How do I convert a .psd to jpeg?

Specs · 20th of April 2008 (Sun)

I've just started learning how to use PS Elements 6 for Mac, and being the technological bonehead I am, I am of course running into problems of my own design. I have an image on my computer titled IMG_1260.psd that I believe I need to convert to .jpg format, but I'm stumped as to how it's done.

Any suggestions will be appreciated! And I think I'll spend the bulk of the day learning Elements.

kevin_c · 20th of April 2008 (Sun)

It sounds like you need to convert the file to 8bit to enable it to be saved as a jpeg.

beezwax · 20th of April 2008 (Sun)

File
Save As

change File Format to jpg, click save

done

kevin_c · 20th of April 2008 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by beezwax

File
Save As

change File Format to jpg, click save

done

Not on a 16bit psd file you won't - you need to convert to 8 Bits/channel first

In CS3 it's 'Image' - 'Mode' - '8 Bits/channel' - Then 'save as'...

Specs · 20th of April 2008 (Sun)

When I opened the image in Elements, the file name ended RGB/8, so I followed beezwax advice and it worked. Thanks! I posted the image in the Landscape section.

beezwax · 20th of April 2008 (Sun)

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevin_c

Not on a 16bit psd file you won't - you need to convert to 8 Bits/channel first

In CS3 it's 'Image' - 'Mode' - '8 Bits/channel' - Then 'save as'...

thats is what happens when you do a "SAVE" not "Save As" the save as command makes it to where you can change the attributes

printguy · 20th of April 2008 (Sun)

Sometimes you will have a PSD file which has more than one layer and it will need to be flattened (see bottom of layers menu) in order to have some save options be available to you.

bbulldog · 21st of April 2008 (Mon)

as kevin_c pointed out you can't save to jpg if it is in 16 bit

kevin_c · 21st of April 2008 (Mon)

Quote:

Originally Posted by beezwax

thats is what happens when you do a "SAVE" not "Save As" the save as command makes it to where you can change the attributes

If I open a single layer psd file in CS3 and then select 'Save as' I do not get any option to save as jpeg or any other 8 bit file format.

However, if I go to 'Save for web & devices' the jpeg option is there and this then automatically converts it to 8 Bit mode, but a 'normal' (full exif) jpeg can only be saved by converting to 8 Bit.

20th of April 2008 (Sun)	#1
Specs Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 189 IMAGE EDITING OK	How do I convert a .psd to jpeg? I've just started learning how to use PS Elements 6 for Mac, and being the technological bonehead I am, I am of course running into problems of my own design. I have an image on my computer titled IMG_1260.psd that I believe I need to convert to .jpg format, but I'm stumped as to how it's done. Any suggestions will be appreciated! And I think I'll spend the bulk of the day learning Elements. __________________ Canon XTi w/BG-E3 Grip 17-85 IS USM, 28-135 IS USM, 100-300 f/5.6 EF'L', 100 1:1 Macro Hoya/Cokin filters Support by Slik and Induro. Transport by Tamrac. Processing by the seat-of-my-pants. Screw-ups by myself!

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kevin_c Cream of the Crop Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Devon, England Posts: 5,745	Re: How do I convert a .psd to jpeg? It sounds like you need to convert the file to 8bit to enable it to be saved as a jpeg. __________________ -- K e v i n -- Nikon D700, 17-35mm, 28-105mm, 70-200mmVR, 50mm f/1.4 Canon EOS 3, 24-105L, 135L

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beezwax Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston, Tejas Posts: 1,169 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How do I convert a .psd to jpeg? File Save As change File Format to jpg, click save done __________________ MYGEAR GULFCOASTTUNDRAS.com

20th of April 2008 (Sun)	#5
Specs Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 189 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How do I convert a .psd to jpeg? When I opened the image in Elements, the file name ended RGB/8, so I followed beezwax advice and it worked. Thanks! I posted the image in the Landscape section. __________________ Canon XTi w/BG-E3 Grip 17-85 IS USM, 28-135 IS USM, 100-300 f/5.6 EF'L', 100 1:1 Macro Hoya/Cokin filters Support by Slik and Induro. Transport by Tamrac. Processing by the seat-of-my-pants. Screw-ups by myself!

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printguy Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 243 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How do I convert a .psd to jpeg? Sometimes you will have a PSD file which has more than one layer and it will need to be flattened (see bottom of layers menu) in order to have some save options be available to you. __________________ Wayne 5D; 7D; 40D; 400D; S90; Canon EF-S 10-22, EF-S 17-55 IS, EF 24-70 f/2.8L, EF 24-105 f/4L IS, EF 70-200 f/4L, EF 70-300 f/4.5-5.6 DO IS, EF 50 f/1.8 II, EF-S 60 f/2.8 macro, EF 100 f/2.8 macro, EF 200 f/2.8L II; Domke stuff: F-2, J-1, F-4AF, F-5XB, F-802; Think Tank Retrospective 20; Gitzo 2941 w/Kirk BH-3; more other stuff than I care to admit to

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bbulldog Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Germany but born in Woolwich, London Posts: 1,135 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: How do I convert a .psd to jpeg? as kevin_c pointed out you can't save to jpg if it is in 16 bit __________________ Canon EOS 50D gripped Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM, EF 28-105mm f/4-5.6 USM, EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Walimex 650-1300mm Canon MR-14EX, Sigma EF-500 DG Super Flash, *CELESTRON* C6-SGT

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