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mattl63375823
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January 20, 2026
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Text from previous save duplicates when opening Illustrator file in Photoshop

  • January 20, 2026
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A bug that occurs far too frequently is that I'll save an Illustrator file, then export it to Photoshop to flatten it for proofing and printing smaller files. But let's say I get a change request, I'll make the change, re-save the Illustrator file, and open it again in Photoshop. However, this new file is now showing the text in the new spot and the old spot.

 

I thought this could be a Photoshop issue, but the only way to fix it is to open the illustrator file, seelct all, copy, create new file, paste, and re-save.

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Bobby HendersonCommunity Expert
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January 21, 2026

That error sounds pretty strange. I don't know why Photoshop would open an Illustrator file showing a text object in one spot and another copy of it in a different spot unless previous edits in the Illustrator file are being kept on other layers or something.

 

I'll often move artwork from Illustrator into Photoshop using the clipboard since that approach has a few different options, such as pasting vector paths rather than a flattened pixel-based image.

    Harshika Verma
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    Harshika VermaCommunity Manager
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    January 22, 2026

    Hi mattl63375823,

     

    Thank you for reaching out. We would like to follow up on your issue. Are you able to resolve the issue by following our expert suggestions? Please let us know if you need further assistance.


    Does that happen to all files, or just to a specific file? 

    We would be happy to help.

     

    Thanks,

    Harshika

    mattl63375823
    mattl63375823Author
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    January 23, 2026

    I haven't been able to resolve the issue yet. It happens on all files in which I open an Illustrator file with Photoshop, realize I have to correct something, go back into Illustrator to make the correction, re-save Illustrator file, and re-open Illustrator file in Photoshop. That's when the double text appears - one in the new location and one still in the old location. This doesn't happen on images or even vectors. Just text. I'm using Photoshop v 27.2.0 and Illustrator v 30.1.

     

    To correct the issue, I have to select all, copy, create new document (to size), paste, re-save. I even still use the same file name. When I open the Illustrator in Photoshop again, the issue is gone.

    Monika Gause
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    Monika GauseCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    January 20, 2026

    You could try and disable Save in background in the Illustrator peferences.

    Then save. Does it still happen?

      Anubhav M
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      Anubhav MCommunity Manager
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      January 20, 2026

      Hello @mattl63375823,

      I'm sorry to hear about your experience. Could you share more details, like the exact version of the OS/Illustrator/Photoshop installed, along with a brief screen recording of your exact workflow and the problem, so we can better assist you?

      Looking forward to hearing from you.

      Anubhav

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