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Save for web excluding file extension in output file

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November 27, 2019
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I'm using Photoshop 2020, newest update.

When saving for web (after choosing format, compression, etc.), the file name is selected, ready for me to either hit enter or type in a new name (all good so far). I type in the new name, and hit enter. The resulting file name is all good, but the extension is gone. Surely this is unexpected behaviour, an oversight? It can't be meant to be this way, that all files saved via "save for web" lack file extensions if you type in a new name? I'm annoyed.

As the screenshots below show, I have file extensions enabled in Finder.

https://imgur.com/a/5yevMOb

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mikey2222002

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I'm not comfortable using the posted script. I looked at the directions and immediately got a headache. I also looked at the instructions for reporting a bug and my headache got worse.

Has anyone found another option to fix this issue? It sounds lame, but having to type in the extension every time I save as or save for web is a big pain in the tukus.

I'm running Big Sur 11.4

Stephen Marsh

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@mikey2222002 wrote:

I'm not comfortable using the posted script. I looked at the directions and immediately got a headache.

It sounds lame, but having to type in the extension every time I save as or save for web is a big pain in the tukus.

I'm running Big Sur 11.4

You will either need to upgrade or downgrade Photoshop to a version that works correctly with your Mac OS (or upgrade your OS and possibly Photoshop) – or use a script as a work-around.

The abbreviated shortcut instructions for saving and running scripts are:

Copy the code text to the clipboard
Open a new blank file in a plain-text editor (not word-processor)
Paste the code in
Save the text file as .txt
Rename the text .txt to .jsx
Browse to the .jsx file to run (File > Scripts > Browse) or install to the appropriate directory to have the script listed directly under the scripts menu:

Mac OS Example:

/Applications⁩/Adobe Photoshop CC 2019⁩/Presets⁩/Scripts
/Applications/Adobe Photoshop 2021/Presets/Scripts

Win OS Example:

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2018\Presets\Scripts
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2021\Presets\Scripts

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weston825

Participant

The script isn't working. I followed all the instructions and the file extensions is still highlighted. Please advise.

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shawnk1014428

Participant

I'm having the same issues on Mojave using Photoshop 2021. Looking forward to a fix.

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

Try the script workaround.

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Liv Patterson

Participant

Could someone give me a breakdown on how to use this script (Where to put it?/copy and paste it somewhere?). I'm having this issue but I'm not super fluent in the back end stuff. Or have we figured out an easier way of doing this?

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

The following script is a proof of concept/test to answer if a script will overcome the Catalina OS issue where the file extension is not included.

/* This script exports a Save for Web JPEG to a user selected-folder, replacing file name word spaces with hyphens */

#target photoshop

if (app.documents.length !== 0) {
    // Remove extension and replace filename spaces with hyphens
    var docName = app.activeDocument.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '').replace(/ /g, '-');
    var docNameInput = prompt('Enter a filename (without extension):', docName);
    // Remove extension and replace filename spaces with hyphens
    var docNameOutput = docNameInput.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '').replace(/ /g, '-');
    var docPath = Folder.selectDialog('Select a folder to save the JPEG image to...');

    // File Path & Naming
    var saveFileJPEG = new File(docPath + '/' + docNameOutput + '.jpg');

    // Conditional overwrite check
    if (saveFileJPEG.exists) {
        if (!confirm("File exists, overwrite: Yes or No?", true))
            throw alert("Script cancelled!");
    }

    SaveForWeb(saveFileJPEG);

    // JPEG S4W Options
    function SaveForWeb(saveFileJPEG) {
        var sfwOptions = new ExportOptionsSaveForWeb();
        sfwOptions.format = SaveDocumentType.JPEG;
        sfwOptions.includeProfile = true;
        sfwOptions.interlaced = 0;
        sfwOptions.optimized = true;
        sfwOptions.quality = 70;
        app.activeDocument.exportDocument(saveFileJPEG, ExportType.SAVEFORWEB, sfwOptions);
    }

    // alert('JPEG saved!');

} else {
    alert('You must have a document open!');
}

https://prepression.blogspot.com/2017/11/downloading-and-installing-adobe-scripts.html

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cambriacombusts

Participant

I'm experiencing this too in Big Sur. Huge productivity killer. This is such a basic need, I can't believe it's gone. Manually typing in a .jpg extension on everything is a waste of time.

Adobe please fix ASAP!

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

cambriacombusts you could try the script posted directly above your reply as a possible work-around. The script can be modified to suit your requirements.

This forum is mainly a user-to-user forum. Users can offer help in various ways, but obviously not help with changes to programming. To address Adobe directly with a bug report or feature request:

https://feedback.photoshop.com/topics/photoshop/5f5f2092785c1f1e6cc4086b

https://helpx.adobe.com/au/x-productkb/global/how-to-user-voice.html#IsAdobeSupportCommunityandUserVoicedifferent

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moatleymade

Participant

Second this. Freaking annoying. Anyone have an update on this getting fixed? Workflow is in pain...

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

I don't use Catalina, so I can't test.

Are you willing to try a script to see if this can work-around the issue?

If so, what specific save for web options would be useful to test?

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

This has come up "hundreds of times" since Catalina was released, however, nobody has been willing to see if exporting via a script resolves this issue. People just wait and hope that each new release resolves the issue.