How to convert multiple shape into raterize layer at one go

[S_ A]

Hi,

Is there any way  I can select multiple shape layers and convert them into rasterized layers at one go/simultaneously in Photoshop?

I set the shotcut for the rasterizing layer as 'Ctrl+Q' but it doesn't convert all selected shape layers into individual rasterized layers. I have to do it one by one. 

I need guidance. please help.  

[pixxxelschubser · Accepted solution]

Try:

Group them, then merge group.

Or make Smartobject and rasterize.

[S_ A]

Thank you so much. You are an angel.

[Stephen Marsh · Accepted solution]

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@S_ A wrote:

Hi,

Is there any way  I can select multiple shape layers and convert them into rasterized layers at one go/simultaneously in Photoshop?

I set the shotcut for the rasterizing layer as 'Ctrl+Q' but it doesn't convert all selected shape layers into individual rasterized layers. I have to do it one by one. 

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A script can process multiple selected layers as individual layers. I'll post the code when I am in front of the computer.

Update:

/*
Rasterize Multiple Selected Layers Individually.jsx
v1.0 - 21st January 2025, Stephen Marsh
https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/how-to-convert-multiple-shape-into-raterize-layer-at-one-go/td-p/15099483
Special thanks jazz-y for the code to work with multiple selected layers
Based on:
https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/rasterize-flatten-layer-transparency-quickly/m-p/11393469
*/

#target photoshop

// Single history stage undo
app.activeDocument.suspendHistory("Rasterize selected layers", "main()");

function main() {

    // Capture the initial layer visibility and layer selection
    var currentLayersState = getLayersVisiblity();

    // Get the selected layers: courtesy of jazz-y
    var s2t = stringIDToTypeID;
    (r = new ActionReference()).putProperty(s2t('property'), p = s2t('targetLayersIDs'));
    r.putEnumerated(s2t('document'), s2t('ordinal'), s2t('targetEnum'));
    var lrs = executeActionGet(r).getList(p),
        sel = new ActionReference();

    // Loop over the selected layers: courtesy of jazz-y
    for (var l = 0; l < lrs.count; l++) {

        sel.putIdentifier(s2t('layer'), p = lrs.getReference(l).getIdentifier(s2t('layerID')));
        (r = new ActionReference()).putIdentifier(s2t('layer'), p);
        (d = new ActionDescriptor()).putReference(s2t("target"), r);
        //d.putBoolean(s2t("makeVisible"), false);
        executeAction(s2t('select'), d, DialogModes.NO);

        // Rasterize selected layers
        var s2t = function (s) {
            return app.stringIDToTypeID(s);
        };
        var descriptor = new ActionDescriptor();
        var reference = new ActionReference();
        reference.putEnumerated(s2t("layer"), s2t("ordinal"), s2t("targetEnum"));
        descriptor.putReference(s2t("null"), reference);
        descriptor.putEnumerated(s2t("what"), s2t("rasterizeItem"), s2t("layerStyle"));
        executeAction(s2t("rasterizeLayer"), descriptor, DialogModes.NO);

    }

    // Restore the initial layer visibility and selection
    setLayersVisiblity(currentLayersState);
}


///// Functions /////

function getLayersVisiblity() {
    // by jazz-y
    var s2t = stringIDToTypeID,
        t2s = typeIDToStringID;
    (r = new ActionReference()).putProperty(s2t('property'), p = s2t('targetLayersIDs'));
    r.putEnumerated(s2t('document'), s2t('ordinal'), s2t('targetEnum'));
    var targetLayers = executeActionGet(r).getList(p),
        seletion = [],
        visiblity = {};

    for (var i = 0; i < targetLayers.count; i++) seletion.push(targetLayers.getReference(i).getIdentifier());
    (r = new ActionReference()).putProperty(s2t('property'), p = s2t('numberOfLayers'));
    r.putEnumerated(s2t('document'), s2t('ordinal'), s2t('targetEnum'));
    var len = executeActionGet(r).getInteger(p);

    for (var j = 1; j <= len; j++) {
        (r = new ActionReference()).putProperty(s2t('property'), p = s2t('layerSection'));
        r.putIndex(s2t('layer'), j);
        if (t2s(executeActionGet(r).getEnumerationValue(p)) == 'layerSectionEnd') continue;
        (r = new ActionReference()).putProperty(s2t('property'), p = s2t('layerID'));
        r.putIndex(s2t('layer'), j);
        var id = executeActionGet(r).getInteger(p);
        (r = new ActionReference()).putProperty(s2t('property'), p = s2t('visible'));
        r.putIndex(s2t('layer'), j);
        var visible = executeActionGet(r).getBoolean(p);
        visiblity[id] = visible;
    }
    return {
        selection: seletion,
        visiblity: visiblity
    };
}

function setLayersVisiblity(layersStateObject) {
    // by jazz-y
    var s2t = stringIDToTypeID;
    for (var a in layersStateObject.visiblity) {
        makeVisible = layersStateObject.visiblity[a] ? "show" : "hide";
        (r = new ActionReference()).putIdentifier(s2t('layer'), a);
        (d = new ActionDescriptor()).putReference(s2t('target'), r);
        executeAction(s2t(makeVisible), d, DialogModes.NO);
    }
    if (layersStateObject.selection.length) {
        var r = new ActionReference();
        for (var i = 0; i < layersStateObject.selection.length; i++)
            r.putIdentifier(s2t("layer"), layersStateObject.selection[i]);
        (d = new ActionDescriptor()).putReference(s2t("target"), r);
        d.putBoolean(s2t("makeVisible"), false);
        executeAction(s2t("select"), d, DialogModes.NO);
    } else {
        (r = new ActionReference()).putEnumerated(s2t("layer"), s2t('ordinal'), s2t('targetEnum'));
        (d = new ActionDescriptor()).putReference(s2t('target'), r);
        executeAction(s2t('selectNoLayers'), d, DialogModes.NO);
    }
}

1. Copy the code text to the clipboard
2. Open a new blank file in a plain-text editor (not in a word processor)
3. Paste the code in
4. Save as a plain text format file – .txt
5. Rename the saved file extension from .txt to .jsx
6. Install or browse to the .jsx file to run

Scripts are installed in the /Presets/Scripts folder

Mac OS Example:

/Applications<u+2069>/Adobe Photoshop CC 2019<u+2069>/Presets<u+2069>/Scripts
/Applications/Adobe Photoshop 2021/Presets/Scripts

(If this path does not match your version, it should be a simple enough process to find the correct folder using this guide)

Win OS Example:

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CC 2018\Presets\Scripts
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2021\Presets\Scripts

(If this path does not match your version, it should be a simple enough process to find the correct folder using this guide)

Alternatively, you can use File > Scripts > Browse and navigate to the script file.

https://prepression.blogspot.com/2017/11/downloading-and-installing-adobe-scripts.html

[S_ A]

😮 WOW

[Stephen Marsh]

😮 WOW

By @S_ A

Thanks, but did it provide the desired result?

[S_ A]

Hi,

I have tried the first approach. smart object one. 

[Stephen Marsh]

I was referring to my script that you commented on.

[S_ A]

Hi, Yes It did. I tried. Thank you.