Skip to main content
R
Ron in IL
Known Participant
January 30, 2019
Question

Quality Level when saving in Photoshop

  • January 30, 2019
  • 2 replies
  • 1014 views

I've experienced this from Day 1 when I've used Photoshop, and I don't understand why it does this for the life of me.   When you save an image in Photoshop, a box appears and you can choose a range of 1-12.  I don't know why anyone would want a quality of less than the best (12), but there it is.  My problem is that I want 12 every time.  If I want a smaller file size, I'll simply change the resolution.   For whatever reason, Photoshop randomly changes that number, often to an 8.  How the heck do we get it so it never changes.  I hate the fact that I have to look at that number every time to confirm that PS is not randomly changing it.  Is there anyway to do that?

Thanks, Ron

This topic has been closed for replies.

2 replies

D Fosse
Community Expert
D FosseCommunity Expert
Community Expert
January 30, 2019

https://forums.adobe.com/people/Ron+in+IL  wrote


I don't know why anyone would want a quality of less than the best (12), but there it is.

I can tell you that: you pick the quality setting that will produce the smallest possible file, but still at an acceptable quality. Most of us normally don't use jpeg at all, because it's lossy compression that degrades the file with every resave. Jpeg should never be used as a working format.

When we do, it's because bandwidth is crucial, e.g. for online delivery or web, and the tradeoff is acceptable for one-off delivery. But in that case you want payoff. You want the size to go really down, otherwise it's not worth it. Personally I almost never save a jpeg at higher than 8. If high quality is critical, I don't use jpeg at all.

But to answer the question, a jpeg will normally resave at the quality it was last saved to. If it's the first save, the previous setting should stick.

(edited for clarity)

Sahil.Chawla
Adobe Employee
Sahil.Chawla
Adobe Employee
January 30, 2019

Hi Ron,

Usually Photoshop always remember the last settings you used to save a jpeg and if you saved a jpeg at 12 max quality then Photoshop will show you 12 max quality the next time you save a jpeg.

You can try resetting the preferences and then try saving one document at 12 max quality and then Photoshop should remember your choice for the next jpeg file.

Preferences Reset Article Photoshop - https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html

Regards,
Sahil

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