PSD to PNG

P hoto S hop D ocuments or short psd files are commonly used in professional image editing, such as photographers. According to a study, 90% of all professional designers use Photoshop in their companies. The word "photoshopping" has already become synonymous with image editing in professional circles. The great advantage of files in psd format: The graphic designer or web designer can use so-called "layers" and thus correct and edit images in a variety of ways. For example, he could set up a black and white filter as a layer and then use the image in color or black and white by switching this layer on and off. No image information is lost in the process. He could also create a layer with a company logo and then show or hide this logo on any photo. However, the enormous advantages of the psd format are offset by two major disadvantages: the files

• cannot be read without special software
• require significantly more storage space than, for example, jpg or png files

With png format (English: Portable Network Graphics) the situation is practically reversed: it requires little memory and compresses images with practically no loss of quality. For example, it is ideal for the Internet because the loading times of photos are short. However, post-processing is only possible to a very limited extent. Another plus: the png format is not protected by patents. This means that anyone can publish programs that can read and write png files without paying royalties. For Adobe Photoshop owners, there are easy ways to convert psd files to png format. However, the software is relatively expensive and must be installed on the respective computer. Freeware programs like GIMP are a possible solution, but occasionally have compatibility problems with psd files and are not easy to use without prior knowledge.

Instructions: Convert PSD to PNG online

File-converter-online.com offers a much simpler solution, because here you can convert psd to png online. Simply click on "Choose file", search for the desired psd file on your computer and select png as the target format. With a click on "Start conversion" you are already there and can download your converted file after a short time.