# Date format **URL:** \ **Category:** Flame Questions\ **Tags:** project\ **Created:** [February 2, 2026, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/date-format/14060 "2026-02-02T11:24:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![paul\_round](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/paul_round/32/389_2.png) [@paul\_round](https://forum.logik.tv/u/paul_round)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 11:24am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/date-format/14060/1 "2026-02-02T11:24:15Z")
Is there any way to set the date format on a project basis rather than user? I have 2 projects that I am bouncing between, one uses YYYY/MM/DD and one uses DD/MM/YYYY. It’s a real PITA to have to keep changing it via user prefs depending on which project I’m in, would be so much better as a project pref. ---
**Author:** ![fredwarren](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/fredwarren/32/158_2.png) [@fredwarren](https://forum.logik.tv/u/fredwarren)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/date-format/14060/2 "2026-02-02T14:38:05Z")
No, it is not possible. ---
**Author:** ![Quinn](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/quinn/32/9057_2.png) [@Quinn](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Quinn)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/date-format/14060/3 "2026-02-02T18:15:18Z")
Looks like @fredwarren already answered the general question. However, where are you using the date? I know I have an export preset that I built to have the date in both ways by using in whatever combination is needed. ---
**Author:** ![paul\_round](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/paul_round/32/389_2.png) [@paul\_round](https://forum.logik.tv/u/paul_round)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/date-format/14060/4 "2026-02-02T18:27:59Z")
It’s the burn in metadata node, for quicktimes. It’s a real PITA to have to keep changing the format, maybe it could be added as an option in the node? ---
**Author:** ![Ryland](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ba8739/32.png) [@Ryland](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Ryland)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/date-format/14060/5 "2026-02-02T18:37:24Z")
It is an option in the node. Just build the token in the order that you want. Just tried it and it works both ways. ---
**Author:** ![fredwarren](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/fredwarren/32/158_2.png) [@fredwarren](https://forum.logik.tv/u/fredwarren)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/date-format/14060/6 "2026-02-02T19:25:46Z")
Like Ryland said, in the Burn-In Metadata node and Timeline FX the Date/Time has a field that can be configured to your liking using tokens. You can then save a setup/preset using the many different options to you. ---
**Author:** ![paul\_round](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/paul_round/32/389_2.png) [@paul\_round](https://forum.logik.tv/u/paul_round)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/date-format/14060/7 "2026-02-02T19:34:36Z")
And will that give todays date using the update button? ---
**Author:** ![philm](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/philm/32/9286_2.png) [@philm](https://forum.logik.tv/u/philm)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/date-format/14060/8 "2026-02-02T19:48:44Z")
try it validate it move on burn ins are epehemeral more useful than slates but only just ---
**Author:** ![Jonhollis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/jonhollis/32/11832_2.png) [@Jonhollis](https://forum.logik.tv/u/Jonhollis)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 7:27am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/date-format/14060/9 "2026-02-03T07:27:30Z")
slates are the worse! I spend so much time slating shots when the title of the clip should be enough. ---
**Author:** ![paul\_round](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.logik.tv/paul_round/32/389_2.png) [@paul\_round](https://forum.logik.tv/u/paul_round)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 10:04am UTC](https://forum.logik.tv/t/date-format/14060/10 "2026-02-03T10:04:55Z")
So, yes it does update! Jon, I agree, but they do provide helpful info to editorial which you can’t put in the title of a shot.