Automatic numbering in file names when the same file name already exists

[NillGK]

If we are rendering new version of the sequence Media Encoder automatically ads "_1"  to the filename. But it should be "_2" becouse it's the second version.

[eckiAMETeam]

Thanks for your suggestion. We will discuss your proposal in the team.

[EckiAME]

After discussing this, we fear that this could potential break existing (scripted) workflows of our customers.

[WilderRush]

Also interested in this- Media Encoder used to do automatic file numbering in the 2022 version I believe, would be great to have this feature back. 

It is useful when exporting GIFs or other promotional clips as it saves renaming the exported files on the back end.  

[Grzegorz Kondek]

Maybe it could be an option (check mark in Premiere and Media Encoder properties) - not only for numbering of new  render versions, but for all exports?

"Automatically add sufix to exporter filenames"

and then a field for customizes options - for example: YYMMDD HH.MM (date and time)?

Something like cell formating in Excel.

[EckiAME]

Sorry for not being clear. The option with the suffix does still exist. My response was only about changing the numbering of the files if the previous already exists to _2 instead of _1. 

[Grzegorz Kondek]

Where is it in Premiere Pro? I can't find it...

[EckiAME]

This is in AME prefs.

[NillGK]

I cannot find that option either in Media Encoder nor Premiere Pro - how can I set automatic such suffix to all exported files: " - YYMMDD - HH.MM"

[EckiAME]

It is under "Preferences…" > "General" > "Output" > "

"Increment output file name if file with same name exists".

[NillGK]

It's just adding "_1", "_2" and so on... I meant adding rendering date and time  in preffered format - for example like this: "YYMMDD - HH.DD". And I think it should be a Premiere Pro and After Eccects function i "Export" panels.

[eckiAMETeam]

I think we already have a feature request for more flexible naming.

[NillGK]

I hope you will implement it. Thanx