Automator to the Rescue

I just figured out how to make an Automator action to solve the iPhoto to CD export issue I blogged about in the entry below this one.

Here’s what I did:

iPhoto Action: “Get Selected iPhoto Items”
System Action: “Burn A Disc”

This takes the selected album, events, or photos in iPhoto and instantly exports and burns them to a CD in jpg format. Perfect for a processing machine or another non-Mac computer.

I then saved it as an application. I can place the application in my Dock, and anytime I want to export items to a CD I just have to click the icon.

I did have to specify the drive that will be burning the CD, so I don’t know if it is computer specific after saving the application. (I’m not an Automator expert by any means).

I still think this should be built into iPhoto, but this si a nice temporary solution.

If you know how to make this an iPhoto plug-in please post below!

Look for step-by-step instruction in an upcoming Macspiration!