One of the much-welcomed features in CS6 (or maybe CS5 – I forget), was that 16-bit images could be saved directly to jpeg, with Photoshop doing the conversion to 8-bit on the fly, but that still means that if your document’s color space isn’t available in JPEG, then Photoshop won’t offer JPEG as an option when saving.
Then, why won’t photoshop save as jpeg?
The most usefull answer is, jPEG only supports 8 bits/channel, in RGB, CMYK or Grayscale. Those are the limitations of the file format. If your document is not in those modes or depth, then it cannot be saved as JPEG, and thus JPEG would not be listed in the available file formats .
Why does photoshop save as a JPEG file?
What happens here is that Photoshop saves out a jpeg copy, because the jpeg spec doesn’t support layers or 16 bit depth. Note that this is a branched-off copy, a separate file.
Why can’t I save as JPEG in Photoshop CS6?
If you’re using a version of Photoshop earlier than CS6 and your document is 16-bit, or if it is in a color mode such as Lab or multichannel that isn’t supported in JPEG format, then JPEG won’t be offered as an option on save.
Why can’t I save a PNG file?
Wrong color mode or bit settings (8, 16 or 24 bit image) : PNG, for example, can only be saved if the image is in RGB mode. File size : if your file is huge, you’ll have to save it as a PDF, EPS or PSD large-psd file.
How to save a PSD file as a JPEG?
So I am forced to save over and over with modified names till one works. Save your project as psd, open a new project panel with the setting of rgb colour,8bit and transparent background, then drag and drop your old psd project file. Thats all now you can save the file as any format like jpeg .
How do I convert a PSD file to JPEG?
Save your project as psd, open a new project panel with the setting of rgb colour,8bit and transparent background, then drag and drop your old psd project file. Thats all now you can save the file as any format like jpeg.
How to save yestarday file as JPG?
Since yestarday the application can not save the file in jpg. Or other formats. The only formats which are possible to save, are psd, psb and tiff. The only way to save file as jpg is to chose the command Export as or Save for Internet. Anybody knows what happend?
Is there a way to make a photo look outside of JPEG?
Almost anything you do in Photoshop will bring it outside the jpeg spec, not just layers and 16 bit depth. Be kind and respectful, give credit to the original source of content, and search for duplicates before posting., and learn more.