Adobe PhotoShop Default format
PSD File Extension
Overview of a PSD File
Adobe Photoshop and many other applications support PSD file. It is a modified image format that provides features like filters, layers, and graphics to modify an image file. The PSD extension is also provided in documents that are in image form. Using certain application user can modify text, fonts, and structure of images or documents using PSD format.
The PSD file is Graphics, Pixel and Binary based format, serving as the standard for professional raster image editing.
Application Category
Pixel based or Raster Image files
Organization
Adobe
File Location
Dynamic / Default Application Folder
Applications Supported
For Windows
For MAC and iOS
For Linux
For Android
Technical Specifications
MIME Type - PSD File
As Image File:
image/photoshop
image/x-photoshop
image/psd
As Application or Document:
application/photoshop
application/psd
zz-application/zz-winassoc-psd
Signature of PSD File
38 42 50 53 00 01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
ASCII Signature
8BPS
How to open PSD File
A PSD file can be opened using any application that supports it but there are few applications that allow advanced modification in this file components. They are as follows:
Advanced Modification
- Adobe Photoshop CC, Illustrator, and Elements
- Corel Draw PaintShop, Painter, and Graphics
Free Software Options
There are some free tools that also allow user to view and modify PSD files.