How to Keep Output Name Same as Input Name?

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NefariousEconomy
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How to Keep Output Name Same as Input Name?

Post by NefariousEconomy »

Hello, this may have been asked already but I am curious if there is any setting where I can make the "Output File" name the same as the "Source File" name. For example if I convert a movie the name when it finishes is title_t00.mkv. I have to manually rename the MKV to the actual name of the movie I converted. Is there any way to prevent this or am I doomed to rename all files it outputs?

Thanks for any and all help!
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Woodstock
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Re: How to Keep Output Name Same as Input Name?

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Default output file name template
Changing names with Expert mode enabled

Remember that not all disks have the metadata to give a file name automagically.
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exitguy
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Re: How to Keep Output Name Same as Input Name?

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NefariousEconomy wrote:
Thu Nov 11, 2021 6:49 pm
Is there any way to prevent this or am I doomed to rename all files it outputs?
Use this setup, works for me.
Start MakeMKV
View -> Preferences (Opens MakeMKV Preferences box) -> Advanced
Set Output file name template to {NAME}{title:+DFLT}
Apply -> Close MakeMKV and reload
NefariousEconomy
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Re: How to Keep Output Name Same as Input Name?

Post by NefariousEconomy »

Woodstock wrote:
Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:37 pm
Default output file name template
Changing names with Expert mode enabled

Remember that not all disks have the metadata to give a file name automagically.
Thank you, I will give these a read! Appreciate it :)
NefariousEconomy
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Re: How to Keep Output Name Same as Input Name?

Post by NefariousEconomy »

exitguy wrote:
Thu Nov 11, 2021 10:16 pm
NefariousEconomy wrote:
Thu Nov 11, 2021 6:49 pm
Is there any way to prevent this or am I doomed to rename all files it outputs?
Use this setup, works for me.
Start MakeMKV
View -> Preferences (Opens MakeMKV Preferences box) -> Advanced
Set Output file name template to {NAME}{title:+DFLT}
Apply -> Close MakeMKV and reload
Thank you! I will try this in the AM! :)
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