Adobe Photoshop
Version | 2025(as of 4/24/2025) |
Platforms | Windows, Mac |
License | Commercial |
Category | Graphics |
Main Features
- Flexible and customizable work environment
- Nondestructive, layer-based editing
- Professional color correction and tone control
- Select a portion of your image by hovering and clicking
- One-click subject selection to cut out subjects from photos or apply effects to them
- Symmetry mode for applying perfectly symmetrical brush strokes
- Tools for smoothing skin, applying patterns, and removing unwanted objects in photographs
- Work faster with recommended multi-step edits you can apply with a click from the new Actions panel
- Create photorealistic images with Generative Fill, which includes the latest Adobe Firefly Image Model
- Support for free and commercial plugins
Software Overview
Adobe Photoshop is a professional image editing program widely used by photographers, graphic designers, and digital artists. It offers a wide range of tools for editing photos, creating digital artwork, and designing graphics for print or web. Photoshop is known for its flexibility and precision, making it a top choice for basic edits and complex image manipulation.
Photoshop primarily works with raster (pixel-based) images, but it also includes basic support for vector graphics. You can open and save many popular image formats, such as .JPG, .PNG, .TIFF, and .PDF. By default, Photoshop saves projects in the .PSD format, which preserves all editing features like layers and masks. For very large projects, Photoshop uses the .PSB format to handle files over 2 GB or 30,000 x 30,000 pixels.
A key feature of Photoshop is its use of layers, which allow you to organize and edit parts of your image independently. You can adjust the visibility, opacity, and order of layers, as well as add non-destructive adjustment layers to fine-tune colors, brightness, and contrast.
Photoshop also includes smart tools like the Patch Tool for retouching, and the Object Removal tool for erasing unwanted elements. Beginners can explore built-in tutorials and templates to get started, while experienced users can customize the workspace and extend functionality with plugins.
Summary
Adobe Photoshop is a powerful image editing program used by photographers, designers, and artists to create and enhance digital images. Key features include support for various file formats, the use of layers for flexible editing, adjustment tools for color and lighting, and smart retouching tools like the Patch and Object Removal tools. Adobe Photoshop offers tutorials for beginners and customizable options and plugins for advanced users, making it one of the best image editing applications available.
Primary File Type

Supported File Types
Extension | File Type |
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.PSD | Adobe Photoshop Document |
.ABR | Adobe Photoshop Brushes |
.ACB | Adobe Photoshop Color Book File |
.ACF | Adobe Photoshop Custom Filter File |
.ACO | Adobe Photoshop Color Swatch File |
.ACT | Adobe Color Table File |
.ACV | Photoshop Adjustment Curve |
.ADO | Adobe Photoshop Duotone Options File |
.AHS | Adobe Halftone Screen File |
.AHU | Adobe Photoshop HSL File |
.AI | Adobe Illustrator Artwork |
.ALV | Adobe Photoshop Levels File |
.AMP | Photoshop Adjustment Map |
.AMS | Adobe Monitor Setup File |
.API | Adobe Photoshop Inks File |
.ARW | Sony Alpha Raw Digital Camera Image |
.ASL | Photoshop Style |
.ASR | Adobe Photoshop Scratch File |
.AST | Adobe Color Separations Table |
.ASV | Adobe Photoshop Selective Color File |
.ATF | Photoshop Transfer Function File |
.ATN | Photoshop Actions File |
.AVS | Adobe Photoshop Variations File |
.AXT | Adobe Photoshop Extract File |
.BLW | Adobe Photoshop Black and White Presets File |
.BMP | Bitmap Image |
.CHA | Photoshop Channel Mixture |
.CIN | Kodak Cineon Bitmap Image |
.CR2 | Canon Raw 2 Image |
.CRW | Canon Raw CIFF Image File |
.CSF | Adobe Color Settings File |
.CSH | Photoshop Custom Shapes File |
.DCM | DICOM Image |
.DCP | Adobe DNG Camera Profile |
.DCS | Desktop Color Separation File |
.DIB | Device-Independent Bitmap Image |
.DNG | Digital Negative Image |
.DPX | Digital Picture Exchange File |
.EAP | Adobe Photoshop Exposure File |
.EPR | Photoshop AME Preset File |
.EPS | Encapsulated PostScript File |
.EXR | OpenEXR Image |
.FFF | Hasselblad RAW Image |
.FFO | Adobe Photoshop File Information File |
.FXG | Flash XML Graphics File |
.GIF | Graphical Interchange Format File |
.GRD | Photoshop Gradient File |
.HDR | High Dynamic Range Image File |
