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How to Keep Output Name Same as Input Name?
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 6:49 pm
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!
- Nefarious Economy
Re: How to Keep Output Name Same as Input Name?
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 8:37 pm
by Woodstock
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.
Re: How to Keep Output Name Same as Input Name?
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 10:16 pm
by exitguy
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
Re: How to Keep Output Name Same as Input Name?
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:21 am
by NefariousEconomy
Thank you, I will give these a read! Appreciate it
Re: How to Keep Output Name Same as Input Name?
Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2021 9:22 am
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!
Re: How to Keep Output Name Same as Input Name?
Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:17 am
by deancdavis
I read all the posts I could find but none have answered my exact question. I have a lot ISOs I wish to convert. I'm willing to do them one at a time for now so no batch instructions please. Say I want to convert TestFileName.iso to .MKV. I've enabled Expert mode and changed the output filename to {NAME}{title:-NAME} under the Advance tab. I keep getting 'Title.mkv' instead of 'TestFileName.mkv'. I am obviously missing something. Any help is appreciated.