Store Original Files in a Dedicated Folder for Lossless Transformations

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DeeLight
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Store Original Files in a Dedicated Folder for Lossless Transformations

Post by DeeLight »

Currently, when performing lossless transformations, backup files are created using the filename.xnbak.ext format. Would it be possible to instead store all original files in a dedicated folder? Ideally, this could be a user-configurable option, but a default folder name like [XnOriginals]\ would be intuitive. Additionally, marking the folder as hidden would help keep the workspace tidy.

Key benefits of this approach:
  • Prevents clutter from multiple backup files.
  • Ensures that multiple lossless transformations do not create redundant backups or modify the original file.
  • Allows for a straightforward "Restore Original" button/shortcut that retrieves the original file and removes it from [XnOriginals].
Would this be feasible to implement?