# Splitting Filename to Track and Artist?

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/splitting-filename-to-track-and-artist/41483
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [April 21, 2018, 12:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/splitting-filename-to-track-and-artist/41483 "2018-04-21T00:38:19Z")
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#### Post date: [April 21, 2018, 12:38am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/splitting-filename-to-track-and-artist/41483/1 "2018-04-21T00:38:19Z")

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I have tons of downloaded music, whose filenames are mostly just "artist - track name". I want to split the file name in the action window, but all I see is "FILETYPE" and "FILEOWNER". Which one from the "split by separator" would give me access to the filename of the song? Thanks in advance!  
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#### Post date: [April 21, 2018, 4:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/splitting-filename-to-track-and-artist/41483/2 "2018-04-21T04:26:42Z")

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You are using the wrong action because you don't want to split a tag-field. This is for making 2 same tag-fields out of 1.  
What you need is the action-type "Guess Values" or you can use the converter "Filnename -Tag" which is easier to use because it gives you an immediate preview of your format string.

Converter Filename - Tag:  
Format String: %artist% - %title%

Action Guess Values:  
Source Format: %\_filename%  
Guessing Pattern: %artist% - %title%