Auto-Create 100s of Custom Designs using "Variables" in Photoshop!

Generate 1000s of customized graphics with custom text, images, and properties automatically using the unbelievable power of the "Variables" feature in photoshop! Learn how to create multiple business cards, certificates, book pages, or any graphic template completely automatic with any data or custom content of your choice.
In this tutorial, we will learn how to make Photoshop read any external set of data, for instance, the list of names, addresses, and images from a directory, and automatically place it on a graphic template. We will learn how to set up a template and link it to the data to let Photoshop do all the heavy lifting automatically.
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► TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 What are Variables?
02:43 Step 0: Work in the Same Folder
03:46 Step 1: Set Up the Template
07:58 Step 2: Set Up the Data
12:20 Step 3: Link the Data
20:12 Step 4: Run the Export
23:35 Recap
25:04 Important Points

[@commandroid9336]

I swear this guy reads photoshop user manual in his free time.

[@styrmirbolli]

This guy IS the Photoshop user manual!

[@malik__naseeb]

@@AyushKumar-to8rr hahaha

[@malik__naseeb]

don't you know he is the creator of photoshop? this happened previous year.

[@sandeepsarraf9982]

CommAndroid haha. True. He is a champ

[@malik__naseeb]

@@finnsanders5509 mostly

[@pennedarts]

Now, doesn't this man have a perfect balance of knowledge and tutorial ability? 👌

[@trick_er]

Yessss

[@charlesmiembro9880]

NIVERA you mean??

[@saad-mahmud]

you mean??(2)

[@charlesmiembro9880]

@@saad-mahmud sorry typo

[@stevemcgarrigle4062]

...And great hair as well...

[@thefloofbirb8489]

Me, without a job, especially not having any employees or students: wow this is really helpful !

[@pedroelton7040]

uhaushahus.... But you can make instagram story templates for your social media or the social media of your clients...

[@thefloofbirb8489]

PEDRO ELTON no online clients or following to present too

[@TheMrRatzz]

Then go and make it happen. It isn't going to happen by you sitting here and moaning. Sorry.

[@thefloofbirb8489]

@@TheMrRatzz im not even old enough to drive homie

[@TheMrRatzz]

@@thefloofbirb8489 Then start to make things happen now. There is plenty to learn and do in your own home. I learned photography 25 years ago, and have been a successful one since. I wish I had my time over again - I would make a lot less mistakes. Good luck my friend. Believe and it will happen. Doubt and it will also happen. 👍

[@ivanpco]

Your 28min video feels like a 5min video. It only shows that your teaching and communicating abilities are on a different level and you're doing it effectively. Awesome tutorial. Thank you for sharing! :)

[@gobosMommy]

holy crap i know this is an old comment, but for real i didnt realize it was 28 minutes until i saw your comment. i've watched this video 3 times to get all the details down too!

[@sreejithpro]

Fun Fact: Adobe didn't used Variables for their employee business cards coz Unmesh didn't had this video then.

[@saad-mahmud]

Haha true af

[@ArmandoMedia]

u are right

[@1ksubswithoutvideochalleng382]

And you didn't *used* your English book.

[@gtbsligo]

@@1ksubswithoutvideochalleng382 lmao

[@saulmogaka5475]

Man, I just started my photoshop journey, and I'm grateful for all the content you create,. More than anything, watching your tutorials and trying them out by myself is assisting me to familiarise myself with the photoshop interphase more than any tutorial ever could. I know I speak on behalf of a lot of beginners in photoshop when I tell you this: Thank you. Please don't stop. And personally, if you're ever in Nairobi, Kenya, count on a thank-you lunch on my tab.

[@intensefury560]

There is a computer group for my school. I learnt photoshop from you and have given my works to join. I hope they let me join. Btw you are the best content creator for photoshop tutorials out there!!

[@carrotBoiii]

Ya really he is ❤

[@otielcraft]

Did you join?

[@intensefury560]

@@otielcraft No reply has been there yet.

[@darkkabuto1]

@@intensefury560 what about now?

[@intensefury560]

@@darkkabuto1 They haven't took out the results yet. But I went for many competitions just beacuse I learnt from him. Best ps tutorial maker ever.

