Read text fom layer in psd File (Photoshop API)

Question

Hello,

I have a use case where a person makes changes to a psd file (some text). After that my process continues and I need to know the new text in the psd file. Can I retrieve this text through the Photoshop API? I only found ways to overwrite the current text via the edit text layer endpoint (https://developer.adobe.com/photoshop/photoshop-api-docs/api/#tag/Photoshop/operation/text). I am using Java, might there also be a way to retrieve specific text from the file locally?

Thanks everybody.

Jan34875298opey · Answer

Okay, sorry for asking to early. I found the solution myself.

Retrieving the text works by requesting the manifest of the psd file. There every layer is well documented. It is documented right here: https://developer.adobe.com/photoshop/photoshop-api-docs/code-sample/#retrieve-a-psds-json-manifest

Maybe this helps others in the future.

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