/batchconvertui doesn't remember output folder and format settings after reopening the application

[MonsterSe7en]

I'm unsure if this is a duplicate as a discussion is already open regarding the same topic.
#10163

I use Subtitle Edit's batch converter UI by launching it directly with this Windows shortcut:

"C:\Program Files\Subtitle Edit\SubtitleEdit.exe" /batchconvertui

This works great, but every time I restart Windows, Subtitle Edit forgets my batch converter preferences (output folder, output format, and format-specific export settings), forcing me to reconfigure everything manually.

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Ideally, Subtitle Edit would remember all batch converter settings between sessions, including:

• Output folder path
• Selected output format (Example: Plaintext)
• Format-specific export settings (like Plain text options)
• Any other convert options I've configured

This would make /batchconvertui usable as a repeatable workflow without needing to reconfigure everything after every Windows restart.

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Additional context

• OS: Windows 11

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Question

Is there a way to make Subtitle Edit persist these batch converter settings? Or should this be a feature request to add that persistence?

[niksedk]

Thanks for the detailed report — this is fixed in #12071.

What was happening: the batch convert window only saved its settings (target format and the function options) when you clicked Convert or Done. Closing the window with the X button or Escape skipped the save, and with /batchconvertui the app then exits without writing anything to disk — so your format choice was lost unless you had converted in that session.

Two notes:

• The output folder is saved to disk immediately when you press OK in the batch convert settings dialog, so it should already persist. If you still see the output folder being forgotten after this fix, please reopen with details (it would point to the settings file not being writable rather than this bug).
• After the fix, the window persists its settings however it is closed, in both the embedded and /batchconvertui modes.