# Renaming Song Titles? **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [July 17, 2022, 10:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933 "2022-07-17T22:41:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/l/c6cbf5/32.png) [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933/61 "2022-07-24T17:49:53Z")
You have to ensure that your filename inside a folder is unique. There can't be two files with the same filename. Please doublecheck if your used %TRACK% followed by any kind of title information (like %TITLE%) can build a unique filename per folder. For example: Are you sure that you have a tag called %TITLESORT% filled with data? You can not use the left 80 characters from a tag which is empty/not exists to build a unique filename 😉 What about the also used %ALBUMARTISTSORT% and %ALBUMSORT%? Do you really have this tags filled? ---
**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 24, 2022, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933/62 "2022-07-24T19:43:23Z")
You have to make sure that you really have all the fields filled that you use to rename the file. So please check if all those fields ending in "~sort" are actually there. I doubt that as you get an error that a filename with no characters cannot be used. If you have successfully renamed the filenames with Converter\>Tag-Filename Format string: $num(%track%,2) - %title% then it is time to rename the \_DIRECTORY. Use Converter\>Tag-Tag for \_DIRECTORY (you may have to type it in) Format string: `D:\flac\Classical\%albumartist%\%album%` ---
**Author:** ![monsterjazzlicks](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/monsterjazzlicks/32/11880_2.png) [@monsterjazzlicks](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/monsterjazzlicks)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 10:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933/63 "2022-07-24T22:31:55Z")
> [@LyricsLover](#): > > What about the also used %ALBUMARTISTSORT% and %ALBUMSORT%? Do you really have this tags filled? I don't use ALBUMARTISTSORT or ALBUMSORT. I deleted these tags (alongside some others) when I first joined this forum last week. ![Field_1](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/7/7dcf5c3d6d41bdcaef0081e4a57e632b9ea9fc23.png) ---
**Author:** ![MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/motleyg/32/440_2.png) [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2022, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933/64 "2022-07-24T22:51:01Z")
> [@MotleyG](#): > > `E:\Music\$left(%albumartist%,80)\$left(%album%,80)\$ifgreater(%totaldiscs%,1,$left(%discnumber%,1)-,)$num(%track%,2) $left(%title%,80)` @monsterjazzlicks without those sort tags you can try this modified string above without them. Make sure you change the drive letter and prime folder E:\Music to match your personal needs. You need to verify all of these tags exist in your files or this will fail as well. ---
**Author:** ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 5:50am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933/65 "2022-07-25T05:50:53Z")
> [@monsterjazzlicks](#): > > I don't use ALBUMARTISTSORT or ALBUMSORT. So why did you use them to create the filenames? For diagnosis purposes the properties display is not half as interesting as is the extended tags dialogue Alt-T. Please include that instead next time. ---
**Author:** ![monsterjazzlicks](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/monsterjazzlicks/32/11880_2.png) [@monsterjazzlicks](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/monsterjazzlicks)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933/66 "2022-07-25T22:22:06Z")
> [@MotleyG](#): > > E:\Music$left(%albumartist%,80)$left(%album%,80)$ifgreater(%totaldiscs%,1,$left(%discnumber%,1)-,)$num(%track%,2) $left(%title%,80) Hi Motley, I've really been so stressed over this! 🤔 I really appreciate your advice/string, thank you. Below is the PATH before I ran you string: Cheers, Paul ![Path_1](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e89fd53a4b36820cf4f7b26acdb6fc4efabe43a3.png) ---
**Author:** ![monsterjazzlicks](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/monsterjazzlicks/32/11880_2.png) [@monsterjazzlicks](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/monsterjazzlicks)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 10:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933/67 "2022-07-25T22:26:58Z")
. . . and below is afterwards. I'm not sure if I have run the procedure correctly, but it seems to be one step further in the right direction compared to last night. There is, however, a backward-slash at the very end of these Mozart PATH fields, though? ![Path_2](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/b/ba051829da68756c438397939bf2a9801068c0ba.png) ---
