PSD File

Category: Raster Image Files

What is a PSD file?

A PSD file is a native format used to save the output from the Adobe Photoshop software. It can include several layers such as image layers, adjustments, layer masks, keywords, file information, annotations, and others as available in the software. It has a maximum height and width of 30,000 pixels, and the size doesn’t exceed 2 GB.
The PSD file saves the data in the big-endian byte order by default. It supports a host of modes such as RGB, grayscale, CMYK, lab color, monochrome, indexed color, duotone, and multichannel color modes. It even allows you to change the color within the image.
The PSD files need Apple Preview or other media programs (Windows) with the necessary codec to be able to preview it. You can save the final output in any of the usual formats such as JPEG, PNG, or GIF.

How to Open PSD Files

File Viewer Plus

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop Elements

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite

Corel PaintShop Pro

Corel Painter

ACD Systems ACDSee Photo Studio

ACD Systems Canvas

MAGIX Xara Designer Pro X

GIMP

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Photoshop Elements

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe InDesign

Snap Converter

Apple Preview

Corel Painter

GIMP

How to Make PSD Files

Exact steps for creating PSD files will vary by program and operating system. Download one of the above listed programs and you should be able to follow typical procedure for opening files or creating files from the File menu. Typically you will select File > Open or File > New and continue through the prompts. Some programs may follow a different procedure for either creation or opening of files.