How to convert PSD to DDS
- Add your .PSD file - drop it in the box above or click to browse.
- Convert it to .DDS in a few seconds.
- Download your new .DDS file.
What to expect
- The layered PSD is flattened to a single texture before it is written to DDS.
- Block-compressed DDS modes are lossy; an uncompressed mode avoids that at the cost of size.
- Transparency survives only in alpha-capable compression modes, and mipmaps are optional.
Frequently asked questions
Will PSD to DDS reduce image quality?
It depends on the DDS compression chosen. Block-compressed DDS (such as the BC/DXT family) is lossy and can introduce artifacts, while an uncompressed DDS keeps the pixels intact. Either way the layered PSD is flattened first.
Why convert a PSD to DDS?
DDS is Microsoft's DirectX texture format used by many games and engines, so converting turns Photoshop artwork into a texture that game tooling can load, optionally with mipmaps.
What opens a DDS file?
Free viewers such as XnView MP and IrfanView display DDS, and editors like Paint.NET and GIMP open it; game engines built on DirectX load it directly as a texture.
Does DDS keep the transparency from my PSD?
Yes, if you use a compression mode that includes an alpha channel (for example BC3/DXT5 or BC7); modes without alpha discard transparency, so the format choice matters.
