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default5w4heblekm6h
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November 29, 2023
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Yet another huge filesize question!

  • November 29, 2023
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My .psd has two layers, the plain white "Background" [Padlock] and one layer above it, with a fairly detailed image of snowflakes and stuff. I have selected All and cropped to make sure there's nothing outside the visible area.

It is 1969 x 2854 pixels, 8-bit CMYK

 

It is 1.57GB on disk!

 

I flatten it to just the one "Background" [Padlock] layer. 

 

It is now 10.4MB on disk, as I might expect. I have attached it to this post.

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    Kevin Stohlmeyer
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    Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
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    November 29, 2023

    Hi @default5w4heblekm6h as with many stock images - the layer you had on top of the background could have been a smart object - meaning cropping would not have affected it. Rasterizing the smart object layer first, then cropping would resolve.

    If you still have the issue - can you post a screenshot of your doc with the layers panel open showing both layers?

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      default5w4heblekm6hAuthor
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      November 30, 2023

      Thanks for replying, screenshot attached.  No sign of it being a smart object, and "Convert to smart object" is available in the Layers menu, rather than being greyed out.

      c.pfaffenbichler
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      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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      November 30, 2023

      When you hit cmd-T without any active Selection is the Transform Box the expected size? 

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