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If anyone is still looking for this solution (when batch processing a lot of JPG files through Actions), in your Actions add a step to do Layer->Flatten Image. If you add that action right before the save, the Save command will save the file as the original JPG.
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ScottKenyon wrote
Exporting is slow and cumbersome compared to command+s.
I'm only commenting on your post Scott, and have not read the earlier posts about the scrip, but the secret to saving as JPG is to Flatten the image in the layers panel. This is different to Merging layers, and nor does it remove extras like workpaths.
What I do when batch processing a lot of RAW file with ACR (I think Lightroom is the work of the Devil 
) is to use an action that finishes with Flatten and Save as. I have to remake a new action each time because Save As is folder specific (Anyone know a way round that? JJ?) I then make sure I am happy, and Ctrl F4 to close, and back to Bridge for the next one. If yoy try it, you'll notice that the file name takes on a .JPG extension after the Save As.
Thanks Dag. That's a pretty good idea. I'll borrow that off you if you don't mind. 
Yes, that works for Save As, but with SFW/Export the destination is set in the dialog. The action just records an "Export" step, not a Save step - so there's nothing to override.
For me in any case it's not a problem. All these actions are for outgoing copies that I'm not keeping anyway. That's why they go to a folder appropriately named "outbox" (remember those? 
)
When I Save/Save As on the Mac, it remembers the last saved file format.
I agree with Warunicorn’s advice. Setup your Export Preferences as desired, such as:
Next, you can setup a custom Keyboard Shortcut, such as:
Then just use the keycut to save as a JPEG!
There are other options, which I’ll mention shortly…
I agree with Dave regarding saving a “master” PSD version of any edits performed in Photoshop, over and above what has taken place in ACR.
Another option is to use the File > Scripts > Scripts Events Manager to automatically save a JPEG copy of EVERY image that is saved (which may or may not be considered practical or workable). Photoshop ships with this “Save Extra JPEG” script and has done so for quite a few versions (however you may wish to adjust the quality level, embedding colour profile etc from the default values in the script).
// (c) Copyright 2005. Adobe Systems, Incorporated. All rights reserved.
/*
@@@BUILDINFO@@@ Save Extra JPEG.jsx 1.1.0.0
*/
var begDesc = "$$$/JavaScripts/SaveExtraJPEG/Description=This script is designed to be used as a script that runs after a save event. The script will save an extra JPEG file next to the current active document. This script does not handle 'as a copy' when saving." // endDesc
var begName = "$$$/JavaScripts/SaveExtraJPEG/MenuName=Save Extra JPEG" // endName
// on localized builds we pull the $$$/Strings from a .dat file, see documentation for more details
$.localize = true;
try {
if ( UsingAsACopy( arguments[0] ) ) {
alert( localize( '$$$/JavaScripts/SaveExtraJPEGWarning=Save used As A Copy, extra file may not save correctly.' ) );
}
if ( IsBeginSaveEvent( arguments[0] ) ) {
alert( localize( '$$$/JavaScripts/SaveExtraJPEGError=Save Extra JPEG should only be used with the Save Document event and not the Start Save Document event.^rSaving Extra aborted!' ) );
throw( "DONE" );
}
var data = GetDataFromDocument( activeDocument );
// if the current save was not a JPEG then save an extra JPEG
// JPEG does not support Bitmap mode
if ( 'jpg' != data.extension.toLowerCase() &&
'JPEG' != data.fileType &&
DocumentMode.BITMAP != activeDocument.mode ) {
SaveExtraJPEG( data );
}
} // try end
catch( e ) {
// always wrap your script with try/catch blocks so you don't stop production
// remove comments below to see error for debugging
// alert( e );
}
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Function: SaveExtraJPEG
// Use: save the current document as a copy using JPEG options
// Input: a document must be active
// Params: folder, filename, extension
// Output: file saved as a copy next to the current active document
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
function SaveExtraJPEG( data ) {
// 'Save for Web' would be better but I'm lazy
var jpegOptions = new JPEGSaveOptions();
jpegOptions.quality = 2; // really low
