What Is an ATN File?

A file with the ATNfile extensionis anAdobe Photoshopactions file.

These steps are recorded so Photoshop knows exactly what to do when you trigger the actions file.

ATN files

you’re able to do this quickly with theAlt+F9hotkey.

choose the three-lined menu item near the top right of the Actions panel.

go for the ATN file that you want to add to Photoshop, and chooseLoad.

Photoshop actions menu

Many actions downloaded from the internet come in the form of an archive, like aZIPor7Zfile.

You need a program like7-Zipto extract the ATN file from the archive.

In Photoshop, go toFile>Scripts>Browseand choose the JSX file you just downloaded.

A new window will open.

SelectProcessto convert the ATN file to an XML file.

Go back to ps-scripts.sourceforge.net and right-clickActionFileFromXML.jsxto save this file to your machine.

This JSX file is not the same as the one from Step 1.

This one is for making an ATN filefrom an XML file.

Still Can’t Open It?

If your file isn’t working with Photoshop, it’s possible it isn’t really an Actions file.

Pro Tools Elastic Audio Analysis files are similar.

Instead, these open withPro Toolsfrom Avid.

jot down theaction name> grab the action set >Begin Recording.

PressStop Playing/Recordingto finish recording and store your action.

First, ensure that the Actions panel appears by selectingWindow>Actionsin thePhotoshop menu bar.

Open a file > choose the action from theActionspanel > and select.Play.