2) Set convert options
3) Get converted file
File extension | .PSD |
Category | Image File |
Description | PSD is a default format for Adobe Photoshop which contains raster graphics in multi-layer structure. Together with PSB format it is the only one that supports all features of Photoshop software. All programs from Adobe package can easily and correctly import PSD files. Thanks to RLE compression the image data is compressed losslessly. Transparency and semitransparency are also supported. PSD downsides are big file size. Format is proprietary that limits the support by third-party programs. |
Associated programs | Adobe Illustrator CS6 Adobe InDesign CS6 Adobe Photoshop GIMP |
Developed by | Adobe Systems |
MIME type | |
Useful links | More detailed information on PSD files |
File extension | .BMP, .RLE, .DIB |
Category | Image File |
Description | May be the simplest file format, BMP was developed jointly by Microsoft and IBM. That is why it is widespread on Windows platform. This extension is characterized a raster graphic format which is recognized by many programs today. In comparison with other bitmap formats, JPEG and GIF, BMP keeps color data for each pixel in the image and doesn't compress images to decrease a file size. That is what makes it perfect file format for printable images. |
Associated programs | Adobe Photoshop MS Paint Microsoft Photo Editor Paintbrush |
Developed by | Microsoft |
MIME type | image/bmp Image/x-ms-bmp |
Useful links | More detailed information on BMP files |