Renaming mp3-Files

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Renaming mp3-Files

Postby noneeding » Mon Aug 04, 2025 6:21 am

Hello,
I need help renaming files. I have mp3 files in the following format: TrackNumber - SongTitle - Artist (for example: 12 - Kingdom - Ranges).
However, I want the result to be: TrackNumber - Artist - SongTitle.
How can I do this with BUR?

Thanx.
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Re: Renaming mp3-Files

Postby Admin » Mon Aug 04, 2025 7:27 am

You can achieve this with Simple Regular Expressions in Bulk Rename Utility as follows:

1. Enable the Simple option in the RegEx (1) group.
2. Use this Match pattern to capture the parts:

```
%1 - %2 - %3
```

Here:
- `%1` = TrackNumber
- `%2` = SongTitle
- `%3` = Artist

3. Use this Replace pattern to reorder:
```
%1 - %3 - %2
```

This will rename files like:
`12 - Kingdom - Ranges` > `12 - Ranges - Kingdom`

Steps summary:
- Turn on Simple RegEx
- Match: `%1 - %2 - %3`
- Replace: `%1 - %3 - %2`

Make sure spaces and hyphens match exactly as in your filenames.
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Re: Renaming mp3-Files

Postby noneeding » Mon Aug 04, 2025 9:13 am

Hi@gain,

Yes, perfect, that works. Thank you very much!
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