JPG to PSD Converter — Non-Destructive PSD in Your Browser
This free tool wraps a JPG photo into a PSD file that opens in Photoshop, GIMP, or Photopea. The pixels stay exactly as they are — compression artifacts included — but you get a format built for non-destructive editing. Conversion runs on your device; the photo is never uploaded to a server.
Convert JPG or JPEG to PSD
100% client-side — nothing leaves your deviceHow it works
- Drop your photo. Drag a JPG or JPEG into the upload zone, or click to choose one.
- The PSD is built locally. Your browser wraps the photo into a PSD — no server involved.
- Check the result. Preview the layer that will go into your file.
- Download and edit. Save the .psd, then open it in Photoshop, GIMP, or Photopea and work on top of the original.
What's preserved
| What | Preserved? |
|---|---|
| Photo pixels & dimensions | Yes — byte-for-byte identical image data |
| Image quality | Unchanged — JPG compression artifacts are not removed (and not made worse) |
| Color | Converted to standard RGB (sRGB), 8-bit |
| DPI / resolution | Set to 72 PPI — the source DPI value is not carried over |
| EXIF metadata (camera, GPS, date) | No — stripped during conversion |
| Text as editable text | No — a photo stores pixels only |
| Transparency | Not applicable — JPG has no alpha channel, the layer is fully opaque |
JPG to PSD vs other converters
| Tool | Where it runs | Output | Free limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| LayerPorter | Your browser — no upload | Photo on its own layer | Free, no account |
| Convertio | Cloud — file uploaded | Single layer (per their FAQ) | 1 GB free; batch conversion in Premium |
| CloudConvert | Cloud — file uploaded | Not stated | Free tier + paid credits |
| Photopea | Your browser — no upload | Full editor — retouch, then save as PSD | Free, ad-supported |
If you plan to retouch the photo heavily, Photopea gives you a full editor around the same client-side approach — you can open your JPG there directly and save as PSD after editing.
FAQ
Can I edit layers after converting a JPG?
You get one layer: the photo itself. A JPG is a flat image, so there are no original design layers to recover. The point of the PSD is what you add on top — adjustment layers, masks, text — without touching the original pixels.
Does the conversion remove JPG compression artifacts?
No. Artifacts are baked into the pixels, and this tool never alters pixels. What changes is your workflow: in a PSD you can retouch on separate layers and keep the original untouched underneath.
Is JPEG to PSD a different conversion?
No. JPG and JPEG are the same format — the three-letter version comes from old Windows file-name limits. This tool accepts both extensions and treats them identically.
Is my camera's EXIF data kept in the PSD?
No, EXIF is stripped: the PSD contains only the image itself. If you need the shot date or GPS data, keep the original JPG — conversion does not delete or modify your source file.
Does this converter upload my photos?
No. The PSD is assembled by your browser on your own device. Nothing is transmitted, so there is no server copy to worry about — a difference worth knowing if your photos are personal or client work.
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A JPG is a finished, compressed photo: one flat image, no layers, quality already spent. Converting it to PSD doesn’t undo any of that — it gives the photo a container designed for careful, reversible editing, so every change you make from here on can be undone.