jpegOptions.embedColorProfile = false; // really small
// are we using extensions on this save
var jpegExtension = '.jpg';
if ( "" == data.extension ) {
jpegExtension = "";
}
// third option is as a copy, set that to true
// so the activeDocument doesn't switch underneath the user
activeDocument.saveAs( File( data.folder +
'/' +
data.fileName +
jpegExtension ), jpegOptions, true );
}
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Function: UsingAsACopy
// Use: find out if the user used 'As A Copy'
// Input: action descriptor from the event that just occured
// Output: boolean that 'As A Copy' was checked
// Note: On script events the script gets passed in the actual action that
// occured we can look inside the action descriptor and pull information out
// in this case we are looking for the keyCopy
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
function UsingAsACopy( actionDescriptor ) {
var usingKeyCopy = false;
if ( undefined != actionDescriptor ) {
if ( "ActionDescriptor" == actionDescriptor.typename ) {
var keyCopy = charIDToTypeID( "Cpy " );
if ( actionDescriptor.hasKey( keyCopy ) ) {
usingKeyCopy = actionDescriptor.getBoolean( keyCopy );
}
}
}
return usingKeyCopy;
}
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Function: IsBeginSaveEvent
// Use: find out if the user used 'Start Save Document' event
// Input: action descriptor from the event that just occured
// Output: boolean that this is the 'Start Save Event' is occuring
// Note: On script events the script gets passed in the actual action that
// occured we can look inside the action descriptor and pull information out
// in this case we are looking for the "saveStage" to not be "saveBegin"
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
function IsBeginSaveEvent( actionDescriptor ) {
var usingStartSave = false;
if ( undefined != actionDescriptor ) {
if ( "ActionDescriptor" == actionDescriptor.typename ) {
var keySaveStage = stringIDToTypeID( "saveStage" );
if ( actionDescriptor.hasKey( keySaveStage ) ) {
var typeSaveStage = actionDescriptor.getEnumerationType( keySaveStage );
var typeSaveStageType = stringIDToTypeID( "saveStageType" );
var enumSaveStage = actionDescriptor.getEnumerationValue( keySaveStage );
var enumSaveStageBegin = stringIDToTypeID( "saveBegin" );
usingStartSave = enumSaveStage == enumSaveStageBegin && typeSaveStage == typeSaveStageType;
}
}
}
return usingStartSave;
}
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Function: GetDataFromDocument
// Usage: pull data about the document passed in
// Input: document to gather data
// Output: Object containing folder, fileName, fileType, extension
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
function GetDataFromDocument( inDocument ) {
var data = new Object();
var fullPathStr = inDocument.fullName.toString();
var lastDot = fullPathStr.lastIndexOf( "." );
var fileNameNoPath = fullPathStr.substr( 0, lastDot );
data.extension = fullPathStr.substr( lastDot + 1, fullPathStr.length );
var lastSlash = fullPathStr.lastIndexOf( "/" );
data.fileName = fileNameNoPath.substr( lastSlash + 1, fileNameNoPath.length );
data.folder = fileNameNoPath.substr( 0, lastSlash );
data.fileType = inDocument.fullName.type;
return data;
}
Finally, there are custom written scripts that can save a JPEG copy, or a PSD+JPEG copy of the open image etc. These scripts can have a custom keyboard shortcut set against them to make them just as convenient as a regular save.
EDIT:
A creative action based trick (no scripting) can be found here:
Re: One-click 'Save as jpeg' shortcut script please! - saved in the same folder
I tested and it works as long as the original volume is not mounted… However it may or may not work on other systems than the one on which it was created, or in different versions etc.
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JJMack also has a clever trick here:
Re: One-click 'Save as jpeg' shortcut script please! - saved in the same folder
Which leverages the popular Image Processor Pro script, recording key steps into an “invisible entry” in an action – and it does indeed work!
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Searching this site or the web for Photoshop JPEG save as scripts will also turn up more than one option. Give it a go and please report back with a link to the script or method that worked best for you.
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