How to Extract Embedded Images from an InDesign File

Need to grab embedded images out of an InDesign document? Myra Ferguson walks you through her process.

Myra Ferguson

In this InDesign how-to video, Myra Ferguson shows how to extract and save embedded images all at once. Myra first reviews how to embed and un-embed the document’s images using the Links panel. Then, she demonstrates how to export the images into their own folder, whether they’ve been embedded or pasted.

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This article was last modified on December 5, 2025

This article was first published on November 21, 2025

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