Opening a PSB File
The PSB file type is primarily associated with Photoshop.
What is a PSB file?
How to open PSB files
You need a suitable software like Photoshop to open a PSB file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your PSB file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a PSB file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.
Online PSB File Viewer
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Easily convert PSB files to JPG, PNG, SVG, PDF, ...
You can convert PSB files using our online PSB file viewer (powered by Convert.Guru):- Just click the "Choose your .psb file to view this image" button on this page.
- After your file is opened in browser,
- click "Save as..." in the menu.
- Then choose the image format (e.g. JPG, PNG, TIFF, PDF, ...) you want.
- Download the converted file.
Programs that open and convert PSB files:
- Photoshop by Adobe
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. PSB files are often referred to as Photoshop raster images because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
- PaintShop Pro (sunburst preset) by CorelPaintShop Pro is a photo-editing software for Windows operating systems. This program may be used to edit raster and vector-based graphics. Sunburst preset data used by PaintShop Pro are saved in PSB files. This file format is classified as Settings.
- Pinnacle (sound bank) by PinnaclePinnacle studio is a video and audio editing software for Windows. Sound effects such as loops, instruments, and drum-kits used by the program may be stored in a PSB sound bank file. This file format is classified as Audio.
- Project Scheduler (configuration data) by ScitorProject Scheduler is a discontinued scheduling solution for classic operating systems. Configuration data used by the program is saved in PSB files. This file format is classified as Settings.
PSB file format:
A file format defines how the data in the file is structured. The file format can be determined based on the file extension and the signature (the first few characters of a file). Nonetheless, different programs can utilize the same file extension to represent distinct file formats. Double-clicking on the file often results in an error when opening. Exact knowledge of the format is therefore important in order to solve problems occurring in files. Our evaluation of the PSB files is as follows:
The PSB file type mainly uses a special format. The following file formats are most commonly found in PSB files:
- 80% of all PSB files are Photoshop Large Document Format files, which are based on the PSD file format. It is the native image format of Adobe Photoshop that supports multiple image layers and various imaging options. It can contain graphics data of high quality up to 2 gigabytes in size. They consist of illegible, cryptic characters. The files are often between 6 MB and 4 GB in size. The file type was developed only in the last few years. Certain words are almost always found in the files, such as 8BPS, 8BIM, " id="W5M0MpCehiHzreSzNTczkc9d"?>, <?xpacket begin=", <x:xmpmeta xmlns:x="adobe:ns:meta/" and xmptk. An example of a file name is heic1502a.psb. These files can be linked to heic, banner, logo, affiche and image.
- 3% of all PSB files use the same file format, which have the signature 23 23. These files contain neither text nor words, but only data. PSB files can be up to 2 MB in size, but are often around 40 bytes - 1 MB. Files like these have the following tags: south and park.
All other PSB files (17%) have no consistent format, frequently e.g. PSB. Just click the "Choose your .psb file to view this image" button on this page to find out what your PSB file is.
Technical Data for PSB File Extension
The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.
EXEFile: Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe %1
EXEFile: C:\DOWNLO~1\Prosab\Debug\Prosab.exe %1
EXEFile: notepad.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\adobe\photoshop cs\photoshop.exe %1 does not exist.
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop CS\Photoshop.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\XnView\xnview.exe %1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\K-Lite Codec Pack\Media Player Classic\mplayerc.exe
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\PhootoshopCS\Adobe Photoshop CS3\Photoshop.exe
a psb large document is a special file format by Adobe and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.
How to solve problems with PSB files
- Associate the PSB file extension with the correct application.
- Update your software that should actually open large documents. Because only the current version supports the latest PSB file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the Adobe manufacturer website after an available Photoshop update.
- To make sure that your PSB file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
- Click here to open your .PSB file online - secure, fast, and no downloads needed.