[@amitjnr1167]

This guy explain Photoshop better than Adobe tutorials

[@malik__naseeb]

i'm 14 and i work as a graphic designer online and also offline before this pandemic i had to make school id cards and that was jus headache now i gotta the right way thanks unmesh you have always been an inspiration

[@BasicallyBhavesh]

@@AstroKitty16 +1

[@malik__naseeb]

@@BasicallyBhavesh absolutely bro i'm just learning and at this young age it feels crazy to do these things

[@BasicallyBhavesh]

@@malik__naseeb definitely my man, more power to you. I was in a similar boat as you, starting at age 9 when I made my first KZbin tutorial video on photoshop on my old channel.

[@krane15]

I started working when I was eleven. Just don't forget to take time to be a kid. You're only there once. Work will always be there.

[@muhammaddanialishak2139]

I've done this before and it absolutely makes your job easier.

[@alexanderabrashev1366]

yea, that's the point lol

[@magicinlogic3538]

Can you edit my photo like pro

[@krane15]

Sheesh, the boss might be listening.

[@mielconejo]

dude you just saved me an eternity on a work thats been taking me a whole day and i just made it in 20 mins... thank you!

[@joemarin9556]

The best teacher as always! Piximperfection!

[@jabezbarnaba3638]

Thank you sir. I learnt many thing from ur channel. In Photoshop. I used it in my photography. It came out very well. Thank you so much. One day you'll reach 100 million subscribers

[@vibhasnagalla384]

Back to the old intro and my favourite one.

[@nokia6630videos]

this might be the only video on youtube with a proper explanation about Photoshop variables including replacing images.Amazing work man

[@ogunseyinmagnus2578]

From Nigeria, I want to say thank you so much Umesh for your fine work. I have been following for a while and really appreciate your teaching. For power to your elbow.

[@Rabesandratana]

Yeah, you clearly deserve the Employee of the month badge for this video!

[@selormvan]

18:41 Unmesh: "That's my mother ... she's the CEO of Piximperfect... I made her the CEO..." Me: It that nepotism or merit? lol. Anyways, it's great instruction, and I love your videos. Thanks, buddy!

[@cgn539]

His videos are, I believe, made after a lot trials and studies. That is why they are perfect and easy to understand. Great teacher!

[@ant-asd]

one thing that I really like about Unmesh.. it's not only he really very clear teaches every subject but his pronunciation is very good.... like him a lot..! thanks, master......!!!

[@akashrna1]

A long time ago I had a project to create Driving license almost 7000 of them, I created 200 of them manually that was a disaster lots of work. And then I learned how to use Variables. This technique is so time saving for this kind of projects.

[@pablojp3498]

That sounds illegal

[@akashrna1]

@@pablojp3498 really?

[@mayursinhvadher975]

Image processor was the bonus tip!! I am UI Designer so sometimes I have psd for each screens and I need to export each one by one. Thank you very much!!

[@oguzhansarigol]

akıcı, anlaşılır, önemli yerlerin altı çizilmiş. teşekkür ederim

[@samgnanaraj]

Thank you boss, thats 1 hour of time saved and who knows how much future time saved

[@PowerhouseCell]

Wow, you just explained variables, a computer science concept, perfectly. You have amazing teaching skills, I hope I gain as much clarity as you one day!

[@technicalhasan6070]

Best teacher 😍. I have learned alot from him and I am able to do freelancing. Thanks alot boy, Great love from Pakistan. ✌️🥰

[@sukhjot7166]

I also want to know

[@technicalhasan6070]

I do it locally but starting up on Fiverr soon

[@OxygenOasis]

You are just awesome, very helpful and clear tutorials

[@marutinandan182]

Dude you're my hero, really you have the best Photoshop youtube channel. You are the best.

[@designeway2237]

Business card need 1000000 Unmesh 10 minutes

[@PradeepKumarSuper]

Yeah! But collecting information, verifying the data and typing in manner in spreadsheet can cause a problem or it maybe exhaust your time duration.

[@DailyVFX.]

@@PradeepKumarSuper get the joke

[@docteurgillesalewina5669]

Gave it a like before watching✌

[@MrRedpearl]

Classiest tutorials on youtube. So structured, patient, and informative. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@deemvest]

Unmesh! You literally blow my mind! It's so useful for me! I even couldn't imagine, that is possible! Thank you so much!!! From Russia with love.

[@premanandaghosal7727]

I used that before but it would have been even better if we could directly export to jpg PNG tiff or other formats directly. Creating hundreds of psd file takes lots of space. Also this feature should be added to illustrator the same way it works with Photoshop.

