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Folder Format Tokens

Narratorr uses token-based templates to name audiobook folders and files in your library. Configure these in Settings > Library.

TokenDescriptionExample Value
{author}Author nameTerry Goodkind
{authorLastFirst}Author as Last, FirstGoodkind, Terry
{title}Book titleWizards First Rule
{titleSort}Title without leading articlesWizards First Rule
{series}Series nameThe Sword of Truth
{seriesPosition}Position in series01
{year}Publication year1994
{narrator}Narrator nameSam Tsoukalas
{narratorLastFirst}Narrator as Last, FirstTsoukalas, Sam
{trackNumber}Chapter/track number (file format only)01
{trackTotal}Total tracks (file format only)47
{partName}Part or volume name (file format only)Book 1

Tokens support two modifiers that control formatting:

Pads numeric values with leading zeros to the specified width.

ExpressionInputOutput
{seriesPosition:00}101
{seriesPosition:000}1001
{trackNumber:00}303
{year:00}19941994 (already wider than 2)

Only applies to numeric token values. Non-numeric values are left as-is.

Appends text only if the token has a value. If the token is empty or missing, the entire expression (including the suffix) is omitted.

ExpressionHas ValueNo Value
{series? - }The Sword of Truth - (nothing)
{year? (}{year?)}See combined example below(nothing)

Both modifiers can be used together — zero-pad first, then conditional suffix.

ExpressionInputOutput
{seriesPosition:00? - }101 -
{seriesPosition:00? - }(empty)(nothing)

Simple{author}/{title}

Terry Goodkind/Wizards First Rule

With series{author}/{series?/}{title}

Terry Goodkind/The Sword of Truth/Wizards First Rule

With series position{author}/{series? - }{seriesPosition:00? - }{title}

Terry Goodkind/The Sword of Truth - 01 - Wizards First Rule

If no series: Terry Goodkind/Wizards First Rule

With year{author}/{title} ({year})

Terry Goodkind/Wizards First Rule (1994)

Simple{author} - {title}

Terry Goodkind - Wizards First Rule.m4b

With track number{trackNumber:00} - {title}

01 - Wizards First Rule.m4b
02 - Wizards First Rule.m4b
SettingDefault
Folder Format{author}/{title}
File Format{author} - {title}

Narratorr validates your format template when you save. Invalid tokens are flagged. The preview below the format field shows how a sample book would be named with your current template.