Convert tags from/to filenames

Mp3tag has a variety of possibilities to convert tags and filenames.
Thereby, conversion means for example getting tag information from parts of the filename or renaming files based on the information stored in the audio file.
 
The base concept behind all converters in Mp3tag is the so called format string, which describes an abstract pattern of a filename or a line in a tag-list file.
A format string consists of any characters and pre-defined placeholders or scripting functions. Every placeholder begins with the percent sign (%), followed by a tag field name and ends with the percent sign.
For example, the placeholder '%album%' stands for the field Album in the tag at all converters.
 
This document gives a short introduction to the converters in Mp3tag. A detailed explanation of the format string syntax can be found at the configuration help topic of the specific converter.

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Tag - Filename

Menu Convert > Tag - Filename

You can rename files based on the tag and file information with this converter.
The format string defines the format scheme of the new filename and all placeholders in this format string will be replaced with the information from the file when executing this converter.
You can find an overview of all pre-defined placeholders and an example at Options > Convert.

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Filename - Tag

Menu Convert > Filename - Tag

This converter takes parts from the filename and copies them to specified fields in the tag of the audio file. The format string defines the format of the filename and the placeholders are describing the way to which tag field the parts will be copied.
You can find an overview of all pre-defined placeholders and an example at Options > Convert.

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Text file - Tag

Menü Convert > Text file - Tag

This converter imports tag information from a text-file. Thereby each line of the textfile consists of the tag information for one file. The format string describes the format of these lines.
You can find an overview of all pre-defined placeholders and an example at Options > Convert.

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Filename - Filename

Menü Convert > Filename - Filename

This converter is a rename tool, which renames filenames based on the filename. You can define up to nine parts of the old filename and let Mp3tag organize the parts in a new way.
You can find an example at Options > Convert.

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