[@JackFate76]

Very good vid as always. But there are some problems with this approach: 1. The business cards you created do not have a bleed (3mm of color all around). Aso there are no "cutting marks". Therefore no printer will accept them. Or he will but has to manually add it and will charge you for it. 2. No printer wants to handle 1000 psd-files. They want one single PDF with 1000 pages. 3. If a name is too long for your template, photoshop will not notify you. it will just create a card with the name choped off. Therefore it is not recommended to do business cards in Photoshop. Use InDesign for that.

[@piousfairy6712]

It's very useful and helpful. No one can explain photoshop like you. You make it like a piece of cake. Thumbs up 👍

[@rakeshrizal7791]

Bro You Are A life Saver..... I Dont know much about Photoshop Until I Saw This Channel... Thank you brother.

[@aspakshaikh6329]

Can teach other software like illustrator and Pr

[@ewanly34]

Thank you Unmesh for the great tip as usual. I understand that we could automate the export of the images as PSD, jpg or TIFF. Is it possible to export the images as png? (In use cases of rounded edges of the cards, like credit cards)

[@tutunarualecs3284]

LooooL.... rounded edge its make it s an finished paper's by cutting all four corner, after plasticity process. Its just a paper process !!!

[@shard6273]

You have mastered the concept of creating tutorials in Photoshop.

[@aumnathsathva6368]

I was about to study in the morning but i started seeing your video, I couldnt stop😂

[@eduardobertolidacunha2260]

Unmesh, I was wondering if I would like to apply multiple images in perspective (canvas on wall behind a sofa). Is it possible too?

[@swatisaraf2203]

Well...One of the options could be making an action and playing it... However this will just save your time of repeating the perspectives. (You can even go with variables btw. It will work most likely)...

[@sushimamba4281]

If the end product is printed, Indesign would be a better to use rather than Photoshop (bit map vs vector)

[@zabouti]

Many of us are waiting for Affinity Publisher to do this. Indesign it too expensive for my use.

[@harshabonde532]

Very helpful video. You are the best teacher I've ever seen.

[@himanshuverma743]

thank you i didn't understand any thing but i still watched the whole vidoe

[@dianarya37]

someone pls make a compilation of him saying "without any further do~"

[@designillustrator1866]

So, nobody is talking about his perfect face.

[@mason-rv4mi]

thats what im saying. literally flawless

[@Johnmccoyart]

Him saying “May God bless you with it” just made my week!

[@gobosMommy]

thank you so much for this. this week i was asked to make postcards. i work for 5 brands. and everyone wanted one for each of the locations they work for. for one brand alone i counted 43 versions. i was about to cry because they wanted it done this week! i even made a hidden layer of variable text just for the file names. worked like a charm and my computer didnt even blow up!!

[@Sc0rphionx]

The 90% of the budget for this video was spent on hair products.

[@krishnaej1]

He can do anything he want

[@AnuragGanguly]

And 90% of your time looking at his hair. 🐣

[@bigdhav]

He's not real. He's CGI.

[@D3Z_animations]

LOL, he looks like a 3D character 😂🤣

[@graphicnet640]

Haha

[@sazidkhan119]

Mother of Photoshop u are unmesh... Great tutorial. Thanks a lot 😌😊☺️😊

[@sreekumarp4092]

I easily understood your explanation about id card creation, thank you very much

[@graphicdesigner9806]

first view!

[@SagarSharma-ik3cg]

Wah bhaiya g aapka vdo bahut kam ka tha sabka try kiya lekin kisi ka kam nhi kiya aapka vdo dekha ek bar me data complete ho gaya

[@tapodeepchowdhury]

As Usual Fantastic Tutorial

[@myrthenboermann5979]

i love the explaination but the way you setup your lights, makes you look like a doll..

[@TheSteinwolf]

Thanks Unmesh. I need this right now! You are the best.

[@yuya2358]

Thank you so much! It helped me finish my class assignment!

[@globalistproduction]

Dear Unmesh Your great contents are making me a better photoshopper! Dannewaad!

[@erellybee]

OMG. you dont know how thankful i am for this video. This is just what i need to make webinar certificate that i have to type manually before. You save me so much work. Thank you so much

[@umairilyas6945]

Really good tutorial thank you so much

[@DJrockmyworld1]

This is amazing new features of photoshop, I did a thousand ID before using CS2 and everything is all manual before.

[@blockchainprofessor.x]

This is perfect, kudos. I put together an excel/sheets with over 30,000 pieces of data and knew there was a better way than using Smart Objects, and this is it. Will definitely make things exponentially faster once I create my template then the spot for all the variables. Thank you.

