A psd file extension is traditionally associated with default graphic format of Adobe Photoshop. Adobe psd graphics file is pixel based graphics file format. However some graphic elements can be stored in vector graphics. In default psd graphics file contains layers with masks, color spaces, ICC profiles, transparency, text, alpha channels and spot colors, clipping paths, and duotone settings.
There is one other file type using
the PSD file extension!
.psd - DESIGN II for Microsoft Windows general flowsheet
Software that open psd file
PSD file extension - Adobe Photoshop graphics
What is psd file? How to open psd files?
File extension psd is used for Photoshop Designated file - native Adobe Photoshop pixel based graphic file format that takes up less memory than uncompressed TIF files. However it can contain some graphics elements in vector based graphics.
Photoshop's PSD graphics file contains layers with masks, color spaces, ICC profiles, transparency, text, alpha channels and spot colors, clipping paths, and duotone settings.
Maximal resolution of Photoshop psd file is limited to 30 000 pixels in width and height. It is supported by other Adobe applications, such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, and After Effects as well.
MIME types:
image/photoshop
image/x-photoshop
image/psd, application/photoshop
application/psd
zz-application/zz-winassoc-psd
Updated: April 6, 2024
The default software associated to open psd file:
Company or developer:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
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Company or developer:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
Adobe Photoshop for Mac is popular image editing application. It is able to create and compose images, edit photos and supports variety of image formats to open, export and convert.
The latest version, Photoshop CC is available through the new Adobe Creative Cloud suite. The previous version was Photoshop CS6.
Company or developer:
Adobe Systems Incorporated
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List of software applications associated to the .psd file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open psd file, edit psd file, convert psd file, view psd file, play psd file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Software that open psd file - Adobe Photoshop graphics
Programs supporting the exension psd on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open psd file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with psd file by default:
Adobe Photoshop
Other suggested software:
Adobe Photoshop Elements
Affinity Photo for Windows
Corel Painter
Corel PaintShop Pro
PhotoFiltre Studio
SketchBook
Apple macOS / Mac OS X:
Main software associated with psd file by default:
Adobe Photoshop for Mac
Other suggested software:
Affinity Photo
Corel Painter for Mac
SketchBook for Mac