Create, open, and export cloud documents

Open up full-size Photoshop files on your iPad and automatically store them in the cloud as Photoshop cloud documents, without the fear of losing your work. You get the same fidelity, power, and performance no matter what device you're working on, even when you're designing with thousands of layers. 

While working with Photoshop on the iPad, tap Create new () from the home screen to easily create a new cloud document.

In the New document panel that opens, you can type a name for your document, set the canvas dimension, change orientation, select resolution, and choose the background content. Currently, Photoshop on the iPad supports RGB 8-bit color mode. Also, you can explore common preset canvas options based on the field of usage: Print, Screen, and Film and video, and find the recently used canvas formats listed under Recent. Tap Create to create a new document and place it in the canvas.

Any document you create in Photoshop on the iPad is a cloud document by default. You can also choose to export your cloud documents in other file formats if required.

Cloud documents give you the ability to work on the go. With Photoshop on the iPad, you can:

• Add photos to your composite.
• Use the selection tools and layer masks to create non-destructive composites.
• Retouch your composite to remove specific parts.
• Paint with Photoshop brushes.
• Work with multiple layers.
• Apply transformations.
• Crop and rotate.
• Use touch shortcuts to speed up your workflows.

Import and open

Rename and sync files on your iPad

Use the Save now and Rename document options to save and rename your document directly from the Edit workspace, while working with Photoshop on your iPad.

To rename a document saved on your iPad, follow these quick steps: 

1. Tap the drop-down caret icon beside the file name at the top of the Edit workspace.  

2. In the flyout panel that opens, you can edit the file name to rename your document. Also, you can tap the Save now icon to trigger a sync for your changes. 

The applied changes will be synced across all devices and to the Creative Cloud as well. This way you won't have to worry about losing your work.

Export and share

A document you create or open in Photoshop on the iPad is auto-saved to the cloud. You can find your saved cloud documents under the Cloud documents tab in the app home screen, or go to assets.adobe.com and select Cloud documents.

Publish and export

Quick export

Use Quick export > Save Image to quickly save a high-quality JPEG file of your document to the camera roll on your iPad. 

Use Quick export > Save to Files to quickly save your document in JPEG format to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, Google Drive, Creative Cloud, or any other third party app, or select On My iPad to save to any location that is already configured in the iPad Files utility.

You can also perform other actions with the image, such as Assign to a contact, Print, or Add to Shared Album. 

Work with Creative Cloud files

How to open a Creative Cloud file in Photoshop on the iPad

To open a Creative Cloud file in Photoshop on the iPad, do the following:

1. In the home screen, tap Import and open () and select the Files app.

2. In the Browse panel that opens, select Locations > Creative Cloud to quickly import a file from Creative Cloud.

Note: If you're unable to find the Creative Cloud option under Locations, download the Creative Cloud app on your iPad and ensure that you are signed in. To add Creative Cloud under Locations, see the directions listed under 'Use third-party apps' in the Files section in Use the Files app on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. 

3. In the Creative Cloud mode, browse through and select a file to open.

How to save a Photoshop document to Creative Cloud?

To save a Photoshop document created on your iPad in Creative Cloud, do the following:

1. Tap the export () icon.

2. Tap Publish and Export.

3. Select a suitable file format for your export. PSD is an option.

4. Choose Creative Cloud from the options available.

5. Navigate to the appropriate location and tap Upload.