Decreased Image quality

[JBFDESIGNS]

I have been  using the photoshop express for years now, yesterday I noticed that when I save an image the quality is diminished & extremely fuzzy. I'm using HD photos and my Jpeg setting is at 100%. Has anyone else experienced this?

[ls_rbls]

Hi,

this reply is late but I am curious if this was resolved by applying latest updates.

[timothygazoo]

I've experienced this also.  I noticed it about the same time you posted your comment.  To date, none of the app updates have fixed this.  This issue I see happens when I import from the My Photo Stream folder (either on iPhone or iPad).  Typically I see images of ~ 2.5MB dumbed down to < 1MB.  I've Google'd this issue but have found nothing.  Also, I've commented directly in the App Store my unhappiness.  I've used Photoshop Express for many years also.  Hard to believe that only you and I have noted this issue.  

[ls_rbls]

Well, in the case of the Adobe Photoshop Express App, I read somewhere that in the app the JPEG default is not set to the highest quality.

You have to manually change this setting to maximum.

Additionally, I choose to save  the original work locally in my device, and not to choose to send it  immediately over email nor a cloud storage service like iCloud.

In original post above, I'm not sure if the user is saving to iCloud from a Windows computer, for example, instead of iPhone, iPad, macOS.

I suggest to save locally, without a cloud service feature enabled,  just to avoid any unwanted file compression standards that  may be enforced during  the transmission of the file over a network medium (or the web).

Once I can confirm that my jpeg was saved locally in my device without loosing quality nor reduced in size, then I can deal  about how to avoid loosing quality during file reduction or compression before is sent by email or to the cloud.

[ls_rbls]

See more from Apple support here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202299 

and check that thr Optimize Storage setting in the iCloud is turned off so that the  pictures that you save in the iCloud library  are not managed automatically by the iCloud service.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204264 

[Lynn24417839q7ze]

I do not use icloud, and I did set it on max. I still have the same issue.  It does help though to save it to the gallery before sending it back to my photo program which is Mylio photos. 

[Lynn24417839q7ze]

I am having this issue also.

[Lyn_D]

Hi (@Lynn24417839q7ze,

Thank you for reaching out, and we are sorry to hear you're having problems with the image quality.

Please accept our sincere apologies for the delay in responding to your issue. 

We are presently conducting an audit of old postings and came across your thread and were curious whether you could find a solution.

Could you please confirm that you're experiencing this issue with the latest Android Ps Express app, v 8.9.22, or iOS v 23.5.0? If not, kindly update your device to the newest update, re-test, and let me know If this solves your issue.

Please remember that we value you as a PS Express member, appreciate your contributions to the PS Express community, and are always here to help.

We are patiently looking forward to hearing from you to resolve this as soon as possible.

Many Thanks,

~Lyn 🙂

[Lynn24417839q7ze]

Yes,  I am still having a problem.  After I edit a picture, and save it back to my program, it is greatly reduced in quality.  Thanks,LynnSent from my Galaxy

[Craig288406864gkh]

I am also having this issue. It feels recent to me. I hadn't noticed any loss of image quality even a couple of weeks ago, but today noticed got "unable to download content" error and have now noticed my photos are not appearing at full resolution. 
I am using PS Express 23.8.0

[Lyn_D]

Hi @Lynn24417839q7ze, 

Apologies for the delayed response. Could you kindly confirm if PsX Android v8.10.29 improved your image quality?

We're looking forward to hearing from you and are here to help.

Many thanks,

Lyn 

[Lynn24417839q7ze]

No it did not help. 

[Lyn_D]

Hi @Craig288406864gkh,

Thank you for reaching out, and we're sorry to hear you are experiencing errors in saving your images.

Kindly send us your device, app information, and a walk-through video of all the steps you're taking to get the error for us to better understand the problem.

To retrieve your app and device information, kindly go to your PsX settings - > then to Help Us Improve -> copy the details on the opened email from App Version down to Status, and send these details, including the video, to me via DM.

We're here to help and looking forward to hearing from you.

Many thanks,

Lyn 🙂

[Graham Browne]

Hi - If you try it yourself you will see the issue. I entered a very legible map and as soon as it goes into ps express it basically becomes illegible. Very sad because I really enjoy the Color effects.

[Lynn24417839q7ze]

Exactly.  Try it yourself.  You expect me to send you a video?  It's easier to just find another application for my needs. 

[Lynn24417839q7ze]

I use Mylio photos for organization and editing. However,  I like the red-eye feature of PS.  Mylio has great support.  They get back to you right away, and they acutally send you videos of how to do it right.  They don't expect the customer to make a video of how they might be doing it wrong!

[James35657620ihwd]

Hi.  I stumbled on this thread after Googling my issues.  Yes!  I am new to PSX but I too am having an issue with image quality.  Not always but occassionally.

[Neelamk]

Hi @James35657620ihwd,

We are sorry for your difficulties. Please let us know the Photoshop Express application version installed on your device and the device OS details. Have you tried reinstalling the application to see if this helps? What is the image format type (JPEG, PNG, RAW)? Is it with one image or all images.? Please share a screenshot of the issue you see with the image quality to investigate further.

We are here to help you.

Thank you,

Neelam

[default38380706koty37]

Hi,

When I download my edited foto's from PS Express it looks like the quality is not lost, but the image size decreases. The original photo is for example 20mb, but when I edit it and download it from the app it becomes 8mb. I have done everything your colleague told me via chat (update the app, reinstalled the app and turned photo compression on Icloud off). JPEG Quality is on "very high". 

[Neelamk]

Hi @default38380706koty37,

We are sorry for your difficulties. You have to manually change the setting of JPEG Quality to maximum. Also, please share a screen recording of the workflow to investigate further. 

Does it happen with all JPEG mages? Share your device OS details and the application version installed in your device.

Thank you,

Neelam

[Tom.7788]

Hi there

I just paid for premium and am having this exact same problem. I've followed all the steps stated in this blog and nothing is working. My photos go in as 20mp and come out as 0.8mp. My export settings are set to maximum. please tell me after 4 years you've come up up with a solution for this!

[default38380706koty37]

Oh wow, that is an incredible decrease in image size 😞

[default38380706koty37]

I have done it all and still doesn't work. I now only use lightroom where I do not experience this issue. It is weird to me that this problem does not occur in Lightroom, but in Photoshop express it does.   

[James35657620ihwd]

Same

[james_stills4161]

My collages which used to save to very large files which i love. Im a photographer when would i ever want reduced quality. I wish i could make them larger i print large. What am i paying for but control of my images this is a grave mistake.fix it