7 Quick Ways To Reduce Your Photoshop File Size
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7 QUICK WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR PHOTOSHOP FILE SIZE
R E D U C I N G P R O C E S S
Saving megabytes wherever possible helps you save time on the upload, and the person on the other end save time on the download, so it's a critical step when
sharing PSD files with a client.
HERE ARE THE BEST TRICKS TO QUICKLY REDUCE YOUR PHOTOSHOP FILE SIZES
1PUT A SOLID COLOR LAYER
DOC: 136
46% FILE SIZE REDUCTION!
DOC: 74 MBDOC: 136 MB
Photoshop's high quality file previews are weighty and large, so simplifying them as much
as possible can save you tons of space.
Normal.psd WhiteLayer.psd
Also, instead of adding a layer on top, you could simply hide all the layers.
2ONLY KEEP THE ESSENTIAL
Hidden layers used to trace a design? - Delete them. A layer for your color palette? - Delete it. Notes and measurements? - Delete them.
Does the recipient of the file need to see this?
?
Ask yourself
If the answer is no, then delete it.
3MERGE / FLATTEN LAYERS
100 layers > 10 layers
BUT BE CAREFUL!
Flattening layers can be destructive and greatly reduces your ability to make
changes to your file.
4APPLY LAYERS MASKS
Background
Disable Layer Mask
Delete Layer MaskApply Layer Mask
Add Mask To SelectionSubstract Mask From SelectionIntersect Mask With Selection
Refine Mask…
Mask Options…
Apply Layer Mask
Essentially, these are extra layers that can hide in plain sight. Right-click on a mask, then apply it and
you'll reduce your file size.
5CROP OVERSIZED LAYERS
Image Size…Canvas Size…
Image RotationCropTrim…Refine Mask…
+ Crop
Image
+
Make sure to delete anything in the document that is off the canvas.
Of course, this only saves space if you have overhang in your document. As a quick fix,
hit Command-A to select all, then go to Image>Crop.
6RASTERIZE SMART
Smart ObjectsVideo LayersRestarizeNew Layer Based SliceGroup LayersUngroup LayersHide Layers
ShapeFill ContentVector MaskSmart Object
Group LayersUngroup Layers
Type
Video3DLayer Styke
Image Layer TextEdit
Rasterize
Smart Object
When you rasterize a smart object, you're taking away its intelligence, which saves space.
All the code that makes up the different functions of the object is now deleted from the file, making it smaller.
7USE ADJUSTMENT LAYERS
New Fill LayerNew Adjustment LayerLayer Content Options…
Layer MaskVector MaskCreate Vector MaskSmart Objects
Levels…Curves…Exposure…Vibrance…
Photo FilterChannel Mixer
Brightness/Contrast…
Hue/Saturation…Color Balance…Black & White…
Image Layer TextEdit
New Adjustment Layer
Curves…
Normally, you just duplicate a layer and then use blend the screen. Instead, you should
create an adjustment layer and change the blend mode to screen.
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