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Jools808080
Jools808080
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May 29, 2025

P: "Export as" scale suffix overwrites wrong file

  • May 29, 2025
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Files generated with the "Export As" function do not take into account their suffix when overwriting existing files, resulting in deletion of the wrong file, though no naming conflict exists.

 

Scenario:

  1. Example.psd is a working file that requires exports in several sizes.
  2. In the "Export As" interface we export the original size to example.jpg
  3. Then we decide we'd like to also have a smaller variant so we export another file but this time select 0.5x in the Scale All section of the Export As interface.
  4. The export window shows the original file name without suffix, which creates a prima facie naming conflict. 

    Actual result: The file example.jpg becomes deleted, and a new file called example.jpg@0.5x is created in its place.

Expected result: Two files with different names and no prompt to overwrite since no naming conflict exists.

Alternative expected result: Even if the argument is made that the OS platform can't predict the filename (based on it being added in multiple instances and as such not existing yet) the result should never be to overwrite the original file. It whould simply remain untouched. The process is wrong.

 

Note: This bug doesn't occur if we set multiple sizes during initial export.

 

 

A file should never delete another file when their resulting names wouldn't conflict. This is a bug.

 

Photoshop version: Any

Platform: Any

 

1 reply

Sameer K
Community Manager
Sameer KCommunity Manager
Community Manager
May 29, 2025

Hey, @Jools808080. Thanks for the detailed post. I've tried to recreate this on a Windows Device, and upon completion of the steps, the first JPEG at x1 isn't replaced when other exports are done at 0.5x or 0.25x.

 

 

Please share a video of the issue and the system info from Photoshop Help > System info > Copy and paste into a text document > Upload and attach here.

Also, please test and confirm if the issue exists with Photoshop (Beta). You can get Photoshop (beta) from the Creative Cloud > Apps tab > Beta Apps section. 

 

Thanks! 
Sameer K

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Jools808080
Jools808080Author
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May 30, 2025

Hi@Sameer K 

Thanks for getting back to me on this. 

This bug has existed for as long as i can remember using Photoshop's export feature, which is to say for many years. I only decided to post this bug yesterday because i was in the proces sof updating another bug report of mine. 

 

I am using a MAC system doing this, so I can't say for sure if this happens on Windows too. I believed to remember this happening at home on my Windows machine as well, but I may be mistaken. 

 

I created a series of screenshots illustrating the problem. If, during step 3 I don't select "Replace" then the saving process is simply cancelled, so this isn't an option as a solution. This series of screenshots was taken from Photoshop's regular release. The report yesterday came from the Beta, so it is not the PS version that is the problem. 

 

I hope this helps. 

Anshul_Saini
Community Manager
Anshul_SainiCommunity Manager
Community Manager
May 30, 2025

Hi @Jools808080,

Thanks so much for your detailed explanation and follow-up. I’ve gone ahead and replicated the issue you described:

1. When using “Export As” to export at different scales one after another, Photoshop overwrites the original file, even if the filenames should differ due to the scale suffix (e.g., @0.5x), which is definitely not the expected behavior.

2. However, when exporting multiple scales simultaneously by adding them in the “Scale All” section before clicking Export, everything works as expected — no files are overwritten, and each scaled file gets its proper suffix and saves separately.


This does confirm that it’s an issue with how the file naming and overwriting logic is handled when doing consecutive exports rather than one combined export.

I’ll escalate this to the product team. In the meantime, I recommend exporting all required scales at once using the “+” option in the Export As window to avoid any unintentional overwrites.

Thanks again for bringing this to our attention — your clear steps and screenshots really helped!

Best,

Anshul Saini

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