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HEIF to PSD converter

Source · HEIF
Target · PSD

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  • This output writer does not preserve source EXIF, GPS or XMP metadata blocks. Original ICC profiles are not copied.
  • Primary SDR still image only. sRGB/Display P3 and supported 8/10-bit HEVC render to 8-bit sRGB. HDR, auxiliary alpha and other HEIF codecs are rejected. Thumbnails, depth, gain maps and Live Photo motion are not exported.
  • HEIF container: libheif (LGPL); licences, source and relink files

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What happens when you convert HEIF to PSD?

One rendered PSD layer

Output is an 8-bit RGB PSD with one rendered pixel layer, its transparency and a saved composite. It does not recreate source layers, masks, editable text, sensor RAW data or HDR range. The developed SDR image is the editing starting point.

Multiple source images

Primary SDR still image only. sRGB/Display P3 and supported 8/10-bit HEVC render to 8-bit sRGB. HDR, auxiliary alpha and other HEIF codecs are rejected. Thumbnails, depth, gain maps and Live Photo motion are not exported.

Sample precision & colour

Primary SDR still image only. sRGB/Display P3 and supported 8/10-bit HEVC render to 8-bit sRGB. HDR, auxiliary alpha and other HEIF codecs are rejected. Thumbnails, depth, gain maps and Live Photo motion are not exported.

HEIF

Source

HEIF

High Efficiency Image File Format

Compression: Depends on variantTransparency: YesMetadata: Exif, XMP, ICC, NCLX

An image container for individual pictures, collections and sequences. The codec inside determines compression.

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PSD

Target

PSD

Adobe Photoshop Document

Compression: LosslessTransparency: YesMetadata: Image resources, ICC, XMP, Exif

A Photoshop working document carrying image channels, layers, masks and document resources.

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Is HEIF → PSD right for you?

Good choice when

  • PSD fits your delivery use: Layered editing & retouching.
  • You want to begin pixel editing in a PSD editor.
  • You can choose the source image or part needed for delivery.
  • You can validate the destination’s sample precision and colour interpretation.

Probably not when

  • You need original document structure or sensor samples.
  • You require a complete collection, page set or multipart round trip.
  • You require identical samples without a defined colour and precision policy.
  • Motion, frame timing or loop behaviour must survive.

HEIF to PSD conversion details

One rendered PSD layer
Output is an 8-bit RGB PSD with one rendered pixel layer, its transparency and a saved composite. It does not recreate source layers, masks, editable text, sensor RAW data or HDR range. The developed SDR image is the editing starting point.
Multiple source images
Primary SDR still image only. sRGB/Display P3 and supported 8/10-bit HEVC render to 8-bit sRGB. HDR, auxiliary alpha and other HEIF codecs are rejected. Thumbnails, depth, gain maps and Live Photo motion are not exported.
Sample precision & colour
Primary SDR still image only. sRGB/Display P3 and supported 8/10-bit HEVC render to 8-bit sRGB. HDR, auxiliary alpha and other HEIF codecs are rejected. Thumbnails, depth, gain maps and Live Photo motion are not exported.
Metadata & colour
This output writer does not preserve source EXIF, GPS or XMP metadata blocks. Original ICC profiles are not copied. Primary SDR still image only. sRGB/Display P3 and supported 8/10-bit HEVC render to 8-bit sRGB. HDR, auxiliary alpha and other HEIF codecs are rejected. Thumbnails, depth, gain maps and Live Photo motion are not exported.
Animation becomes a still
Output is a still image. Supported animated raster inputs use their first displayed frame; motion, timing and loops are not preserved. HEIF sequences and animated SVG are rejected.
Compression
HEIF: Depends on variant → PSD: Lossless HEIF: HEIF defines the container. Compression may be lossy, lossless or uncompressed depending on its codec binding; one global quality or bit-depth value would be misleading. PSD: PSD channel compression is lossless, but a document may contain previously lossy source assets. Composite rendering and layer editing are different capabilities; this page does not claim portable animation playback.
Transparency
HEIF: Yes → PSD: Yes
Animation
HEIF: Yes → PSD: No
Colour depth
HEIF: Codec/profile dependent → PSD: 8 / 16 / 32 bits/channel
HDR
HEIF: Codec/profile dependent → PSD: 32-bit workflows
Layers
PSD: Layers & masks
Multiple images
HEIF: Collections & sequences
Dimensions
Conversion keeps the decoded image dimensions unless you edit or resize it. Orientation is applied by supported decoders. ICO fits the image into one selected square size; PDF page layout and rendering DPI are configurable. Device, memory and codec limits still apply.
Metadata
This output writer does not preserve source EXIF, GPS or XMP metadata blocks. Original ICC profiles are not copied.

Common questions

Will PSD output recover the original layers?

Output is an 8-bit RGB PSD with one rendered pixel layer, its transparency and a saved composite. It does not recreate source layers, masks, editable text, sensor RAW data or HDR range. The developed SDR image is the editing starting point.

Will every source image be exported?

Primary SDR still image only. sRGB/Display P3 and supported 8/10-bit HEVC render to 8-bit sRGB. HDR, auxiliary alpha and other HEIF codecs are rejected. Thumbnails, depth, gain maps and Live Photo motion are not exported.

Are bit depth and colour values guaranteed to match?

Primary SDR still image only. sRGB/Display P3 and supported 8/10-bit HEVC render to 8-bit sRGB. HDR, auxiliary alpha and other HEIF codecs are rejected. Thumbnails, depth, gain maps and Live Photo motion are not exported.

Will metadata and colour profiles be retained?

This output writer does not preserve source EXIF, GPS or XMP metadata blocks. Original ICC profiles are not copied. Primary SDR still image only. sRGB/Display P3 and supported 8/10-bit HEVC render to 8-bit sRGB. HDR, auxiliary alpha and other HEIF codecs are rejected. Thumbnails, depth, gain maps and Live Photo motion are not exported.

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Other targets for HEIF

HEIF→HEIC
HEIF → HEIC
HEIF→JPEG
HEIF → JPEG
HEIF→AVIF
HEIF → AVIF

Other sources for PSD

TIFF→PSD
TIFF → PSDWith caveat
PNG→PSD
PNG → PSDWith caveat
JPEG→PSD
JPEG → PSDWith caveat