.HDT | Photoshop HDR Toning Preset File |
.HEIC | High Efficiency Image Format |
.ICC | ICC Profile |
.ICM | Image Color Matching Profile |
.ICO | Icon File |
.IIQ | Phase One RAW Image |
.IMG | GEM Image |
.IROS | Adobe Save For Web Settings File |
.IRS | Adobe Save For Web Settings |
.J2C | JPEG 2000 Code Stream |
.JP2 | JPEG 2000 Core Image |
.JPG | JPEG Image |
.JPS | Stereo JPEG Image |
.JXR | JPEG XR Image |
.KDC | Kodak Photo-Enhancer File |
.KMZ | Google Earth Placemark File |
.KYS | Adobe Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts File |
.MD0 | Adobe Photoshop Metadata Cache File |
.MNU | Adobe Photoshop Menu Customization File |
.MOS | Leaf Camera RAW Image |
.MRW | Minolta Raw Image |
.MTL | OBJ Material Template Library File |
.NEF | Nikon Electronic Format RAW Image |
.ORF | Olympus RAW File |
.P3E | Photoshop Repousse Settings File |
.P3L | Adobe Photoshop Light Preset File |
.P3M | Adobe Photoshop Material Preset File |
.P3R | Adobe Photoshop Render Settings Preset File |
.PAT | Pattern File |
.PBM | Portable Bitmap Image |
.PCT | Picture File |
.PCX | Paintbrush Bitmap Image File |
.PDD | Adobe PhotoDeluxe Image |
Portable Document Format File | |
.PDP | Adobe Portable Document Format File |
.PEF | Pentax Electronic File |
.PGM | Portable Gray Map Image |
.PICT | Picture File |
.PLUGIN | Adobe Photoshop Plug-in |
.PMG | Adobe Photoshop Photomerge Panoramic Composition File |
.PNG | Portable Network Graphic |
.PPM | Portable Pixmap Image |
.PS | PostScript File |
.PSB | Photoshop Large Document Format |
.PSDC | Adobe Photoshop Cloud Document |
.PSF | Photoshop Proof Settings File |
.PSP | Photoshop Preferences File |
.PXR | Pixar Image File |
.RAF | Fujifilm RAW Image |
.RAW | Raw Image Data |
.RLE | Run Length Encoded Bitmap |
.SCT | Scitex Continuous Tone Image |
.SHC | Adobe Photoshop Contours File |
.SHH | Adobe Photoshop Shadow/Highlight Settings file |
.SRF | Sony RAW Image |
.STA | Adobe Photoshop Match Color Image Statistics File |
.TB0 | Adobe Photoshop Thumbnail Cache File |
.TGA | Targa Graphic |
.TIF | Tagged Image File |
.TPL | Adobe Photoshop Tool Presets File |
.U3D | Universal 3D File |
.WBMP | Wireless Bitmap Image |
.X3F | SIGMA X3F Camera RAW File |
.ZVT | Photoshop Zoomify Preset File |
Additional Related File Types
Extension | File Type |
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.8BA | Photoshop Plug-in |
.8BC | Photoshop 5.0 Plugin |
.8BF | Photoshop Filter Plug-in |
.8BI | Photoshop Plug-in |
.8BI8 | Photoshop Plug-in |
.8BL | Photoshop Plug-in |
.8BS | Photoshop 5.0 Selection Plug-in |
.8BX | PhotoDeluxe Plug-in |
.8BY | Photoshop Parser Plugin |
.8LI | Photoshop Scripting Plug-in |
.8PBS | Adobe Photoshop Macintosh File |
.AFX | Auto FX PhotoGraphic Edges Image |
.AVI | Audio Video Interleave File |
.BCP | BlackMagic Custom Palette |
.BLZ | Compressed Bitmap Image |
.CAL | CALS Raster Graphic |
.CALS | CALS Raster Graphic File |
.CT | Scitex Continuous Tone Image |
.DCR | Kodak Digital Camera RAW Image |
.DCX | Zsoft Multi-Page Paintbrush File |
.DDS | DirectDraw Surface Image |
.DIC | DICOM Image |
.DS | TWAIN Data Source |
.EPSF | Encapsulated PostScript Format File |
.EXIF | Exchangeable Image Information File |
.FIF | Fractal Image File |
.FLV | Flash Video |
.HDP | HD Photo File |
.HEIF | High Efficiency Image Format |
.ICB | Targa ICB Bitmap Image |
.ICN | Windows Icon File |
.ICON | Icon Image |
.J2K | JPEG 2000 Image |
.JIF | JPEG Interchange Format Image |
.JIFF | JPEG Image File Format |
.JPC | JPEG 2000 Code Stream File |
.JPE | JPEG Image |
.JPEG | JPEG Image |
.JPF | JPEG 2000 Image |
.JPX | JPEG 2000 Image File |
.KDK | Kodak Proprietary Decimated TIFF Image |
.KODAK | Kodak Photo CD File |
.LEX | Adobe Linguistic Library Data File |
.MOV | Apple QuickTime Movie |
.MP4 | MPEG-4 Video |
.MPEG | MPEG Video |
.MPG | MPEG Video |
.NCR | NCR Image |
.PSID | PostScript Image Data File |
.PVR | POWERVR Texture File |
.Q1Q | LunarCell Photoshop Plug-in |
.Q2Q | Flexify Photoshop Plug-in |
.Q4Q | Solar Cell Photoshop Plug-in |
.Q5R | Melancholytron Photoshop Plug-in |
.Q7Q | India Ink Photoshop Plug-in |
.Q8R | Flood Photoshop Plug-in |
.Q9R | Glitterato Photoshop Plug-In |
.Q9S | Mr. Contrast Photoshop Plug-In |
.RSR | Poser Model Preview File |
.SA9 | Hue and Cry Photoshop Plug-in |
.SKY | Photoshop Sky Replacement Preset |
.TIFF | Tagged Image File Format |
.TRIF | Tiled Raster Interchange Format |
.VDA | Targa Bitmap Image File |
.VPH | VirtualPhotographer Custom Settings |
.VST | Targa Bitmap Image |
.WDP | Windows Media Photo File |
.WMP | Windows Media Photo File |