Batch processed files not appearing in destination folder

[Alami08]

I've created an action to re-size images. I then created a batch process using this action to re-size a large number of images.  I've checked the source and destination folders really carefully, and I watched while the batch was running; I could see each file coming up & being processed, so it seemed to be working fine, and there were no error messages. I have also run this batch process once already with a different folder and it worked ok. BUT when I look in the destination folder it's empty, so I have no idea where these re-sized files have gone! I have checked all the folders relating to this set of images; the re-sized files are nowhere. I've tried this twice now, but the re-sized files still vanish. Attached screenshot shows my settings for the batch. Is this a known issue? Can anyone advise please?

[jefbr]

https://lmgtfy.app/?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.makeuseof.com%2Fhow-to-create-photoshop-droplet-batch-proces...

Et voila 🙂

[jefbr]

 Alternatively:

https://www.google.com/search?q=How+to+Create+a+Photoshop+Droplet+to+Batch+Process

[Alami08]

Thanks @jefbr . But I don't understand this link? I know how to create a batch process - I'm doing it correctly as far as I can see, as it's worked once. It's just the second time I used the same process the files didn't appear in the destination folder.

[jefbr]

I was thinking it might be useful to turn your batch into a droplet.

-bear with me- If you run a batch as a batch, the "save as" steps are executed literally.

If you run a droplet, the save as step will be automatically overwritten per image batched through the droplet.

It sounds like executing the batch as a batch and not a droplet is your problem.

I could be wrong, happens a lot, but that's why those 2 links. 🙂

[Alami08]

Ok, I see - thanks! I'll give this a try later on... 😊

[Stephen_A_Marsh]

A screenshot of the batch command is only half the story, a cropped screenshot of the action with all steps fully expanded and any save/save as a copy steps expanded with the panel wide enough to see the entire text would also be helpful in troubleshooting.

[TonyP213]

I just experienced the exact same issue. Selecting (checking) "Override Actions 'Save As' Commands" seemed to do the trick. I'm assuming this means that a certain command isn't included in the Action and this will direct it to use the destination folder selected in the Batch command. I hope that helps!

[Stephen_A_Marsh]

I just experienced the exact same issue. Selecting (checking) "Override Actions 'Save As' Commands" seemed to do the trick. I'm assuming this means that a certain command isn't included in the Action and this will direct it to use the destination folder selected in the Batch command. I hope that helps!

By @TonyP213

No need to assume anything, it's clearly documented in Help:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/processing-batch-files.html#process_a_batch_of_files

"Override Action 'Save As' Commands

Ensures that processed files are saved to the destination folder specified in the Batch command (or to their original folder if you chose Save and Close), with their original names or the names you specified in the File Naming section of the Batch dialog box.

If you don't select this option and your action includes a Save As command, your files will be saved into the folder specified by the Save As command in the action, instead of the folder specified in the Batch command. In addition, if you don't select this option and the Save As command in the action specifies a filename, the Batch command overwrites the same file (the file specified in the action) each time it processes an image.

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To use this option, the action must contain a Save As command. Otherwise, the Batch command won't save the processed files. Selecting this option doesn't skip everything in the Save As command—only the specified filename and folder."