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Thanks Stephen...I download those actions and tried them but got this warning...
Make an action using either Save As or Save For Web. The jpeg compression level is recorded in the action. Assign an F-key to the action. Then you just need to press a single key.
By @D Fosse
Agreed, however, as actions record the absolute path to the save, the modal control will need to be on so that this is interactive allowing one to change the save location as needed (some people do save derivative files to a fixed location without the modal).
Another options is a script:
/*
Default JPEG Save to Baseline Standard.jsx
https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/save-as-jpeg-again/td-p/12650865
Stephen Marsh, 12th January 2022 - v1.0
Info: Uses the standard Photoshop interface with preset JPEG options
*/
#target photoshop
if (app.documents.length > 0) {
var docName = app.activeDocument.name.replace(/\.[^\.]+$/, '');
try {
// Use the previously saved path
var docPath = app.activeDocument.path;
} catch (e) {
// If unsaved, prompt for save directory
var docPath = Folder.selectDialog("Unsaved base file, select the output folder:");
}
saveJPEG(12);
} else {
alert("You must have a document open!");
}
function saveJPEG(compValue) {
// Using the standard Photoshop dialog windows
var ID = function (s) {
return app.stringIDToTypeID(s);
};
var AD = new ActionDescriptor();
AD.putInteger(ID("extendedQuality"), compValue);
AD.putEnumerated(ID("matteColor"), ID("matteColor"), ID("none"));
AD.putObject(ID("as"), ID("JPEG"), AD);
AD.putPath(ID("in"), new File(docPath + "/" + docName + ".jpg"));
AD.putEnumerated(ID("saveStage"), ID("saveStageType"), ID("saveSucceeded"));
executeAction(ID("save"), AD, DialogModes.ALL);
}
allowing one to change the save location as needed
By @Stephen_A_Marsh
I used to think that too - until one fine day I suddenly realized that all these jpegs weren't for me, they were all going somewhere. So I just made an "outbox"-folder on my desktop, and that where all my actions point.
So I just made an "outbox"-folder on my desktop, and that where all my actions point.
By @D Fosse
Yes, it comes down to workflow, that approach may work for some but not others.
Maybe you could record an action of saving with the wanted file and quality ratio and add a shortcut for further repeating use ?
Also I noticed that JPEG quality is up to only 7 with Photoshop export as…
Maybe you could record an action of saving with the wanted file and quality ratio and add a shortcut for further repeating use ?
Also I noticed that JPEG quality is up to only 7 with Photoshop export as…
By @didiermazier
Save As uses a different algorithm than Export As or Legacy Export As. Just as Save for Web is different. Just as Generator is different. Just as Adobe Camera Raw is different.
I did take the time to compare the different settings of Save As vs. Save for Web vs. Export As. Once minor metadata file size differences are taken into account, file sizes are pretty much equivalent:
| Photoshop 2021 | |||||
| Save As | Save for Web (Legacy) | Export As | |||
| Save As JPEG, Level 12 Baseline Standard | 3,382,351 bytes (3.4 MB on disk) | Save for Web (Legacy), Quality 100 | 3,035,739 bytes (3 MB on disk) | Export As, Great (7) | 2,951,329 bytes (3 MB on disk) |
| Save As JPEG, Level 11 Baseline Standard | 2,549,259 bytes (2.6 MB on disk) | Save for Web (Legacy), Quality 92 | 2,520,944 bytes (2.5 MB on disk) | ||
| Save As JPEG, Level 10 Baseline Standard | 2,072,956 bytes (2.1 MB on disk) | Save for Web (Legacy), Quality 84 | 2,128,221 bytes (2.1 MB on disk) | ||
| Save As JPEG, Level 9 Baseline Standard | 1,813,312 bytes (1.8 MB on disk) | Save for Web (Legacy), Quality 76 | 1,826,102 bytes (1.8 MB on disk) | Export As, Excellent (6) | 1,835,030 bytes (1.8 MB on disk) |
| Save As JPEG, Level 8 Baseline Standard | 1,597,234 bytes (1.6 MB on disk) | Save for Web (Legacy), Quality 68 | 1,579,870 bytes (1.6 MB on disk) | ||
| Save As JPEG, Level 7 Baseline Standard | 1,245,822 bytes (1.2 MB on disk) | Save for Web (Legacy), Quality 60 | 1,301,819 bytes (1.3 MB on disk) | Export As, Very Good (5) | 1,324,234 bytes (1.3 MB on disk) |
| Save As JPEG, Level 6 Baseline Standard | 905,668 bytes (909 KB on disk) | Save for Web (Legacy), Quality 52 | 1,173,631 bytes (1.2 MB on disk) | ||
| Save As JPEG, Level 5 Baseline Standard | 837,439 bytes (840 KB on disk) | Save for Web (Legacy), Quality 44 | 742,928 bytes (745 KB on disk) | Export As, Good (4) | 695,320 bytes (696 KB on disk) |
| Save As JPEG, Level 4 Baseline Standard | 786,204 bytes (786 KB on disk) | Save for Web (Legacy), Quality 36 | 658,904 bytes (659 KB on disk) | ||
| Save As JPEG, Level 3 Baseline Standard | 740,953 bytes (741 KB on disk) | Save for Web (Legacy), Quality 28 | 596,724 bytes (598 KB on disk) | Export As, Fair (3) | 590,963 bytes (594 KB on disk) |
| Save As JPEG, Level 2 Baseline Standard | 753,850 bytes (758 KB on disk) | Save for Web (Legacy), Quality 20 | 546,622 bytes (549 KB on disk) | Export As, Poor (2) | 563,817 bytes (565 KB on disk) |
| Save As JPEG, Level 1 Baseline Standard | 709,518 bytes (713 KB on disk) | Save for Web (Legacy), Quality 12 | 437,863 bytes (438 KB on disk) | Export As, Very Poor (1) | 498,396 bytes (500 KB on disk) |
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