| Extension | Best For | Layers? | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Web, email, social media. Small file size, lossy compression. | ❌ No | | .PNG | Web graphics with transparent backgrounds. | ❌ No | | .TIFF / .TIF | Professional print and archival. Lossless, can preserve layers (but file size is huge). | ⚠️ Optional | | .PDF | Sharing a viewable file while keeping vector text and some layers. | ⚠️ Preserved if checked |
The default extension. It supports files up to 2GB in size and dimensions up to 30,000 by 30,000 pixels. It is widely compatible with other Adobe apps like Illustrator and InDesign. photoshop file extensions