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warpigs666
warpigs666
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May 27, 2022
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How to quick export PNG without overwriting previous file?

  • May 27, 2022
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How to quick export PNG without overwriting previous file? I setup a shortcut but everytime I use it PS just overwrites the previously exported PNG 😞

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    TenTin
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    November 4, 2023

    I have the same problem. I have set a shortcut for "Quick Export as PNG-8". The only problem I have is it overwrites the previously saved file if the file name is the same without any warning. It needs a warning popup and a new "Save as" dialogue box (to rename the new file).

    Trevor.Dennis
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    Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    November 4, 2023

    It's a while since I did anything like that, but I know I made the action save to a specific folder.  That way it used the existing file name.  There was a tiny problem in that it always used the same destination folder, so you had to either remake the Action, or use the destination folder as a temporary location, and move the processed files to their permanent location when done.  It worked fine.

    Mike_Gondek10189183
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    Mike_Gondek10189183Community Expert
    Community Expert
    May 27, 2022

    Photoshop already has a quick export to png

     

     

    You can use edit >> Keybaord shortcuts and set a new key here

     

     

    Then when using the command change the name here. For example a common file naming strategy is to increase the 1 to a 2, and so on.

     

     

     

    warpigs666
    warpigs666Author
    Inspiring
    May 27, 2022

    thanks, but i just want PS to save the file with a unique name each time, I don't want to have to deal with a pop-up rename dialog (100+ layers to export...) any ideas??

      Stephen Marsh
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      Stephen MarshCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      May 28, 2022

      This requirement was not stated in your original post.


      Are the layers uniquely named?


      Have you looked at the script that comes with Photoshop: File > Export > Layers to Files

       

      There are many scripts listed in the forum for saving incremental/versioned files, try a forum search...

       

      Edit: here is an example – https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/save-copy-incrementally-with-javascript-in-photoshop/m-p/12616102

       

       

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