Image export

This section covers information about the options for image exporting.

Overview

Current Folder / Other Folder:

Choose the destination of your files to export. Use the "Choose Directory..." option to select a directory on your device.

Export to Sub-Folder

if you enter a folder, Photo Mate will create a new folder at your destination location and store the images to export there.

Output-Name

Choose a renaming-option. Use "Set New File-Names..." to create a custom name using the jokers shown at the bottom.

Output-Format

The Format your image should be converted or saved to

  • Jpg: Normal jpg image (4:2:2 subsampling)
  • Jpg (High Quality): jpg image with 4:4:4 subsampling (full-resolution color-channel)

Note: Exif-Data can just be copied if you export to jpg

Output-Size

Use "Choose Size..." if you want to resize the image

Apply Watermark

Choose a watermark preset from the list you want to apply. Please also see the information in the watermark section

Output-Sharpening

This will post-sharpen the image. Only recommended if you resizing the image.

Existing files

What should happen if a file with the same name exists:

  • Skip: These files are skipped (not exported)
  • Overwrite: These files are exported and the existing files are overwritten
  • Use unique names: The exported files will be renamed (with a number at the end of the name), the existing files remain.

Render XMP settings

If this option is turned on, any editing changes you made to the images are applied to your exported images. In default settings, activating this option also means that real raw-decoding is done (otherwise, just the embedded preview will be exported)

Copy Exif Information to JPG

This will copy all exif-information from your original file (like date, camera, ISO, etc.) will be copied into the exported image.

Save Export Preset

Save all the settings as a preset for similar exports. Enter a name for the preset. If you enter a name which already is a preset, this preset will be updated with the current settings.

 

 

Applying Watermarks

You can apply watermarks to your exported images.

To create a new watermark preset, open Photo Mate, go to Menu -> Preferences -> Watermarks. Enter a name for your new watermark setting.

Watermark type

Choose if you want to use a png image as a watermark or a text.

Select watermark

In case you choose a png-image as your watermark type, choose a transparency png file as a watermark. You can use any software to create this file.

Watermark text

In case you choose text as your watermark type, enter the text you want to render. You can use multiple lines as well as special jokers for displaying exif data.

Watermark Position

Set position and size of your watermark. Also use this option to see a live-preview of your watermark.

Keep Aspect Ratio

When activated, the watermark will not be stretched or squeezed.

Watermark is dynamic image

Watermark is a special kind of file. Learn more in this tutorial:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB0vQf_fcwQ

 

When done, choose the new watermark under "Apply Watermark" in the export dialog.