Images conversion
Convert PSD to HEIF
Updated Jul 2026
PSD is Photoshop's layered file format, and HEIF is the compact image format Apple devices use for photos. To convert PSD to HEIF, a converter flattens the layers into one image and exports it as HEIF. Doing this on your own computer means the design file never has to leave your machine.
- Extension
- .psd
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Photoshop files
- Transparency
- Supported
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
- Extension
- .heif
- Type
- Images
- Typically
- Apple devices
- Compression
- Lossy
- Transparency
- None
- Metadata
- Carries EXIF
Convert PSD to HEIF on your own computer. Nothing uploads.
How to convert PSD to HEIF
- Open Morphjet and drag in the PSD file, or a whole folder of them, to get started.
- Choose HEIF as the output format.
- Convert. Morphjet flattens the layers into a single image and writes the HEIF file next to your original, all on your own machine.
PSD vs HEIF: what actually changes
| PSD | HEIF | |
|---|---|---|
| File size | Large, especially with many layers | Much smaller, tightly compressed |
| Quality | Lossless, exact pixels preserved | Very good, with a small one-time loss on export |
| Layers and editability | Full layers, text, and adjustments | Flattened into one image, not editable |
| Transparency | Yes, per-layer alpha channels | No, flattened onto a solid background |
| Compatibility | Needs Photoshop or compatible software | Opens natively on Mac, iPhone, and iPad |
| Metadata | Yes, plus layer names and comments | Basic metadata carries over, layer data doesn't |
When to convert, and when not to
Convert PSD to HEIF when you're done editing and just want to view, share, or store the finished image, especially on an iPhone, iPad, or Mac where HEIF is the native photo format.
Keep the PSD if you or anyone else might need to edit the layers, text, or adjustments again, because flattening to HEIF throws that structure away for good.
Why not just use an online converter?
PSD files can carry embedded metadata, like the software version, author, and sometimes GPS or camera EXIF data if the design started from a photo, plus whatever unreleased design work is sitting in the layers themselves. An online converter would receive all of that along with the file. Morphjet converts it on your own computer instead, so the file and its metadata never leave your machine.
Questions
Will converting PSD to HEIF flatten my layers?
Yes. HEIF only stores a single flattened image, so all your layers, adjustment layers, and text get merged into one picture. Keep the original PSD if you might need to edit it again.
Does the HEIF lose quality compared to the PSD?
A little. PSD is lossless, but HEIF uses lossy compression, so there's a small one-time quality loss on export. It's usually not visible unless you zoom in closely.
What happens to transparent areas in my PSD?
They get flattened onto a solid background during conversion, since HEIF doesn't preserve layered transparency the way PSD does. If you need to keep transparency, export to a format built for it instead.
Will the HEIF still have my PSD's metadata?
Some of it. Basic embedded metadata like author and creation details typically carries over, but layer names, comments, and other Photoshop-specific data don't survive the flattening.
Can I convert PSD to HEIF without uploading it anywhere?
Yes. Morphjet runs the conversion locally on your Mac or Windows computer, so the file never has to touch the internet.
Morphjet converts PSD, HEIF, and 1,800+ other formats, all on your machine. Launching this July.