# Open a PSD without Photoshop.

For a quick PSD preview, open a working copy in the browser and inspect the important parts before exporting.

## Use the online PSD viewer workspace

The workspace is a complete PhotoCraft editor, so viewing starts with its File → Open control. Choose your PSD from the local file picker. You do not need a Photoshop installation or an Adobe login to start.

## Check the preview against the intended image

Look at the visible layers, text, canvas edges and masks. A missing font or an unsupported effect can change what you see. The original creator’s reference image is useful when exact appearance matters.

## Share a PNG rather than a project when appropriate

If the recipient only needs to view the result, use File → Export → Export As to download a PNG. Keep the source PSD separately and check the downloaded image at its actual dimensions.

## Leave the source intact

Opening a file for inspection is different from approving an edited copy. If you changed a layer while checking the image, give any saved output a new filename. Keep the source as the comparison point.

## FAQ

### Does this need Photoshop?

No. The hosted browser application is PhotoCraft, a separate open-source editor.

### Is this just a static preview?

No. It is an image editing workspace that can also serve as a viewer. Use a copy if you only want to inspect the document.

### What should I send to someone who cannot open PSD?

A PNG is a common flat image handoff. Export it and verify the appearance before sending.

Open editor: https://pscraft.online/editor/
Source: https://getartcraft.com/apps/photocraft