diff --git a/api/encoder/encoder.mjs b/api/encoder/encoder.mjs
index a7b7d19..cb27257 100644
--- a/api/encoder/encoder.mjs
+++ b/api/encoder/encoder.mjs
@@ -169,6 +169,7 @@ class EncoderManager {
       }
       command = command.replace('-f decklink ', `${settings.format_code} -f decklink ${settings.device} `)
     }
+    command = command.replace('$date$', new Date().toISOString().replace('T','_').replace(/:/g,'').split('.')[0])
 
     let process = await runCommand('', command, this.fromEncoder.bind(this), true)
     this.attempting.value = process