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David347744974tr6
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July 15, 2026
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Hi there , I am quite new to photoshop and would like to ask , is it likely that Adobe will develop the place embeded command in to a multiple file facilty sometime soon (I know about the Scripts/Load file into stack ) but I want individual Layers.

  • July 15, 2026
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Hi there , I am quite new to Photoshop and would like to ask , is it likely that Adobe will develop the Place Embeded command into a multiple file facility sometime soon , (I know about the Srcipts/Load files into Stack) but it would be nice to have individual Layers

    Correct answer Conrad_C

    It should already work that way, at least it does on my Mac, and in two different ways:

    • When using the command File > Place Embedded, select multiple images in the Place Embedded dialog box, as shown in the picture below. This also works with the Place Linked command.
    • When using drag-and-drop, just select multiple images before dragging them. 

    Either way, after you click Place or drop the drag, you will have to accept each of the files you selected. For example, if you placed one image, you commit one image (like pressing Enter). If you placed 12 images, you will have to press Enter 12 times.

    When done, each image is on its own layer, as shown in the picture below.

     

     

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    Stephen Marsh
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    Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
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    July 16, 2026

    Just in case this different use case helps someone else, I wrote a script to automate stacking multiple files - including multi-layer PSD/PSB files into a single layered document, retaining the source layers for each input file (the Adobe load files into stack script doesn't retain layers in source files).

     

    So FILE-A.psd which contained 3 layers, and FILE-B.psb which contained 2 layers would result in a single layered PSD with a layer structure similar to:

     

    (FILE-A) Layer 1

    (FILE-A) Layer 2

    (FILE-A) Layer 3

    (FILE-B) Layer 1

    (FILE-B) Layer 2

     

    https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/request-photoshop-script-load-files-to-stack-including-layers-in-order/td-p/14202346

     

    EDIT:

    I have updated the script to v1.4 with a GUI and various options!

     

     

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      David347744974tr6Author
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      July 16, 2026

      Thank you , that seems to have worked 

      c.pfaffenbichler
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      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      July 16, 2026

      If ​@Conrad_C ’s post addressed the issue please mark it »Best answer«. 

        Conrad_C
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        Conrad_CCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
        Community Expert
        July 15, 2026

        It should already work that way, at least it does on my Mac, and in two different ways:

        • When using the command File > Place Embedded, select multiple images in the Place Embedded dialog box, as shown in the picture below. This also works with the Place Linked command.
        • When using drag-and-drop, just select multiple images before dragging them. 

        Either way, after you click Place or drop the drag, you will have to accept each of the files you selected. For example, if you placed one image, you commit one image (like pressing Enter). If you placed 12 images, you will have to press Enter 12 times.

        When done, each image is on its own layer, as shown in the picture below.

         

         

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