PSD format files are the default file format of Adobe Photoshop for saving data. Files with a .psd extension at the end will be considered Photoshop Document (PSD) files. For working with graphics-related work you have to know about PSD files. So let's know more about PSD file format.
Every PSD file has a maximum height and width of 30,000 px, and a maximum length of 2GB. There are five main parts to the Photoshop file format. They are
1. File Header
2. Color Mode Data
3. Image Resources
4. Layer and Mask Information
5. Image Data
Now, Let's know more about these 5 part
The image's fundamental attributes are contained in the file header. Color mode data is available only for indexed color and duotone as defined by the mode field in the File Header section. This section is represented for all other modes by 4-byte zeroed values. For Indexed color images, the length is 768 and the color data contains the color table for the image, in non-interleaved order. For Duotone images, color data contains the duotone specification (the format of which is not documented). Other applications that read Photoshop files can treat a duotone image as a gray image, and just preserve the contents of the duotone information when reading and writing the file.
The non-pixel data connected with images, including pen tool trails, is stored in the image resources section. The Layer and Mask Information section of a Photoshop file contains information about the number of layers, channels in the layers, blending ranges, adjustment layer keys, effects layers, and mask parameters. The Image Data section contains the image's pixel information.
How to Open a PSD File
If you want to open a PSD file then you can use Adobe Photoshop or Adobe Photoshop Elements. You can also use some other adobe tools named Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe After Effect. But remember these tools are mainly used for video and audio editing tools, not for the graphics design tool. But if you want a free tool for opening PSD files then you can use GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP) or paint.net(For Windows Only).
But if you want to open a PSD file without installing any tool, then you can use photopea. Photopea is a web-based photo and graphics editor tool. And you can open your PSD file without any cost.
Conclusion
The PSD format file is very commonly used in the world of graphics. From the PSD file, you will able to know and edit every layer of the design. So you need to know about this format very deeply. In this article, I just give an overview of this file format. Comment below if this content helps you.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How do I save a PSD file as a PDF file?
Open the PSD file from File > Open, and select the PSD file. After opening the file click save as > PDF. Then save the file into your chosen director
What does PSD stand for?
The full meaning of PSD is Photoshop Document.
How to convert PSD to JPG
Open the file in Photoshop and select Save as > JPG. Then, select a file size and click OK. And if you don't have a photoshop tool you can use an online tool like photopea.
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