PSD
Adobe Photoshop's native layered raster document format for storing image data, layers, masks, channels, text, effects, and editing information.
General information
- Format name
- Adobe Photoshop Document
- Extension
.psd- MIME type
image/vnd.adobe.photoshop- Category
- image
- Data type
- Binary
- Developer
- Adobe
Image properties
- Structure
- Raster
- Compression
- Varies
- Transparency
- Yes
- Animation
- No
File signatures
| Offset | Hexadecimal | ASCII | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 38 42 50 53 | 8BPS | Photoshop documents begin with the 8BPS signature. |
Common uses
Layered image editing
Digital artwork
Photo compositing
Design mockups
Print and web design source files
Related formats
Technical resources
| Resource | Publisher | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe Photoshop File Formats Specification | Adobe | Open resource ↗ |
| Media Types Registry | IANA | Open resource ↗ |
Record information
- Verified
- October 4, 2026
- Last updated
- October 4, 2026