Remove automatic number sequence when exporting layers to files in Photoshop

@marciah17830906 

I know that this is an “idea" feature request topic, however, only the developers can help with that.

As end-users such as ourselves can only modify or use different scripts, I'm curious how you went?

Thanks Stephen. I understand why it's an option, just wish it WAS optional. I'm unfamiliar with where the responsible script resides and how to access it. I read threads from 2017 but was not able to get into the script file based on that advice. 

By @marciah17830906

These old Adobe scripts really need to be rewritten with updated file formats and other options as you suggest for the new UXP scripting or panels, they are complex and hard to edit.

Previous topics, there are multiple ways to get to the same result:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/export-layers-to-files-how-to-set-file-name-prefix-empty-by-default/m-p/14285616#M769579

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/how-to-export-with-layer-name-when-quot-export-layers-to-files-quot/m-p/14429961#M781085

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/export-layers-to-files/m-p/12314369

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/remove-number-sequence-when-quot-export-layers-to-files-quot-in-cc/m-p/9453512

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/removing-number-sequence-in-export-layers-to-files-quot-in-cs5/m-p/2833461

Backup the original script so that you can recover if things don't work to expectation, then make edits as per one of the topics above.

The script is located in your version's application/program folder, in the Presets/Scripts directory:

Export Layers To Files.jsx

P.S. An alternative script here:

Thanks Stephen. I understand why it's an option, just wish it WAS optional. I'm unfamiliar with where the responsible script resides and how to access it. I read threads from 2017 but was not able to get into the script file based on that advice. 

The sequence numbers ensure that layers of the same name don't conflict and override each other.

Previously, I have edited the script to disable this feature, I just need to find the topic thread...