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May 27, 2022
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How to export individual layers with one layer ALWAYS on?

  • May 27, 2022
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Here's a tricky one. Is there any way to export each layer of my psd individually but with keeping the top layer (a custom border) ALWAYS exported and visible on top of each layer?

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Mike_Gondek10189183
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Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
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May 28, 2022

Make layer comps. then use file >> Export >> Layer Comps to files

 

Other way is to use file >> export layers to files, than run batch action that adds the extra layer and flattens teh fodler fo files you jsut made.

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    dadelphi
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    May 28, 2022

    Thanks. Comps would be too much work but exporting layers as files then doing some sort of batch edit could work. Currently I've sent the layers to frames and I can move through the timeline from one to the next, I just wish I could easily hit an export shortcut without having to enter a name each time. The Save Incrementally script looks promising but there's a bug or something because it saves psd instead of png...

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    dadelphi
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    May 28, 2022

    Except that it doesn't work... 😞 Actions can't record Adobe's "new" export menu... So all I could do is save each one as a psd. I'm really starting to dislike this suite of products. Every week I'm finding it unable to do basic things.

    Stephen Marsh
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    Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
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    May 28, 2022

    Yes, there are different scripts:

     

    You can use the Layer Saver or Layer Saver Plus scripts:

     

    https://github.com/Paul-Riggott/PS-Scripts


    Or this script:

     

    https://github.com/mechanicious/photoshopCompositionComposer

     

    More on saving and installing here:

     

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

     

      Stephen Marsh
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      Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
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      May 28, 2022

      With the common layer as the top layer, Paul Riggott's Layer Saver script produces files with different names without overwriting the same file:

       

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        dadelphi
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        May 29, 2022

        Thanks! I tried Save Incrementally but it seems buggy, it works but PNGs save as PSDs and I need PNGs, it also overwrites the previous file despite setting it to increment the file name, unless you use the 'date and time' option. The other options work though. I posted my response here https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/save-copy-incrementally-with-javascript-in-photoshop/m-p/12616102 (One username is old one new, I don't know why it's showing both.) 

         

        This Layer Saver Plus works. I tried it previously but it's glitchy in 2022 and shows up as white on white dialog window so I didn't bother with it. But I just tried it anyways now and it does work. Someone who has the know how should update it. Thanks very much for the help though! I need to explore scripts more...

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