# Tagging genre from file location?

**URL:** <https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-genre-from-file-location/49229>\
**Category:** Support\
**Created:** [June 7, 2020, 11:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-genre-from-file-location/49229 "2020-06-07T11:02:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![JJJs](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9fc348/32.png) [@JJJs](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JJJs)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 11:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-genre-from-file-location/49229/1 "2020-06-07T11:02:48Z")

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Hello everyone,

I'm pretty new to mp3tag and especially to the auto tag function.  
I just wanna do one thing, is it possible to automatically tag my files genre from their path/location files. For instance, I'd like that all the files in my 'Disco' folder are genre-tagged with the same name.  
Thanks in advance!

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**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:** [June 7, 2020, 11:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-genre-from-file-location/49229/2 "2020-06-07T11:52:07Z")

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If you have all your files in a specific genre folder, then  
use Convert\>Filename-Tag  
Format string: `%genre%\%dummy%`

Alternatively, drag&drop the Disco folder into MP3tag, select all files and then enter the desired genre in the Tag Panel and press Ctrl-S to save.

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**Author:** ![poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/poster/32/4881_2.png) [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2020, 11:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-genre-from-file-location/49229/3 "2020-06-07T11:52:24Z")

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Use Convert-\>Tag-Tag:  
Field: GENRE  
Format String: %\_directory%

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**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, 12:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-genre-from-file-location/49229/4 "2026-02-09T12:28:38Z")

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