# Two exports at same time
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720
**Category:** General Discussion
**Created:** [January 5, 2006, 9:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720 "2006-01-05T09:41:14Z")
**Posts on this page:** 16
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### Author:  [@milka](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/milka)
#### Post date: [January 5, 2006, 9:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720/1 "2006-01-05T09:41:14Z")
It will be great to be able to select two (or more) export files in export dialog when exporting.
So that you can export files with two (or more) configurations at the same time (ex: html and m3u).
Or this solution (two exports in one file):
$filename(%\_workingdir% (((Music List))).html)
%\_workingdir% Music Directory & File List $loop(%\_filename\_ext%)%artist%$loopend() ...
$filename(%\_folderpath%%\_directory%.m3u)#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:-1,----- %\_directory% ($replace($replace(-%\_total\_time2%,-00:,),-,)) -------------------
X:----- %\_directory% ($replace($replace(-%\_total\_time2%,-00:,),-,)) -------------------.x$loop(%\_filename\_ext%)
#EXTINF:%\_length\_seconds%,$if($or(%artist%,%title%),$if($not(%track%),,$num(%track%,2). ),)$if(%artist%,%artist% - %title%,%title%)$if($or(%artist%,%title%),,%\_filename%)
%\_filename\_ext%$loopend()
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### Author:  [@flatrabbit](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/flatrabbit)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2006, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720/2 "2006-01-10T17:59:34Z")
I totally agree,
I think that a multiple export command would be extremely useful, I just recently modified my export templates, and to make all my current and archived albums conform to the new standard I have to replace each file, which includes doing the export command 4 times for each folder. A single export command to export my html/nfo/md5/m3u files would make this much easier. Yes I know that I make a lot of files for each folder, but I've gotten used to it and now it's a total habit...heh.
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### Author:  [@squonk63](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/squonk63)
#### Post date: [January 10, 2006, 6:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720/3 "2006-01-10T18:09:19Z")
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> which includes doing the export command 4 times for each folder. A single export command to export my html/nfo/md5/m3u files would make this much easier
Try to use Ctrl+Shift+E to export your folders...
This way you have to do the export command only four times for all of your folders...
😉
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### Author:  [@milka](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/milka)
#### Post date: [January 14, 2006, 7:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720/4 "2006-01-14T07:34:42Z")
> [@](#):
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> Try to use Ctrl+Shift+E to export your folders...
> This way you have to do the export command only four times for all of your folders...
Yea, but with this request (multi export at same time) and Ctrl+Shift+E (One file per directory) you will have to do export command for all your folders in just one click (only one time).
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### Author:  [@squonk63](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/squonk63)
#### Post date: [January 14, 2006, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720/5 "2006-01-14T20:31:16Z")
> [@](#):
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> Yea, but with this request (multi export at same time) and Ctrl+Shift+E (One file per directory) you will have to do export command for all your folders in just one click (only one time).
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> \<{POST\_SNAPBACK}\>
I agree, a new feature is always welcome...
In the meanwhile Ctrl+Shift+E may help to save some time, isn't it?
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### Author:  [@milka](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/milka)
#### Post date: [January 14, 2006, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720/6 "2006-01-14T20:51:16Z")
> [@](#):
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> I agree, a new feature is always welcome...
> In the meanwhile Ctrl+Shift+E may help to save some time, isn't it?
Yes I totally agree.
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [January 30, 2006, 9:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720/7 "2006-01-30T21:11:54Z")
Adding a new action type for the export is on my internal wish list but it's very low priority, because I'm working on other stuff at the moment.
Best regards,
~ Florian
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### Author:  [@milka](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/milka)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2006, 8:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720/8 "2006-02-01T08:36:22Z")
Can we see your wish list?
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2006, 11:41am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720/9 "2006-02-01T11:41:16Z")
> [@](#):
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> Can we see your wish list?
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> \<{POST\_SNAPBACK}\>
Nope. But you can have a look at the [Roadmap](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/968/1).
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### Author:  [@Ydope](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Ydope)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2006, 4:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720/10 "2006-02-01T16:06:38Z")
What's 'TBD' mentioned in the Roadmap?
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [February 1, 2006, 4:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720/11 "2006-02-01T16:56:50Z")
> [@](#):
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> What's 'TBD' mentioned in the Roadmap?
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> \<{POST\_SNAPBACK}\>
To Be Decided.
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### Author:  [@eusty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/eusty)
#### Post date: [January 24, 2007, 9:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720/12 "2007-01-24T21:31:45Z")
Gets my vote also 🙂
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### Author:  [@mctaggerty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mctaggerty)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2026, 5:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720/13 "2026-08-05T05:48:10Z")
> [@Florian](#):
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> Adding a new action type for the export is on my internal wish list but it's very low priority, because I'm working on other stuff at the moment.
The ability to run two (or more) "export" templates simultaneously, or in automated succession, seems like a worthwhile addition. I wonder, in the last twenty years since this topic was posted, have you found a functional way to do this?
If this capability has already been added at some point, I humbly add my apologies and gratitude, however, I've not been able to find it documented.
Regards.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2026, 5:52am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720/14 "2026-08-05T05:52:42Z")
> [@mctaggerty](#):
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> The ability to run two (or more) "export" templates simultaneously, or in automated succession
Check out the action "Export"
> **[Export – Mp3tag Documentation](https://docs.mp3tag.de/actions/export/)**
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> Documentation on the Export action type that can be performed as Quick Action or as reusable workflow from Action Groups. Mp3tag is the universal Tag Editor.
as you can add more or less any number of actions to an action group, it should be possible to also add several actions of the type "Export".
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### Author:  [@mctaggerty](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mctaggerty)
#### Post date: [August 5, 2026, 6:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720/15 "2026-08-05T06:31:14Z")
Thanks for responding.
Yes, "Action" -\> "Export" indeed flows nicely.
I'm now able to go straight from the auto-numbering wizard to my final \*tidy\* actions -- which now include exporting to an (almost standards-compliant1) cue-sheet and creating a latex template (listing tracks for a custom CD sleeve insert).
Typically, I also create an `album.m3u8` the usual "Make playlist" button, though, I suppose I could create an export for that instead, and simply add it to the Action.
> (almost standards-compliant1) cue-sheet
- I was not able to work out the `x`-second gaps properly 🙃
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2026, 6:31am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/two-exports-at-same-time/2720/16 "2026-08-07T06:31:26Z")
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