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PSD File Extension

PSD file extension is created by Adobe, also known as Adobe Photoshop Document. PSD has been classified as Common File Types. This File type categories under Zip, Text, Binary and XML, however, the format of this file format has not been determined yet. You can open PSD files in Adobe Photoshop Elements program.



Adobe Photoshop Document File Type

.PSD file extension.
Adobe Photoshop Document File Type
Extension .psd
Developer Adobe
Popularity 5.0 (8784 Votes)
Mime Type text/x-pascal
Default Program Adobe Photoshop Elements
Category Common File Types
Format Binary
Updated 11/1/2024

What is a PSD File Type?

You can modify d'and PSD layers; other elements such as images, shapes, text and effects. The PSD supports RGB, CMYK, grayscale, monochrome, duotone, index color, Lab and multichannel colors. The color mode can be changed in Image & &&& rarr; Mode under-menu. When you are ready to publish the image, you can export it to formats such as .JPEG, .GIF, and .PNG.

Although the PSD files are saved in a proprietary format, they can be opened directly with Apple Preview, which is included with MacOS. they can also be opened by included media programs with Windows if the correct codec, such as the PSD codec Ardfry, is installed.



Free online PSD Tools & Apps

We have also the free online .PSD (Adobe Photoshop Document) file extension apps that can allow to view, edit, convert from to PSD, merge, split and compare the PSD files without installing anything on your system. Please click on the links to explore the complete list of details for each required feature.



PSD Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the Adobe Photoshop Document .PSD File Extensions while opening the .PSD files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open PSD Files?

  1. You must have supported software programs installed for Adobe Photoshop Document on your system such as Adobe Photoshop Elements.
  2. Associate default Adobe Adobe Photoshop Elements program for *.psd (Adobe Photoshop Document) files.

    Associate PSD Default Program on Windows
    1. Right-click a *.PSD (e.g example.psd) file and click Open With.
    2. In the Open with dialog box, click Adobe Adobe Photoshop Elements program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
    3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .psd files.

    Associate PSD Default Program on MacOs
    1. Click *.PSD (e.g example.psd) file and click information -> Open With.
    2. In the programs list, click Adobe Adobe Photoshop Elements program Or other appropriate program that you want.
    3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
    4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .Adobe Photoshop Elements extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related PSD File Extensions

PSD default file extension is .PSD and other similer related extensions are:



All Platform Software Programs for PSD File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the PSD files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Microsoft Windows logo image Open PSD File on Windows

Software License Developer
CADSoftTools ABViewer image. CADSoftTools ABViewer 10 for Windows Commercial CADSoftTools
ACD Systems ACDSee image. ACD Systems ACDSee 2019 for Windows Commercial ACD Systems
Aspose Aspose.Total for .NET image. Aspose Aspose.Total for .NET 16.3.0 for Windows Commercial Aspose
ACD Systems Canvas image. ACD Systems Canvas X 2019 for Windows Commercial ACD Systems
Adobe Character Animator image. Adobe Character Animator 2019 for Windows Commercial Adobe
CELSYS Clip Studio Paint Pro image. CELSYS Clip Studio Paint Pro 1 for Windows Commercial CELSYS
Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite image. Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020 for Windows Commercial Corel
Adobe Dimension image. Adobe Dimension CC 2018 for Windows Commercial Adobe
Adobe Dreamweaver image. Adobe Dreamweaver 2020 for Windows Commercial Adobe
Adobe Fireworks image. Adobe Fireworks CS6 for Windows Commercial Adobe
Adobe Flash image. Adobe Flash CC for Windows Commercial Adobe
AutoDesSys formZ image. AutoDesSys formZ 7 for Windows Commercial AutoDesSys
Adobe FreeHand image. Adobe FreeHand 11 for Windows Commercial Adobe
Blackmagic Design Fusion image. Blackmagic Design Fusion 8 for Windows Commercial Blackmagic Design
GIMP image. GIMP 2.10 for Windows Freeware GIMP
Newera Graphics Converter Pro image. Newera Graphics Converter Pro 3 for Windows Commercial Newera
Adobe Illustrator image. Adobe Illustrator 2020 for Windows Commercial Adobe
Adobe InDesign image. Adobe InDesign 2020 for Windows Commercial Adobe
IrfanView image. IrfanView 4 for Windows Freeware IrfanView
Irrlicht image. Irrlicht 1 for Windows Open Source Irrlicht
Natron image. Natron 1 for Windows Open Source Natron
Corel Painter image. Corel Painter 2021 for Windows Commercial Corel
Corel PaintShop Pro image. Corel PaintShop Pro 2021 for Windows Commercial Corel
Chaos Group Pdplayer image. Chaos Group Pdplayer 1 for Windows Commercial Chaos Group
Adobe Photoshop image. Adobe Photoshop 2020 for Windows Commercial Adobe
Adobe Photoshop Elements image. Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 for Windows Commercial Adobe
Corel Pinnacle Studio image. Corel Pinnacle Studio 24 for Windows Commercial Corel
Okino Computer Graphics PolyTrans image. Okino Computer Graphics PolyTrans 5 for Windows Commercial Okino Computer Graphics
Quark QuarkXPress image. Quark QuarkXPress 2020 for Windows Commercial Quark
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks image. Dassault Systemes SolidWorks 2019 for Windows Commercial Dassault Systemes
Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe image. Smith Micro StuffIt Deluxe 2010 for Windows Commercial Smith Micro
Corel VideoStudio image. Corel VideoStudio 2020 for Windows Commercial Corel
Microsoft Windows PowerShell image. Microsoft Windows PowerShell 000 for Windows Included with OS Microsoft
XnSoft XnViewMP image. XnSoft XnViewMP 0.93 for Windows Freeware XnSoft

