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Add Per-Download Custom Naming Option #1966

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hackills opened this issue Feb 2, 2025 · 0 comments
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Add Per-Download Custom Naming Option #1966

hackills opened this issue Feb 2, 2025 · 0 comments
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hackills commented Feb 2, 2025

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  • This feature I'm requesting is already implemented in yt-dlp.
  • This feature is merely a UI/UX update.
  • This feature is suitable for primary users with little knowledge about yt-dlp.
  • This feature is available for most websites, not only the video platform I use.
  • This feature is suitable for a large variety of videos.
  • This feature is not going to conflict with many of the existing options.

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

Currently, Seal uses a global output template for all downloads. While this is useful for consistency, it doesn't allow users to set a custom name for each file at the time of downloading. This feature would enhance flexibility for users with specific naming requirements.

Describe the solution you'd like

Add an option to prompt for a custom filename at the time of downloading. This could work in one of the following ways:

  • Prompt for Filename: Show a dialog box where the user can enter a custom name for the file.
    
  • Per-Download Template Override: Allow users to override the global output template for individual downloads.
    
  • Custom Naming for Playlists: Allow users to specify a custom naming pattern for each video in a playlist.
    

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Use Case:

  • Users who download multiple files and want to give each file a unique, meaningful name.
    
  • Users who organize files into specific folders or naming conventions for projects.
    
  • Users who want to avoid manually renaming files after downloading.
    

Example Workflow:

  • User starts a download in Seal.
    
  • A dialog box appears, prompting the user to enter a custom filename (e.g., My_Video.mp4).
    
  • The file is saved with the custom name provided by the user.
    
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