Exporting groups of layers from a PSD to a single PNG file using Photoshop

Question

What is the fastest way by which I can save a group of layers as a single PNG with empty spaces around the group of layers trimmed. I know I can run a script to export every single layer to a PNG, but can I set it to extract only selected layers and save them in one PNG?

Answer 1

Try turning off the layers you don't want and saving as a png with save for web. That way you have a little control on the final resolution output. Or are you looking for a batch type of saving method?

Answer 2

Select the particular layers you want to save as png, press "ctrl+e" (that'll merge them into a single layer) "select all" and "copy"

now press "ctrl+n" to create new file. The default option in photoshop is that the size of the new file will be the same as what you've in clip-board. In this case, it'll give you a size with the empty spaces trimmed.

Now paste your clip-board content and save as png. Njoy!

Answer 3

You can record an action such as:

• first select the layers you DON'T want to see/export.
• choose "group from layers..." in the layers palette menu name it something like FOOTEMPLAYERSGROUPBLARGLE
• hide the group
• {...}
• export
• close, NO SAVE (the grouping will re-arrange those selected layers in first step)
• OR instead of close, no save, REVERT
• {profit}

EDIT:

AND after you record it, then you merely crop to the area you want, select the layers you don't want, and then run the action.

Answer 4

Make only the layers you want to use visible, then go to File > Save for Web & Devices. Once there select png from the dropdown menu. You will now have the ability to tweak many of the settings (color depth, quality, etc.) including transparency. This keeps your original file as is and creates a new file with your desired settings. Good luck.

Answer 5

Found this script called Layer Saver when searching for a solution to this same problem.

This script will allow you to save layers/layersets to different formats PNG, PSD, PDF, TIF, JPG or JPG Save For Web. A different menu is given depending if only layers or layersets found.

Works like a charm and offers many different formats!