File format guides

Plain-language explainers on the file formats LayerPorter's converters read and write — what each one actually stores, and when to reach for it.

What Is a PSD File?

A PSD file is Adobe Photoshop's native format — it stores an image as separate, editable layers instead of one flat picture. Here's what that means and how to open one for free.

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