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FabelServices
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June 20, 2023
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Layers to files option is not reducing the size in photoshop

  • June 20, 2023
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So, I need to edit the images and export them in JPG or JPEG. Usually I export all my layers to JPEG, by using "Layers to files" option and I always set my quality to 7 and my image size never exceeded than 30KB. My canvas size is 480px / 320px ONLY (Resolution is 72). 
I want to use option "Layers to files", because I have 100s of layers, so this option export my files in seconds.

 

My Photoshop version is 24.5.
I have checked on both Windows  and MAC. Both have same problem.
Previous version was working perfectly fine. Not sure about version but it was before Feb-2023.

I have told customer care person as well. I am hoping they will resolve this asap and will send the new update soon.

 

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    Stephen Marsh
    Community Expert
    Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    June 20, 2023
    quote

    I want to use option "Layers to files", because I have 100s of layers, so this option export my files in seconds.

     


    By @FabelServices

     

    Select all layers in the file using the menu command. Right-click in the layers panel and select Export As. This option strips metadata.

     

    If you wish to continue using the layers to files script, remove the photoshop:DocumentAncestors metadata from the layered file so that it isn't included in the exported files, or modify the script to remove the metadata. 

      Stephen Marsh
      Community Expert
      Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 20, 2023

      I just checked your JPEG and it does have excessive photoshop:DocumentAncestors metadata.

       

      The downloaded file is:

       

      226 kb.

       

      After removing the photoshop:DocumentAncestors metadata:

       

      29 kb.

      Stephen Marsh
      Community Expert
      Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 20, 2023

      Check the layered file and the saved files for excessive photoshop:DocumentAncestors metadata -

       

      https://prepression.blogspot.com/2017/06/metadata-bloat-photoshopdocumentancestors.html

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