PSB to PSD Converter

PSB (Photoshop Big) is Adobe Photoshop's large-document format, created to overcome the 2GB file size and 30,000-pixel-per-side limits of the standard PSD format. PSB supports files up to 300,000 pixels per side and several times larger in file size, preserving the same layers, masks, channels, and editing data as PSD. It's used almost exclusively for very large, professional design or production files such as billboard art, film compositing, and high-resolution print work.

PSB files open natively in Adobe Photoshop, which automatically switches to the PSB format once a document exceeds PSD's size limits. They can also be opened by other Adobe Creative Cloud applications and select third-party editors with PSB support, such as Affinity Photo, though broad cross-platform support is limited compared to PSD.

The Photoshop Document (PSD) is the proprietary file format of Adobe Photoshop, capable of storing an image with support for all available imaging options including layers, adjustment layers, layer masks, alpha channels, paths, and vector text. It utilizes Run-Length Encoding (RLE) for compression and allows for a maximum file size of 2 GB and dimensions up to 30,000 pixels. The format maintains the editing history and non-destructive elements of a project, unlike flattened raster formats. The internal structure is divided into five parts: File Header, Color Mode Data, Image Resources, Layer and Mask Information, and Image Data.

Adobe Photoshop is the primary software for full PSD support. However, several other programs offer varying degrees of compatibility. GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) and Paint.NET (with a plugin) can open PSD files but may not render complex layer styles or adjustment layers correctly. CorelDRAW and Affinity Photo also provide robust support. For simple viewing without editing, standard image viewers like XnView or IrfanView can often display the flattened composite preview embedded within the file.