Select File > Open.
Last updated on
Sep 28, 2026
Bring images into Photoshop using File menu commands and format options.
Use these methods to open standard image files stored on your computer or network, including JPEG, PNG, TIFF, PSD, PDF, and other common formats.
Photoshop uses plug-in modules to support various file formats. If a format doesn't appear in the Open dialog box or File > Import submenu, install the required plug-in module. When transferring files between macOS and Windows, file format identification can fail. If Photoshop cannot automatically determine a file's format, you can manually specify the correct format during the open process.
Open a file
Navigate to the file you want to open.
If the file doesn't appear, select the option for showing all files from the Files Of Type (Windows) or Enable (macOS) menu.
Select the filename, then Open.
Note
If a color profile warning appears, specify whether to use the embedded profile as the working space, convert the document color to the working space, or discard the embedded profile.
For format-specific files such as Camera Raw or EPS, a dialog box may appear with additional options before the file opens fully.
Open a recent file
Select File > Open Recent.
Choose a file from the submenu.
To change the number of files in the Open Recent menu, select Edit > Preferences > File Handling (Windows) or Photoshop > Preferences > File Handling (macOS), then adjust the Recent File List Contains value.
Specify the file format
On Windows, select File > Open As and choose the file. On macOS, select File > Open and choose All Documents from the Show menu.
Select the file you want to open.
Choose the correct format from the Open As menu (Windows) or Format menu (macOS).
Note
Select Open. If the file doesn't open, the format may not match the file's actual format, or the file may be damaged.
Duplicate an open image
With the image open, select Image > Duplicate.
Enter a name for the duplicated image.
To merge all layers during duplication, select Duplicate Merged Layers Only. To keep layers separate, leave this option deselected.
Select OK.
The duplicated image opens in a new window with all layers, masks, and channels intact (unless merged). This creates a copy in memory without saving to disk.
Open EPS files
Select File > Open and choose the EPS file.
Set the desired dimensions, resolution, and color mode.
To maintain the height-to-width ratio, select Constrain Proportions.
To reduce jagged edges on artwork, select Anti-aliased.
EPS files can contain both vector and bitmap data. When you open an EPS file, Photoshop rasterizes the vector artwork, converting lines and curves into pixels.
Preserve Illustrator layers
To retain layers, masks, transparency, and editable type when bringing Illustrator artwork into Photoshop, export from Illustrator using the Photoshop (PSD) file format. If your Illustrator art contains elements that Photoshop doesn't support, the appearance is preserved, but layers are merged, and the artwork is rasterized.
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