# Write File Output

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The Write File Output node enables the writing of the entire payload or specific portions of it, as well as logs, to a file at any juncture in a stream. This node allows for the creation of a new file or appending information to the end of an existing file. It supports the creation of files with any extension.

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For instance, to write the stream log into a text file, you would input the path, including the filename and extension, into the node and utilize the wildcard {stream.log} as input parameters. An example path could be /Volumes/folder/folder/mytextfile.txt.