01 / PNG delivery
Export and check the image
Try a small edit, then open the exported PNG to check its appearance, dimensions and transparency.
Follow the PSD to PNG guide03 / Compare
PhotoCraft vs Photoshop
Try PhotoCraft for a simple PNG export. For an editable PSD handoff, test a copy in the recipient’s Photoshop version first.
Check PSD compatibility02 / Keep an editable PSD
Save a copy and reopen it
In PhotoCraft, reopen the copy and check the fonts, masks, effects and layers your next edit depends on.
03 / Photoshop handoff
Test in the recipient’s app
Open the saved PSD in the recipient’s Photoshop version. Compare the appearance and try editing the layers they need.
What the PSD tests covered
These are published third-party examples and a user report. Results apply to the files and versions described.
| Step | Published evidence |
|---|---|
| Open a layered file | Third-party test · PhotoCraft 0.8.2 Not an AI App reported opening 314 of 315 test files with the command-line build. It compared rendered images against embedded references. Read the test |
| Save and reopen in PhotoCraft | Third-party exercise · PhotoCraft 0.18.0 on Windows ArtCraft Reference changed the text in its practice poster and reopened the saved PSD in PhotoCraft to inspect the text layer. Read the exercise |
| Reopen and edit in Photoshop | User report · PhotoCraft 0.9.0 One reporter saw text formatting change when editing a PhotoCraft-saved document in Photoshop. This is a result for one file and version. Read the issue |
Publisher references: PhotoCraft roadmap · Format support