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Inspiring
July 25, 2022
Question

Overwrite file command not adhered to.

  • July 25, 2022
  • 3 replies
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When I send any file to the queue from Pr or AE after I specifically told the programme the file needs to be replaced, Media Encoder does not respect that decision and adds "_1" behind the chosen file name for a newly created video file.

How can I tell Media Encoder to stop doing this?

 

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    Falk2000
    Participating Frequently
    August 1, 2024

    Same here, extremly annoying.

      Kris Hunt
      Kris Hunt
      Legend
      June 26, 2024

      I just encountered this bug as well. Turning off the increment option results in the export failing. I'm on a Mac using Premiere Pro 24.5.0.

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      David Arbor
      Inspiring
      July 28, 2022

      There's an option in the AME prefs under General > Output called "Increment output file name if file with same name exists." Uncheck this and you should be good. 

       

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      ricar2
      Known Participant
      August 31, 2022

      Hi David. When I use this option, ME usually fail to render. Might be a windows permition thing, is there a way to force it to always overwrite the prev version?

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      ricar2
      Known Participant
      September 20, 2022

      Correct. I recently enabled the checkbox and overwrite renders all the time with no issues.


      Tks for letting me know, I might be cursed haha. I'll keep messing over here and try to figure out what's up.

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