[@hnfeeds]

Yeah. It's really helpfull. Please upload more videos like this in professional categories. Thank you.

[@theransomgamer]

You have no idea how much this tutorial will help. You such a Genius.

[@notwildcard377]

I have made 200 Certificates for attendees for my college Event. I was the head designer and had to come up with something less cumbersome than pasting names and saving as I am lazy. I discovered this back in 2017 and I still use it for making ID Cards. Thanks Umesh, I would love to work with you.

[@tarunmalvi9449]

Very well explained video I am trying to do this task but no one explained like you

[@takyiobed3163]

You are good. You really saved me time. This was extremely helpful.

[@TheZINSAM]

It's very good explained even a complicated stuf .. many thanks

[@anitparmar4976]

GREAT VIDEO UNMESH, REALLY WELL EXPLAINED.

[@tulshinaik]

You are taking this now to an another level.

[@nicklasidiot]

Amazing! Thanks a lot. Cannot be better exlained. Pavel

[@SanzidArefinShihab]

You are the masterpiece of teaching

[@gigiemysfotos189]

Great teaching video. Your videos are very educative. Thanks.

[@MK_WORKSHOP]

That folder reminds me sort of database. Images and text files looks like variables whos i linking with website in my work. Very interesting tutorial.

[@aplogaming3619]

Thank you, i have been finding videos about variables but no one had explained better than you, I hope can you make a video tutorial for numbering tickets using variables the easiest and fastest possible way...

[@Diegogois23]

Thank you Unmesh you are amazing. I get a lot of inspiration from your work. A big hug and success.

[@crackedpotcreatives2739]

Thank you Unmesh! I had done this so very long ago I had almost forgotten about it. Thanx for the nerdy explanation ;D

[@JohnSamuelSam]

Even the complex design methods gets understood so easily. Thank you brother.

[@jezonfernando1583]

This randomly popped out on youtube Thank you. Omg I needed this as the editor in my club in my school and as photoshop expert, I didn't know this. If I started working on the ID cards. It would have taken days to finish up all 50 people

[@adrianporras3286]

Men, I was starting at photoshop but you accelerate the process, really thanks, thanks to you now I know advanced things

[@UdayKumar73designs]

Awesome technique... Thanks Unmesh!

[@alvinsolomon3685]

This video is really awesome ... Thank You Unmesh Sir... You are PixPerfect 😎👍🏻🙌

[@SabbirAhmed-rx6jy]

You are looking more beautiful than the tutorial... You and your tutorials help us a lotttt!!!!!!

[@mutwirikelvin2993]

Respect you man, you made Photoshop easy for me. just keep up

[@akshitgautam4206]

this video saved hours of time for me, thank you

[@nedzone_gaming]

PiXimPerfect!! that is beauty of this channel, you can learn anything in little time. I watched a lot of them and it makes the job easier. Thank you @PiXimPerfect for quality educational content 🤗.

[@sahinduezguen]

Thx very much for this. Never worked with variables before but once more you've reminded me why Photoshop is such a genius tool.

[@saadiansar]

Unmesh you are an absolute hero dude! Every time I google something i need in PS your excellent tutorial videos come up and you save me. Broski keep up the EXCELLENT WORK!

[@roshedulalamraju7936]

I have 5000+ employees and helped me a lot. Thank you

[@iamPramuk]

Wow your Tutorials are really impressive brother 😍 Love from Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

[@sasikalasuresh4919]

Wow. Amazing. No words to say. U and u only the best in photoshop.

[@mahmoudali6205]

Thanks so much for your instructions

[@peterkabiru5144]

Thanks. Great concept..always wanted to learn this

[@nturner2176]

This was terribly useful! Thank you!

[@williamclark2091]

Thank you so much, I get lots of ideas

[@gfxchagun67]

Great teacher ... thank u so much sir. For this type of tips...

[@bakwas9926]

Very Nice Video Unmesh, surely will use this if found this type of situation.

[@THEGAMER-cq7mi]

U R GENIUS WHO WOULD OF THAUGHT THIS EXISTS THANK U

[@muntasirislammuaj7380]

When I watch your videos I just keep watching one by one. And then I don't use any of them because I get bored, I just feel like enjoying the videos. I've been your follower since last year but I've learnt a very little but enjoyed so much. What to do man? from Bangladesh btw.