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Inspiring
Mar 2, 2026 3:52 PM UTC
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Batch: Save As.... Avoid asking me to save when closing original?

I’m converting jpegs to webps and Saving As into a new folder.

Is there a way to have Photoshop simply close the originals without asking me about them?

thanks

    Stephen Marsh
    Stephen MarshCorrect answer
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    Mar 2, 2026 7:38 PM UTC

    The batch command uses an action. So look at the action steps, where a close without saving command could be used.

     

    That being said, this was my Batch action setup from that old topic:

     

     

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    Inspiring
    May 9, 2026 11:04 AM UTC

    I do something similar using an Action.
    Photoshop NEVER used to ask me if I wanted to save the original before closing it.
    It has been resized and saved elsewhere via the Action.
    This has started happening after the latest update 27.6.0. Annoying. 
    I don’t have a solution apart from adding a step to the end of the Action where I close the image and clink no to saving it before closing.  
    I sometimes don’t want to close the image so this is not 100% ideal.
    Have tried checking and unchecking Enable legacy “Save As” in Preferences. Makes no difference. 

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    Stephen Marsh
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    Stephen MarshCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    Mar 2, 2026 7:38 PM UTC

    The batch command uses an action. So look at the action steps, where a close without saving command could be used.

     

    That being said, this was my Batch action setup from that old topic:

     

     

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    Stephen Marsh
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    Mar 2, 2026 6:54 PM UTC

    I created a batch script here (currently at v1.8):

     

     

     

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    Legend
    Mar 2, 2026 5:29 PM UTC

    That would likely require a scripting solution. Do a search, I believe there is a script that extends Image Processor to add webp.

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    Stephen Marsh
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    Mar 2, 2026 7:46 PM UTC

     The extended Image Processor script was for PNG, from the late Mike Hale (I’m not aware of a WebP version, but it would be easy enough to swap out):

     

    https://www.ps-scripts.com/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=10225&p=54270&hilit=Image+Processor+with+PNG+support

     

     

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