Choosing the Right File Format in Photoshop

A critical component in saving a file is choosing the file format. The file format is the way the file’s data is represented and saved. Photoshop generously offers numerous file formats to choose from. Some you’ll use frequently, and others you’ll never set eyes on. I provide quite a bit of detail on the formats you’ll use most frequently, and throw in a brief description of those you’ll encounter only once in a blue moon (if at all).

Note that if a file format doesn’t appear in the Open, Save, or another dialog box, you may need to install the plug-in for that particular format.