# File Output Options

## Save Path Options

{% content-ref url="/pages/tbDnjJg4LEbuMFCgLLA8" %}
[Placeholders](/of-scraper/getting-started/config-options/options/file-output-options/customizing-save-path.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

### save\_location

root save folder

### dir\_format

format for directory

### file\_format

format for files

### textlength

Sets a cap on the text placeholder to a certain number of words, with 0 indicating an unrestricted text length

to restrict by letter count pass `--letter-count` argument

### space-replacer

{% hint style="info" %}
 **This change applies exclusively to the filename and doesn't affect other path components like parent directories.**
{% endhint %}

This character will replace all spaces within the filename.

It should be employed in conjunction with the text placeholder

### text\_type\_default

Whether to count text based on words on letters

### truncation\_default

* If set to true text that is calculated to be over system limit will be shorted
* Files whose paths are over the limit may still fail

### date 

\
The date syntax doesn't use bracket notation; it adheres to the Arrow implementation. 

For more information, check the documentation at 

{% embed url="<https://arrow.readthedocs.io/en/latest/guide.html#supported-tokens>" %}

If you need additional help, feel free to open an issue in the repository for support.

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## Other Related Options

These options also effect the final file name

### responsetype

{% content-ref url="/pages/aOEHPXdI8Q4QWua6CYux" %}
[Responsetype Placeholders](/of-scraper/getting-started/config-options/options/file-output-options/remapping-responsetype.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

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## metadata

{% content-ref url="/pages/DA9pbtluodnxm8xdStBZ" %}
[Setting metadata path](/of-scraper/getting-started/config-options/setting-metadata-path.md)
{% endcontent-ref %}

Metadata is mainly used for&#x20;

* dupe check
* To speed up scanning of profiles

It can also be shared with other programs via the .db files created


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