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[GH-ISSUE #706] Questions About Save As Shortcode #575

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opened 2026-02-26 09:31:56 +03:00 by kerem · 8 comments

kerem commented

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Originally created by @eblabs on GitHub (Aug 29, 2020).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/issues/706

github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif@54de1168e7/ScreenToGif/Resources/Localization/StringResources.en.xaml (L1352)

Thanks for the great tool! I was just trying to figure out how to set automatic naming and I didn't understand this info message.

"Name of the file. Insert Date/Time format between '?'"

Thanks for more info on this!

Originally created by @eblabs on GitHub (Aug 29, 2020). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/issues/706 https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/blob/54de1168e75b79f689b05e84e7321ed4329ec957/ScreenToGif/Resources/Localization/StringResources.en.xaml#L1352 Thanks for the great tool! I was just trying to figure out how to set automatic naming and I didn't understand this info message. "Name of the file. Insert Date/Time format between '?'" Thanks for more info on this!

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2026-02-26 09:31:57 +03:00

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@eblabs commented on GitHub (Aug 29, 2020):

Btw, thanks for all your hard work on this!!

@eblabs commented on GitHub (Aug 29, 2020): Btw, thanks for all your hard work on this!!

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2026-02-26 09:31:57 +03:00

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@eblabs commented on GitHub (Aug 29, 2020):

MyGif_'YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss'
MyGif_?YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss?

Also, I tried both of these, but this didnt work...

@eblabs commented on GitHub (Aug 29, 2020): MyGif_'YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss' MyGif_?YYYY-MM-DDThh:mm:ss? Also, I tried both of these, but this didnt work...

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2026-02-26 09:31:57 +03:00

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@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Aug 29, 2020):

It needs to follow the C# Datetime format specification, but also it needs to follow Windows file naming scheme (you can't use :).

But anyway, T was not supported.
I just added it, so with next version you can use it.

So, with this corrected file name, it will work:
MyGif_?yyyy-MM-dd hh-mm-ss tt?
MyGif_2020-08-29 01-30-20 PM

(Just remove the tt to work with v2.26.1)

@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Aug 29, 2020): It needs to follow the [C# Datetime format specification](https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/blogs/date-and-time-format-in-c-sharp-programming1), but also it needs to follow Windows file naming scheme (you can't use `:`). But anyway, `T` was not supported. I just added it, so with next version you can use it. So, with this corrected file name, it will work: `MyGif_?yyyy-MM-dd hh-mm-ss tt?` `MyGif_2020-08-29 01-30-20 PM` (Just remove the `tt` to work with v2.26.1)

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2026-02-26 09:31:57 +03:00

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@eblabs commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2020):

Perfect, thanks so much!! It would be great to add this info to the tooltip, or textfield right click menu.

Thanks again!!

@eblabs commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2020): Perfect, thanks so much!! It would be great to add this info to the tooltip, or textfield right click menu. Thanks again!!

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@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2020):

I'm going to improve that experience.

@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Sep 1, 2020): I'm going to improve that experience.

kerem commented

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@eblabs commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2022):

Hi, I keep coming back to this conversation to find the correct shortcode :)

Would it be possible to have some presets in a right click menu?

Love this tool, thanks again for all your hard work on this.

@eblabs commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2022): Hi, I keep coming back to this conversation to find the correct shortcode :) Would it be possible to have some presets in a right click menu? Love this tool, thanks again for all your hard work on this.

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@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2022):

Hi, yes. I'm rewriting the whole app and I plan to improve the export experience.
What would be the most used formats that you use?

@NickeManarin commented on GitHub (Jul 14, 2022): Hi, yes. I'm rewriting the whole app and I plan to improve the export experience. What would be the most used formats that you use?

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2026-02-26 09:31:57 +03:00

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@eblabs commented on GitHub (Jul 18, 2022):

That's amazing!!

I use something like this most of the time.
ScreenCapture_?yyyy-MM-dd hh-mm-ss tt?

Mostly I'm using this to avoid having to rename the output each time (otherwise it will overwrite the previous save). Having a "Auto Date" suffix checkbox would be helpful. Although I don't REALLY need the date, it's just a lazy way to make sure I'm not overwriting the previous file. If you had any other ideas to auto number/name the files, that would be even easier.

One thing I noticed today, if you switch from Gif to Video, it resets the filename. It would be great if that was just left as is no matter what you do.

Anyways, just some brainstorming. Thanks again for everything!

@eblabs commented on GitHub (Jul 18, 2022): That's amazing!! I use something like this most of the time. ScreenCapture_?yyyy-MM-dd hh-mm-ss tt? Mostly I'm using this to avoid having to rename the output each time (otherwise it will overwrite the previous save). Having a "Auto Date" suffix checkbox would be helpful. Although I don't REALLY need the date, it's just a lazy way to make sure I'm not overwriting the previous file. If you had any other ideas to auto number/name the files, that would be even easier. One thing I noticed today, if you switch from Gif to Video, it resets the filename. It would be great if that was just left as is no matter what you do. Anyways, just some brainstorming. Thanks again for everything!

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