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HONDAWYY
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February 15, 2024
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Encode failed because the file can't be overwritten.

  • February 15, 2024
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when i unchecked "increment output file name if file with same name exist" i have error (Encode failed because the file can't be overwritten) and i give media encoder all perm and still have the same problem

Encode failed because the file D:\PROJECTS\ABDO\2\15\HEALTHY\FINALS\REEL.mp4 can't be overwritten.- Source File: 
- Output File: 
- Preset Used: 12
- Video: 1080x1920 (1.0), 29.97 fps, Upper, 203 (75% HLG, 58% PQ), Software Encoding, 00:00:10:08
- Audio: AAC, 320 kbps, 48 kHz, Stereo
- Bitrate: VBR, 1 pass, Target 12.00 Mbps, Max 23.80 Mbps
- Encoding Time: 00:00:00
02/15/2024 07:58:05 PM : Encoding Failed

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    EckiAME
    Community Manager
    EckiAMECommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    February 20, 2024

    Verified and filed a bug. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for letting us know and helping us make the product better.

    EckiAME
    Community Manager
    EckiAMECommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    February 22, 2024

    We discussed your case in the team. While this might not be very intuitive, we do not overwrite existing files because this might cause data loss for our users. You can either remove the existing file before re-encoding. Or you cchoose a different file name by clicking on the failed item. So my question is: Why did you deactivate the increment option in the first place?

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    SibMagic
    Participant
    June 14, 2024

    Sorry, but this sounds like a bad excuse. When rendering directly in After Effects for example, it is possible to overwrite Files via Duplicate with Filename.

    So my question is: Why keep an check option like the increment option in the preferences when it doesnt work properly? Or is it supposed to cause Errors? Im quite curious.

     

    By default it is not possible to overwrite files in AME, so the standard is like you and your team wants it.  Fair enough.

    But why can't you implement an option for users who find it convenient to overwrite files and don't want to click 10 times to overwrite a file?

    I'll stick to rendering directly in After Effects until this will be fixed one day. AME is useless for me right now, I'm sorry.

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