PSD to PDF Converter
Convert PSD to PDF in your browser. PSD files usually come from Photoshop and apps that save Photoshop documents, such as Affinity Photo, GIMP, Photopea and Krita; PDF is the better fit for sharing, printing and submitting documents. You get a one-page PDF with the image embedded as a JPEG. Nothing is uploaded.
- Processed locally
- No upload, no wait
- No sign-up
- No watermark
Drop images here
or choose files · paste with Ctrl/⌘ V
PSD expected · other image formats also work
How to use PSD to PDF
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Add your PSD files: drop them here, choose them, or paste from the clipboard.
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Pick the colour that replaces transparent areas, since PDF has none.
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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 .pdf files one at a time or together as a ZIP.
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Where the PDF goes next
PDF opens in every browser, operating system and office suite.
PDF next to PSD
A lossy PDF usually comes out far smaller than the PSD, which stores raw or RLE (PackBits) channel data, ZIP in some 16 and 32-bit files.
The first lossy pass
The PSD holds 8, 16 or 32 bits per channel with nothing discarded yet. This conversion is the first lossy encode these pixels see, and hard edges and flat colour show it first.
Processed on your device
Your images are decoded, edited and encoded inside this browser tab by Web Workers. Nothing is uploaded to a server.
PSD vs PDF
What changes from PSD to PDF
Encoding: the PSD uses raw or RLE (PackBits) channel data, ZIP in some 16 and 32-bit files; PDF uses per object: images inside are usually JPEG or Flate-compressed, and the download is a one-page PDF with the image embedded as a JPEG.
Bit depth: 8, 16 or 32 bits per channel in the PSD; PDF allows whatever the embedded images use, and the PDF written here has 8 bits per channel. 16 and 32-bit documents are reduced to 8 bits per channel.
Colour: RGB, CMYK, Lab, greyscale, indexed or multichannel in the PSD; PDF supports RGB, CMYK, greyscale or spot colours, written here as 8-bit sRGB.
Transparency: the PSD stores it as transparent layers plus extra alpha channels; the PDF has none, so transparent areas are filled with the colour you choose.
Other images: the PSD can hold layers, masks, adjustment layers and smart objects; only the main image is converted.
Metadata: the PSD can carry XMP, EXIF, IPTC and ICC in image resource blocks; PDF can carry document info and XMP, but nothing is copied across.
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.
PSD files usually come from Photoshop and apps that save Photoshop documents, such as Affinity Photo, GIMP, Photopea and Krita.
About PDF
PDF is the standard for documents that look identical everywhere. Images placed in a PDF can be printed, emailed and combined into multi-page documents.
When converting PSD to PDF makes sense
PDF is the better choice for sharing, printing and submitting documents, while PSD suits editing in Photoshop.
PDF strengths: Opens identically on every device; Multiple pages in one file; Print-ready page sizes. Drawbacks to weigh: Not an image format: harder to edit or embed.
Limitations
- The merged composite is converted, so hidden layers stay hidden and visible ones are flattened together.
- Files saved with Maximize Compatibility turned off may hold no full-size composite; then only the small embedded thumbnail is available.
- The page matches the image size unless you choose a paper size, and the image is embedded as a JPEG.
- To put several images into one multi-page PDF, use Image to PDF.
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Frequently asked questions
Does converting PSD to PDF lose quality?
PDF is lossy, so detail the eye barely notices is discarded to save space. 16 and 32-bit documents are reduced to 8 bits per channel. Not carried over: any layers.
What happens to transparency when converting PSD to PDF?
PSD stores transparency as transparent layers plus extra alpha channels. PDF has no alpha channel, so transparent pixels are composited onto a solid colour, white unless you pick another. To keep transparency, convert to PNG, WebP or AVIF instead.
Are PSD layers kept?
No. The flattened composite that Photoshop saves inside the file is converted, so the result looks like the PSD with all visible layers merged. Files saved without Maximize Compatibility fall back to the embedded thumbnail.
Can I put several images in one PDF?
This converter creates one PDF per image. To combine many images into one multi-page PDF with page size and margins, use Image to PDF.
Which apps open PDF files?
Every browser, operating system and office suite.
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.