Script to export individual Pages with specific names to jpeg

Report · Oct 11, 2021

Hello, I am in need of a script to help export pages of different web sizes to jpeg with the File name + websize name.

Examples: Job123_Email_600x300.Jpeg | Job123_web_1200x700.Jpeg

I have each page within indesign built according to the size of the web. I couldnt for the life of me figure out how to somehow specify within a script to name page 1 = email_600x300 and page 2 = web 1200x700 and so on.

I don't have any knowlege with scripting, I did however created a script 2 years ago from just trial and error and messing with example scripts to export pdf or jpeg with multiple variations ( layers on or off)

// Proof pdf export version, smallest file size.

var myDocument = app.documents.item(0);

var myDoc = app.activeDocument;

var layers = myDocument.layers;

var slots, tables, hosted, nonHosted, hotel, promos, translation, i, myFileName;

// Export location

var myFolder = Folder.desktop;

// PDF Preset specification

// PDF PRESET SELECTIONS

var myPresets = app.pdfExportPresets.everyItem().name;

myPresets.unshift("- Select Preset -");

var myWin = new Window('dialog', 'PDF Export Presets');

myWin.orientation = 'row';

with(myWin){

myWin.sText = add('statictext', undefined, 'Select PDF Export preset:');

myWin.myPDFExport = add('dropdownlist',undefined,undefined,{items:myPresets});

myWin.myPDFExport.selection = 0;

myWin.btnOK = add('button', undefined, 'OK');

};

myWin.center();

var myWindow = myWin.show();

if(myWindow == true && myWin.myPDFExport.selection.index != 0){

var myPreset = app.pdfExportPresets.item(String(myWin.myPDFExport.selection));

}else{

alert("No PDF Preset selected");

}

for(var myCounter = 0; myCounter < 8; myCounter ++){

switch(myCounter){

case 0:

// Slots Version

// Hosted

fileName = "16853_DBM_Mailer_07_19_Back_Slots_Hosted";

slots = "Slots";

hosted = "Hosted Vault W-F";

hotel = "BS Hosted";

promos = "off";

translation = "off";

break;

case 1:

// Non_Hosted

fileName = "16853_DBM_Mailer_07_19_Back_Slots_Non_Hosted";

slots = "Slots";

hosted = "Hosted Vault W-F";

nonHosted;

hotel = "BS Non Hosted";

promos = "off";

translation = "off";

break;

case 2:

// Slots Translated Version

fileName = "16853_DBM_Mailer_07_19_Back_Slots_Translated";

slots = "Slots";

hosted = "Hosted Vault W-F";

hotel = "BS Hosted";

promos= "off"

translation = "F&B Translated";

break;

case 3:

// Tables Version

// Hosted

fileName = "16853_DBM_Mailer_07_19_Back_Tables_Hosted";

slots = "off";

tables = "Tables";

hosted = "Hosted Vault W-F";

hotel = "BS Hosted";

promos = "off";

translation = "off";

break;

case 4:

// Non_Hosted

fileName = "16853_DBM_Mailer_07_19_Back_Tables_Non_Hosted";

slots = "off";

tables = "Tables";

nonHosted;

hosted = "Hosted Vault W-F";

hotel = "BS Non Hosted";

promos = "off";

translation = "off"

break;

case 5:

// Tables Translated Version

fileName = "16853_DBM_Mailer_07_19_Back_Tables_Translated";

slots = "off";

tables = "Tables";

hosted = "Hosted Vault W-F";

hotel = "BS Hosted";

promos = "off"

translation = "F&B Translated";

break;

}

for(i = 0; i < myDocument.layers.length; i ++){

if((layers.item(i).name == slots )|| (layers.item(i).name == tables )|| (layers.item(i).name == hosted )|| (layers.item(i).name == nonHosted )||

(layers.item(i).name == hotel )|| (layers.item(i).name == promos )|| (layers.item(i).name == "L8P Drawing Tues")|| (layers.item(i).name == "ENT Nightlife")||

(layers.item(i).name == "Car Promo")|| (layers.item(i).name == "F&B")|| (layers.item(i).name == "Retail")|| (layers.item(i).name == "Battle Cards")||

(layers.item(i).name == "Club Serrano Benefits")|| (layers.item(i).name == "Overlays")|| (layers.item(i).name == translation )|| (layers.item(i).name == "Cash Sundays")){

layers.item(i).visible = true;

layers.item(i).printable = true;

}

else{

layers.item(i).visible = false;

}

myFileName = myFolder + "/" + fileName + ".pdf";

myDocument.exportFile(ExportFormat.pdfType, File(myFileName), false, myPreset);

}

That worked great for that specific project that happens on a month bases which required upto 72 variations when exporting for proof. But this was long time ago I totally forgot how it all works and plus that is for layers and each indesign file has 1 page only.

If anyone can help with a simple script I can go in and customize that would be much appreciated.

The websizes won't change, so the scripts I found online where it gives you a prompt to manually enter the name isnt going to work. I prefer to set the naming within the script as it does not need to change.

Thanks!

Report · Oct 13, 2021

I don't know how to do it with scripting.

But you can do this with Bookmarks and PDF - then save to JPEG.

https://creativepro.com/data-merging-individual-records-separate-pdfs/

Report · Oct 14, 2021

Hello @defaults0afwy5szys8,

Give the below script a try.

