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GIF to PSD Converter
Turn GIF files into PSD in seconds. Everything happens on your device: nothing is uploaded, and there's no limit.
Your images are processed in this browser tab and never uploaded.
Why convert GIF to PSD?
GIFs are limited to 256 colours and can be large.
A PSD opens straight into Photoshop and other editors as a layer you can keep working on.
What to expect
- Animated GIFs: the first frame is converted.
- The image is saved as a one-layer Photoshop document that opens in Photoshop, Photopea, GIMP and Affinity Photo.
How to convert GIF to PSD
Add your files
Drop your GIF files into the box or tap “select files”. Add as many as you like.
Pick the options
No settings needed: the defaults give the best result.
Convert and download
Press Convert. Download each PSD on its own, or everything at once as a ZIP file.
GIF vs PSD
| GIF | PSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Graphics Interchange Format | Adobe Photoshop Document |
| Compression | Lossless | Lossless |
| Transparency | Yes | Yes |
| Animation | Yes | No |
| Best for | simple animations, small graphics and images with few colours | editing in Photoshop, Photopea, GIMP or Affinity Photo |
| Support | Opens everywhere. | Opens in Photoshop, Photopea, GIMP, Affinity Photo and macOS Preview. |
About the formats
GIF (Graphics Interchange Format, 1987) is one of the oldest web formats. It is limited to 256 colours per frame but supports simple transparency and animation, which is why it is still used for short loops and memes.
PSD (Adobe Photoshop Document, 1990) is Photoshop's own working format. It keeps layers, masks and editing data, which makes files large and only readable in software that understands Photoshop documents.
Frequently asked questions
How do I convert GIF to PSD?
Drop your GIF files into the box above (or tap Select files), check the options, then press Convert. Each PSD downloads on its own, or you can download them all as one ZIP file.
Are my files uploaded anywhere?
No. The conversion runs entirely in your browser on your own device. Your GIF files are never sent to a server, so they stay private, and it works even on a slow connection once the page has loaded.
Is there a limit on how many GIF files I can convert?
No. Convert as many as you like, for free, without signing up. Very large batches are processed one after another so your browser stays responsive.
Will I lose quality converting to PSD?
No. PSD is lossless, so the converted image keeps every pixel of the original.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It works in Safari, Chrome, Firefox and Edge on phones, tablets and computers. Nothing to install.