MacOs logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen PSD File on Mac OS

Software License Developer
Adobe Character Animator image. Adobe Character Animator 2019 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
CELSYS Clip Studio Paint Pro image. CELSYS Clip Studio Paint Pro 1 for MacOs Commercial CELSYS
Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite image. Corel CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2020 for MacOs Commercial Corel
Adobe Dimension image. Adobe Dimension CC 2018 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Adobe Dreamweaver image. Adobe Dreamweaver 2020 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Google Drive image. Google Drive 2020 for MacOs Freeware Google
Adobe Fireworks image. Adobe Fireworks CS6 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Adobe Flash image. Adobe Flash CC for MacOs Commercial Adobe
AutoDesSys formZ image. AutoDesSys formZ 7 for MacOs Commercial AutoDesSys
Adobe FreeHand image. Adobe FreeHand 11 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Blackmagic Design Fusion for Mac image. Blackmagic Design Fusion for Mac 8 for MacOs Commercial Blackmagic Design
GIMP image. GIMP 2.10 for MacOs Freeware GIMP
Newera Graphics Converter Pro image. Newera Graphics Converter Pro 3 for MacOs Commercial Newera
Adobe Illustrator image. Adobe Illustrator 2020 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Adobe InDesign image. Adobe InDesign 2020 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Irrlicht image. Irrlicht 1 for MacOs Open Source Irrlicht
Natron image. Natron 1 for MacOs Open Source Natron
Corel Painter image. Corel Painter 2021 for MacOs Commercial Corel
Corel PaintShop Pro image. Corel PaintShop Pro 2021 for MacOs Commercial Corel
Chaos Group Pdplayer image. Chaos Group Pdplayer 1 for MacOs Commercial Chaos Group
Adobe Photoshop image. Adobe Photoshop 2020 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Adobe Photoshop Elements image. Adobe Photoshop Elements 2020 for MacOs Commercial Adobe
Pixelmator Team Pixelmator image. Pixelmator Team Pixelmator 3 for MacOs Commercial Pixelmator Team
Apple Preview image. Apple Preview 10 for MacOs Bundled Apple
Quark QuarkXPress image. Quark QuarkXPress 2020 for MacOs Commercial Quark
Dassault Systemes SolidWorks image. Dassault Systemes SolidWorks 2019 for MacOs Commercial Dassault Systemes
Smith Micro Stuffit Deluxe Mac image. Smith Micro Stuffit Deluxe Mac 16 for MacOs Commercial Smith Micro
Roxio Toast image. Roxio Toast 18 for MacOs Commercial Roxio
XnSoft XnViewMP image. XnSoft XnViewMP 0.93 for MacOs Freeware XnSoft

Linux logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen PSD file on Linux

Software License Developer
GIMP image. GIMP 2.10 for Linux Freeware GIMP
Irrlicht image. Irrlicht 1 for Linux Open Source Irrlicht
Natron image. Natron 1 for Linux Open Source Natron
Chaos Group Pdplayer image. Chaos Group Pdplayer 1 for Linux Commercial Chaos Group
Adobe Photoshop image. Adobe Photoshop 2020 for Linux Commercial Adobe
XnSoft XnViewMP image. XnSoft XnViewMP 0.93 for Linux Freeware XnSoft

Website logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen PSD file on Web

Software License Developer
Autodesk Pixlr image. Autodesk Pixlr 000 for Web Free Trial Autodesk Pixlr
Google Drive image. Google Drive 2020 for Web Freeware Google
Okino Computer Graphics PolyTrans image. Okino Computer Graphics PolyTrans 5 for Web Commercial Okino Computer Graphics

iOS logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen PSD file on iOS

Software License Developer
Pixelmator Team Pixelmator for iOS image. Pixelmator Team Pixelmator for iOS 2 for iOS Commercial Pixelmator Team

Android logo image - FileProInfo.comOpen PSD file on Android

Software License Developer

About Licensing

  1. Free Trial This software are often used for an attempt period, like 14 days, before requiring payment. Some trial versions have a reduced feature set.
  2. Free This software is liberal to use. Examples include open-source , freeware software, like free programs supported by advertising.
  3. Free+ This software is liberal to download and use, but contains in-app purchases (IAP) to unlock additional content or functionality.
  4. Paid This software must be purchased so as to use it. it's going to be offered as a perpetual license or ongoing subscription.
  5. Included with OS This software is bundled with an OS , like Windows, macOS, or Android.

PSD file extension icon image.About PSD - Adobe Photoshop Document

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Updated 11/1/2024
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