Why convert PSD to PNG
PSD is Photoshop’s working format: it stores layers, masks, adjustment layers and text you can keep editing. That’s essential for designers, but most people receiving a PSD just need to see or use the final image, and almost nothing outside Adobe’s apps can open PSD files. PNG gives you the finished picture in a format every device, browser and app supports, with transparency kept for logos and cut-outs.
Common situations:
- a designer sent you a PSD and you only need the image
- you want to put a design on a website, in a document or on social media
- you’re checking old project files without a Photoshop subscription
- you need a transparent logo or graphic from a PSD
How to use it
Choose your PSD files or drop them on the box above. The first time, the page loads ImageMagick (about 15 MB). Each PSD is then converted on your device with a download button.
What you get
- The composite image: all visible layers as Photoshop displays them
- Transparency: kept
- Full resolution: the PSD’s canvas size
- Colour: converted to 8-bit RGB, the form PNG and screens use
Hidden layers, layer styles you can still edit, text that can be changed and adjustment layers are not available separately; only the final appearance is saved.
PNG or JPG?
PNG keeps transparency and sharp edges, so it’s best for logos, graphics and designs with text. For photos or artwork without transparency, PSD to JPG gives a much smaller file.
Large PSDs
Professional PSDs can be hundreds of megabytes. Files up to 250 MB work on a computer; on phones, large PSDs may run out of memory.
Privacy
Design files can be confidential client work. The PSD is converted entirely in your browser and never uploaded.
Questions
Do I need Photoshop?
No. The PSD is read by ImageMagick running in your browser, so you can convert Photoshop files on any computer or phone.
Are layers kept?
No. A PNG is a single flat image, so you get the final composite image that Photoshop shows with all visible layers combined.
Why does my PNG look blank or different from Photoshop?
PSDs saved with "Maximize PSD and PSB File Compatibility" turned off don't contain a ready-made composite image. Re-save the file in Photoshop with that option on, then convert again.
Is transparency kept?
Yes. Transparent areas in the composite image stay transparent in the PNG.
Last reviewed 1 November 2026