Add as a linked image
Last updated on
2 Apr 2026
Understand the different ways of incorporating your Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator files into Adobe Express.
There are two ways to incorporate Photoshop and Illustrator files into your Adobe Express designs. You can add them as a linked image or convert the file to an Adobe Express file.
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Convert file |
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The image is added as a flattened image in Adobe Express. |
The file is added as a layered file, with each element independent of others. |
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Elements cannot be edited in Adobe Express. |
Elements can be edited in Adobe Express |
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Edits made in Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator can be synced to Adobe Express. |
The new Adobe Express file is no longer connected to the original Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator file. |
Adding Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator files in Adobe Express.
Tip
Learn more about linked images and converting files.
Rasterize and convert
Adobe Express layers may not exactly represent your original Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator layers and fidelity. When converting your files, review the considerations below. To enable the highest fidelity conversion in Adobe Photoshop, we recommend rasterizing the content that doesn’t need to be edited so that only layers that need to be edited are converted. Learn how to rasterize layers in Adobe Photoshop.
Best practices and considerations
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Assets |
Best practices and considerations |
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Text |
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator have extensive text formatting and styling capabilities. Adobe Express aims to match this as best possible, but text may not convert exactly. |
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Fonts |
If your font isn’t available in Adobe Express or you haven’t uploaded your custom font into Express, Adobe Express will pick the nearest match. |
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Blend modes |
Adobe Express supports Multiply and Screen blend modes. |
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Maximum file size |
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Canvas size |
Note: If your Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator files exceed these parameters, your asset will be scaled down. |
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Color |
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Multichannel PSDs |
To ensure a successful import, the multichannel PSD file must include at least three channels. This allows the file to be successfully converted into an Adobe Express file. |
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