JPG to PSD: Turn a JPG into a Layered Photoshop File

Drop a JPG and get a real PSD back: every element on its own named layer over a filled-in background. Need only a PSD wrapper? Quick PSD makes one in your browser, free, and the file never leaves your device.

Your image

You see the planned layers and the credits before anything is charged. Layers that do not come out are refunded.

Desk still-life illustrationSample split · free to explore and download
Open LaptopStack of BooksPotted Monstera PlantTeal Desk LampSleeping Orange CatCoffee Mug with HeartsDesk still-life illustration, the original flat image
Drag a layer or hide it with the eye.
6 layers2 with hidden parts restored
Coffee Mug with HeartsObject
Sleeping Orange CatObject
Teal Desk LampObject
Potted Monstera PlantObject
Stack of BooksObject · part restored
Open LaptopObject · part restored
Background (filled)Filled in behind every layer

Sample files are reduced for the page; your own splits come at up to 2,560 px.

JPG to PSD

A JPG holds one flat picture, so there are two ways to a PSD

A JPG has no layers and no transparency, so converting the file format cannot unpack anything. Layered PSD separates the elements first: each object, text block and graphic goes onto its own named layer, in its original place, over a filled background. Quick PSD skips the separating: it puts your JPG on one layer called Background in a PSD of the same size, free, entirely in your browser.

  • Layered PSD: AI, 10 credits a layer, the background is free
  • Quick PSD: free, no sign-in, nothing uploaded
  • Either way the canvas is the size of your JPG

Quick PSD or Layered PSD

Pick the one that matches what you will do in Photoshop.

Quick PSDLayered PSD
LayersOne, called BackgroundUp to 15 elements plus a filled background
MadeIn your browserBy AI, on our servers
CostFree10 credits a layer, the background is free
Sign-inNot neededGoogle, with 150 free credits to start
Your fileNever leaves your deviceUploaded, kept 30 days in My splits
Best forA PSD to open as it isMoving, replacing or reusing parts of the picture

How to convert a JPG to a layered PSD

  1. Add your JPG

    Drop, paste or choose it: a banner, a product shot, a poster or an AI image, up to 20 MB.

  2. Choose the PSD you want

    Layered PSD shows the elements it found and the credits first. Quick PSD goes straight to the download.

  3. Check the layers

    In Layered PSD, hide or drag any layer in the browser before you download.

  4. Download the PSD

    A standard PSD that opens in Photoshop, Photopea, Affinity Photo and GIMP.

Real PSD files made from flat JPGs

Each example is a real split of a flat JPG. Download its PSD to see what Layered PSD returns before you upload yours.

Desk still-life illustration6 named layers, 2 with hidden parts restored2,048 × 1,536 px
Sparkling water social post7 named layers2,048 × 2,048 px
Smartwatch product banner7 named layers, 1 with hidden parts restored2,560 × 1,440 px
All examples

JPG to PSD: what to expect from a JPG

  • Compression noise

    JPG compression leaves small blocks and ringing around sharp edges, mostly near text and fine lines. Layers are cut along each element's true edge, so those artifacts stay in the background layer, where the fill smooths them out.

  • No transparency to start from

    A JPG always has a solid background. In Layered PSD that background becomes a filled layer and every element on top of it is transparent around its edge.

  • Source size sets the PSD size

    A small JPG gives a small PSD: nothing is upscaled. A JPG larger than 2,560 px on the long side is scaled down to that before it is split.

  • Quick PSD stays on your device

    The JPG is decoded and written to a PSD by your browser. No request carries the file, and no account is involved.

Who it is for

Anyone who has only the exported JPG and needs to work in Photoshop: retouchers, print shops, marketplace sellers and designers who received a flat file instead of the source.

What the PSD does not contain

  • Quick PSD has exactly one layer: your picture as it is.
  • In the standard Layered PSD, headlines and captions are pixel layers. The PSD with editable text (beta) can turn the words it reads into type.
  • No smart objects, layer effects, masks or vector shapes. Each layer is a plain pixel layer.
  • RGB, 8 bits per channel. Convert to CMYK in Photoshop if you need it for print.
  • At most 15 element layers per image.
  • Images where objects overlap take longer: 5 to 10 minutes instead of about 2.

