Why convert AFPHOTO to PSD?
People convert .afphoto to .psd to hand editable work to Photoshop users or to fit a studio pipeline built around Adobe. PSD keeps most layers, groups and masks, but Affinity-only features like live filters do not survive as editable objects.
How to convert AFPHOTO to PSD
Affinity Photo EASIEST
Choose File > Export, select PSD, and pick Preserve Editability (tick preserve text) to keep as many layers editable as possible.
About these formats
.AFPHOTO
Affinity Photo Document
An .afphoto file is the native document saved by Affinity Photo, the raster image editor made by Serif (now owned by Canva). It keeps the full editable project, including pixel layers,…
Open .AFPHOTO details →
.PSD
Adobe Photoshop Document
A PSD file is an Adobe Photoshop Document - the editable, layered working file behind an image, keeping every layer, mask, text and adjustment separate for further editing. Open it in Adobe…
Open .PSD details →Quality & what to watch
- Live filters and some adjustment layers have no Photoshop equivalent, so they are rasterized or may change appearance.
- Text stays editable only if you keep the preserve-text option enabled; otherwise it is flattened to pixels.
- Choose
Preserve Editabilityto keep layers orPreserve Accuracyto match the look - you often cannot get both perfectly.
Frequently asked questions
Will Photoshop see my layers?
Mostly yes. With the
Preserve Editability preset Affinity writes layers, groups and masks that Photoshop can read, apart from Affinity-only features.Does editable text survive?
Only if you keep the preserve-text option on. Otherwise text is rasterized into an image during export.
Why do my live filters look different?
Photoshop has no live-filter equivalent, so Affinity rasterizes them on export, which can slightly change the result.
Editability or Accuracy preset?
Use
Preserve Editability to keep layers editable, or Preserve Accuracy when matching the exact look matters more than editability.
