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How Do I Crop Multiple Images at Once in Photoshop?

Last updated on December 11, 2022 @ 6:58 am

Cropping multiple images at once in Photoshop is a quick and easy way to improve the overall look of your photos. By cropping out the unwanted background or foreground elements, you can make your photos more focused and visually appealing. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to crop multiple images at once in Photoshop.

First, make sure that you have two folders in your file manager. One for the original images and another one for the cropped ones.

Next, open one of the images that you want to crop in Photoshop.

Now, select “Windows” from the top menu and click on “Actions” to enable the actions window.

NOTE: You can also use the keyboard shortcut, “Alt+F9” for this.

In the “Actions” window, create a new set by clicking on the folder icon at the bottom of the window.

In the pop-up window, type in the name of the set that you will be creating.

The next step is to click on the “Create new action” button which is beside the folder icon. In the pop-up window, type in the name of the action then hit on “Record.”

Once it starts recording actions, you may now crop the image you opened earlier. To do this, click on the “Crop” icon from the left toolbar, then select the “Square” ratio at the top menu.

While still recording, click on the “Save as” button from the “File” menu and select the folder where you want to save your image.

For the last step to record, click on the “File” button from the top menu and select “Close.”

Once done, click on the “Stop recording” icon in the “Actions” window.

The next step is to automate the “Crop Action” for the next set of images. To do this, click on the “File” button from the top menu and click on the “Automate” option. From there, select “Batch.”

In the pop-up window, set up the automation settings. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Select the set of actions that you would like to automate in the “Play” section.

2. Select the source folder wherein you would like to get the images.

3. Select the destination folder. Make sure to check the box beside the “Override Action Save as Commands” section.

4. Click on the “Ok” button.

Your images will now be automatically cropped into squares. You can check the resized images in the destination folder you selected earlier in the batch automation settings.

NOTE: The cropped images may not result as expected because of other inconsistent elements such as original image size and resolution.

PRO TIP: If you are using Photoshop to crop multiple images at once, be aware that there is a potential for error. If you are not careful, you may crop one or more images incorrectly.

And that’s all there is to it! Cropping multiple images at once in Photoshop is a great way to save time and improve your photos’ overall composition. Give it a try next time you’re editing your photos in Photoshop!

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.