Exporting high res jpeg from InDesign

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December 2, 2022
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Is there anyway to choose the dimensions to export as jpeg from InDesign (ver. 17.4)?

I need some pages from an already print book to share on social media as jpeg, but the actual export saves the files at a low resolution (569 × 785).

Thanks in advance for any help.

PS: I've seen this question asked previously, but with newer versions of InDesign we have different options and most of the answers are outdated

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Correct answer Peter Spier

It doesn't, when I select jpeg nothing happens.

You have to click save after selecting the file type.

If you don't see the options dialog at that point, try resetting your prefs: Reset InDesign Preferences and Other Troubleshooting

rob day

Community Expert

Hi @FernandoSanzPhoto , You can Export a JPEG to any desired pixel dimension by dividing the target pixel dimension by the document page’s Inches dimension and setting the JPEG Export Resolution to that number. For example if your page is 8" and you want the pixel width of the JPEG to be 2048 pixels, divide 2048 by 8 to get the Resolution—256:

Also, you can try this Javascript, which exports JPEGs via PDF and fixes some other problems with the built in JPEG export:

https://shared-assets.adobe.com/link/e62626e4-9f44-45a3-6da0-0a1b51e8ecbf

Dialog:

FernandoSanzPhotoAuthor

Participating Frequently

I don't get any options to choose size, quality or anyother thing; just file type.

Peter Spier

Community Expert

If you choose jpg from the file type list you'll get the options dialog.

Peter Spier

Community Expert

I looks to me like you can specify any resolution you want in the dialog. My test exported lettersize page at 1200 ppi that opened in Photoshop at 8.5 x 11 inches with a resolution of 1200 ppi.

That said, I don't know that the old method of rasterizing PDF in Photoshop still isn't the best choice for quality control.

Steve Werner

Community Expert

I agree with Peter. It's quick and easy to export a PDF file. Then when you open the PDF in Photoshop, you get more control over the quality of creating a JPEG file than InDesign does.

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