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Can not create An action that will prompt to save as jpg

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January 2, 2026
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I want to create an Action (not a Batch file) that will change the image size and resolution of a .dng file and then do a Save As or Quick Export As or Export As that will stop to enter a file name and default to .jpg. This will work when not creating an Action but the Action will always default to a .psd file in the dialog box.

I have tried the following online suggestions to default to .jpg and they all work when not using an Action but an Action will not create any file type other than .psd.

1. Preferences -> File Handling - check Enable Legacy "Save As"

- Has no effect on Actions

2. In Actions use Insert Menu Item and select Save A Copy or Export.

- Quick Export is set to default to jpg but can not be selected in Menu Item and Export As will not default to .jpg type or use the image size and resolution already chnaged in Image Size. Furthermore there is no Resolution option in Export As and no ability to link Width and Height

3. Change Background to Layer from Background and Flatten the layer and Save As will default to .jpg.

- This works when not using an Action but even though the Action runs the above the file type is still .psd.

I would like to be able to create an Action to quickly to do the following to an individual image:

- change width to 600px no matter what the height is (as in Image Size)

- change the Resolution from 300pdi to 225dpi

- Open a Save As window that is set to Save As .jpg - enter my own unique file name and click Save

- Close and do not Save the original .png file.

Charles

Correct answer Charles_I

Again, just use Save for Web and that isn't a problem. We have explained about resolution so that shouldn't be a showstopper..

Thanks for everyone's help and suggestions. Lots of stuff to learn here. I'm using the accepted solution which is to using the Action Script provided, athough some of the other suggestions have merits too.

Charles

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Sandro Moro

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Well, I don't know. I'm currently dealing with .DNG and 1) when opening with PS, Camera Raw starts asking 2) whether to open the image in PS as a "normal image" or as an Advanced Object; in this second way, the "save as .jpg" option is not available in PS. Good luck

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

Well, I don't know. I'm currently dealing with .DNG and 1) when opening with PS, Camera Raw starts asking 2) whether to open the image in PS as a "normal image" or as an Advanced Object; in this second way, the "save as .jpg" option is not available in PS. Good luck

By @Sandro Moro

If you select "Open" then the raw data is rendered into Photoshop as a standard, flattened Background pixel layer.

If you select "Open as Object" then the raw data is rendered into Photoshop as an embedded smart object floating layer retaining a copy of the orignal raw data with the processing settings retained.

Setting your Preferences/Settings for File Handling to "Enable legacy save as" will allow JPEG to be available, regardless of whether the current file is flattened to a special Background layer or not, or whether alpha channels exist or whether the file is 16 or 8 BPC (32 BPC is an exception requiring tone mapping)..

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Charles_IAuthor

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I forgot to add, all the images only have one layer. I know if there are multiple layers it has to save as .psd. These are images straight from an iPhone so the default format for high resolution is .dng.

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Sandro Moro

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Hi Charles. Check that the image has just a unique layer: if they're more .jpg doesn't support layers so the only saving option is .psd
In case, 'Flatten image' before.

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