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Want to speed up photo workflows? A Photoshop action can save you time and effort when it comes to processing multiple images at the same time. In this series, you’ll learn how to use Photoshop Actions and find professional examples to use in your own design work.<\/p>\n

Use an action to create a specific filter or style or just about anything else that you can do in Photoshop. \u201cRecord\u201d the process and use it repeatedly. Don\u2019t want to create your own? There are plenty of great options out there ready to download.<\/p>\n

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What Is a Photoshop Action?<\/h2>\n
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You can record most Photoshop commands in an action to reuse later.<\/div>\n

A Photoshop action is a \u201crecorded\u201d command that you can use later to perform tasks in the popular editing software. Using actions can help you tap into creative techniques, cutting edge post-processing styles and beautiful effects.<\/p>\n

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An action is a series of tasks that you play back on a single file or a batch of files\u2014menu commands, panel options, tool actions, and so on. For example, you can create an action that changes the size of an image, applies an effect to the image, and then saves the file in the desired format.<\/p>\n

Actions can include steps that let you perform tasks that cannot be recorded (for example, using a painting tool). Actions can also include modal controls that let you enter values in a dialog box while playing an action.<\/p>\n

5 Places to Find Photoshop Actions<\/h2>\n
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While you can create your own Photoshop actions, there is an abundance of them available from third parties, with paid and free options. The nice thing about downloading a Photoshop action is that it can help you get comfortable with this design technique if you haven\u2019t used it before.<\/p>\n

Here are five places to find Photoshop actions for your projects:<\/p>\n