# Keep original container (file type) after converting **URL:** https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/keep-original-container-file-type-after-converting/1794 **Category:** Custom Commands **Created:** [May 22, 2018, 12:09am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/keep-original-container-file-type-after-converting/1794 "2018-05-22T00:09:50Z") **Posts on this page:** 1 **Showing post:** 2
### Author: ![Goose](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Goose](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/u/Goose) #### Post date: [May 22, 2018, 2:17am UTC](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/keep-original-container-file-type-after-converting/1794/2 "2018-05-22T02:17:34Z")
You don’t need to use customcommands for this one. You can modify the profile to change the extension to your choice. I would recommend creating a new profile with a new name, you can copy all the settings from MP4 High Quality and then just add this line: > RenameExt=.mpg Do remember, this doesn’t keep the original container but just the filename. The container is defined by your profile in this case it’s a MP4. It’s just changing the extension of the file, most players are smart enough to ignore the extension and look at the actual content to determine the container and the codecs within the container. See this post: > [@MCEBuddy - Understanding Profiles Basics](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-understanding-profiles-basics/27): > > MCEBuddy [Profiles Basics](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/27) Stock MCEBuddy profiles are in the profiles.conf file located in the config directory where MCEBuddy is installed. One can create new profiles or customize existing ones. It’s highly recommended to create your own custom profiles.conf file in a directory outside of MCEBuddy’s installation folder (e.g. C:\MCECustomProfile) and configure MCEBuddy to use that custom profiles.conf from Settings → Expert Settings → Profiles.conf → Click on … → select your custom profiles.… and this for more advanced stuff: > [@MCEBuddy - Advanced Settings, Commands and Tweaking](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/mcebuddy-advanced-settings-commands-and-tweaking/30): > > Advanced concepts to use MCEBuddy Refer to the [MCEBuddy Profiles Basics](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/27) page to learn about basic Profiles creation NOTE: Advanced Conversion Parameters apply to profiles.conf Do NOT edit mcebuddy.conf. As of v2.3.13 ALL Advanced Configuration Parameters (except FFmpegBackupRemux) in mcebuddy.conf can be accessed through the GUI, Settings → Expert Settings page DO NOT REPLACE THE NEW CONFIGURATION FILES WITH THE OLD FILES AS PARAMETERS IN THE NEW FILES ARE ADDED/UPDATED WITH EACH RELEASE. … --- _[View the full topic](https://discussion.mcebuddy2x.com/t/keep-original-container-file-type-after-converting/1794)._