Tip #110: Set a Default Location in Apple Compressor
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Tip #110: Set a Default Location in Apple Compressor
Larry Jordan – https://LarryJordan.com
Set a default location for all your compressed files.
![Use Compressor preferences to set default location.](https://www.theinsidetips.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Compressed-Files.jpg)
By default, Apple Compressor stores compressed media in the same folder as the source media. Which just confuses the heck out of me, because I can’t ever remember which folder I used for which source media file.
To solve this problem of not knowing where my compressed files are stored, I create a folder on my external storage called “Compressed Files.” Then, I make sure that ALL the files I compress go into that folder.
How? By setting it up as an automatic Location.
- Create the folder you want to use as your destination using the Finder.
- Start Compressor and switch to the Locations panel on the left.
- Click the small plus icon in the lower left corner. Then, navigate to the Compressed Files folder you just created and select it. You’ve now created a custom location for Compressor.
- Finally, go to Compressor > Preferences > General and select the custom Location you just created in the Location menu.
Now, every time you import a file into Compressor, the compressed version will automatically appear in the Compressed Files folder.
Great! One less thing to worry about.
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