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smKarp
smKarp
Inspiring
September 9, 2021
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PNG Export Issue, Just Sometimes 🤷‍♀️

  • September 9, 2021
  • 4 replies
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Before this week I never encountered this issue, but all of the sudden when exporting PNGs some of the files from the same document are really pixelate but others are fine. There seems to be no rhyme or reason to which ones are bad, some images look perfect others do not. Going back and reexporting the pages individually solves the problem. But, That's a total pain in the ass. What is causing this issue when the export settings are exactly the same and all pages are being exported at once?

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Correct answer smKarp

Thanks for all of the suggestions, the most recent update seems to have resolved the issue.

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smKarp
smKarpAuthorCorrect answer
Inspiring
September 27, 2021

Thanks for all of the suggestions, the most recent update seems to have resolved the issue.

stevebrig
stevebrig
Inspiring
January 19, 2024

Indesign 19.1 is causing me so much grief, exported PNGs are really bad all of the sudden.

When I export the same document as PDF they are fine. Just when I export as PNG the images a brutal!

Willi Adelberger
Community Expert
Willi AdelbergerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
September 15, 2021

PNG is a raster image. I would not use it if I have the possiblity to choose a diferent one. Where do the PNG com from? Often they have a poor quality. If you have access of an AI or PDF/X-4 use that. If you have a PSD or TIFF or PDP, use that.

I recommend to avoid PNG at all if possible in InDesign.

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Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
Community Expert
September 15, 2021

I have to disagree, no reason why PNG cannot be used as long as the effective resolution is enough.

 

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    Eugene TysonCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 15, 2021

    Try 

    File>Export and choose IDML

    open the IDML file in InDesign

    and then resave to a different file name.

     

    Does the issue persist?

    Mike Witherell
    Community Expert
    Mike WitherellCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 15, 2021

    What version and what OS?

    Mike Witherell
    smKarp
    smKarpAuthor
    Inspiring
    September 15, 2021

    I'm running 10.14.6 and just checked to see if I was current on updates on Creative Cloud and it looks like there is a new version of ID. I'll install that update and see if the issue. 

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