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April 30, 2021
Question

Automate to batch resize and place on background for Instagram

  • April 30, 2021
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Hello, I have figured out how to create an action to open a black square, place an image, and then save it to a specified folder. I created a droplet so that i can drag and drop images to the droplet to quickly process files for social media. However, instead of processing the diffferent files, it always process the same original file used in creating the action. How do I make this action relative to the files I am dropping on the droplet? Thank you. 

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Stephen Marsh
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Community Expert
May 10, 2021

In batch/droplet, ensure that override action save as commands is checked.

c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
Community Expert
May 1, 2021

Please post the atn or at least a screenshot of the expanded Action in the Actions Panel. 

 

When you start with a new image and via an Action place another image the placed image’s name and location are not relevant for the subsequently executed parts of the action. 

So I think you can either 

• restructure the Action or 

• use Scripts instead of Actions 

Participating Frequently
May 3, 2021

Screengrab attached.  Does that help?