Open PSD files online
View and edit Photoshop files without Photoshop. Drop a .psd and its layers appear in the Layers panel, ready to edit, export as an image or save back as PSD.
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Opening the editor…
- Nothing is uploaded
- No sign-up
- No watermark
How it works
- Drop your .psd file — its layers load into the Layers panel.
- Hide, reorder or edit layers, or simply check the design.
- Export as PNG, JPEG or WebP, or save back to a layered PSD.
What is imported from a PSD
Paint Studio reads 8-, 16- and 32-bit RGB and grayscale PSD files with their pixel layers, layer names, opacity, visibility, blend modes and layer masks, including the separate 16/32-bit layer data Photoshop writes and ZIP-compressed channels; deeper documents are converted to 8 bits per channel as they open. Clipping masks are baked into the pixels of the clipped layers and fill opacity is folded into each layer’s opacity, so those layers look as they did in Photoshop. Layer groups are flattened into a plain list, so every layer is still there, just without the folder structure. Text, shape and smart-object layers come in as their rendered pixels: they look right, but the text can’t be retyped and vectors can’t be edited. Adjustment layers and layer effects such as drop shadows or strokes are not applied, so a design that relies on them may look different.
16- and 32-bit files, and unsupported modes
16- and 32-bit (HDR) files open with their layers, converted to 8 bits per channel — 32-bit images from linear light to ordinary sRGB. If a file’s layer data can’t be read, the editor opens its flattened composite instead, so you can still view, crop, convert or retouch the picture as a single layer. PSB (the large document format) and files in CMYK, Lab, Indexed Color, Bitmap or Duotone mode are not supported; convert them to RGB in the original program first (Image › Mode in Photoshop) and save a PSD to open it here with its layers.
Exporting and saving back to PSD
To share a design with someone who doesn’t have Photoshop, export it as PNG for graphics and screenshots or as JPEG for photos. To hand a file back to a designer, save a layered PSD, which keeps your layers separate. Groups stay flattened and text remains pixels, though, so this round trip suits small fixes better than complex templates. A .paint project keeps everything editable for later sessions in Paint Studio.
Frequently asked questions
Can I open a PSD file without Photoshop?
Yes. Drop the file on this page and it opens in your browser with its layers. Nothing is installed and the file isn’t uploaded, which matters for client work under NDA. It works on Windows, macOS, Linux and Chromebooks.
Why does my PSD look different from Photoshop?
Most likely the file uses adjustment layers or layer effects such as shadows, glows or strokes, which are not applied. Text and smart objects are shown as their saved pixels. A file whose layer data can’t be read opens as the flattened composite in a single layer instead.
Can I edit the text in a PSD?
Not as text. Text layers come in as rendered pixels, so you can move, hide or paint over them, but not retype the words. To change wording, hide the layer and add new text with the Text tool, choosing the closest of the six available fonts.
Does it open PSB or CMYK files?
No. PSB files and PSDs in CMYK, Lab, Indexed Color, Bitmap or Duotone mode are not supported. Save a copy in RGB (or grayscale) with 8, 16 or 32 bits per channel in the original application to open it here with its layers.