Skip to main content
M
martinab95637076
Participant
February 6, 2019
Answered

Exporting from PSD to PNG or JPEG changes size and DPI

  • February 6, 2019
  • 1 reply
  • 715 views

Hi, I seem to be having a problem with exporting my PSD files into either JPEG or PNG.  Whenever I do whether using quick export or export, it always makes the JPEG or PNG resulting riles huge and lowers the DPI.  As a general rule, I export 8.5" X 11" 300 DPI sized PSD files and end up with 35.417" X 45.833" with 72 DPI.  I then end up reloading the JPEG or PNG and having to change the sizes back to *.5" X 11" with 300 DPI.  I'm sure that there is a setting I need to change or something, but I have no idea what it might be.  Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks, Martina

    This topic has been closed for replies.
    Correct answer davescm

    Hi

    The dpi setting is just meta data contained in the file to tell a printer what physical size to use. Exporting strips the meta data to keep file sizes down. So your file is the same size in pixels but has no dpi setting. When opening a file without dpi meta data then Photoshop sets an arbitary 72dpi.

    If you want to save with meta data use Save As rather than export.

    Dave

    1 reply

    davescm
    Community Expert
    davescmCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    February 6, 2019

    Hi

    The dpi setting is just meta data contained in the file to tell a printer what physical size to use. Exporting strips the meta data to keep file sizes down. So your file is the same size in pixels but has no dpi setting. When opening a file without dpi meta data then Photoshop sets an arbitary 72dpi.

    If you want to save with meta data use Save As rather than export.

    Dave

    M
    martinab95637076Author
    Participant
    February 6, 2019

    Alrighty thank you!

    Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
    Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices