Convert PAM to PSD

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What happens when you convert PAM 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

The first supported Netpbm image is decoded; concatenated images are not exported as a sequence.

Sample precision & colour

Rendered SDR output uses 8-bit display pixels; source precision and original ICC profiles are not retained. Colour handling depends on the decoder and supported source variant.

PAM

Source

PAM

Portable Arbitrary Map

Compression: UncompressedTransparency: YesMetadata: Header, Comments

Portable Arbitrary Map: simple uncompressed raster samples for image-processing pipelines.

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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 PAM → 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.

PAM 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: The first supported Netpbm image is decoded; concatenated images are not exported as a sequence.
Sample precision & colour: Rendered SDR output uses 8-bit display pixels; source precision and original ICC profiles are not retained. Colour handling depends on the decoder and supported source variant.
Metadata & colour: This output writer does not preserve source EXIF, GPS or XMP metadata blocks. Original ICC profiles are not copied. Rendered SDR output uses 8-bit display pixels; source precision and original ICC profiles are not retained. Colour handling depends on the decoder and supported source variant.
Compression: PAM: Uncompressed → PSD: Lossless PAM: Netpbm stores these samples without compression. Reducing colour, thresholding or changing maxval can still lose information before storage; text and binary representations change the layout, not its image meaning. 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: PAM: Yes → PSD: Yes
Colour depth: PAM: maxval up to 65535 → PSD: 8 / 16 / 32 bits/channel
HDR: PSD: 32-bit workflows
Layers: PSD: Layers & masks
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?

Will every source image be exported?

The first supported Netpbm image is decoded; concatenated images are not exported as a sequence.

Are bit depth and colour values guaranteed to match?

Rendered SDR output uses 8-bit display pixels; source precision and original ICC profiles are not retained. Colour handling depends on the decoder and supported source variant.

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. Rendered SDR output uses 8-bit display pixels; source precision and original ICC profiles are not retained. Colour handling depends on the decoder and supported source variant.