Batch-convert images to JPEG in Photoshop and check the results before delivery

Make a small output set before converting the whole folder

Keep the source files. Adobe recommends Photoshop format for preserving layers, effects, and masks; a delivery copy should not become your only editable master. See Adobe’s file-format guidance.

Set up the conversion

1. In desktop Photoshop, open File > Scripts > Image Processor.
2. Choose the source images or source folder. Include subfolders only when you intend to process their contents too.
3. Choose a separate output destination that is easy to inspect.
4. Enable Save As JPEG. Choose the quality setting for your delivery requirements; there is no single correct value for every image.
5. Use Resize to Fit only if you need a pixel-size limit. Set both width and height deliberately.
6. For an sRGB delivery requirement, enable Convert Profile To sRGB and Include ICC Profile. Leave optional actions disabled for this first conversion check.
7. Run the sample and inspect the JPEG subfolder in the destination.

Adobe documents these Image Processor controls. Resize to Fit preserves image proportions, so a rectangular image does not become a square just because you enter equal width and height limits.

Inspect the files, not just their thumbnails

Open at least one exported portrait, landscape image, and image with small text, if your source set contains them. Compare these points against the delivery brief:

• Does each file open normally, with the expected subject and orientation?
• Are its pixel dimensions suitable for where it will be displayed?
• Is small text or detailed texture acceptable at the intended display size?
• Are filenames distinct enough to identify the source?

If the sample is wrong, change one setting and use a fresh destination for the next pass. Mixing several attempts in one folder makes it harder to identify which files you approved.

Know when Image Processor is the wrong branch

Image Processor offers JPEG, PSD, and TIFF output and can apply an action if needed. It does not offer every Photoshop export format. If your brief requires a different format, switch to the appropriate export workflow instead of renaming a JPEG extension. These capabilities are listed in Adobe’s Image Processor overview.

For a failed conversion, try the problem file by itself and record the error before retrying a whole folder. Use Adobe Photoshop Help if it also fails independently. Include its format, app version, chosen destination, and whether any action was enabled. This guide reflects official documentation; no conversion timings or output-quality tests were performed.