Pay per layer. Your first split is free.

A layer costs 10 credits and the filled background is free. Subscribe for the lowest price per layer, or buy a pack once and use it whenever you like.

Free

$0

One full split

  • 150 credits, up to 15 layers
  • Sign in with Google, no card
  • Every layer downloadable

Basic

$12.00/ month

About 140 layers a month

  • $0.086 per layer
  • 1,400 credits every month
  • Cancel anytime
Lowest price per layer

Pro

$36.00/ month

About 450 layers a month

  • $0.08 per layer
  • 4,500 credits every month
  • Cancel anytime

Or pay once

No subscription. Pack credits do not expire while your account is active.

$9.90Starter pack

90 layers$0.11 per layer

$24.90Plus pack

240 layers$0.10 per layer

$59.00Studio pack

620 layers$0.095 per layer

  • Every plan and pack: PNG, ZIP and layered PSD export
  • A failed split costs nothing
  • Secure checkout by Stripe

Secure checkout through Stripe. A pack or a subscription only adds credits to your account. USD prices. Review the final amount and any applicable tax at checkout before paying. Packs never renew; a subscription renews each period until you cancel it in your account. Unused credits can be refunded within 7 days of the payment that added them. The credit cost shows before each layer; finished results need no second payment to view or download.

JPG to PSD: questions and answers

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Sign in with Google and get 150 credits, enough for one full split of up to 15 layers. No card is needed. The sample splits can be explored and downloaded without an account.

What does the free split include?

Every layer as a transparent PNG, a ZIP of all layers and the layered PSD, with no watermark.

Which files can I upload?

PNG, JPG or WebP, up to 20 MB.

How large is the output?

Up to 2,560 px on the long side. A larger upload is scaled down to that before it is split.

How many layers do I get?

Usually 5 to 10 and at most 15, plus a filled background that is never charged. Related items are grouped, so a set of ice cubes or a line of text is one layer. Choose Every element to split finer.

Is the part hidden behind an object restored?

Yes. An object partly covered by another comes back whole. Only the hidden part is drawn by AI; everything you can see is cut from your own pixels.

Is the text editable?

Partly, in beta. In the PSD with editable text, the words it can read become Photoshop type layers that you can retype and set in another font. Logos, curved, outlined or multicolour lettering and text it cannot read stay pixel layers, and so does all text in the PNG files, the ZIP and the standard PSD. You can always hide a text layer and type new words over the filled background.

What happens when I edit the text?

A type layer looks exactly like the original until you edit it. Then Photoshop sets the words in the closest of four common fonts (Arial, Times New Roman, Impact or Courier New) at the size and colour measured from your image, so the lettering can look different. The PSD holds only the font's name, so a machine without it is asked to substitute one.

What does a layer cost?

10 credits a layer. The background is free, and a layer that fails is not charged.

How long does a split take?

About 2 minutes when the elements do not overlap. When objects cover each other, every level of overlap adds a pass and the split can take 5 to 10 minutes. You can leave the page; the result is saved in My splits.

What happens to my images?

Uploads and results are private to your account and are deleted after 30 days. Download anything you want to keep.

Can I convert a JPG to a PSD with layers?

Yes, but not by renaming the file. A JPG is one flat picture, so the layers have to be rebuilt. Layered PSD finds each element, cuts it out and fills in the background; the result is a PSD with named layers.

What is Quick PSD?

A free one-layer PSD made in your browser. Your JPG becomes a layer called Background in a PSD of the same size. It needs no sign-in, and the file is not uploaded.

Is Quick PSD the same pixels as my JPG?

Yes. The picture is placed in the PSD as it is, with no resizing and no recompression. The JPG's own compression noise comes along with it.

When should I choose Layered PSD instead?

When you want to move, replace or reuse part of the picture. Quick PSD cannot do that, because everything is on one layer.

How large a JPG can Quick PSD take?

A JPG up to 20 MB and up to 64 megapixels, which is 8,000 by 8,000 px. A larger picture is refused with a message.

Convert your first JPG to PSD free

Make a one-layer PSD right now with no account. When you want the parts separated, sign in with Google for 150 credits.

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