A Step-by-Step Guide to Open a PSD File on Android

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Editing Photoshop (PSD) files on the go can be difficult. Luckily there are a few apps that allow you to open PSD files on your Android phone or tablet. Some allow you to simply view a PSD file. Others allow you to edit the PSD file. This wikiHow article teaches you how to open a PSD file on Android.

How to Open a PSD File on Android

  • There are plenty of free third-party apps on the Google Play Store that will allow you to open PSD files. Photoshop Express allows you to open PSD files from Creative Cloud.
  • Autodesk Sketchbook is a paid app that can open PSD files and edit them using multiple layers and art tools. Then you can export the file as a PSD file.
  • If the PSD file is in Google Drive, you can open it in the Google Drive mobile app on your Android.
Method 1
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Using Photoshop Express

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  1. You can skip this step if the PSD file is already on your Android. Alternatively, you can save the file to your Creative Cloud storage. To make it easier to find, you should save the PSD file to your DCIM (Pictures) folder on your Android phone. Here's how to sync the file from your computer:
    • Connect your Android to your computer with a USB cord.
    • Expand the notification bar on your phone and select the option for transferring files via USB.
    • Open Finder (Mac) or File Explorer (Windows) and locate your Android folder.
    • Open the folder on your computer containing the PSD file.
    • Copy the PSD file from the computer to the Android folder.
    • Disconnect the Android from the computer.
  2. Photoshop Express is a free app that is available from Adobe that allows you to make minor edits to photos. It is not a full version of Photoshop and does not have all the tools that the desktop version of Photoshop has. Use the following steps to download and install Photoshop Express:
    • Open the Google Play Store.
    • Type Photoshop Express in the search bar at the top.
    • Tap Photoshop Express Photo Editor .
    • Tap Install .
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  3. Photoshop Express has a blue icon that says "Ps" in the middle. Tap the app icon in your Apps menu to open Photoshop Express. Alternatively, you can tap Open in the Google Play Store once the app is finished downloading.
  4. This will display the PSD file in Photoshop Express and allow you to make minor edits using the Photoshop Express features. Use the following steps to locate and open your PSD file in Photoshop Express:
    • Tap the drop-down menu at the top (It most likely says "All Photos").
    • Tap Device (alternatively, you can tap Creative Cloud if the file is saved to your CC storage).
    • Tap the icon with three dots ( ⋮ ).
    • Tap Browse .
    • Tap the PSD file.
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Using Autodesk Sketchbook

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  1. You can skip this step if the PSD file is already on your Android. Here's how to sync the file from your computer:
    • Connect your Android to your computer with a USB cord.
    • Expand the notification bar on your phone and select the option for transferring files via USB.
    • Open Finder (Mac) or File Explorer (Windows) and locate your Android folder.
    • Open the folder on your computer containing the PSD file.
    • Copy the PSD file from the computer to the Android folder.
    • Disconnect the Android from the computer.
  2. Sketchbook is a paid drawing app that starts at about $19.99. It is capable of opening and editing PSD files. Unlike other PSD viewing apps, Sketchbook allows you to edit multiple layers and use the art tools to draw, erase, and modify PSD files. Use the following steps to download and install Sketchbook:
    • Open the Google Play Store.
    • Type sketchbook in the search bar at the top.
    • Tap Sketchbook .
    • Tap the price.
    • Select a payment method and tap Buy .
    • Tap Install .
  3. Sketchbook has an orange icon with an image of a pencil tip. Tap the Sketchbook icon in your Apps menu or tap Open in the Google Play Store once the app finishes installing.
  4. It's the icon that resembles three dots and three lines in the upper-left corner.
  5. It's about halfway down the menu. It's next to an icon that resembles an arrow pointing down over a tray.
  6. If you are using a Samsung Galaxy phone, "My Files" is the default file browser app. If you are using a regular Android phone, tap the "Files" app.
  7. Use the file browser to navigate to the folder you saved the PSD file. Tap the PSD file to open it. Then tap Done at the bottom. You can now view and edit the PSD file in Sketchbook.
  8. When you are done editing the PSD file, you can export it as a PSD file so that you can edit some more on your desktop version of Photoshop. Use the following steps to export a file as a PSD in Sketchbook: [1]
    • Tap the menu icon at the top.
    • Tap Gallery
    • Tap the icon with three lines ( ☰ ).
    • Tap Export PSD .
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Method 3
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Using PSD Viewer

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  1. You can skip this step if the PSD file is already on your Android. Here's how to sync the file from your computer:
    • Connect your Android to your computer with a USB cord.
    • Expand the notification bar on your phone and select the option for transferring files via USB.
    • Open Finder (Mac) or File Explorer (Windows) and locate your Android folder.
    • Open the folder on your computer containing the PSD file.
    • Copy the PSD file from the computer to the Android folder.
    • Disconnect the Android from the computer.
  2. PSD Viewer is a free app that is available from the Google Play Store. PSD Viewer will allow you to view PSD files, but it will not let you edit them. Use the following steps to download and install PSD Viewer:
    • Open the Google Play Store .
    • Type PSD Viewer in the search bar at the top.
    • Tap PSD Viewer .
    • Tap Install .
  3. It has a blue icon that says "PSD" in light blue letters inside a swoosh. You can open PSD Viewer by tapping the app’s icon in the Apps menu or by tapping OPEN on the app page in Google Play Store.
  4. It's the button at the top of the screen.
  5. Navigate to the location you saved your PSD file.
  6. Tap the filename to open and view it in PSD Viewer.
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Using Google Drive

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  1. Save the file you want to view to your Google Drive . If the file is in your Gmail inbox, open the email containing the file and do the following: [2]
    • Tap the Add to Drive button for the attachment, usually in the middle of the preview icon.
    • In the menu that pops up, select a folder in your Drive as the location for the PSD file.
    • Select Add once you’re done.
  2. This has a white icon with a yellow, blue, and green triangle in it that can be accessed from the Google folder.
  3. Once in your Drive, select the folder with your saved PSD file from the main menu.
  4. Simply tap on the preview icon for it. Since Google Drive supports a variety of formats, the file should open without any trouble. [3]
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      References

      1. ↑ https://help.autodesk.com/view/SKETPRO/ENU/?guid=SKETPRO_Help_sb_basics_export_images_html
      2. ↑ https://support.google.com/drive/answer/2424368?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop
      3. ↑ https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/how-to-open-a-psd-file-without-photoshop/

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