Dehypnotic Save nodes

Save nodes for Audio (mp3), Video & Frames, and Images.

Installation

1. Go to the custom_nodes/ directory in ComfyUI.
2. Clone or copy the comfyui-dehypnotic-save-nodes folder:

   git clone https://github.com/Dehypnotic/comfyui-dehypnotic-save-nodes.git
   

3. Restart ComfyUI.

Security and external save paths (ComfyUI Manager compliant)

• By default, saving is allowed under ComfyUI’s output/ directory.
• To allow external locations (e.g., other drives), create a local JSON file next to this node named dehypnotic_save_allowed_paths.json with:

  { "allowed_roots": ["D:/AudioExports", "E:/TeamShare/Audio"] }
  

Alternatively (advanced): you can set the environment variable SAVE_MP3_ALLOWED_PATHS to point to the JSON file. This is optional — for most users it’s enough to place the JSON file next to the node or in one of the global ComfyUI locations listed below.

• You can also place the file globally under your ComfyUI root:
  • <ComfyUI>/dehypnotic_save_allowed_paths.json
  • <ComfyUI>/config/dehypnotic_save_allowed_paths.json
  • <ComfyUI>/user/dehypnotic_save_allowed_paths.json
  • <ComfyUI>/user/config/dehypnotic_save_allowed_paths.json
• The node refuses writes outside output/ unless the path is under one of the whitelisted roots. Edit this file offline and restart ComfyUI.

Whitelist behavior and safety

• Recommended location under ComfyUI root (e.g., ComfyUI/config/) so it survives node updates.
• Loader lookup order: env var → global ComfyUI locations → node folder.
• A node‑local file is used only if it defines at least one allowed root; empty example files are ignored.
• Lines starting with # are treated as comments in the JSON file.
• An allowed root permits saving in that folder and all subfolders; whitelist a deeper path to restrict more tightly.

Path and filename templates Placeholders supported in file_path and filename_prefix:

• [time(%Y-%m-%d)] → formatted time (strftime)
• [date] → YYYY-MM-DD
• [datetime] → YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS
• [unix] → epoch seconds
• [guid] / [uuid] → random UUID4 hex
• [model] → tries extra_pnginfo keys: model, checkpoint, ckpt_name, model_name; else unknown
• [env(NAME)] → environment variable NAME

Examples

• audio/[time(%Y-%m-%d)]
• runs/[model]/[datetime]
• D:/Exports/[env(USERNAME)]/[guid]

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Save MP3

Simple, flexible MP3 saver with bitrate options and handy path/filename templates.

Features

• Audio input: accepts common formats used by audio nodes
• Bitrate mode: variable, constant, average
• Quality: low, medium, high (mapped per mode)
• Outputs: AUDIO and STRING (bitrate info summary), output node compatible (can terminate a graph)

Paths & placeholders

• file_path and date_subfolder_pattern with placeholder system ([date], [time(...)], [guid], [env(NAME)], etc.)
• Leave file_path empty to use ComfyUI’s default output/ directory
• date_subfolder_pattern defaults to %Y-%m-%d; clear the field to disable dated folders

Optional backends (no system install required)

• Auto-download ffmpeg: pip install imageio-ffmpeg (first run caches a static ffmpeg)
• Drop-in ffmpeg: place ffmpeg/ffmpeg.exe in a bin/ folder next to the node
• Or install lameenc: pip install lameenc
• If neither ffmpeg nor lameenc is available, the node raises an error with install hints.

Backend preference: uses ffmpeg when available; otherwise falls back to lameenc.

Bitrate/quality mapping

• Variable (VBR): high → -q:a 0 (~245 kbps), medium → -q:a 4 (~165 kbps), low → -q:a 7 (~100 kbps)
• Constant (CBR): high → 320k, medium → 192k, low → 128k
• Average (ABR): high → 256k, medium → 192k, low → 160k (uses -abr 1)

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Save Images

Multi-format image saver with sequential naming, workflow embedding, and thumbnail support.

Features

• Image input: batches supported (returns original tensor passthrough)
• Formats: PNG, JPG/JPEG, WEBP, GIF, BMP, TIFF via Pillow
• Filename control: prefix + delimiter + padded counter (number_start/number_padding)
• Optional metadata: embed workflow JSON (PNG/WEBP) and PNG thumbnail preview block
• Quality controls: JPEG/WebP quality slider, PNG optimization toggle, lossless WebP, DPI setting
• Outputs: IMAGE passthrough (for chaining) and STRING with newline-separated saved paths

Paths & placeholders

• file_path and date_subfolder_pattern share the same placeholder system the other nodes ([date], [time(...)], [guid], [env(NAME)], etc.)
• Leave file_path empty to use ComfyUI’s default output/ directory
• date_subfolder_pattern defaults to %Y-%m-%d; clear the field to disable dated folders

Workflow tip

• Enable embed_workflow to inject the current workflow JSON into PNG/WEBP outputs

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Save Video & Frames

Flexible video encoder that can also export selected frames, with automatic audio looping and preview thumbnails.

Features

• Save modes: video, frames, or video & frames
• Containers: MP4, MKV, WEBM, MOV (auto-adjusted codec compatibility)
• Codecs: H.264, H.265/HEVC, VP9, AV1, ProRes 422 HQ, DNxHR HQ
• Audio: optional track input; single still frames can loop to match audio duration
• Encoding controls: FPS, CRF, preset (ultrafast → veryslow), container-specific extras
• Frame export: choose index list (0,5,10), sentinel values (-1 all, -2 last), or skip entirely
• Preview: optional temp-image sequence surfaced in the ComfyUI UI result
• Outputs: IMAGE passthrough and STRING pointing to the saved video (or frame folder)

Paths & placeholders

• file_path, date_subfolder_pattern, and frames_dir accept the same placeholders as the other nodes ([date], [time(...)], [guid], [env(NAME)], etc.)
• Default date pattern %Y-%m-%d; clear to keep everything in the root folder
• When frames_dir is relative it resolves under the chosen video directory

Dependencies

• Requires Python packages imageio and imageio-ffmpeg (pip install imageio imageio-ffmpeg)
• Uses the static ffmpeg binary bundled by imageio-ffmpeg; no system-wide ffmpeg needed
• Gracefully reports missing dependencies at node load/run time with install guidance

Best practices

• Keep show_progress on during setup to see ffmpeg command info
• For WebM/V9 or AV1 targets, expect longer encode times at higher quality
• Use loop_still_to_audio=True to turn a single frame + audio into a slideshow-style export

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