PSD File Documentation

Overview

Feature Value
File Extension .psd
MIME Type image/vnd.adobe.photoshop
Developer Adobe Systems
Format Type Raster Digital Image
Layer Support Yes
Alpha Channel Support Yes
Color Modes RGB, CMYK, Grayscale, Monochrome, Duotone, Lab, Multichannel, Indexed Color
Color Depth 1, 8, 16, 32 bits per channel
Editable Text Layers Yes
Vector Shape Layers Yes
Smart Objects Yes
Adjustment Layers Yes
Maximum Image Size 30,000 × 30,000 pixels
Maximum File Size 2 GB (PSD), 4 TB (PSB)
File Compression RLE, ZIP
Metadata Support EXIF, IPTC, XMP
Transparency Support Yes
Plug-in Support Yes
3D Support Yes, through Extended version
Animation Support Frame-based animation (via timeline)
Image Modes Bitmap, Grayscale, Indexed Color, RGB, CMYK, Multichannel, Duotone, Lab Color
Linked Files Support Yes