# Render Output vs File Output

**URL:** <https://blenderartists.org/t/render-output-vs-file-output/1311996>\
**Category:** Basics & Interface\
**Created:** [June 23, 2021, 9:02am UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/render-output-vs-file-output/1311996 "2021-06-23T09:02:05Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 23, 2021, 1:56pm UTC](https://blenderartists.org/t/render-output-vs-file-output/1311996/2 "2021-06-23T13:56:25Z")

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Hey.  
I think it outputs both…?  
Depending on the names and directories it might override the comp files. So just make sure they don’t save in the same place and/or under the same name, and it should be fine…

This looks still relevant:

> [@File output node & default output](https://blenderartists.org/t/file-output-node-default-output/664752):
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> Hi! When using file output nodes to save rendered images, is it possible to disable the default output file, so it only saves the files I specify with the file output nodes?

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