[Question] filename the same as recorded window name?

[mmichau]

Is it possible to tweak a script to use currently used window name as the filename? For example, I record from chrome so I would like to have a filename like: chrome_<name_of_the_recorded_tab_or_window>_YYYY-MM-DD_hh:mm:ss.

[ismslv]

@mmichau OBS's API has getInputList() query, so technically if you capture window source (active tab of browser is usually in the window name) it is possible to use it. If there are multiple inputs, we have to define some rule to choose one, e.g. the first video input.
What do you think of such a solution?

[mmichau]

@ismslv
Thanks for such a fast reply! I think it is a great solution!

[ismslv]

@mmichau

I've rewritten the script and added the source title feature. When recording starts, it will wait for configured time (OBS>Scripts>Parameters>Title capture delay) and capture the title of active window/tab. This way, it will work even if your capture source is "desktop" instead of window or game.

Should work on any system, but I've tested only on Windows. If you use other OS, please write if it works there.

I would like to have a filename like: chrome_<name_of_the_recorded_tab_or_window>_YYYY-MM-DD_hh:mm:ss

For this title you can use this template: chrome_[src]_[date]_[time] (set it in OBS>Scripts>Parameters>Template)

[mmichau]

Hi, I test your script and found 2 issues:

1. date is too short and if you record something with the same name it needs an appendix(serries) - I just expand the date/time with year and seconds "%Y-%m-%d" and "%H.%M.%S"

2. [src] always put the same name for me: "obs-2812-64-bit-windows-profile-untitled-scenes-untitled" - I guess that is the name of the obs window.

EDIT
Ok, I figure out why this was always like that. My bad. The script works as supposed to.

Tested on windows 10 21H2 19044.2251
Python 3.10
obs 28.1.2 64-bit