Photoshop's Batch Automation Issue: Images Not Saving Sequentially

Question

Hello everyone!

I'm currently processing numerous photos using the "File > Automate > Batch" feature in Photoshop. However, when I apply this function to a folder, Photoshop does not process the images in sequential order. Instead, it selects images at random.

For instance, if my folder contains images named XXX_1, XXX_2, XXX_3, ... XXX_n, Photoshop might process XXX_1 followed by XXX_4, thereby disregarding the sequence. Although it eventually processes all images, it does so in a random order.

I would like it to follow the correct sequence. Could anyone advise me on how to achieve this?

Thank you!

Stephen Marsh · Accepted Answer

Please provide real filename examples, as this does matter to understand the sorting.

I haven't tested with Batch, however, as a general rule leading zero-padded numbers are usually best.

Such as:

001-Zebra.jpg

002-Unicorn.jpg

...

025-Butterfly.jpg

026-Aardvark.jpg

As the digits should force the sort order before alphabetical.

Using Adobe Bridge, you can batch rename to preserve the original filename, rename with a new leading sequence number, then after Batch processing rename back to the original filenames if required using the perserved filename metadata.

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