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Extract PSD layers

Drop a Photoshop file, download any layer as a transparent PNG, or all of them as a ZIP. Parsed entirely in your browser. Free, no upload, no signup.

Quick answer

Every raster layer in a PSD can come out as a transparent PNG. No Photoshop required.

Formula: drop PSD → pick layers → PNG or ZIP

Drop a PSD here, or

Parsed in your browser. The file never leaves your machine.

Layers are assets someone already made

Inside most PSDs is a small asset library: the product shot with a clipping path, the logo on its own layer, the background texture, the badge. When all you need is one of those pieces (for a presentation, a web page, a new design) opening Photoshop to export a single layer is the long way around.

This tool parses the layer stack in your browser and hands each raster layer back as a transparent PNG at its native resolution. Grab one, or take the whole set as a ZIP.

What extracts and what doesn’t

Layer typeExtracts as
Raster / image layersTransparent PNG at native size
Smart objectsTheir rendered composite
Text layersNot rasterized here. See the font extractor
Flattened backgroundOne full-canvas image

When you need the whole design

Layer extraction answers “give me that one piece.” For the complete composition (editable, with text) the same parser powers the PSD to PNG, PDF, and JSON converters, which open the file in a live editor before export.

Frequently asked questions

Q: How do I extract images from a PSD without Photoshop?

Drop the PSD on this page. Each raster layer is parsed in your browser and offered as a transparent PNG download, individually or all together as a ZIP. No Photoshop, no upload.

Q: Do the extracted layers keep transparency?

Yes. Layers export as PNG with their alpha channel intact, at the layer's stored pixel dimensions.

Q: Why are some layers missing?

Flattened files store one background instead of separate layers, and text or vector layers aren't raster images. If the export looks incomplete, ask for a layered PSD saved with 'Maximize Compatibility'.

Q: Is my file uploaded anywhere?

No. Parsing and export run entirely in your browser. The PSD never leaves your machine.

Q: Can I get the text layers too?

Text layers carry font information rather than pixels. The PSD font extractor lists their fonts, sizes, and colors, and the PSD converters render the full design with text included.

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