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How Do I Save a Photoshop File Larger Than 4GB?

Last updated on September 24, 2022 @ 2:10 pm

As the size of image files continues to increase, so does the need for efficient file management. Photoshop’s native format, PSD, can be quite large, and when you’re dealing with image files that are several gigabytes in size, you need to know how to save them properly.

How Do I Save a Photoshop File Larger Than 4GB?

The first thing you need to do is open up your Photoshop preferences and go to the “File Handling” tab. In the “File Saving Options” section, you’ll see a checkbox that says “Enable Large Document Format”. Check this box and then click “OK”.

Now, when you go to save your file, you’ll see a new option in the dropdown menu called “Large Document Format”. Select this option and then click “Save”.

Your file will now be saved as a .psb file, which is a Photoshop Large Document Format file. This format supports files up to 4GB in size.

PRO TIP: When working with large files in Photoshop, you may run into the “Could not complete your request because the file is too big” error message. This indicates that the file you’re working with is larger than 4GB, which is the maximum file size that Photoshop can handle.

If you’re trying to save a file that’s larger than 4GB, you’ll need to reduce its size first. To do this, open the Image Size dialog box (Image > Image Size) and enter a new width and height that will reduce the file size to 4GB or less. Once you’ve done this, you should be able to save the file without any issues.

Conclusion:

When saving large Photoshop files, it’s important to use the Large Document Format (.psb) in order to avoid any potential problems. This format supports files up to 4GB in size, so you can rest assured that your large Photoshop files will be saved correctly.

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