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.psd

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Photoshop Document

Adobe Photoshop's native format. Preserves layers, masks, smart objects, and adjustment layers for ongoing edits.

MIME types

  • image/vnd.adobe.photoshop

Category

image

What opens this file

  • Photoshop
  • Affinity Photo
  • GIMP (partial)
  • Photopea

How to open by OS

Windows

  • Photoshop, Affinity Photo.

Mac

  • Photoshop, Affinity Photo, Pixelmator Pro.

Linux

  • GIMP (partial layer support).

Ios

  • Photopea (web), Affinity Photo 2.

Android

  • Photopea (web).

Safety notes

  • Parser CVEs have surfaced in Photoshop and GIMP over the years. Ensure your editor is patched before opening untrusted PSDs.

Common mistakes

  • Shipping raw PSD often fails — recipients may not have Photoshop. Export to PDF/X for print, PNG or JPEG for web.
  • Smart objects with non-embedded fonts substitute when opened on another machine.

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