Setting Snapshot File Path to Current Folder for MPC-HC

Setting Snapshot Filepath in Current Folder for MPC-HC

Media Player Classic Home Cinema (MPC-HC) is a popular open-source media player that supports a wide range of video and audio formats. One of the useful features of MPC-HC is the ability to take snapshots or screenshots of the currently playing video. By default, MPC-HC saves the snapshots in the "My Pictures" folder, but you can change the snapshot filepath to the current folder or any other folder of your choice.

Changing the Snapshot Filepath

To change the snapshot filepath in MPC-HC, follow these steps:

1. Open MPC-HC and start playing a video.
2. Pause the video at the point where you want to take a snapshot.
3. Press the Print Screen key on your keyboard to take a snapshot.
4. A dialog box will appear asking you to choose the location to save the snapshot. Navigate to the current folder or any other folder where you want to save the snapshot.
5. Enter a filename for the snapshot or use the default filename suggested by MPC-HC. Note that you can change the format of the snapshot filename to match the video filename by enabling the "Change snapshot filename" option in the MPC-HC settings.
6. Click the "Save" button to save the snapshot.

Setting Snapshot Filepath in Current Folder

To set the snapshot filepath to the current folder in MPC-HC, follow these steps:

1. Open MPC-HC and go to the "Options" menu.
2. Select "Internal commands" from the "Options" menu.
3. In the "Internal commands" dialog box, select "Take snapshot" from the list of commands.
4. Click the "Edit" button to edit the command.
5. In the "Edit command" dialog box, add the following line to the command:
   -ssp "%CD%"

   This line sets the snapshot filepath to the current folder.

6. Click the "OK" button to close the "Edit command" dialog box.
7. Click the "OK" button to close the "Internal commands" dialog box.
8. Click the "OK" button to close the "Options" dialog box.

Changing the Snapshot Filename Format

To change the format of the snapshot filename to match the video filename in MPC-HC, follow these steps:

1. Open MPC-HC and go to the "Options" menu.
2. Select "General" from the "Options" menu.
3. In the "General" dialog box, check the "Change snapshot filename" option.
4. Enter the following format in the "Snapshot filename" field:
   %T.%N.png

   This format uses the video title (%T) and the snapshot number (%N) to create a unique filename for each snapshot. The filename will also include the ".png" extension, which is the default format for snapshots in MPC-HC.

5. Click the "OK" button to close the "General" dialog box.
6. Click the "OK" button to close the "Options" dialog box.

Setting the snapshot filepath to the current folder and changing the format of the snapshot filename to match the video filename are two useful features in MPC-HC. These features can help you organize your snapshots and easily identify them later. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can change the snapshot filepath and filename format in MPC-HC to suit your needs.

References

• Media Player Classic Home Cinema
• Changing the snapshot filename format in MPC-HC