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Convert PSD to PNG

PSD to PNG conversion runs in the TeraConvert desktop app, fully local on your Mac. Drop a file below to see what the free browser converter can do with it.

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How to Convert PSD to PNG

  1. 1

    Get TeraConvert for Mac

    Free download for Apple Silicon; this format needs Pro.

  2. 2

    Drop your PSD files

    One file or a whole batch at once.

  3. 3

    Pick PNG and convert

    Everything runs locally; nothing is uploaded.

Why Convert PSD to PNG?

A PSD is Photoshop's working file, layers and masks and adjustment stacks and all, which is exactly why nobody without Photoshop can open it. Converting to PNG flattens that layered document into a single composite image, keeping transparency wherever the canvas is empty, so the design can be viewed and shared anywhere.

You lose the layers in the process, so keep the PSD if you still need to edit it.

PSD
PNG
Type
Layered image (Photoshop)
Compression
Lossless
Transparency
Yes
Transparency
Yes (alpha channel)
Layers
Yes (preserved)
Max colors
16.7 million + alpha
Editable
Yes (Photoshop)
Animation
No (APNG rare)
Browser support
None
Browser support
Universal
Typical use
Design source files
Typical use
Graphics, screenshots

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I convert PSD to PNG in the browser?
No. Photoshop documents are decoded in the desktop app through ImageMagick. The conversion runs entirely on your machine; the file is never uploaded.
Will my layers be preserved in the PNG?
No. PNG is a flat image format, so the conversion merges every visible layer into one composite. Keep the original PSD if you need to edit individual layers again.
Does the PNG keep transparency?
Yes. Anywhere the PSD canvas is empty stays transparent in the PNG, which is why PNG is the natural target for a design with a cut-out background.
What happens to text and layer effects?
They are rendered into the composite as pixels, exactly as they appear in Photoshop, but they stop being editable. Drop shadows, strokes, and type all bake in at their current settings.
Is my file still private in the desktop app?
Yes. The desktop app converts with native engines on your Mac and works offline after a one-time activation check. Nothing is uploaded, in the browser or on desktop.

Exporting a set of layered PSD mockups?

TeraConvert Desktop batch-converts a whole folder of PSD files to flattened PNG using ImageMagick, with no size cap.

Get TeraConvert for MacFree to download. This format unlocks with Pro.