Save for web with multiple folders

[_3MO]

Hello,

I have a hiearchy of folders with images, and I would like to apply a web compression on all of them.

I am looking at Batch menu and Automation.

I record Save for web (Export menu) but it prompts for the destination folder, where I want each image to be saved in its original location.

How can I achieve this?

I have a side question: I did some tests, Save for Web under photoshop compresses more than Export from Lightroom, am I correct?

Thanks

[c.pfaffenbichler]

You may want to look into Image Processor Pro.

ps-scripts - Browse /Image Processor Pro/Betas at SourceForge.net

[_3MO]

Thanks I will. But so I understand there is no solution within photoshop without any additional plugins?

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Saving operations (including Save for Web) in Actions are often problematic, in particular for Batching, as they can include the recorded file’s path.

A Script could suffice*, but the default Batch and Image Processor would both not suffice to recreate the original Files’ Folder structure in a target Folder.

*: Are you familiar with JavaScript, VB or AS?

[_3MO]

I am familiar with Javascript, but have never used scripts for Photoshop. Maybe I should dig this possibility.

Thanks!

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Photoshop’s DOM and AM-code may take some time getting used to but if you think you perform a lot of automatable tasks in Photoshop where Actions fall short it may indeed be worth checking out.