Do you have a PSD image file that will not open or display correctly? If so, our free-to-use PSD repair tool may be able to help. Our tool analyses the content of your PSD image file and is able to determine if the file pixel data is valid. Our tool will let you know what is wrong with your PSD file and attempt to fix it.
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A maximum of 20 files can be uploaded at once.
Here are 3 simple steps to repair your PSD using our fast and free repair tool.
No. Our PSD repair tool will not adjust the resolution or quality of the repaired image file.
Yes! Our PSD repair tool is 100% free to use.
No, you can repair as many files as you wish. We do not have any limits when using our PSD repair tool.
We aim to process PSD repairs as quickly as possible; this usually takes around 5 seconds; however, this may be longer depending on the file size and data needed to be repaired.
Once your PSD has been selected, it will undergo some initial checks to verify that the file has some basic information. If the initial checks pass, we then upload the file to our servers for more detailed analysis.
Yes, of course it is! Your PSD, once repaired, is deleted 15 minutes after upload, and any download link will expire after this time.
Yes! Our PSD repair tool will run on any system with a modern web browser.
| Extension | PSD |
| Full Name | Adobe Photoshop |
| Type | Image |
| Mime Type | image/vnd.adobe.photoshop |
| Format | Binary |
| Opens With | Photoshop |
PSD files are the native format used by Adobe Photoshop, one of the most popular image editing applications available. As Photoshop is still under active development, the PSD format is also being enhanced with each new release.
Within a PSD file are the various elements that make up a Photoshop document, from images and text to document metadata; these are all stored in the proprietary PSD format. PSD files also support layers, allowing elements to be edited individually without affecting elements on other layers.
As PSD files are primarily designed for use with Photoshop, for maximum compatibility, Photoshop is best placed to edit them. Other image editing applications can open PSD files, though not all features may be supported.
The data contained within a PSD image file is binary, and it is the first sequence of bytes within the file that contains the header data for the image, which contains information such as image width, height, colour depth, palette, and other metadata.
Knowing how this header data is formed and what the header data should be for each individual file type allows our tool to not only ensure the file is using the correct file extension but also that all the expected pixel data is present and correct.
Certain image file formats (oftentimes, but not always, older formats), such as PSD, can store pixel data using a reduced number of bits per pixel. For regular full-colour images, these are stored at 24-bits per pixel (1 byte per RGB channel, equating to roughly 16 million colours). Storing pixels using reduced bits per pixel can help reduce the final file size, and older legacy hardware was often limited by the colour depth of their displays anyway, making this practice worthwhile.
Palettes are also commonplace, allowing a limited number of colours to be used from the full 16 million colour space. The PSD often does this to significantly reduce file size while retaining pixel and colour detail. During the validation and repair process, our tool will not alter the pixel colour depth or, if present, any palette used by the image.
