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February 26, 2017
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Save PSD as JPG in multiple resolutions into predefined folders

  • February 26, 2017
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I can't believe that this still hasn't been addressed/fixed:

After I'm done retouching a photo in PS CC I want to quickly press a shortcut (F8) and then get all the different sizes (800px, 1024px, 2048px and original size) I require into predefined folders. I require them as almost every device has a different optimum display resolution.

In PS CS6 I had one action (my shortcut was F7) that would duplicate a flattened version. Then I would press my shortcut F8 which would sharpen, then resize, then sharpen again, then save a JPG (Save for Web) in the required size, go back in the protocol and do the same for the next required resolution.

Now the Save for Web is announced to get retired at some point (indicated by the LEGACY tag in the menu entry) which is terrible as the Export function can't even be recorded within an Action !!! WHY would Adobe remove a function that is not replaced properly?

Also when using the SAVE AS with the option COPY... why does it add the "COPY" suffix to the filename? It's completely unnessecary and annoying, because I have to manually change back the name every time!

It's 2017 and I can't believe that Adobe is letting their millions of users down on something super-trivial like that. SAVING A RESIZED FILE must be one of the most often performed tasks in Photoshop.

C'mon! It could be so supersimple:

Create preferencies for Quick-Export:

Resize (Fit to 800x800), apply sharpening, save JPEG to predefined location C:/800/
Resize (Fit to 1024x1024), apply sharpening, save JPEG to predefined location C:/1024/
Resize (Fit to 2048x2048), apply sharpening, save JPEG to predefined location C:/2048/

What are the resizing fractions good for? Who is going to save a file to 0,5x regardless if the picture has 2 Megapixels or 50 MP? What is the Assets folder good for besides spreading files all over the harddrives?

As I'm often creating multiple versions from every photo (for example B/W) it would be so great if rightclicking the layer to do the quick-export would create all predefined resolutions with optimized sharpening and append the layer name to the filename (example: Filename_Version1.jpg if the layername was "Version1"). The rightclick layer quick export should also factor in layers below the selected layer (maybe as an option) as sometimes semi-transparent layers only work on top of the layers below it.

Did anybody manage to create an action in PS CC like I had in CS6?

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    Correct answer JJMack

    That is easy to do with the Image Processor Pro plug-in script.  In fact you do not need to do it a shortcut whole you editing your PSD. If you save your PSD to a folder with an action that you record a Images Processor Pro step you can process all your PSD file and save the output files in folders for each of your devices.  I do that for my devices.  In fact the input image file do not all have to be PSD file  any Image File type can be processes you can has PSD Files, Jpeg Files, PNG files, Tiff file in the Input source folder.  The Input folder could even be a tree where image filetypes are ins seperated folders.

    The Image Processor Pro script is a Photoshop Plug-in when installed you access via Photoshop Menu File>Automate>Image Processor Pro... .  When you record using it in an Action the Plug-in records the Dialog setting you use during the recording are recorded into the Action step. When you Play the Action no dialog is displayed the recorded setting in the action step are used. However I have had Problems recording Image Processor Pro in CC 2017 when actions are used in IPP dialog.  Record the Action in a Prior Photoshop version. The will work in CC 2017.

    Here is what the IPP dialog I recorded into the action.  Some 9 different sized Jpeg images are save for each Input Image file and saved in 9 different output folders one for each of mt display devices.

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    JJMack
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    JJMackCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    February 26, 2017

    That is easy to do with the Image Processor Pro plug-in script.  In fact you do not need to do it a shortcut whole you editing your PSD. If you save your PSD to a folder with an action that you record a Images Processor Pro step you can process all your PSD file and save the output files in folders for each of your devices.  I do that for my devices.  In fact the input image file do not all have to be PSD file  any Image File type can be processes you can has PSD Files, Jpeg Files, PNG files, Tiff file in the Input source folder.  The Input folder could even be a tree where image filetypes are ins seperated folders.

    The Image Processor Pro script is a Photoshop Plug-in when installed you access via Photoshop Menu File>Automate>Image Processor Pro... .  When you record using it in an Action the Plug-in records the Dialog setting you use during the recording are recorded into the Action step. When you Play the Action no dialog is displayed the recorded setting in the action step are used. However I have had Problems recording Image Processor Pro in CC 2017 when actions are used in IPP dialog.  Record the Action in a Prior Photoshop version. The will work in CC 2017.

    Here is what the IPP dialog I recorded into the action.  Some 9 different sized Jpeg images are save for each Input Image file and saved in 9 different output folders one for each of mt display devices.

    JJMack
      c.pfaffenbichler
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      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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      February 26, 2017

      Good of you to go into the details of this one of xbytor’s offerings.

      JJMack
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      JJMackCommunity Expert
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      February 26, 2017

      X IPP is outstanding.  Can be used from Bridge, From Photoshop, Can processes open documents, or files selected in the Bridge or in your file system in Photoshop.

      JJMack
        c.pfaffenbichler
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        c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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        February 26, 2017

        If you are serious about automating such a task Actions seem inadequate, but Scripts should be able to handle that nicely, so you may want to ask for help over at

        Photoshop Scripting

        But maybe dial down the tone of your post.

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        boooboooboooboooAuthor
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        February 26, 2017

        I'm a photographer so learning to program just to save multiple resized jpegs of the same file seems a bit extreme when actions get you 95% of the way. Don't you think that this would be a very useful feature in a day and time where everything needs to be resolution-optimized for computers, tablets, iPhones, etc?

        It is just frustrating to see how the Adobe developers are able to program the most sophisticated algorithms, filters and features that probably almost compare to rocket science but neglect to provide a way to automatize the Quick-Export function within a recorded action.

        Also why would a SAVE AS with the option AS COPY append the COPY string to the filename if the file is saved in a different directory? It just doesn't really make sense.

          c.pfaffenbichler
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          c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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          February 26, 2017
          Don't you think that this would be a very useful feature in a day and time where everything needs to be resolution-optimized for computers, tablets, iPhones, etc?

          I think what you get out of Photoshop largely depends on what you put in.

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          If you want to post a Feature Request please post on this site:

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          Have you given Image Processor Pro a try yet?

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