How to batch export resized PNG images to PDF?

[Johan Havermans]

I've been looking for a few days now how I can batch export PNG images to PDF.

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On a daily base I like to batch resize about 40 to 200 PNG images and then export each image to a PDF file that is saved to a fixed directory. So, if I have 40 source images in one (fixed) directory, the result is 40 PDF documents in another (fixed) directory.

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I created a macro to cover the resize task. I also created a preset for exporting to PDF format, but I haven't figured out how I put the two together in a batch job.

When I try to make a macro in Affinity Photo Persona to export to PDF I get an error "Cannot record export item".
When I switch to Affinity Export Persona, and create a New Batch Job, all I seem to choose of is to save in AFPhoto, JPEG, PNG, TIFF and OpenEXR.

 

Would anyone please be so kind to point me in the right direction in how I can accomplish this?

Thank you.

[Komatös]

Hello and welcome to the forums, @Johan Havermans

Unfortunately, there is no selection for PDF in the "New batch job". This would be worth a post in Feedback & Suggestions.
I'm afraid you will have to do the export manually.

[David in Яuislip]

File/New Stack

Load files

Ungroup

In Export Persona change default to pdf

Select all layers

Create Slice button

Export Slices button

[Johan Havermans]

Hi David,

Hi Komatös,

Thank you both for your comments.

I tried what David mentioned and it worked! A great joy after a week searching and trying 🙂 Now I can start find a way to automate it all.

 

Once I understand better of what I am doing, I consider Komatös' suggestion to add PDF to the list of export options as a feature request for the less advanced users among us.

 

Thank you very much again!

Johan