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Why cant I just save as jpg?


By @Valeria_Ascencio2720


You can output a JPEG by:

 

1) File > Export As [32/16/8 BPC input for 8 BPC output]

 

2) Save a Copy using File > Save As ticking the a Copy checkbox or enable Legacy Save As in your File Handling preferences/settings [16/8 BPC input for 8 BPC output]

 

3) File > Export > Save for Web (Legacy) [16/8 BPC input for 8 BPC output]

 

4) Make the file, or a duplicate of the file conform to the JPEG specification, i.e., flattened with no layers, no alpha channels and only 8 BPC so that JPEG is available for File > Save As (if Legacy Save As isn't enabled).

 

5) Adobe Generator/Generate Image Assets

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Stephen Marsh
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Stephen MarshCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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March 10, 2025
quote

Why cant I just save as jpg?


By @Valeria_Ascencio2720


You can output a JPEG by:

 

1) File > Export As [32/16/8 BPC input for 8 BPC output]

 

2) Save a Copy using File > Save As ticking the a Copy checkbox or enable Legacy Save As in your File Handling preferences/settings [16/8 BPC input for 8 BPC output]

 

3) File > Export > Save for Web (Legacy) [16/8 BPC input for 8 BPC output]

 

4) Make the file, or a duplicate of the file conform to the JPEG specification, i.e., flattened with no layers, no alpha channels and only 8 BPC so that JPEG is available for File > Save As (if Legacy Save As isn't enabled).

 

5) Adobe Generator/Generate Image Assets

Trevor.Dennis
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March 11, 2025

Stephen Marsh
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March 11, 2025

@Trevor.Dennis 

Hah, practice makes perfect?