Select an object on the page that you want to export. You can proceed without making a selection if you want to export a page or a spread.
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Learn to export a page, spread, or selected object into JPEG or PNG format.
The export feature in Adobe InDesign enables users to save their design projects in various file formats, making it easy to share and distribute their work across different platforms and devices.
Use the Export command to export a page, spread, or selected object in JPEG or PNG format.
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Select File > Export.
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Specify a location and a File name.
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Select JPEG or PNG in Save as type (Windows) or Format (macOS) and select Save.
The Export dialog box appears.
JPEG is ideal for photos and complex images that offer compression to reduce file size. PNG is best for images with transparency or sharp edges. Both formats ensure compatibility as they are widely supported online and in various software that facilitates smooth sharing and viewing.
You can customize the following options based on your requirements:
Selection |
Export the currently selected object. |
Range |
Enter the number of the page or pages you want to export. Separate numbers in a range using a hyphen, and separate multiple pages or ranges using commas. |
All |
Export all pages in the documents. |
Pages |
Export facing pages to a single JPEG/ PNG file. |
Spreads |
Export facing pages in a spread to a single JPEG/ PNG file. Deselect this option to export each page in a spread as a separate JPEG/PNG file. |
Suffix |
Add a file name suffix like Incremental Numbers (^#), Page Number (^P), Page Size (^S), or a customized name for identification. |
To ensure that files can be shared smoothly between macOS and Windows, we recommend neither the use of illegal or reserved characters in file/folder names nor in dynamic strings. InDesign has taken a superset of these characters “ \ / : * ? " < > | “ (Windows and macOS), and they will be skipped in PNG, JPEG, and PDF export.
Quality |
Select from a range of options that determine the trade-off between file compression (smaller file size) and image quality:
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Format (JPEG only) |
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Resolution |
Select or type the resolution for the exported JPEG/PNG image. |
Color Space |
Specify the color space of the exported file.
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Embed Color Profile (JPEG only) |
Embed document's color profile in exported JPEG with profile name shown. Assign Profiles before exporting (Edit > Assign Profiles). The Embed Color Profile option is disabled when you select Grey from the Color Space menu. |
Transparent Background (PNG only) |
Show a transparent background. |
Anti-alias |
Smoothen the jagged edges of text and bitmap images. |
Use Document Bleed Settings |
Select this option to display the bleed area specified in Document Setup in the resulting JPEG or PNG. |
Simulate Overprint |
Select this option to export a JPEG/ PNG that simulates overprinting spot inks with varied neutral densities by converting spot colors to process colors for printing. |
Include Hidden Spreads |
Select this option if you want to export the hidden spreads along with the other spreads of the documents. |
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