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January 4, 2012
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batch saving layers as individual jpegs

  • January 4, 2012
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I have searched the forums and haven't quite found what I was looking for.  I have assembled a wholel lot of scanned pages from my sketch pad into one psd file.  That file has guides which I use to register and align every page (each page is therefore its own layer).  Is there a way I can make an action and save off each individual layer as its own jpeg?  I set up an action but I don't know how to get photoshop to save it with a distinct namespace.  The first action I set up basically prompted me to re-name each layer as I saved it, which isn't really saving time.  What I want is for the action to start at the bottom layer and turn off the visiblity of all the layers above it, save the visible layer as a jpeg with a name based on  the layer and then turn on the next layer's visibitlity and repeat, until all layers have been saved.  Is that doable?

Any help would be appreciated.


Thanks


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    Correct answer Grant H

    file / scripts / export layers to files

    then set the parameters as you like.

    G

    6 replies

    Participant
    March 18, 2024

    For me I'm using Photoshop version 21.0.2 (windows 10). Go to file --> export --> layers to files and select the folder & type you want to save.

    sabestiana51675877
    Participant
    April 17, 2020

    Hi,

    it was really helpfull, but when i export them. i want only the layer name not any number sequence or original file name.

    I only want the layer name, how can i get it? kindly advice.

    the result i got after 

    _0000_TEST D.jpg

    _0001_TEST C.jpg

    _0002_TEST B.jpg

    _0003_TEST A.jpg

    Known Participant
    January 7, 2021

    I found this thread and it solved my problem as well, but in addition, I had the same problem of resulting file names being annoying.

     

    I fixed it with this:  https://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/

     

    Worked perfectly, two steps changed all my file names in the entire folder from the photoshop-generated "FileName_0001_realname.psd.jpg"  to  "realname.jpg".

    Aaron Ncz
    Participating Frequently
    November 20, 2019

    Also: let's give it up to team adobe for adding this great feature. I'm so grateful to you guys developing your softwares. It's such a relief to have this feature built in, you've saved me like 2 hours exporting pngs!

    kjmaks0415
    Participant
    December 8, 2017

    When I look for the same in CC version 2017.1.1 I see: does one of these do it?

    kjmaks0415
    Participant
    December 8, 2017

    nm, found it in export layers to files!! yay

    Grant H
    Community Expert
    Grant HCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 4, 2012

    file / scripts / export layers to files

    then set the parameters as you like.

    G

    chartoonzAuthor
    Participant
    January 4, 2012

    Worked like a charm!  Thanks Grant!