DDS is a file format designed by Microsoft and used by the DirectX API. It stands for DirectDraw Surface.
DDS files contain bitmap images that are used to store textures and images used by games or other graphics-intensive applications. Photoshop does not natively support DDS files, but there are a few ways you can open them.
Method 1: Use a Plugin
There are a few plugins available that will allow you to open and edit DDS files in Photoshop. Adobe provides a plugin called the Adobe Photoshop DDS plugin, which can be downloaded from their website.
There is also a free plugin called the GIMP DDS Plugin, which can be downloaded from SourceForge.net. Once you have downloaded and installed one of these plugins, you should be able to open DDS files directly in Photoshop.
Method 2: Convert the File
If you don’t want to install a plugin, you can convert the DDS file to another format that Photoshop does support, such as JPG or PNG. There are many free file converters available online that will perform this conversion for you. Just search for “DDS to JPG converter” or “DDS to PNG converter” and you should be able to find one that meets your needs.
Conclusion
Yes, you can open DDS files in Photoshop using either a plugin or by converting the file to another format.
