After completing an action fo convert 16 bit to 8 biImage file tab shows 16 bit when should be 8 bit

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April 22, 2025
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I created an action to convert Raw 16 bit image files to 8 bit JPEGs and changed the image size at 1000 px on longest side and 72 ppi. When I review the image file in Photoshop, the tab and mode show 16 bit and the image size is 1000 px but 300 ppi instead of 72. Is there and explanation for the 16 bit indication, though it saved as JPEG in the Save dialog box (no Layers either)? Also in the Image Size change, is there a sequence to get the desired settings? In Image Size, I changed the PPI to 72 first then changed the longest side to 1000 px.

Thanks

D Fosse

Community Expert

Expand each step in the action so we can see what they're actually doing (click the arrows).

A jpeg cannot be 16 bit, the jpeg specification doesn't allow it.

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zopilote2Author

Inspiring

I have attached the expanded action. As to jpeg, yes, it doesn't allow 16 bit. However I am puzzled that the tab and the mode show 16 bit in Photoshop when it should show 8 bit.

Thanks

C

Ciccillotto

Inspiring

have you tried the action I put in the link?

C

Ciccillotto

Inspiring

I created an action and it works for me
below you can find the download

https://www.mediafire.com/file/9quav9wkdc16x1f/CONVERT_16-8_BIT_1000PX.atn.zip/file

Z

zopilote2Author

Inspiring

Thanks on the download. I didn't know about Fit Image.. I will include it in this kind of batch action. However my action result did not change the original resolution of 300 ppi to 72, even though I made the change in the Image Size dialog box.

Thanks Again!

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