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How Do I Save a Photoshop File as a PNG?

Last updated on September 23, 2022 @ 8:35 pm

PNG, or Portable Network Graphics, is a popular image format used by photographers and web designers. PNG files are lossless, meaning they retain all the detail of the original image.

They also support transparency, making them ideal for use on websites.

To save a Photoshop file as a PNG, open the file in Photoshop and go to File > Save As. In the Save As dialog box, select PNG from the Format drop-down menu and click Save.

Photoshop will save the file as a PNG with the default options. If you want to customize the options, click the Options button before clicking Save.

PRO TIP: When saving a Photoshop file as a PNG, it is important to note that the PNG format does not support layers. Any layers in the Photoshop file will be flattened when saved as a PNG.

When you save a file as a PNG, you can choose to compress it to reduce the file size. The trade-off is that compression can slightly reduce the quality of the image.

To compress a PNG, select the Compression level you want from the drop-down menu in the Save As dialog box. A higher compression level will result in a smaller file size but may also reduce image quality.

How Do I Save a Photoshop File as a PNG?

Saving a Photoshop file as a PNG is easy – just go to File > Save As and select PNG from the Format drop-down menu. You can choose to compress the file to reduce its size, but this may also reduce image quality.

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