Photoshop • Export Layers as Files

Published: 11 September 2023
on channel: Becky’s Graphic Design®, LLC

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Have you ever needed to break apart a PSD file into smaller pieces for use? If your file is separated into layers like mine, then you're in luck! This method automates the process without needing to manually make 30+ new files!

0:00 - Intro
0:28 - Overview of Project
0:55 - What I Want to Do
1:20 - The "Artboard Method"
2:00 - Unlock the Background Layer
2:20 - Separating the Layers into Artboards
2:40 - Renaming the Artboards
3:12 - The "Export by Layer Method"
3:30 - File→Export Layers to Files
4:00 - Choosing a Folder
4:15 - Choosing a File Format
4:30 - File Name Prefix
4:58 - Running the Automation
5:55 - Using a TIFF Format will Merge Background
6:20 - Use PSD to Preserve Transparency
6:50 - Create an Action to Trim Blank Pixels
7:15 - Create New Action
7:30 - Recording the Action
7:55 - Stop Recording the Action
8:15 - Using the Action
9:09 - Running the Action
9:31 - Checking the Files

Licensed Intro/Outro Music:
Lake Michigan by Staffan Carlén.

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