ABR File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .abr
File Type Adobe Photoshop Brushes File
Developer Adobe Systems
Category Graphics Files
File Format Binary
Primary Association Adobe Photoshop
Supported Platforms Windows, macOS
MIME Type application/x-photoshop
Editable Yes (with Adobe Photoshop)
Contained Assets Brush shapes, textures, and settings
Compression No
Maximum Brush Size Up to 5000 pixels in earlier versions, 2500 pixels in later versions
Customizable Parameters Shape dynamics, scattering, texture, dual brush, color dynamics, transfer, etc.
Version Compatibility Varies with different versions of Adobe Photoshop
Usage Creating and applying customized brush strokes
Encryption No
Multi-Language Support Dependent on Adobe Photoshop version
Secondary Use Can be converted to other formats for compatibility with other software
Update Cycle With new releases of Adobe Photoshop
Open Standard No