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Zeeto
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July 30, 2009
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Changing the filename in Photoshop Action

  • July 30, 2009
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Hello,

I couldn't find any tips with regards to how to use a "syntax" to rename the file just before "saving as" or "saving for web" options in PS.

To understand what I'm trying to achieve, please let me describe the case on the example below:

I have the file "picture.jpg" (1024x768)

What I'm trying to do is:

- Resize the image down to size 800x600

- Save it in the same folder using "save for web" as "picture_large.jpg"

- Resize the image again, this time down to size 600x480

- Save it in the same folder using "save for web" as "picture_medium.jpg"

So after the first step in my action I need to add the suffix "_large" and after the third step I need to add the suffix "_medium".

Is it possible?

Thanks

t0ny

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    needforname
    Known Participant
    July 6, 2021

    I'd be curioius if anyone has any update to this posted question 12 years later. Has Photoshop included a simpler way (without the need for a script) to create multiple sizes of the same image and have each file have a different name (ex: file-small.jpg, file-medium.jpg, file-large.jpg) and have them all be saved inside the same folder? It seems like Adobe would / should have some simple way to achieve this, assuming a lot of people would find this useful. I realize this thread may be dead, though if anyone stumbles upon this page like I did and has an answer, please do share. Thanks.

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      Lumigraphics
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      July 6, 2021

      Image Processor Pro.

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      ZeetoAuthor
      Known Participant
      July 31, 2009

      Hi Guys,

      Thanks for your repllies, unfortunately I can't achieve the 100% result using your suggesitions (I learnet a bit anyway ).

      - When using slices, I'd have to rename slice everytime I resize the picture as I need diferent suffix for every image size.

      - Suggestion to use "Save as" instead "Save for web" doesn't resolve my problem either, as what I'm trying to achieve is to store one image with all the diferent image sizes in one folder.

      I guess perfect solution would be if I could change the filename using some syntax which could look like:

      change current file name from [name] to [name]+"_medium"

      But I believe this is not possible.

      Thanks very much anyway and of course if there are any other suggestions I'll be happy if someone could help.

      t0ny

      Mylenium
      Mylenium
      Legend
      July 31, 2009

      If you need that kind of control, a script probably could do it. since we're talking merely standard commndas, this can't be more than a few lines of code... I'd ask on the scripting forum if someoen can slap together something quickly or provide a link to an existing resource.

      Mylenium

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        ZeetoAuthor
        Known Participant
        July 31, 2009

        Wow, thank you very much. This would be very, very helpful.

        Zeno Bokor
        Zeno Bokor
        Inspiring
        July 31, 2009

        don't use Save for Web & Devices with the Batch command because it cannot override the save location/name from that command. Use File->Save As instead and resize your images with Image->Image Size or File->Automate->Fit Image

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        Chester24394912jtcm
        Participant
        May 10, 2022

        whole point for saving for web is to keep transparency intact though.

        Mylenium
        Mylenium
        Legend
        July 30, 2009

        You can specify naming conventions in the Safe for Web and Devices dialog by customizing the settings. This includes a variety of options, from slice numbering to custom prefixes/ suffixes. Actions as such cannot change names, but they record dialog settings, so if you call Save for Web with your custom settings, naming things differntly will be possible.

        Mylenium

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