You'll need to set the jpg export preferences to your specific needs and build out the the rest of the sizes in the switch statement as I only did it with the two examples you provided.

var doc = app.activeDocument;
var myFolder = doc.filePath;
var jpg_name = doc.name.replace(/.indd$/i, "");


for(var p = 0; p < doc.pages.length; p++) {
var myPageName = doc.pages[p].name;

// Set JPEG export preferences
app.jpegExportPreferences.properties = {
   antiAlias: true,
   embedColorProfile: true,
   exportResolution: 72,
   // exportingSpread: true, // Uncomment if spreads
   jpegColorSpace: JpegColorSpaceEnum.rgb,
   jpegExportRange: ExportRangeOrAllPages.exportRange,
   jpegQuality: JPEGOptionsQuality.maximum,
   jpegRenderingStyle: JPEGOptionsFormat.baselineEncoding,
   useDocumentBleeds: false,
   simulateOverprint: false,
   pageString: myPageName,
 }

 switch (myPageName) {
  case '1':
      var websize = 'email_600x300'; 
      break;
  case '2':
      var websize = 'web_1200x700';  
      break;
 }

doc.exportFile(ExportFormat.jpg,File(myFolder +"/"+ jpg_name + "_" + websize + ".jpg"),false);
}
alert("Done Exporting jpg's!");

Regards,

Mike

Report · Oct 19, 2021

Sorry for the late reply, thanks Mike. However I figured it out and here is the script that I ended up with. It works quite well and it can export both PNG and JPG at the same time.

var myDoc = app.activeDocument;


for(var p = 0; p < app.documents[0].pages.length; p++) {  
  var frames = app.documents[0].pages[p].textFrames;
  var jpg_name = null; 
  

  for(var i = 0; i < frames.length; i++) { 
   try { 
       if(frames[i].paragraphs[0].appliedParagraphStyle.name == 'title') {  
         jpg_name = frames[i].paragraphs[0].contents;  
            break;  
       }
     }catch (e){
   }  
 }
     
 if(jpg_name != null) {  
   
 app.jpegExportPreferences.jpegQuality = JPEGOptionsQuality.HIGH; // low medium high maximum

 app.jpegExportPreferences.exportResolution = 72;

 app.jpegExportPreferences.jpegExportRange = ExportRangeOrAllPages.EXPORT_RANGE;
 app.jpegExportPreferences.pageString = app.documents[0].pages[p].name;

 var myDocTitle = myDoc.name.replace(/\.indd$/i,"");
 var myFilePath = myDoc.filePath + "/" + myDocTitle + jpg_name + ".jpg";
 var myFile = new File(myFilePath);
 myDoc.exportFile(ExportFormat.jpg, myFile, false); 
 }
 if (jpg_name == null) { 
 }
}
  
  for(var p = 0; p < app.documents[0].pages.length; p++) {  
        var frames = app.documents[0].pages[p].textFrames;
        var png_name = null; 
        
     
        for(var i = 0; i < frames.length; i++) { 
         try { 
             if(frames[i].paragraphs[0].appliedParagraphStyle.name == 'title2') {  
               png_name = frames[i].paragraphs[0].contents;  
                  break;  
             }
           }catch (e){
         }  
       }
           
       if(png_name != null) {  
         
       app.pngExportPreferences.pngQuality = PNGQualityEnum.HIGH; // low medium high maximum

       app.pngExportPreferences.exportResolution = 72;

       app.pngExportPreferences.pngExportRange = PNGExportRangeEnum.EXPORT_RANGE;
       app.pngExportPreferences.pageString = app.documents[0].pages[p].name;

       var myDocTitle = myDoc.name.replace(/\.indd$/i,"");
       var myFilePath = myDoc.filePath + "/" + myDocTitle + png_name + ".png";
       var myFile = new File(myFilePath);
       myDoc.exportFile(ExportFormat.pngFormat, myFile, false); 
       }
       if (png_name == null) { 
       }
     }
         alert("Done Exporting!");

Report · Oct 20, 2021

Hello @defaults0afwy5szys8,

Hahaha.....I thought that code looked oh so familiar.....

https://community.adobe.com/t5/indesign-discussions/script-exporting-pdf-and-jpg-with-custom-name-fr...

Regards,

Mike

Report · Oct 21, 2021

I knew your name looked familiar! I've read through so many posts trying to see which script might work and it just happens to be that thread!

Report · Feb 21, 2025

Hi, is there any chance you could explain how to operate this code? I save it as a .jsx , run it and i get a "Done Exporting" message.
However, i dont know how you designate a title for each page (for it to read) or where it exports to?

Cheers!

Report · Feb 21, 2025

Hi, is there any chance you could explain how to operate this code? I save it as a .jsx , run it and i get a "Done Exporting" message.
However, i dont know how you designate a title for each page (for it to read) or where it exports to?

By @Derrick37705576sgxq

The last version of the script - looks for TextFrames with "title" - for JPEG - and "title2" - for PNG - ParaStyle applied to the first paragraph inside.

Then uses contents of the paragraph as a suffix to the name of INDD file.

Report · Feb 21, 2025

It only goes and works!
Brilliant! thanks

Report · Feb 21, 2025

It only goes and works!
Brilliant! thanks

By @Derrick37705576sgxq

You're welcome.

Script to export individual Pages with specific names to jpeg

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