**Author:** ![monsterjazzlicks](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/monsterjazzlicks/32/11880_2.png) [@monsterjazzlicks](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/monsterjazzlicks)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 10:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933/68 "2022-07-25T22:44:22Z")
> [@ohrenkino](#): > > So why did you use them to create the filenames? > For diagnosis purposes the properties display is not half as interesting as is the extended tags dialogue Alt-T. > Please include that instead next time. Hi Ohrenkino, If I understand you correctly, you are asking why it was I added ALBUMARTISTSORT and ALBUMSORT when I initially commenced _ripping_. It was because I felt it was a worthwhile _investment_ at the time. I was very excited to be able to have so much _manipulation_ over my FLAC files. That was circa 3 years ago, and after over 12 months of performing no _ripping_ whatsoever I have since come to the opinion that I actually don't require such tags. My playback _scheme_ is very basic, I have since come to realise. Hope that helps. Cheers. ---
**Author:** ![ryerman](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ryerman/32/5285_2.png) [@ryerman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ryerman)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933/69 "2022-07-25T23:00:57Z")
> [@monsterjazzlicks](#): > > If I understand you correctly, you are asking why it was I added ALBUMARTISTSORT and ALBUMSORT when I initially commenced _ripping_ It is more likely that @ohrenkino is pointing out that it is illogical to expect information that does not exist to be available when renaming a file. Also, the column you have named "Path" looks like it contains `%_folderpath%`, not `%_path%`. They are not the same. %\_folderpath% always includes a trailing backslash, by design. You must use the correct vocabulary if you want any useful help. ---
**Author:** ![MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/motleyg/32/440_2.png) [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 11:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933/70 "2022-07-25T23:06:36Z")
The path should of course end in that backslash, as it is the folder structure up to, but not including, the following filename. At least for the purposes of the display as I choose to show it. Similar to what mine shows; ![image](https://community.mp3tag.de/uploads/default/original/2X/d/dfde9ad1b31e24ef9522f44432444d8bd93dd0ef.png) So your path now relates to the albumartist and album. And your filename now directly correlates to the track number and title. I would say it is a pretty well manicured library, for now. 😉 I'm sure there may be a tweak or two you may add. I know I do, as there is always something to add! ---
**Author:** ![MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/motleyg/32/440_2.png) [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 11:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933/71 "2022-07-25T23:14:43Z")
> [@ryerman](#): > > It is more likely that @ohrenkino is pointing out that it is illogical to expect information that does not exist to be available when renaming a file. I think this came from the suggestion I provided a bit earlier, expecting it to be modified as needed using the OP’s actual tag info. But a quick update seems to have done the trick. ---
**Author:** ![MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/motleyg/32/440_2.png) [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2022, 11:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933/72 "2022-07-25T23:15:46Z")
> [@monsterjazzlicks](#): > > I've really been so stressed over this! 🤔 No stress, if you have a good backup stored somewhere! And if not, perhaps now is a good time now that you’ve made so many changes. ---
**Author:** ![monsterjazzlicks](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/monsterjazzlicks/32/11880_2.png) [@monsterjazzlicks](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/monsterjazzlicks)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933/73 "2022-07-26T19:56:12Z")
> [@MotleyG](#): > > No stress, if you have a good backup stored somewhere! And if not, perhaps now is a good time now that you’ve made so many changes. I have my FLACs _backed-up_ on 3 external HDs; but thanks for the reminder. ---
**Author:** ![monsterjazzlicks](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/monsterjazzlicks/32/11880_2.png) [@monsterjazzlicks](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/monsterjazzlicks)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renaming-song-titles/57933/74 "2022-07-26T19:57:56Z")
> [@MotleyG](#): > > The path should of course end in that backslash, as it is the folder structure up to, but not including, the following filename. Thanks, I did not know that fact about the end-backslash. ---
**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/renaming-song-titles/57933/75 "2026-02-09T12:29:50Z")
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