What is the TinyPNG Photoshop plugin?
The TinyPNG Photoshop plugin is an extension for Adobe Photoshop that allows you to save your images with TinyPNG compression directly from Photoshop. You can resize, preview, select a folder and save your images with a new menu option in Photoshop. The plugin analyzes your image and sets the quality intelligently. You don't need to worry about optimum file sizes or color management. The plugin is available for Mac and Windows as a one-time purchase of $65.
How to download the TinyPNG Photoshop plugin?
To download the TinyPNG Photoshop plugin, you need to purchase it from their website. Once you have completed the payment, you will receive a link to the download page by email. The download page offers you two files: one file contains the plugin and the other file contains your license. You will need both files to install and activate the plugin.
How to install the TinyPNG Photoshop plugin?
The installation process of the TinyPNG Photoshop plugin differs depending on your operating system. Here are the steps for Mac and Windows users:
Mac installation instructions:
Download the two files from the download page.
Open Finder and go to your Adobe Photoshop installation folder. The default folder is Macintosh HD/Applications/Adobe Photoshop ...
Here you will find a folder named Plug-ins. Open it.
Open a second Finder window and browse to your Downloads folder.
Select both TinyPNG-JPG.license and TinyPNG-JPG.plugin and drag these two files to the Plug-ins folder.
The plugin is now installed.
Windows installation instructions:
Download the installer and the license file from the download page.
Run the installer. This will copy the plugin to your Photoshop CS5, CS6, CC, CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, CC 2020, CC 2021, CC 2022 and CC 2023 program folders.
If you are using a virus scanner such as Avast Business Antivirus or AVG AntiVirus and run into installation issues, you may need to temporarily disable it.
Use Explorer to copy the TinyPNG-JPG.license file from the download folder to your Photoshop plugin folder. The plugin folder is usually located in C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop ...\Plug-ins.
If you are using a 64 bit version of Windows, you may need to copy the license file twice. Photoshop is usually located in both Program Files and Program Files (x86).
The plugin is now installed.
How to use the TinyPNG Photoshop plugin?
Once you have installed the plugin, you can start using it to save compressed JPEG and PNG files with Adobe Photoshop. Here are the steps:
Restart Photoshop and open an image file. Check to make sure it is set to RGB, CMYK, lab or grayscale mode.
From the file menu click on File > Export > TinyPNG and TinyJPG.... Notice the keyboard shortcut in the screenshot? You can use it to access the plugin faster.
The plugin dialog will appear with a preview of your compressed image. You can type in a file name and optionally change the image scale or the folder location.
Press Save and you're done!
The TinyPNG Photoshop plugin will compress your images with the best possible quality and file size. You can use it to optimize your images for web design, print, or any other purpose. You can also visit the TinyPNG website or their support section for more information and tips.
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