Tips to open PSB file

Can't open the PSB file? You are not the only one. Thousands of users face similar problems every day. Below you will find tips on how to open PSB files as well as a list of programs that support PSB files.

PSB file extension

File Name Photoshop Large Document Format
File Category Raster Image Files

The PSB file is supported on 2 operating systems. Depending on your operating system, you may need different software to handle the PSB files. Below is a summary of the number of programs that support and open the PSB file on each system platform.

Operating systems
  • 3
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

What is PSB file?

The PSB file has been categorized as Raster Image Files. Raster Image Files consists of 522 similar files. Photoshop Large Document Format is most often found on 2 operating systems. These systems consist of Mac OS, Windows, although it may occasionally be found on another system, it will be non-functional. The Adobe Photoshop application is recommended to open the file. It was released by Adobe Systems Incorporated. There are also 3 alternative programs to handle the PSB file. The Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud programs will also handle the file when the Adobe Photoshop program does not fulfill its role.

How to open PSB file?

The main problem with Photoshop Large Document Format is that the PSB file is incorrectly associated with programs. Thus, when you open PSB, the program selection wizard or some other program starts. How to solve such a problem?

The first thing you should do is just "doubleclick" on the PSB file icon you want to open. If the operating system has an appropriate application to support it and there is also an association between the file and the program, the file should be opened.

Step 1. Install Adobe Photoshop

In this case, you should first verify that the Adobe Photoshop application is installed on the computer. The easiest method is to use the system search engine by entering the program name Adobe Photoshop in it. If it is not, installation may solve the problem, as most applications create file associations during installation. Later in this article you will find a list of programs that can open PSB files.

Step 2. Create association of Adobe Photoshop with PSB files

If the application is or has been freshly installed, but the PSB file still does not use the Adobe Photoshop program, it means no association. The association can be created using the drop-down list available by right-clicking on the file and selecting Properties. The displayed window will contain information about the program that supports this type of file. Using the "Change" button we can select the desired program. The program should be visible in the window, otherwise it should be selected manually using the "Browse" button and the program installation directory should be indicated. Checking the "Always use the selected program ..." box will permanently associate the PSB file with the Adobe Photoshop program.

Step 3. Update Adobe Photoshop to the latest version

If, however, after binding Adobe Photoshop with Photoshop Large Document Format there were still problems, you should update the program to the latest version. In this case, use the Adobe Systems Incorporated website or update the program from the application.

Step 4. Check for the following problems with the PSB file

Of course, it may happen that despite the above steps, the file still does not work. The most common file problems are:

The affected file may be 0 KB or smaller than expected. Usually this applies to PSB files downloaded from the Internet in case the download did not finish properly. The file should be downloaded again, making sure that the process has finished correctly.
The most common cause here is computer viruses. A quick virus scan using an up-to-date antivirus program should clear up any doubts. Some antivirus vendors also provide free online scanners. For the best results, we will scan the entire operating system, not just our PSB file. Sometimes virus-infected PSB files cannot be recovered, so make a backup in advance.
Older version of PSB file may not always be supported by the latest software version. On their websites, developers usually offer free solutions to such problems, e.g. in the form of a conversion program or an older version of the program.
The file may be corrupted in a number of ways. Depending on the type of file, it is necessary to repair it accordingly. Sometimes the program itself has options to repair the most popular PSB file corruption. The easiest way is to restore the file from a backup, if there is one, or contact N/A
When reading, a message appears that the file was encrypted or corrupted. The encrypted PSB files cannot be played on other computers than the one on which they were encrypted, they must be decrypted before using on another device.
The operating system protects files in some locations (e.g. the root of the system partition) against unauthorized access. While there is usually no problem reading such a file, it may not be possible to save it. It is best to move PSB to a different directory.
This problem usually affects more complex files. Some file types can only be opened in one program at a time. Just close unnecessary programs. If the error persists after closing other programs, wait for a while. Some anti-virus or backup software may occupy the PSB file for a certain period of time. If this does not work either, restart the device.