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How Do I Create a Script in Photoshop?

Last updated on March 7, 2023 @ 7:14 am

Creating a script in Photoshop is a relatively simple process.

1. Open your script editor and create a new file. In this tutorial, we will be using the Visual Studio Code Editor.

2. Type in your script’s code for the actions that you want to automate in Photoshop. For this example, we will try to do 3 actions, the creation of a new document, the addition of a new layer, and the addition of text. In this case, we’ll use a basic “Hello World!” script. We’ll also add some basic formatting and style to the text. If you want to follow through, copy the code below and paste it into the editor.

var newDocument = app.documents.add(2550, 3300, 300, “My New Photoshop Design”, NewDocumentMode.RGB);
var layers = newDocument.artLayers;
var newLayer = layers.add();
newLayer.name = “My new layer”;
newLayer.kind = LayerKind.TEXT;
var textItem = newLayer.textItem;
var myColour = new SolidColor();
var rgbPart = myColour.rgb;
rgbPart.red = 0;
rgbPart.green = 120;
rgbPart.blue = 255;
var fonts = app.fonts;
var randomFont = fonts[Math.floor(Math.random() * fonts.length)];
textItem.contents = “Hello World!”;
textItem.color = myColour;
textItem.font = randomFont.postScriptName;
textItem.size = 96;
textItem.justification = Justification.CENTER;
textItem.position = [newDocument.width*.5, 300];
NOTE: Notes for each step are written in the code shown in the image. You can refer to this for more details.

3. Once you’ve created your script, save the file by going to File > Save As.

4. Save the new script with the .JS or .JSX file type.

5. Now, open your Photoshop application.

6. Then go to the File menu and select Scripts > Browse.

7. Select the new script created earlier and click on the “Load” button.

8. This will make the script created automatically run within Photoshop and display the expected results. Congratulations! You’ve just created your first Photoshop script.

PRO TIP: This article provides a basic guide to creating a script in Photoshop. However, it is important to note that scripting is a complex process and this guide does not cover all aspects of scripting in Photoshop. If you are new to scripting, it is recommended that you seek out additional resources before attempting to create a script.

Conclusion:

Creating a script in Photoshop is a relatively simple process but can be a complex one if you’re not used to coding. To create a script, simply use a script editor such as Visual Studio Code where you can type in your code, then save the file as a .JS or .JSX file type. From there, open Photoshop and go to File > Scripts > Browse and select your script in the File Manager. Load the script into Photoshop and the script will automatically run and display the expected results.

 

 

 

 

Drew Clemente

Drew Clemente

Devops & Sysadmin engineer. I basically build infrastructure online.