Saving PSD and PSB files in PhotoCraft

Choose the output before you edit

The project documents PSD and PSB read/write support. Check which layered-save options your installed build offers and which format the receiving application accepts. PSB is Photoshop’s large-document format; do not select it merely because its name sounds newer.

A JPEG or PNG export usually serves a different purpose: sharing a rendered image. If the recipient must change text, masks or effects, agree on an editable exchange format first. The format guide explains the distinction.

Save under a new name

1. Keep the original document and a reference image unchanged.
2. Choose the available save or save-as command and confirm the actual selected format, rather than changing only the filename extension.
3. Give the result a new name and save to a location you can identify.
4. Record warnings and wait for saving to complete.
5. Close and reopen the saved copy; check layers, text, masks and the visible result.

If you began with a flat photo, saving it with a PSD extension does not reconstruct layers it never contained. Any new text or effects must be created as editable elements during the working process.

Verify the recipient’s requirements

Open the saved copy in the destination application when possible. Confirm both appearance and the specific elements the recipient needs to edit. Include a reference PNG, the saving app version and any required fonts or assets.

If ICC profiles or XMP metadata are required, inspect those properties in the saved file with a suitable destination tool. Do not assume they survived because the image opens. Keep colour-critical and metadata-critical checks explicit.

If a required property changes, retain the established workflow for that deliverable and document the limitation. The round-trip checklist helps separate different kinds of failure.

Official sources: File-format assessment (opens a new tab) · PhotoCraft README (opens a new tab).