Turn a Photoshop document into a normal image anyone can open. Drop a PSD or PSB file and the converter pulls out the flattened image Photoshop stores inside it, shows you the document's size, color mode, bit depth and full layer tree, and saves the result as a lossless PNG or a compact JPG. Files saved without "Maximize Compatibility" are rebuilt from their visible layers, with a clear note about what that approximation leaves out.
Everything happens in your browser, so client artwork never leaves your machine. Need the pieces rather than the whole? Export each layer as its own PNG, cropped or at full canvas size, in a single zip. For the next step, shrink the exported file with the image compressor, scale it with the image resizer, or convert iPhone photos for the same project with the HEIC to PNG converter.
Frequently asked questions
Can I open a PSD file without Photoshop?
Yes. A PSD is a documented binary format, and most Photoshop files store a ready-made flattened copy of the whole image alongside the layers. This converter reads that flattened image directly in your browser and saves it as a PNG or JPG, so you do not need Photoshop, a Creative Cloud subscription, or any installed software. You also get the document details — dimensions, color mode, bit depth — and the full layer list, which is handy when someone sends you a design file and you only need to see or share what it looks like.
Why does my PSD say it was saved without "Maximize Compatibility"?
Photoshop asks whether to "Maximize PSD and PSB File Compatibility" when saving. With that option off, the file skips the full-resolution flattened image to save space, leaving only a placeholder. When that happens this tool rebuilds the picture itself by stacking the visible layers with Normal blending and each layer's opacity. That is accurate for simple files, but blend modes, layer masks, clipping masks, layer effects (shadows, strokes, glows) and adjustment layers are not reproduced, and the tool tells you how many visible layers use them. For an exact result, re-save the file in Photoshop with Maximize Compatibility turned on.
Can I export individual layers as PNG files?
Yes. Every layer that contains pixels gets its own PNG button in the layer list, and "Export layers (.zip)" saves them all at once, numbered in stack order so the zip listing matches the Layers panel. By default each PNG is cropped to the layer's own bounds; tick "Full canvas size" to place every layer at its original position on a transparent canvas the size of the document, which is easier to re-assemble. Exported layers contain the layer's raw pixels at full opacity — masks, effects and blend modes are not applied, and adjustment or empty layers have no pixels to export.
Which PSD files are not supported?
RGB, Grayscale, Indexed and Bitmap documents work, at 8, 16 or 32 bits per channel, in both .psd and large-document .psb files. CMYK, Lab, Duotone and Multichannel documents cannot be decoded — convert them with Image → Mode → RGB Color in Photoshop first. 16-bit files are reduced to 8-bit PNGs, and 32-bit HDR files are converted from linear light to sRGB, which is close to but not identical to Photoshop's own HDR toning. Very large documents may exceed what a browser tab can hold in memory; files over about 150 MB trigger a warning.
Is my PSD file uploaded anywhere?
No. The file is read with JavaScript on your own device: the PSD decoder runs in the page, the PNG or JPG is encoded by your browser's canvas, and downloads are created locally. Nothing is sent to our servers or anyone else's, so it is safe for unreleased artwork and client work. The only network requests are for the tool's own code — the PSD decoder the first time you drop a file, and the zip library if you export layers — never for your file.
Should I choose PNG or JPG?
Choose PNG when you need transparency or crisp edges — logos, UI mockups, anything with text — because it is lossless and keeps the alpha channel. Choose JPG for photographic artwork where a smaller file matters more than perfect pixels; it is saved at 92% quality, and because JPG has no transparency, transparent areas are filled with white. Both formats preserve the document's full pixel dimensions. If the result is larger than you need, run it through an image compressor or resizer afterwards.