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Remove number sequence when "Export layers to files" in CC

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October 6, 2017
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When I want to use the "export layers to files" function in Photoshop, there's always a prefix of the layer number sequence. For example, I'll export a number of layers (to pngs) and the prefix is _0001, _0002, _0003... I don't think this feature necessary in most cases. I already removed the standard 'File Name Prefix' in this dialog box. But, that doesn't hold true after export. Is there a way to quickly remove this default script?

Or if not possible, is there any recommendations on advance 'file renaming tools' like GREP in InDesign?

Actions and scripting

Correct answer FrankDraws

For Photoshop CC 2018 go to:

Applications/Adobe Photoshop CC 2018/Presets/Scripts/Layer Comps To Files.jsx

Once you open the file, go to line 209 and comment it out.

I've attached an image for reference.

Once I did this, Photoshop stopped adding the sequence number prefix to when I export Layer Comps To Files.

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

@sebastianl63520835

Simply add two forwards slash characters to “comment out” a single line of code:

//

willcampbell7

Legend

Try this script...

https://www.marspremedia.com/software/photoshop/save-layers

William Campbell

aReuhl

Participating Frequently

On windows machines in powershell after some trial and error I found the following command running in the same folder as the files I want to rename did the trick regardless of whether you specify a prefix or not. change the file type extension accordingly after the *

Get-ChildItem -Filter '*.png' | 
    Rename-Item -NewName { $_.Name -replace '_\d+s+_\d+_', '_' }

Tip of the hat to this thread with a little extra help from ai

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SamNYC

Inspiring

Nothing like finding the answer in an ancient thread! Thanks so much! However, it’d be wonderful if they actually corrected this and allowed you to set the actual parameters in the initial dialog box.

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

Nothing like finding the answer in an ancient thread! Thanks so much! However, it’d be wonderful if they actually corrected this and allowed you to set the actual parameters in the initial dialog box.

This is just a batch rename using Windows OS, the same can be done using the cross platform Adobe Bridge Batch Rename command.

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Randy_111

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Thank you!

Randy

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FrankDrawsCorrect answer

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For Photoshop CC 2018 go to:

Applications/Adobe Photoshop CC 2018/Presets/Scripts/Layer Comps To Files.jsx

Once you open the file, go to line 209 and comment it out.

I've attached an image for reference.

Once I did this, Photoshop stopped adding the sequence number prefix to when I export Layer Comps To Files.

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johnp23947400

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This is great, thanks for the tip! Was able to apply this same method on 'Export Files to Layers' removing the starting has marks.

Here is the code to remove the hash for that jsx file. Change 'fileNamePrefix' to layerName, see attached CC 19

Bojan Živković11378569

Community Expert

This tutorial may help you DesignEasy: How to Remove Sequence Numbers and Empty Spaces When Exporting Layers and Layer Comps

Silkrooster

Legend

Both Bridge and Lightroom can quickly rename the files for you. As long as all the files are not the same name, you should be fine.

If they are the same name, you could use a date for a unique name, or change the sequence format. Ex. number of 0's before or after the actual number.

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