Auto-moving of files to another folder

[rambam1120]

Hey, I recently switched to a 4K monitor and realised the replay buffer takes a while to write the file to my hard drive since the drive is so slow. Not something you can fix obviously, but I thought of a potential solution that would be nice to have if it was built into the script.

Would it be possible to have a "Output Folder" path that the user inputs, which is where all the sub-directories would actually get created?

Idea is, for example, OBS output folder is C:\Recordings (SSD) and then script output folder is D:\Recordings (HDD):

• When user presses repaly buffer button \ screenshot button -> saves to SSD and displays notification
• After a few seconds, starts process of renaming file \ moving to new folder location on HDD

If not specified, I guess the script can assume that the OBS output folder is the script output folder. No worries if this is not something possible automatically by the script, I could just make a python script or something that I run every now and then to achieve the same goal.

Also was wondering if the notification could have the option to display on key register aswell as when the replay is saved (similar to the issue I am facing now, the notification pops-up like 1 minute after I press the button since it takes so long to write to the HDD).

[SlonickLab]

Hello, thank you for your suggestion!

Output folder

Theoretically, this is possible, but there is one problem — moving files between different drives (SSD → HDD) is not a simple renaming, but a complete copy + deletion. For large 4K clips, this can take some time and potentially freeze OBS during the process. It is possible to do this asynchronously (copying in the background), but this adds a lot of moving parts where problems can arise, and stability is the main priority of this script.

I will keep your idea in mind, but I can't promise that I will add it soon because I have stopped updating the script for now since I have already added a lot of what people need. If you really want it, I can just write you a Python script so that you can solve your problem.

Instant notification

I really like that. The script could register its own Save Replay hotkey, which would show a "Saving..." pop-up when pressed, and then a "Saved!" pop-up when the file is actually ready. I will consider it.

Thanks for the ideas!

[SlonickLab]

So, do you need a script, or will you make one yourself for transferring between disks?

[rambam1120]

Hi, sorry, I got a script that I think works (I got a little help from ChatGPT). This is what I have, if you can make one quickly then sure, but no need to spend a long time on making the script.

copy_replays.py

[SlonickLab]

Edit the two paths at the top (SOURCE and DEST) and you're good to go. After each replay save, it waits 15 seconds for the file to finish writing, then moves it to your HDD keeping the folder structure.

If you save multiple replays quickly, they all get queued and moved together — nothing gets lost.

I did it so quickly because I had already prepared a script for you😅

Transfer.py

[SlonickLab]

Now I have to rush to work.
If that's all, you can close the discussion. In the next update, I will add your idea with notifications.