i would end up with separate folders remained like this using the TAG info:
2 Chains - Tyti Boi
2 Chains - Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
ABBA - Gold
ABBA - Number Ones
etc etc
Any help greatly appreciated
Thanks
In addition, is it possible for it to create sub folders? (Placing each matching artist album into one single artist folder?
2 Chains - Tyti Boi
- Pretty Girls Like Trap Music
ABBA - Gold
- Number Ones
(This isn't essential but would be handy - I have another program that will do this if not as long as i have folders name Artist - Album)
Thanks again for any help
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### Author:  [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2019, 4:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-folders-using-tag-info-fields/46529/2 "2019-09-26T16:07:41Z")
You can use the Converter Tag-\>Filename or an equivalent action of the type "Format Value".
Converter:
Formatstring: `E:\New Music Sorted\%artist% - %album%\%_filename%`
or
`E:\New Music Sorted\%artist%\%album%\%_filename`%
Action:
Type: Format Value
Field: \_FILENAME
Formatstring: as above
These examples take the existing filename. You can also define a new filename with a formatstring like this
`E:\New Music Sorted\%artist%\%album%\%track% - %artist% - %title%`
This only works, of you have no additional files in the folder because they would not get moved.
With additional files you would have to use the Format Value Action for the \_DIRECTORY.
There may old empty directories left behind.
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### Author:  [@MediaMadness](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MediaMadness)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2019, 4:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-folders-using-tag-info-fields/46529/3 "2019-09-26T16:16:18Z")
Hi Poster
Thanks for the quick response.
So where on the MP3TAG menus do i enter these fields? (if you have a screen shot / settings menu or location that would really help)
ill have a play around with these string examples as a tester then and keep you posted
Thanks again
(I'm assuming the creation of album named sub folders within artist isn't a possibility?) not a problem though . . .
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2019, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-folders-using-tag-info-fields/46529/4 "2019-09-26T17:38:47Z")
Most of your questions are answered in the FAQ section:
> [@Converters to rename files or to import tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/converters-to-rename-files-or-to-import-tags/8016/2):
>
> 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…
In the Howtos and FAQs you also find advice on how to create actions.
Or you may have a look at the help
> **[First Steps – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/getting-started/first-steps/)**
>
> A collection of tasks with step-by-step instructions intended for novice users of Mp3tag. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor.
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### Author:  [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)
#### Post date: [September 26, 2019, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-folders-using-tag-info-fields/46529/5 "2019-09-26T18:09:22Z")
> [@MediaMadness](#):
>
> (I'm assuming the creation of album named sub folders within artist isn't a possibility?)
The second format-string is for creating album-subfolders.
MP3Tag shows the menue-entry for the coverter and the actions at the top.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2026, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-folders-using-tag-info-fields/46529/6 "2026-02-09T12:28:16Z")