Using a Custom Photoshop Droplet

Creating a Droplet

1. Open Photoshop in Administrator mode by right-clicking and selecting "Run as administrator."

   • Keep Photoshop open in the background while using the Droplet with the software.

2. Create a new action for the changes you want to apply to your photos.

   • Open the Actions panel (Alt + F9)
   • Click the folder icon to create a new set
   • Click "Create new Action" and hit the Record button
   • Every command recorded will be saved until you click Stop

3. Apply your desired effect (example: Filter → Stylize → Oil Paint)

   • Adjust filter values as needed
   • Click OK when satisfied
   • Press Ctrl + S to save changes
   • Click the Stop recording button

4. Create the Droplet executable:

   • Click File → Automate → Create Droplet
   • Select destination folder in "Save Droplet In"
   • Choose "Save and Close" in the Destination option to overwrite photos
   • Verify correct set and action are selected
   • Click OK to create

   Test the Droplet by dragging an image onto its icon before using it with the software.

Using the Droplet with FMBooth for Windows Software

1. Close Photoshop and reopen it without Administrator mode (unless needed)
2. Open FMBooth for Windows and navigate to the Workflow tab
3. Click "Add State" and select Type "External Script"
4. Click [...] to locate your Droplet file and enable "add last raw photo path"
5. Add another State: Feature → "Reload Raw Photos" (place after External Script, before Preview)

Advanced Information & Troubleshooting

A Droplet is an .exe file that Photoshop creates and executes. The "External Script" feature calls this file to run in the background. If actions work in Photoshop but not via Droplet, individual actions may behave differently when executed externally. Test by removing actions incrementally to identify problematic ones.