# Something like the FromFilename plugin but for folder names?

**URL:** <https://discourse.beets.io/t/something-like-the-fromfilename-plugin-but-for-folder-names/2708>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [January 9, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://discourse.beets.io/t/something-like-the-fromfilename-plugin-but-for-folder-names/2708 "2025-01-09T21:13:47Z")\
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**Author:** ![bip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e0b2c6/32.png) [@bip](https://discourse.beets.io/u/bip)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2025, 9:13pm UTC](https://discourse.beets.io/t/something-like-the-fromfilename-plugin-but-for-folder-names/2708/1 "2025-01-09T21:13:47Z")

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I have lots of instances where individual files are missing tags/useful file names but the folder they are in has useful info. Is there any way to get beets to pick this up?

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**Author:** ![jojo](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/discourse.beets.io/jojo/32/709_2.png) [@jojo](https://discourse.beets.io/u/jojo)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2025, 10:32am UTC](https://discourse.beets.io/t/something-like-the-fromfilename-plugin-but-for-folder-names/2708/2 "2025-01-12T10:32:41Z")

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ask on github discussions. forum dead