File Naming

PixelRecorder uses a customizable file naming system to organize your recordings.

Default Pattern

The default naming pattern is:

{date}_{time}_{stream}_{index}.{ext}

Example: 2026-01-13_15-30-00_screen_001.mov

Pattern Variables

Variable	Description	Example
{date}	Recording date (YYYY-MM-DD)	2026-01-13
{time}	Recording time (HH-MM-SS)	15-30-00
{stream}	Stream name	screen, camera
{index}	Sequential number	001, 002
{ext}	File extension	mov, wav

Stream Names

Default stream names:

Source Type	Default Name
Screen Capture	screen
Camera	camera
Audio Only	audio
Custom	Your custom name

Custom Naming

To customize file names:

1. Open Settings (Cmd + ,)
2. Go to Output tab
3. Edit the naming pattern
4. Preview shows example output

Best Practices

For Post-Production

Use descriptive stream names:

• interview_wide for wide camera
• interview_closeup for close-up
• screen_demo for screen recording

For Organization

Include project identifiers:

• Set stream name to projectname_angle
• Files automatically organize by date

For Multi-Day Shoots

The date prefix ensures chronological sorting:

• 2026-01-13_...
• 2026-01-14_...

File Extensions

Format	Extension
Video	.mov
Audio (BWF)	.wav
Audio (AAC)	.m4a

Character Restrictions

Avoid these characters in stream names:

• / (forward slash)
• \ (backslash)
• : (colon)
• * (asterisk)
• ? (question mark)
• " (quotes)
• < > (angle brackets)
• | (pipe)

These are replaced with underscores automatically.