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August 13, 2023

Adobe Media Encoder now overwrites existing output files instead of adding _1 and making a new file

  • August 13, 2023
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Just another in the long list of awful changes 2023 PP and ME has made.

 

I encode multiple videos from one long sequence. Before, it used to encode all of them sequentially and add _* (* denoting whatever number file it's up to when exporting). Now it just replaces the old one.


Firstly, why change this? Yet another thing that's been fine for YEARS that gets changed at the drop of a hat.

 

Secondly, how do I change it BACK? Once again I see no options for a stupidly changed feature to be moved back. 

5 replies

Community Manager
September 25, 2023

Is there any chance for you to try it with 

?

Mr Mikey Davies
Participating Frequently
September 23, 2023

im using 23.6.

Im basically putting a bunch of clips in a sequence and sending each clip to AME without changing the title.
The older versions used to add the "_1" but not anymore. i can't even go back to an older version because the Encoder button is greyed out when i try to export a clip.

Community Manager
September 23, 2023

Hello,
The fix should have been implemented in the AME Beta starting from version 23.6 and above. If  I may ask you to describe your reproducing steps? 

thanks, 

best regards,

-sükriye

Mr Mikey Davies
Participating Frequently
September 23, 2023

I've tried ticking "increment output file name if the file with same name exists" and still overwrites insteading of adding _1.
i have the latest AME

Community Manager
August 21, 2023

Hi, if I may ask, which version of AME are you using? It is also interesting to know if you use the beta or the stable version. 
Do you have the flag (see the screenshot) in the preferences in AME ? 

 

 

Best regards, 
-Sükriye