When exporting an image, using artboard, with a single artboard, don't change filename.
If save an image using "Export As" , and I select the "use artboards" (because I want the image to be of that size, and I only want to export one specific artboard of my file, It would be better if it didn't add to the file name (ie: the filename-01.png would be filename.png). This is because I find myself exporting each layer of the same artboard with a specific name (ex: characterarm.png, characterleg.png, etc) and I have to remove the "01"s manually.
I understand that this feature is really useful when exporting all the artboards at the same time, but sometimes I need to individually export layers of a specific artboard. That's why I'm saying, that this would apply if I am exporting a single artboard. (or have an option for this).
Thank you

Hi Everyone,
We are pleased announce that in the latest beta build of Illustrator (v 26.4, which can be downloaded via Beta section of Creative Cloud Desktop app), we have fixed this. Request you to please download the build and give it a try.
Thanks.
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Jasper commented
Is there a way to turn back on the file name appendix when exporting a single image based on a specific artboard? To us the artboard file name appendix is actually very usefull.
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George commented
Hi there! I just updated Illustrator to version 26.4.1 and exporting specific artboard (with its number in the dialogue window) as psd, does not add the artboard's name at the end of the filename.
Edit:
The problem appears even when only one artboard is present in the file.
Finally, I had to roll back to 26.3.1 (I didn't find more recent version before 26.4.1) in order to fix this problem because I use it hundreds of times every day.Please fix it soon!
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Brian Correll commented
I tested the beta and it works perfectly. PLEASE just implement this into normal Illustrator.
Just wondering the thought process on why this is even a thing? Like who at Adobe said, "Ah yes lets add stuff to the end of the file name". Very frustrating.
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Phillip commented
I depend on the file name being the same as entered into the file name field, because the application that uses the graphic expects this name. If the name is not the same, time spent building the data is wasted, and can cause missed dead lines, especially where there are many graphics and we are in a rush. Having to keep track of this detail is not very helpful when squeezed for time.
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Lars commented
Fantastic, thank you!
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Thanks for sharing your feedback. We are working on making this change. Better late than never :)
From the comments, it's clear that appending file name with numbers or artboard name doesn't make sense in one artboard scenario. We are planning to keep the filename as is in one artboard scenario. For multiple artboards, we continue to append the way it does today. Let me know if anyone sees any concern with this approach.
Thanks,
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Greg Schoenbaechler commented
I agree that this is annoying and would be nice to have turned off, and there's a lot about their exporting that makes no sense, as is covered here, https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/39497440-using-a-character-other-than-underscore-for-append.
As I mentioned in that request, if you don't name the artboard and export it it'll export it as File-01.jpg, but if you name the artboard then it'll be exported as File_artboard-name.jpg. I would understand if it used an underscore or hyphen in both cases, but it doesn't. It makes no sense that exporting it in the exact same way winds up with different characters following the name of the file. I want to see it changed to where you can choose the character you can use, or at least change it to where it's a hyphen/dash in both cases. The underscore isn't recognized as a non-word character, which is problematic in some instances, like search engine optimization. I need to replace all of the underscores with hyphens or dashes. It'd be even better if you can also choose for it to only export as the file name.
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Greg Schoenbaechler commented
I agree that this is annoying and would be nice to have turned off, and there's a lot about their exporting that makes no sense, as is covered here, https://illustrator.uservoice.com/forums/333657-illustrator-desktop-feature-requests/suggestions/39497440-using-a-character-other-than-underscore-for-append.
As I mentioned in that request, if you don't name the artboard and export it it'll export it as File-01.jpg, but if you name the artboard then it'll be exported as File_artboard-name.jpg. I would understand if it used an underscore or hyphen in both cases, but it doesn't. It makes no sense that exporting it in the exact same way winds up with different characters following the name of the file. I want to see it changed to where you can choose the character you can use, or at least change it to where it's a hyphen/dash in both cases. It'd be even better if you can also choose for it to only export as the file name.
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Mads commented
I agree!
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Lars commented
This
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oxford2947 commented
June 2021 and this is still in need of a fix.
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Jesse commented
Come on Adobe - 10 years and counting. Sure, we'll give you a pass in 2020, there was a global pandemic afterall. Let's make 2021 count, eh?
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Anonymous commented
This is very annoying. I don't mind that Adobe has the option to use the artboard name or add an 01 to the file name, but you SHOULD HAVE THE OPTION TO TURN THIS OFF!! I use my own file names and I don't want the custom name. Having to change all my file names manually is such a pain. It can't be that hard to add a button that says, "Don't use artboard name" or "use cutom file name". Please Adobe, fix this!
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Doug Drexler commented
I'm astonished that after 10 years of begging, Adobe has not resolved this frustrating problem.
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Anonymous commented
I vote for this idea too, PLEASE Adobe! Let us name exported files what we want.
Goes hand in hand with this thread: https://community.adobe.com/t5/illustrator/exporting-as-jpeg-with-use-artboards-adds-to-file-name/m-p/10874232#M162911
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MRivers commented
I've been making labels off and on for over a year for the company I work for. Illustrator wasn't adding the "-01" before! All of the label files only have a single artboard. After getting a new version of AI, now the filenames are being tagged with the "-01" artboard number. Please tell us how to turn this off. Like I said, it wasn't happening before, so I feel like there must be a way to stop it.
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Radha Fitch commented
This has been so super annoying. Please make it stop.
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Rohan commented
In addition to what others have already posted on the same issue, an option to stop auto numbering for artboard export would be great.
Similar to Photoshop or InDesign (and the like), the simple ability to overwrite existing file names will be time saving. The output file type is of course not relevant in this request.
Still retain the Use Artboards tick box and All & Range buttons, but an option to overwrite existing filename.
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Anonymous commented
Would absolutely love this, even just an option to turn the feature off would be great.