PS gives 4GB warning when file isn't over 4GB.

Report · Dec 09, 2022

Hi all,

I want to save files in TIF format, mainly because when saving I can keep working on the file while the save is happening. PSBs don't seem to allow this, so you have to pause for a minute every time you want to save while working.

I get the attached message. The Document Status bar shows the file size at 2GB. The file after saving is 2GB. But I can't save as TIF.

Anyone else having this problem?

Report · Dec 09, 2022

Hi @kevholloway sorry you are having issues. Here is a reference blurb about PSBs:

Work within file-size limitations

Very large files are often the cause of performance problems.

Photoshop supports a maximum file size of 300,000 x 300,000 pixels, except for PDF files, which are limited to 30,000 x 30,000 pixels and 200 x 200 inches, and Camera Raw, which supports images up to 65,000 pixels long or wide and up to 512 megapixels.

File size capability for Photoshop:

PSD files: 2 GB
TIFF files: 4 GB
PSB files: 4 exabytes (4096 petabytes or 4 million terabytes)
PDF files: 10 GB (pages are limited to a maximum size of 200 inches)

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/optimize-photoshop-cc-performance.html#tuning-features

Curious if this workflow has been working for you until now, or if this started after an update?

Let's make sure we're in a default state and there are no stale settings somewhere:

Restore your preferences using this manual method:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#Manually 

Does it work correctly?

If that doesn't solve it, you can quit Photoshop and put the Settings folder back.

It may help if we could see your Photoshop System Info. Launch Photoshop, and select Help >System Info...and copy/paste the text in a reply.

Thank you,

Cory

Report · Dec 09, 2022

Thanks Cory - tried manually removing / restoring prefs but still get the same error.

I have TIFs over 2GB from the 21st of November 2022, so sounds like an update problem.

Photoshop System Info below:

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Report · Dec 09, 2022

Which settings are you using when you save to Tiff?

Depending on the settings a 2GB PSB/PSD can easily cross the 4GB file size threshold.

For example.

I have a 1GB layered PSD file 6800x4600 pixels. Many layers.

I save this file as a layered Tiff file with the following settings: maintain layers and unpacked compression.

It saves fast (due to the lack of compression). And the file size blows up to a whopping 2.16GB.

In short: a PSB/PSD file cannot be directly compared to a Tiff file.

So it is entirely possible that a 2GB PSD may cross the 4GB file size barrier. It all depends on your Tiff settings.

Report · Dec 09, 2022

Hey @kevholloway, the team has asked if you can post the file for them to work with or if it is too large to share, downsize by 50% and share and then they can uprez and see what they can find out might be at issue.

Thank you,

Cory

Report · Dec 09, 2022

Hey Cory - it's client work for a campaign that isn't live so I can't post on here. Happy to share to a private link or send a downlad link to an email address. You can reach me on kev at adamandkev dot com if that works.

Report · Dec 09, 2022

You can start by telling us your compression settings.

PSD/PSB:

TIFF:

With compression off, PSD/PSB or TIFF should be roughly identical, with only minor differences.

Report · Dec 09, 2022

I've attached the prefs, does this mean the PSB is getting compressed (hence saving as 2GB on disk, but uncompressed TIF / PSB would be 4GB+)?

That's not a setting I would have changed manually so is it default?

Report · Dec 09, 2022

You can't post a document here so upload to something like Dropbox and give the link to Adobe via private chat.

You can also apply a massive blur on the image but you can trust the internal Adobe team to examine the image/document.

Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"

Report · Dec 10, 2022

does this mean the PSB is getting compressed (hence saving as 2GB on disk, but uncompressed TIF / PSB would be 4GB+)?

By @kevholloway

Yes, that can easily happen.

Compression for PSD/PSB is on by default. This is one of the things I always turn off first thing, mostly because it increases save/open times by a huge amount (5-10 x). File sizes typically increase somewhere between 60-100% by disabling compression, but this varies a lot with the layer structure.

As for TIFF, note that the TIFF options has a separate layer compression setting.

Report · Dec 10, 2022

The document status bar shows the size in Ram but only counts smart objects as single pixel layer in the master doc size. In reality the smart object can contain much larger content, multiple layers, and even nested further smart objects.

So my question is - does your document contain smart objects, in which case the difference between reported size and saved size is normal.

Dave

Report · Dec 12, 2022

Thanks @D Fosse, @davescm and @rayek.elfin , if I disable psd/psb compression the file comes in a 4GB+. I don't mind the extra size - the fact that it now saves quickly and I can continue working while it saves is all that matters to me. And yes, there are smart objects in these files.

I really appreciate everyone's help!

Report · Dec 13, 2022

Thanks for confirming that your document has smart objects. That is why you are seeing a smaller size in memory than it takes on disk. In the status bar, smart objects are counted only as a pixel layer, at document size. In reality the content can be much bigger but it all needs to be saved in the file.

Dave

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PS gives 4GB warning when file isn't over 4GB.

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