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Deborah24816936hx27
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June 10, 2022
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Automate>Batch>Save a Copy as JPG saves as PSD files instead

  • June 10, 2022
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I'm trying to convert a folder of PSD files to JPGS.

I created an Action that saves my image as a JPG. If I  run the action on a single open image, it functions correctly. If I try Automate>Batch>Save as JPG action, it saves everything as a PSD file instead of a JPG, even thought the Action steps sepcify JPG file type.

I have tried "Save" as JPG, "Save a Copy" as a JPG, and "Export" as a JPG, (I made separate actions for each method) with the same results each time. It always works on a single image, but never works as a Batch.

Any suggestions? 

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Correct answer Kevin Stohlmeyer

Why dont you just use the built-in Image Processor to convert to jpg? File>Scripts>Image Processor

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Stephen Marsh
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Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
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June 11, 2022

@Deborah24816936hx27 – Although you have a workaround solution, it doesn't address your original issue.

 

If you still wish to explore the original problem, you will need to post screenshots of the action panel with all steps expanded and visible with the panel wide enough to view all details. Also, a screenshot of the batch dialog window will need to be provided as well. It would also be helpful to see the layers panel of an image that fails to save as jpg as well.

 

Edit: Here is a visual example of a batch action that does correctly save JPEG files –

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Blaqdata
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May 9, 2023

I concur.  This workaround works for this Deborah's use case.  I have a similar issue with my Action that crops two sides of an image to save as tiff files.  It processes the first file as intended, but the remaining files are saved as PSD. 

Stephen Marsh
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Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
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May 9, 2023
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I concur.  This workaround works for this Deborah's use case.  I have a similar issue with my Action that crops two sides of an image to save as tiff files.  It processes the first file as intended, but the remaining files are saved as PSD. 


By @Blaqdata

 

You will need to post screenshots of the action panel with all steps expanded and visible with the panel wide enough to view all details. Also, a screenshot of the batch dialog window will need to be provided as well. It would also be helpful to see the layers panel of an image which saves as PSD.

 

A more capable alternative to Image Processor is Image Processor Pro:

 

https://sourceforge.net/projects/ps-scripts/files/Image%20Processor%20Pro/v3_2%20betas/

 

Kevin Stohlmeyer
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Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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June 10, 2022

Why dont you just use the built-in Image Processor to convert to jpg? File>Scripts>Image Processor

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Deborah24816936hx27Author
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June 10, 2022

Oh thank you!!

I'm brand new to Photoshop (like, just opened it for the first time less than a week ago) and was trying to follow a YouTube video I found, but I didn't know there was a built-in Image Processor like that. Thanks so much!!!

    Kevin Stohlmeyer
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    Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
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    June 10, 2022

    Happy to help! Enjoy!

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