Batch removal of background - getting errors

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August 3, 2021
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I am trying to remove the background from 300 images. The images are pretty much identical.

First I tried setting up a batch procedure where I manually unlocked the background, used the quick selection tool to select the background and then finally deleted the background. But when I run the batch thing on the folder with the images it immediately returns the error "the command Delete is not currently available". I also tried running the same with the image processor. Same error.

Then I tried recording a batch operation with the "Remove background" tool built into Photoshop - that does work, but it removes way too much of the background.

I have attached a sample image.

Can anyone help with this?
Thanks!

Actions and scripting

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Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

Is »Allow Tool Recording« enabled?

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Chris201Chris

Inspiring

I am recording a set of tasks as an action, but for some reason the quick selection tool task is not recorded (before this task I have recorded a task setting the canvas size and adding a solid color background so the problem is not that the selection is happening outside of the canvas).

The issue results in the error message that the command "smooth" is not currently available (this is because no selection is recorded).

I attach a list of the tasks in the recorded action.

JJMack

Community Expert

As c.pfaffenbichler has replied you can enable Tool Recording to record the use of brush type tools. The implementation of tool recording is not the greatest all changes to the tool options during use may not be recorded. Action that record tool usage need to be used on documents that have the same canvas size that have similar content.

You can also use the quick selection in Actions without enabling all brush type tools recoding. Create a Path then stroke the Path with the quick selection tool set with the option you want use. Myself I would use Stroke Path over tool recording.

JJMack

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Chris201Chris

Inspiring

Wow! Just tested this - so cool. Thanks for teaching me a new and were useful feature! 🙂

c.pfaffenbichler

Community Expert

Could you please post a meaningful screenshot with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) and the fully expanded Action in the Actions Panel visible at the time of the error being thrown?

»I manually unlocked the background«

Why did you not make that part of the Action?