How do I convert a PSD to JPG?

Drop your .psd file on the converter above. The PSD is parsed with @polotno/psd-import, the layers load into a live Polotno editor, and "Download as JPG" exports a JPEG render of the design. No Photoshop required, no upload, no signup.

JPG or PNG — which should I pick?

JPG when you need a small file for email, web upload, or print review — photos and gradients compress well, no transparency. PNG when you need transparency, sharp edges (logos, UI screenshots, text-heavy designs) or lossless quality. JPG is roughly 5-10× smaller than PNG for typical designs but loses the alpha channel.

Will the JPG be high quality?

Yes — the export is a fresh render of the live design at the canvas's native resolution. Unlike tools that re-encode the PSD's pre-saved preview thumbnail, this converter renders pixel-perfect from the layer tree, with text rendered as text (not anti-aliased bitmap traces).

Can I edit the PSD before exporting?

Yes — that's the default flow. As soon as the PSD is parsed, the design opens in the embedded Polotno editor where you can change text, swap colors, move or hide layers, replace photos. Then click "Download as JPG" in the editor toolbar.

Does this work without Photoshop installed?

Yes. The parser is pure JavaScript (ag-psd under the hood) running in your browser; no Photoshop, no Adobe license, no server. Same package (@polotno/psd-import) used by SDK customers in production.

What about transparent backgrounds?

JPG doesn't support transparency — any transparent area in your PSD will be flattened to white in the JPG output. If you need transparency, use the PSD to PNG tool instead.

Can I do this in code?

Yes — the same conversion is available in the Polotno SDK. Call psdToJson() from @polotno/psd-import to parse the PSD, load it into a Polotno store with store.loadJSON(), then store.saveAsImage({ mimeType: "image/jpeg" }). Works in the browser and Node.

PSD to JPG converter — free, no Photoshop, browser-only

Quick answer

Drop a PSD, get a JPEGat the canvas's native resolution. Edit text and layers in the live editor first if you want.

Formula: PSD → Polotno JSON → JPG (browser-only, no Photoshop)

Drop a PSD file here to convert it to JPG

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Runs entirely in your browser. Your file never leaves your device.

JPG is the format every email client, photo gallery, and upload-this-image form actually accepts. Photoshop's PSD-to-JPG export means launching Photoshop. This converter parses your .psd in the browser and gives you back a clean JPEG — with the option to edit the design in a full Polotno editor first. No Photoshop license, no upload, no server.

Layer-aware, not a thumbnail

Most online "PSD to JPG" converters extract the composite preview thumbnail Photoshop bakes into the file — which is why their output looks soft and locked at a small resolution. This one walks the layer tree, loads everything into a live design, and renders fresh at the canvas's native resolution. Text comes out crisp because it's rendered as text, not as a flattened bitmap.

Edit during conversion

After the PSD parses, the design opens inside the embedded Polotno editor. Move layers, retype text, swap photos, recolor shapes — or just click Download as JPGif no edits are needed. This is the practical wedge against Photoshop for one-off jobs: you don't need a Creative Cloud subscription to fix a typo on a flyer.

Smaller files, no transparency

JPG trades the alpha channel and a touch of fidelity for dramatically smaller files — usually 5-10× smaller than the equivalent PNG. Right for photos, gradients, social posts, email attachments. If your design needs transparency or has razor-sharp edges (logos, screenshots), use the PSD to PNG converter instead.

The same conversion in code

import { psdToJson } from "@polotno/psd-import";
import { createStore } from "polotno/model/store";

const buffer = await file.arrayBuffer();
const json = await psdToJson({ psd: buffer });

const store = createStore({ key: "YOUR_KEY" });
store.loadJSON(json);
await store.saveAsImage({
  fileName: "design.jpg",
  mimeType: "image/jpeg",
});

Full API reference: PSD Import and the Import & Export overview.