Photoshop batch convert jpegs

May 30, 2005

I wondered for ages how to convert a folder full of photoshop files to jpegs. Maybe it was obvious to everyone else in the world, but just in case anybody else is lost on this as well, I found two methods today. Method 1:

  1. Open a picture in PS
  2. Create a new action in the actions window in PS (it should switch into record mode)
  3. Click File->"Save as". Change the directory to whatever you want. Change the filetype to jpeg. Do NOT change the filename (even if it includes the stupid "copy"). Press ok.
  4. Close the file, say "Don't save any changes."
  5. Stop the recording of the action. It should look like this now:
    Screenshot convert to jpeg
     

  6. Choose File->Automate->Batch and select the new action, for Source choose the folder you want to convert, hit ok and watch photoshop do it's job.

Method 2:

  1. Choose Scripts -> Image Processor
  2. Adjust settings
  3. Go