We consider PDF format to be a flexible and standard format, we use it to save official documents, designs, project files and so on, and since it’s more convenient to create graphics with layers in PSD format, we will need to know how to convert PSD to PDF.
If you have installed Photoshop, you can use this tool to perform your conversion directly, but if you don’t have one, or you need to convert multiple PSD file with least amount of time and merge them into one PDF, you should check out this tutorial, it is for both Mac and Windows users. Online PSD to PDF converters are also worth a try in some cases.
To convert PSD to PDF with high quality, we prefer to use a premium software and here we recommend Cisdem PDF Converter OCR. It is a go-to choice for many users, designed to handle a wide range of document conversion without hassle. As a 2-way converter, Cisdem PDF Converter OCR appears to be the most efficient option to convert your PDFs.
It can convert 40+ formats to PDF, including Word, Powerpoint, Excel, webpage, XPS, RTF, text. BMP, GIF, HEIC, JPEG, PNG, PSD and so on. Also it supports converting PDF back to a lot of formats: Word, Excel, Powerpoint, ePub, Text, RTF, HTML, PDF/A, XPS, JPG, TIFF, BMP, SVG and so on.
Not only converts native PDF, Cisdem PDF Converter OCR can process scanned PDF or image with OCR, making a scanned PDF searchable or exporting as other editable formats (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.) Multiple file conversion is also supported, you can add dozens even hundreds of PSD or other files, convert individually or merge them all into one PDF with a click.
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Photoshop has been with us for a long time, it is the most versatile tool to edit photo and graphic designs on all platforms. If you have already installed Photoshop on your device, you can use it to convert PSD to PDF. What’s more, Photoshop allows users to export PSD files with a variety of options, including general, compression, output, security and so on.
For some users, they will prefer to convert PSD to PDF online, because it is free to use, and you can use it on different devices as long as you connect to internet. In this part, we will show you 3 online free PSD to PDF converters, and go over the steps for each solution as well, you can check all the details as follows and decide which one to start with your conversion.
Among so many conversion websites online, we like CloudConvert the most, it is trusty, has a clean interface and there is no annoying ads flying on the webpage.
It supports lots of conversions, not only limited to image conversion, but also allows users to convert archive, audio, cad, ebook, font, vector, video, etc. User can batch convert images and set the width & height for PDF output.
There is no limit on the file quality or file size, but it may take some time to upload and convert a large PSD file.
Convertio is free, straightforward and fast, it supports more than 300 formats. It allows users to upload and export to both local drive or cloud storage platform. Same as CloudConvert, it convert multiple PSD files to PDF for one time and users are even allowed to save PSD in other image formats, document, ebook, vector and cad format.
Though it doesn’t have a limit on quantity of the files for conversion, there is a max file size 100MB, this may be a trouble if your PSD files are quite large.
Zamzar would be the 3rd tool we recommend to converting PSD to PDF online free.
In fact, there is the biggest disadvantage of using Zamzar: it doesn’t support batch conversion nor allow converting file larger then 50MB, but why we still pick this tool?
Because it has an excellent conversion quality, better than most online file converters. And it is safe to use, it protects privacy and avoids annoying ads. The interface is straightforward and beautiful. Therefore, if you just have one or two PSD files to be converted, you can convert with this tool. In case you are happy with the result and want to use more services from this tool, you can sign up and choose a pricing plan to convert more files with batch support.
There are many ways to convert PSD files to standard PDF format, regardless you are working on a Mac or Windows. The most efficient method is to use Cisdem PDF Converter OCR, because it support batch and merge feature, while preserving original file quality, but it is pitiful that its Mac version doesn’t support PSD format at this moment. But if you are not going to pay for a 3rd party option, there are still free ways, like CloudConvert that can handle many file type. Don’t be hesitate, just choose one and have a try now.
Connie has been writing for Mac productivity and utility apps since 2009. Each review and solution is based on her practical tests, she is aways energetic and trustworthy in this field.
