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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
      August 31, 2022

      Interesting. When AME fails it notes the failure in the log. You can hit Ctrl+L or click the "Failed" text on the right of your job in the Queue to open the log. What is the error? I've never had this happen before with the pref enabled, and permissions are certainly a possible cause here.


      Hi David this is what I got from the log

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      Encode failed because the file D:\Dropbox\Manga_\WMCCNNGM202208301439 - ACDELCO\02. PRODUCAO\03. AFTER\adelco_AME\Confianca.mp4 can't be overwritten.


      - Source File: D:\Dropbox\Manga_\WMCCNNGM202208301439 - ACDELCO\02. PRODUCAO\03. AFTER\adelco_AME\tmpAEtoAMEProject-Confianca_1.aep
      - Output File: D:\Dropbox\Manga_\WMCCNNGM202208301439 - ACDELCO\02. PRODUCAO\03. AFTER\adelco_AME\Confianca.mp4
      - Preset Used: Match Source - High bitrate
      - Video:
      - Audio:
      - Bitrate:
      - Encoding Time: 00:00:00
      08/31/2022 12:45:13 PM : Encoding Failed
      ------------------------------------------------------------

      Encode failed because the file D:\Dropbox\Manga_\WMCCNNGM202208301439 - ACDELCO\02. PRODUCAO\03. AFTER\adelco_AME\Confianca.mp4 can't be overwritten.

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      In this case I just ticked the option on preferences and add any comp I'm working using "add comp to adobe media encoder queue..." , after the comp rendered, I sent it again to render trought AE's same menu

       

      Let me know if you need more info 

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