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Package Naming Templates

This document explains how to use package naming templates to automatically name recordings when they start.

Overview​

Package naming templates allow you to define a pattern for naming recordings that includes dynamic variables such as date, time, channel name, and channel ID. Templates can be configured system-wide or on a per-channel basis.

Priority​

  1. Explicit manual name (ie, uploaded files)
  2. Channel-specific template (if configured)
  3. System-wide template (if configured)
  4. Default format (channel name + system date format)

Folder Structure​

Templates support / as a folder separator. When a template contains /, the system will automatically create the folder structure in the media library.

For example, a template like:

{channelName}/{YYYY}/{MM}/{systemDateFormat}

Would create a folder hierarchy such as Camera 1 > 2026 > 01 and name the recording using the system date format.

  • Folders are created automatically if they don't already exist
  • If a folder already exists, the existing folder will be used
  • The last segment after the final / becomes the recording name
  • All preceding segments are treated as folder names

Notes​

  • Templates are applied when a recording starts
  • All variables are optional - you can create a template with only static text if desired