The TinyPNG and TinyJPG Photoshop plugin supports RGB, CMYK, lab and grayscale modes, and handles color profiles automatically. You can also scale your images, preview the compression results, and choose a custom folder to save your images. The plugin works with many versions of Adobe Photoshop, from CS5 to CC 2023. However, it is not compatible with Apple Silicon (M1/M2 chip) devices.
How to download the TinyPNG and TinyJPG Photoshop plugin?
The TinyPNG and TinyJPG Photoshop plugin is available for Mac and Windows as a one-time purchase. You can get it for $65 from the official website. Once you have purchased the plugin, you will receive a link to the download page by email. Here you can download the files for your operating system.
For Mac users, you will need to download two files: one file contains the plugin (.plugin) and the other file contains your license (.license). For Windows users, you will need to download an installer (.exe) and a license file (.license).
How to install the TinyPNG and TinyJPG Photoshop plugin?
The installation process differs slightly depending on your operating system. Here are the steps for each platform:
Mac:
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:
Run the installer that you downloaded from the website. This will copy the plugin to your Photoshop 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 and TinyJPG 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 youâre done! Your image will be saved with the best possible compression.
Conclusion
The TinyPNG and TinyJPG Photoshop plugin is a great tool for compressing your images without losing quality. It is easy to download, install and use, and it can save you a lot of time and space. If you are looking for a way to optimize your images for web or mobile, you should definitely give it a try.
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