Inspiring

Answered

Is it possible to un-convert a smart object?

Forum|Forum|6 years ago
December 24, 2019
4 replies
6595 views

I have some layers that I converted to a smart object. I'd like to get the original layers back. In other words, I want to replace the smart object by its contents. Is this possible?

How to

This topic has been closed for replies.

Correct answer davescm

If you are using the latest version of Photoshop (v21) you can unconvert. Right click the Smart Object in the layers panel and choose "Convert to layers". It will convert the SO to a group containing the smart object content.

Dave

Stephen Marsh

Community Expert

There are a number of scripts that can do this, which is great if you are on an older version and don’t want to update.

EDIT: Here are two:

https://github.com/joonaspaakko/UnSmart-Objects-photoshop-script

https://blog.darkwark.com/expandSmartObject/

davescm

Community Expert

Hi

The detail is here: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/whats-new/2020.html#smart-object-to-layers

Dave

J

J IsnerAuthor

Inspiring

I updated PS to v21 and did the "Convert to Layers." Thank you again.

davescm

Correct answer

Community Expert

If you are using the latest version of Photoshop (v21) you can unconvert. Right click the Smart Object in the layers panel and choose "Convert to layers". It will convert the SO to a group containing the smart object content.

Dave

J

J IsnerAuthor

Inspiring

That's great news. I'm still on v20, so I'll update right now.

Chuck Uebele

Community Expert

Not at this time, but maybe Adobe will create this feature. Until they do, just open the Smart Object and drag the files back to your original document.

Sign up

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.

Sign in to Adobe Community

To post, reply, or follow discussions, please sign in with your Adobe ID.

Scanning file for viruses.

This file cannot be downloaded