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How to export Indesign to Photoshop ?

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May 23, 2017
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Hi,

I would like to convert Indesign files to Photoshop files.

How do I get Photoshop files in which all image frames in Indesign are separate layers in Photoshop, and all text frames are converted to text layers in Photoshop ?

Is there a plugin or script people can use ?

Thanx

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Correct answer rob day

The latest version of the script is here:

http://www.zenodesign.com/forum/PageToPSLayersV7.zip

Here's the original thread:

how to export indesign layers to photoshop layers (same structure)

Mohit Goyal

Community Manager

Hi all,

I know it's very conversation but I just wanted to share a document that talks about some of the common workflows between Photoshop and InDesign such as: How to import Photoshop files to InDesign, layer visibility, color mismatch, and more: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/photoshop-assets-in-indesign.html

Please take a look at the article and share your feedback.

Hope it helps.

Thanks,

Mohit

rob day

Community Expert

Hi @Mohit Goyal , the original question was how to move InDesign layers to Photoshop, not how to place .PSDs in InDesign and manipulate the Photoshop layers via Object Layer Options.

Mohit Goyal

Community Manager

Hi @rob day

Yes, I totally agree with you. This is one of the top discussions that talks about a workflow between Photoshop and InDesign so I wanted to share this new article here as it might be helpful for the other workflows 🙂

Thanks,

Mohit

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Anonymous

Hi there, I was wondering if this script was still available? The website it was hosted on seems to no longer be active.

rob day

Community Expert

I recently translated the original Applescript into Javascript, see this thread:

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign/indesign-layers-to-photoshop-js-version/td-p/11484245?page=1

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Andy_Baz

Inspiring

Im sure everyone is now ever more intrigued to find out more of the specifics and intended use from the author of the original post....

Come on tmmls dont leave us in such suspense!

JonathanArias

Legend

dont do that.. use IN5 to go from indesign to HTML..

Export HTML5 from InDesign with in5 - Home

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davideverywherebrand

Participating Frequently

any luck with this - apart from people asking why you want to do it? (not the most helpful responses!) - I need to do the same - please don't waste time asking why

BobLevine

Community Expert

How and why almost always go together. This is an open forum. If you want help ask for it but putting conditions on it is one really good way to be ignored.

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davideverywherebrand

Participating Frequently

well 'thanks' and 'I wasn't' but really appreciate your not at all helpful reply.

Bill Silbert

Community Expert

There are some web developers that will accept a layered Acrobat pdf which has been exported from an InDesign layout. This type of pdf will be flattened when it's opened in Photoshop but some developers are able to copy and paste text and images from the layers of the pdf in Acrobat.

To make this type of pdf use the Export Adobe pdf option with the compatibility set to Acrobat 6 (PDF 1.5) or above and make sure that "Create Acrobat layers" and "Export Layers:" is set to "All Layers".

The only other alternative I've found for this is to export to a high quality pdf or eps and open the document through Illustrator. When you do this the text will come in in multiple insertion points and must be meticulously fixed as area type. Then every thing in the layout will have to be moved into layers to match the InDesign file. The upside of all this work is that you can then go through File>Export>Export as:>Photoshop (psd). This psd should accurately match the layers and formatting of the retooled Illustrator file. It's a huge pain but it should work.

In any case, if you try either of the above make sure that the InDesign file is set up in pixels and RGB.