PNG to PSD Converter
Convert PNG to PSD in your browser. PNG files usually come from screenshots, design exports, logos and web graphics; PSD is the better fit for editing in Photoshop. You get an 8-bit RGB Photoshop document with one layer and a merged composite, RLE compressed, with transparency kept. Nothing is uploaded.
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Drop images here
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PNG expected · other image formats also work
How to use PNG to PSD
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Add your PNG files: drop them here, choose them, or paste from the clipboard.
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There is nothing to tune: the PSD is written losslessly. Resizing and rotating are under More options if you need them.
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Click Convert. Each file is decoded and encoded in a background thread on this device.
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Download the .psd files one at a time or together as a ZIP.
Why use Aback Images for png to psd
Where the PSD goes next
PSD opens in Photoshop, Affinity Photo, GIMP, Photopea and Krita.
PSD next to PNG
Both sides are lossless, so the size depends on how well the PSD encoder handles this picture compared with the PNG's lossless DEFLATE with a prediction filter chosen per row.
Written without a lossy pass
The PSD is written losslessly, so the pixels decoded from the PNG arrive unchanged, apart from precision beyond 8 bits per channel.
Processed on your device
Your images are decoded, edited and encoded inside this browser tab by Web Workers. Nothing is uploaded to a server.
PNG vs PSD
What changes from PNG to PSD
Encoding: the PNG uses lossless DEFLATE with a prediction filter chosen per row; PSD uses raw or RLE (PackBits) channel data, ZIP in some 16 and 32-bit files, and the download is an 8-bit RGB Photoshop document with one layer and a merged composite, RLE compressed, with transparency kept.
Bit depth: 1, 2, 4, 8 or 16 bits per channel in the PNG; PSD allows 8, 16 or 32 bits per channel, and the PSD written here has 8 bits per channel. 16-bit PNGs from photo and scientific software are reduced to 8 bits per channel.
Colour: RGB, greyscale, or an indexed palette of up to 256 colours in the PNG; PSD supports RGB, CMYK, Lab, greyscale, indexed or multichannel, written here as 8-bit sRGB.
Transparency: the PNG stores it as a full alpha channel, so edges and shadows can fade smoothly; the PSD keeps it as transparent layers plus extra alpha channels.
Metadata: the PNG can carry text chunks, an ICC profile, physical resolution and EXIF in an eXIf chunk; PSD can carry XMP, EXIF, IPTC and ICC in image resource blocks, but nothing is copied across.
About PNG
PNG stores pixels losslessly with full alpha transparency. It is ideal for screenshots, logos, UI and anything with sharp edges, but photos saved as PNG are several times larger than JPEG.
A PNG opens with an 8-byte signature and is a chain of chunks, each with its own CRC: IHDR (size, depth, colour type), optional PLTE and tRNS for palettes, one or more IDAT chunks with the compressed rows, and IEND.
PNG files usually come from screenshots, design exports, logos and web graphics.
About PSD
PSD is Adobe Photoshop's layered working format. It keeps layers, masks and effects, but almost nothing outside Photoshop can display it, so finished designs are exported to PNG or JPG.
A PSD has five sections: a header ('8BPS', channel count, size, depth, colour mode), colour mode data, image resources (thumbnail, ICC, XMP, resolution), layer and mask information, and finally the merged composite image that the Maximize Compatibility option saves.
When converting PNG to PSD makes sense
PSD is the better choice for editing in Photoshop, while PNG suits screenshots, logos, graphics and anything that needs transparency.
PSD strengths: Keeps every layer and edit. Drawbacks to weigh: Huge files; Cannot be viewed on the web or most phones.
Limitations
- The Photoshop document holds the picture as a single layer: a starting point for editing, not a reconstruction of layers.
- Photoshop, Affinity Photo, GIMP and Photopea open it.
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Frequently asked questions
Does converting PNG to PSD lose quality?
PSD is written losslessly, so the pixels are stored exactly as decoded. 16-bit PNGs from photo and scientific software are reduced to 8 bits per channel.
Is transparency kept in the PSD?
Yes. PNG stores it as a full alpha channel, so edges and shadows can fade smoothly, and the PSD is written with an alpha channel, so transparent areas stay transparent.
Which apps open PSD files?
Photoshop, Affinity Photo, GIMP, Photopea and Krita. It does not open in web browsers.
Are my images uploaded anywhere?
No. Processing happens inside your browser with WebAssembly and Web Workers. The site only downloads the app code and codecs; your files never leave your device. You can confirm this with the live upload counter on the tool, or in your browser's network panel.
Can I process many files at once?
Yes. Drop a whole selection or folder. Files are processed in parallel on several worker threads, each result can be downloaded on its own, and everything can be saved as one ZIP.
Is it free? Is there a file limit or watermark?
It is free with no account, no watermark and no daily limit. The only limit is your device's memory: very large images (over roughly 100 megapixels) may be refused to keep the tab from crashing.