What Is The Best Way To Prep PSD Files For Bulk Mockup Automation? 

1. Use a single, well-labelled smart-object layer for the design area. Keep background layers, shadows and effects in separate groups so they don’t interfere with replacement.

2. Keep canvas size consistent across templates. When your design and template have similar dimensions, Bulk Mockup’s resizing algorithms need less scaling.

3. Set up three folders: a PSD template folder, a design folder and an export folder. Bulk Mockup reads this structure and automatically pairs designs with templates and exports results. (video here)

4. Delete unused or hidden layers to reduce file size. It helps to avoid confusion and speed up automation.

While Bulk Mockup doesn’t require a specific layer name, consistency helps when you have dozens of templates. Rename the smart object layer as ‘@design’ to assist Bulk Mockup in recognizing the target placeholder in a PSD template.

If there are two or more smart object layers, use the ‘Process Multiple Smart Objects’ option. Watch this tutorial to learn how to replace smart objects in different use cases.

Bulk Mockup lets you choose pixel dimensions and DPI per batch. You can set any DPI to batch-process mockups. For print-on-demand mockups, 2000 px or larger canvases exported at 300 DPI are preferred.

72 DPI is ideal for easy uploading of social media previews and web displays only. It also helps your POD website to load mockups faster and enhances the SEO score.

Yes. If you crop a PSD and leave the “delete cropped pixels” option unchecked, Photoshop hides extra image data outside the canvas. That hidden data increases file size and slows batch processing. Commit your crop with Delete Cropped Pixels enabled.

For marketplaces like Etsy or Shopify, use sRGB and at least 2000×2000 px. For print, work in Adobe RGB or CMYK and convert to sRGB on export.

Yes. As long as your embroidery PSD template has a smart object for the design area, Bulk Mockup can replace it in bulk. For realistic results, make sure the stitch effect is already built into the PSD and locked to the design layer.

Yes. Bulk Mockup supports multiple design placeholders and can replace each in one batch. Check out this tutorial to learn how you can replace multiple smart objects in one go with Bulk Mockup.

Etsy: JPEG at 2000 px square or 1080×1350 px portrait. Shopify: 2048 px on the long edge. Save presets in Bulk Mockup to speed up runs.

Group non-design layers. Keep smart objects at the top for convenient editing and rename it ‘@design’. Bulk Mockup will take care of the rest of the batch mockup generation automation.

CMYK or Adobe RGB for print. sRGB for digital. Use TIFF or PSD for print-ready files.

Keep effects as Smart Filters unless they’re extremely heavy; rasterise only when necessary.

Corrupted smart objects, broken masks, missing links, broken links in video mockup templates or extremely large PSD files are the major reasons.

If there is a displacement map linked to the smart object, make sure the link is intact. If the link is missing, it will cause automation failure. Check this tutorial to resolve this issue.

Create separate PSD templates for each product category with consistent design sizes.

Yes. Bulk Mockup offers seven resizing methods for the smart object dimensions.

Replace the damaged smart object with a fresh one and test before batch processing.

Yes. Open in Photoshop, add a placeholder, convert to a smart object, and rebuild shadows if needed. Check out this tutorial to learn how to convert a Canva PNG into a smart object PSD template.

All templates that are compatible with Photoshop will work across all POD platforms.

Under 100 MB per PSD. Delete unused layers, rasterise heavy effects, and crop with “Delete Cropped Pixels.”

A bulk mockup generator automatically pairs your designs with PSD templates and exports the results, removing the need to edit each file manually. Unlike simple online mockup tools, Bulk Mockup runs inside Photoshop, so you have full control over quality, resolution, and effects.