How to Save a JPG as 16 or 8 Color Image, e.g.

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December 8, 2023
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In a previous Photoshop, I remember being able to preview a JPG before actually saving it--you could indicate how many colors to reduce the image to, such as 16 or 8, for example, and it would reduce and preview the image to only those 16 or 8 colors. I can't seem to find that capability.

Correct answer D Fosse

That's Image > Mode > Indexed Color.

Only available with 8 bits per channel originals. Save to any format you like, there's a Preview checkbox in the dialog.

You can also do it in Save For Web, but there you can only save to PNG-8 or GIF.

D Fosse

Correct answer

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That's Image > Mode > Indexed Color.

Only available with 8 bits per channel originals. Save to any format you like, there's a Preview checkbox in the dialog.

You can also do it in Save For Web, but there you can only save to PNG-8 or GIF.

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Chee Kin31673703xcnp

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i have a standard RGB colored picture originally pixelated, and then i used the 16 color index color table to limit the colors of the pic (from other tutorials). It turned up as what I wanted.

It previews nicely in PS. Then i tried to export it as bmp, png, or tff it still gives me the original colors.

(Note, I did not change any default settings in th save settings, such as color profile, transparency, fast compression, etc)

Attached preview is what screencap from Photoshop Interface, and an exported picture.

StromtrooperPixel_copy.bmp

Derek Cross

Community Expert

You can only use 8bit/channel with a JPG.

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