How to Convert PSD to JPG

Step-by-step instructions

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   Method 1: Adobe Photoshop

   In Photoshop: File → Export → Export As → choose JPEG → set Quality (85% for web, 95% for print-quality) → Export. Or: File → Save As → JPEG (this also flattens and exports). Photoshop gives full control over quality, resolution, and colour profile.

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   Method 2: GIMP (free Photoshop alternative)

   Download GIMP (gimp.org, free). Open the PSD — GIMP imports PSD layers. Image → Flatten Image (merges all layers). File → Export As → set filename with .jpg extension → Export → set quality → Export. GIMP handles most PSD files well; very complex PSDs with advanced blending may look slightly different.

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   Method 3: FormatDrop (after you flatten the PSD)

   FormatDrop cannot open PSD files yet — PSD support is coming soon, and nothing on the site reads a .psd today. Do this instead: flatten the file with Method 1, 2 or 4 above and save it as PNG or TIFF, then convert that file at formatdrop.com/png-to-jpg or formatdrop.com/tiff-to-jpg. Those pages run entirely in your browser, so the file never leaves your device. Each page does one fixed pair — there is no output menu and no quality slider; JPG comes out at 85%. The free tier takes 5 files at a time, up to 10 MB each; Pro raises the cap to 500 MB. A flattened export from a large PSD often passes 10 MB, so on the free tier either export at a smaller size or let Photoshop or GIMP write the JPG directly.

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   Method 4: macOS Preview (basic PSD support)

   macOS Preview can open many PSD files (it renders the composite image from PSD's flattened preview layer). Open PSD → File → Export → JPEG → Save. This is fast but doesn't re-render layers — it uses the saved preview thumbnail in the PSD file.