Steps
1. Open Export Options
On 5. Export, the "If a file already exists" dropdown controls this. Keep both (rename new) is selected by default.
2. Switch to Overwrite if you want re-exports to replace the old files
Choose Overwrite in that same dropdown. The next export of the same shoot then replaces files with matching names instead of renaming around them.
3. Or choose Skip to leave existing files completely untouched
Skip leaves any file that already exists exactly as it is and only writes files that do not yet exist. The photo is still marked exported in imagic either way.
Frequently asked questions
What does the numbered name actually mean?
photo_1.jpg, photo_2.jpg and so on are imagic finding the first free number rather than overwriting photo.jpg. It checks numbers in order and uses the first one that is not already taken.
Does Skip lose any photos?
No. Skip just leaves the new render out and keeps whatever file was already there; the photo's status in imagic still shows as exported.
Will this happen every time I export?
Only when the destination already has a file with that exact name, most often from re-exporting the same shoot a second time. A first export into an empty folder never triggers it.
Related
Other common issues
Still stuck?
Email help@imagic.ink and a person replies, usually within hours.