Photoshop saving issue (FILES TOO LARGE)

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June 23, 2015
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Hello,

Whenever I'm attempting to save a JPEG in Photoshop CC, even the smallest size JPEG comes out at around 6MB at least. I've tried everything from rebuilding the file to flattening all the layers, yet nothing seems to have worked so far. I'm trying to create web graphics and the file should typically be around ~100KB. Anyone have any suggestions on what I can do to fix this? I've tried restarting the computer and resetting the preferences file for Photoshop but it still won't work.

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keseyrage

Inspiring

I don't know the exact answer to this, very weird. I often work with files several GB in size. I personally would just create a new document and quickly remake this design.

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kylet17468902Author

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That would be a pretty easy route. The problem is that this is happening with even new files. It seems like it's just dumping tons of data into a new file and even if I don't touch it, it'll still save really large.

keseyrage

Inspiring

How many bits are the files you are working with? Image > Mode > _______

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kylet17468902Author

Participating Frequently

Here is some attached screenshots of what I'm talking about. This image is 265x149 @ 72ppi. It's saving out as 6MB!

keseyrage

Inspiring

File > Save for web

or if using CC2015 +

File > Export > Save for Web (Legacy)

Choose JPEG and you can adjust the settings of it manually and see the finished file size.

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kylet17468902Author

Participating Frequently

I'm on a Mac OS 10.10.3 using Photoshop CC 20140508.r58 x64. It's the 2014 version of Photoshop CC. I've tried with a couple other files and I'm still getting the same issue. Even when I bring the JPEGs into another program and try to reserve them (like through Preview or Illustrator) I still am ending up with a huge file size. It seems to me like it's trying to keep data left over from editing the file but I don't think that should be remaining in the JPEG file!

Kat Gilbert

Legend

Then we are speaking apples and apples--- I will try different attributes and let you know what I see but hopefully others such as experienced ones who are already here can see the issue. I will get back on this as soon as I can. Often there are issues that can be resolved with time but if there is a "bug" in this problems we will report. Hang in we will do what we can to help!

Since you are prob. on the Cloud why have you not uploaded the latest?

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kylet17468902Author

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I haven't updated to the latest version because this is actually happening on my work computer which has its own licensing agreement. We aren't updated on the software releases until another 4 months. It's set at a 6 month cycle.

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kylet17468902Author

Participating Frequently

I literally deleted all the layers and just left it with one blank layer on an 800x320px image at 300ppi and it still saved it as 7.5MB.

Kat Gilbert

Legend

This intrigues me as I work with very large files (close to GB with many layers) and have no issues saving to jpeg. Could you give more detail on what platform, what version of Photoshop?