PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert: PSD2TXT and TXT2PSD for the masses!

PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert is the successor of PS_BRAMUS.TextExport and consists out of two scripts:

1. PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert.Export (PSD2TXT)
2. PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert.Import (TXT2PSD)

The first script is a modded version of PS_BRAMUS.TextExport which scans your PSD file for text strings. After retrieving all text, the output is saved into a TXT file in your Documents folder.

The second script is the counterpart: it reads in TXT files (which you first exported via the first script) and replaces all text layers with the new content in your PSD file.

PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert is ideal for agencies/companies who need to translate Photoshop mockups: Export all text layers via PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert.Export to a text file, send that text file to the translation agency and let them do the translation, then import the translated file via PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert.Import into the PSD file.

Of course its usage is not limited to the example above. The Export part of PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert can be used for (speed)slicing for example

• Photoshop CS2 or newer is required
• PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert has been tested and verified working with Photoshop CS2 and CS3 (CS4 untested but should work. Can anyone verify?)

PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert released under a creative commons Attribution-ShareAlike 2.5 license. Should you use the script within a commercial context, or for any other reason you fancy, please consider clicking the PayPal donate button.

▼ Download PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert 1.0

Note: PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert was made possible by means of lexia:park, Barcelona, Spain.

• Download PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert from the link above
• Extract it to the Presets/Scripts folder of your Photoshop installation folder (defaults to C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Presets\Scripts on Windows)
• Restart Photoshop if it was already running (important!)

Once installed, usage is simple:

1. Exporting text (PSD2TXT)

• In Photoshop go to File > Scripts and select PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert.Export-1.0 from the list to export all text.
• Per open PSD file, a TextConvert-[NAME_OF_YOUR_PSD_FILE].txt file will appear in your Documents folder
  (if multiple files are open, you can choose to only run PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert.Export on the currently active file or on all files)
• After the export was done, you’ll get a little notification of this
  (if PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert.Export ran with a single file, the .txt file will open instead)

2. Reworking text

• Locate the exported .txt file in your Documents folder and open it with your favorite text editor
• Translate the strings you find in there, but make sure that you leave the [BEGIN /XXXX ] and [END /XXXX ] lines untouched! (If changed importing will fail)
• Save the text file with the same name in the same location.

3. Importing text (TXT2PSD)

• In Photoshop go to File > Scripts and select PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert.Import-1.0 from the list to import all text.
• Per open PSD file, the script will look if the TextConvert-[NAME_OF_YOUR_PSD_FILE].txt file exists in your Documents folder, read it in (if it exists) and update the text layers of your PSD file
  (if multiple files are open, you can choose to only run PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert.Import on the currently active file or on all files)
• After the import was done, you’ll get a little notification of the number of files updated
  (if no txt files were found, then it will state that 0 files where changed)

Warning!

• Please note that PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert.Import is not compatible with any version PS_BRAMUS.TextExport!
• Please note that in between the running of the Export and Import NO CHANGES TO THE PSD FILE can be done!

Given the fact that the image pictured on the left is a normal Photoshop file (viz. background layer, image elements on different layers, text layers, layer groups, etc) I’m quite sure the figure below explains it all:

Now, did you download PS_BRAMUS.TextConvert already?

It certainly is no obligation but it would most certainly put a smile on my face