Photoshop - File Types ((full))

By staying up-to-date with the latest file types and formats, users can take advantage of new features and technologies to enhance their creative workflow.

These are used for exporting finished work or integrating with non-Photoshop software. photoshop file types

| Feature | PSD | PSB | TIFF | JPEG | PNG | RAW | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Yes | Yes | Yes* | No | No | No | | Max Bit Depth | 32-bit | 32-bit | 32-bit | 8-bit | 8-bit | 12-16-bit | | Compression | Lossless RLE | Lossless RLE | Lossless/Lossy | Lossy | Lossless | Varies | | Transparency | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | | Color Spaces | All (RGB,CMYK,Lab) | All | All | RGB only | RGB only | Sensor native | | Web Delivery | No | No | Rare | Yes | Yes | No | | Print Ready | No (use TIFF) | No | Yes | No (artifacts) | No (RGB only) | No | By staying up-to-date with the latest file types

Photoshop file types are not interchangeable; each serves a distinct role in the digital imaging pipeline. The PSD/PSB family remains the gold standard for active editing due to its robust layer support. For distribution, a trade-off must be made between lossless fidelity (TIFF, PNG) and efficient delivery (JPEG). Professionals must resist the temptation to work in JPEG or to distribute PSDs to clients, as both practices lead to inefficiency or misinterpretation. Mastery of Photoshop’s file formats is therefore a prerequisite for competent digital asset management. The PSD/PSB family remains the gold standard for

| File Type | Raster/Vector | Compression | Transparency | Layers | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PSD | Raster | Lossless | Yes | Yes | | JPEG | Raster | Lossy | No | No | | PNG | Raster | Lossless | Yes | No | | TIFF | Raster | Lossless | Yes | Yes | | AI | Vector | Lossless | Yes | Yes | | EPS | Vector | Lossless | Yes | No | | SVG | Vector | Lossless | Yes | No |