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November 6, 2025
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Linked InDesign 20.5 Files Rasterize When Exporting from InDesign 21.0

  • November 6, 2025
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Good morning,

 

I’m having an issue with Adobe InDesign 2026 v21.0.
In my project, I have two linked InDesign files – one created in the newest version of the program, and the other in an older version 2025 v20.5.

When exporting to PDF, I noticed that the file originating from the older version of InDesign is exported as an RGB bitmap with a resolution of 72 PPI, while the newer one exports correctly and retains vector data.

In InDesign’s preview, everything looks fine – the issue appears only after exporting to PDF.


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    Anubhav M
    Community Manager
    Anubhav MCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    November 6, 2025

    Hello @grupa 3 druks45568294,

    Thanks for reaching out. Could you share a link to sample files after uploading them to a file-sharing service, so we can check this behavior on our end?

    Looking forward to hearing from you.

    Anubhav

    grupa 3 druks45568294
    grupa 3 druks45568294작성자
    Participant
    November 6, 2025

    I’m sending the complete set of files. 
    avocado_print.indd is the main file that contains links to the other InDesign files.

      Abhishek Rao
      Community Manager
      Abhishek RaoCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      November 14, 2025

      Sure, link below
      https://we.tl/t-YtOQJRKlkv


      Hello @grupa 3 druks45568294,

       

      I appreciate you sharing the files. I have tested your workflow on my side, and I noticed that both of my linked files (linked from 20.5 and 21.1) are being rasterized in the exported PDF. To help identify the issue, could you please save the 20.5 document as an IDML, then open that IDML in InDesign 21.0 and save it again as a new INDD? After that, relink it in your primary 21.0 file and export to PDF to see if the problem is resolved.

      It would also be very useful if you could provide a brief screen recording demonstrating how you are linking the 20.5 file and the 21.0 file within the main 21.0 document before exporting to PDF. This way, I can verify the exact export settings and align the workflow on my end.

       

      I look forward to your response.

      Abhishek

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