Save files in chunks

For long encoding sessions, you can chunk a stream into several files by limiting the size or duration of each output file. Specify the desired size or duration for each chunk in the Output panel of the Encoding Options tab. If you limit by both size and duration, Flash Media Live Encoder chunks the file when one of the limits is reached (whichever limit is reached first). Files are chunked at keyframes to ensure a smoother transition between chunks.

When chunking files, Flash Media Live Encoder appends the name that you enter in the Save To File box (or that you specify with parameters) with a date and time stamp. The date and time stamp indicates the system time when the chunking of that file occurred. Each chunked file has a different date and time stamp.

The date is in the form YYYYMMDD. The time is in the form HHMMSS, using a 24-hour clock. The date and time are separated by an underscore. The final filename is in the format name.date_time.