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krtnklr
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February 14, 2020
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Can't Export to a Tiff. File from indesign

  • February 14, 2020
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I used to be able to export my InDesign documents as TIFF files but now I am not even given the option when I export. How do I get the option to export my files as a TIFF back?

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    Correct answer Laubender

    Hi krtnklr,

    InDesign was never be able to export to TIFF.

    Perhaps you used a 3rd-party plugin for this in a previous version?

     

    You can export to PNG or JPEG.

     

    If you need TIFF:

    Best export to PDF, open the PDF as smart object in PhotoShop and save as TIFF from there.

     

    Regards,
    Uwe Laubender

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    LaubenderCommunity Expert
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    April 26, 2021

    Hi taanielmalleus,

    I would recommend  a different workflow, that could reduce processing time dramatically.

    No need for Illustrator. Just InDesign and PhotoShop.

     

    Export to PDF with InDesign. Use a script by Peter Kahrel to automate this for a large amount of InDesign documents:

     

    Batch-process (convert/export/import) documents

    https://creativepro.com/files/kahrel/indesign/batch_convert.html

     

    In PhotoShop set up a batch process using an action that is working on a folder containing PDFs and will open every PDF and saves every PDF page to TIFF with a distinct resolution and color mode. You could even do a PhotoShop Droplet that does the same thing.

     

    Regards,
    Uwe Laubender

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      taanielmalleus
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      April 26, 2021

      I have a client who recquires tiff files for print. We have hundreds of pages of publications made in indesign that have to be manually converted from indesign to PDF to tiff in illustrator.

      20+ hours of labor because of a missing feature.

        rob day
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        rob dayCommunity Expert
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        April 26, 2021

        If the InDesign pages need to be printed why would your client need the pages to be rasterized? PDF would be a better format for print.

          rob day
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          rob dayCommunity Expert
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          February 14, 2020

          Maybe you are thinking of Illustrator, which has a number of image formats available in its Export Formats list?

           

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          LaubenderCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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          February 14, 2020

          Hi krtnklr,

          InDesign was never be able to export to TIFF.

          Perhaps you used a 3rd-party plugin for this in a previous version?

           

          You can export to PNG or JPEG.

           

          If you need TIFF:

          Best export to PDF, open the PDF as smart object in PhotoShop and save as TIFF from there.

           

          Regards,
          Uwe Laubender

          ( ACP )

            Geоrge
            Geоrge
            Legend
            February 14, 2020

            >> open the PDF as smart object in PhotoShop 

            Or directly in Acrobat:

            Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner
              Geоrge
              Geоrge
              Legend
              February 14, 2020

              https://indesign.uservoice.com/forums/601021-adobe-indesign-feature-requests/suggestions/31242415-export-as-tiff - and here anybody who's needs can add his voice. 

              Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner
              Geоrge
              Geоrge
              Legend
              February 14, 2020

              CC2020, it missed on my side too. But I wasn't used to this feature (prefer export to PDF). 

              Remember, never say you can't do something in InDesign, it's always just a question of finding the right workaround to get the job done. © David Blatner
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