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 05/31/2012 02:42:37 AM · #1
I want to save all my files at the sizes they are at as they are. I don't want to add anything else to the batch process. I used Bridge to save as jpeg (12) and used the command (Flatten) because I couldn't find anything to save-for-web. I'm wondering if this is an action I'll have to make (Or download) or if there's an easier way to do it. If it were just a couple of files I'd just save-for-web, but I have 100+ that I'd like to go through and not have to wait to hit the save button every time. Can anyone chime in on this?
 05/31/2012 03:56:47 AM · #2
I'm not clear what you are asking. You want to batch SfW 100+ JPG images? or RAW? Either way, I am pretty sure you would just create an action in PS - record the whole thing: Open, Save for Web, close. Then run that action on the folder full of images.

I usually use Irfanview for simple batch processing - lots of options (which you may not need).

Hope that helps...
 05/31/2012 04:38:56 AM · #3
Use the Image Processor.

I use CS4, so here are instructions to use that.
File->Scripts->Image Processor.

Choose your file folder, where you want to put them, and then your jpeg options. Done deal.

Be aware that it will open and close every file while converting them. This is normal.
 05/31/2012 10:23:46 AM · #4
I have TIF files that exported from Lightroom. I want to then save-for-web which converts them into jpeg files.

Will give both ideas a go.
 05/31/2012 03:52:21 PM · #5
They should both work fine, but I use the processor since it's made just for that and is quicker for me. You can also have it run scripts (I often run one that resizes my photos regardless of orientation, for instance). I originally did actions/Batch Process, but this just seemed easier for me to set up. If you're more comfortable with setting up a batch, that might be easier for you. Six or a half dozen, probably.
 05/31/2012 06:07:51 PM · #6
Originally posted by spiritualspatula:
They should both work fine, but I use the processor since it's made just for that and is quicker for me.

Same here, and it doesn't matter if they're TIFFs, PSD files or whatever. You can convert hundreds of files to sRGB, resize and save as JPEG in one shot (be aware that the processed files may appear in a separate JPEG folder within your target folder). I use this all the time for processing client files after a photo shoot.

Message edited by author 2012-05-31 18:08:11.
 05/31/2012 06:40:48 PM · #7
OK I did it the spiritualspatula way...at the bottom of the dialogue it asks what to do as far as a process, command or something. I choose 'flatten' even though there was nothing to flatten because this did nothing to my image. Do I just uncheck that box? Also, is there a real difference between jpeg and save-for-web jpeg?
 05/31/2012 07:02:24 PM · #8
Originally posted by heavyj:
Also, is there a real difference between jpeg and save-for-web jpeg?

I believe SaveForWeb always strips the EXIF data, and maybe the IPTC fields as well, so that will eliminate any copyright or exposure info; with SaveAs JPEG you should have the option whether to embed or omit it.

Also, most versions of SFW I've seen allow you to set a size limit, and it calculates the quality level to meet that limit, in SaveAs you specify the quality and accept the resultant size ...

Message edited by author 2012-05-31 19:03:56.
 05/31/2012 07:28:46 PM · #9
With Save For Web, you CAN strip those, but you don't have to. Another difference is that it gives you more gradation for changing size (0-100) as compared to the image processor which only has 1-12 for quality. Also, Save For Web allows for previewing the output size, but not if you're batching them.

I don't have the flatten option you speak of in my image processor, so I can't help you out there.
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