- Extension
- .psf
- .heif
- Format
- Binary
- Binary
- Category
- Raster Image
- Raster Image
- Developer
- ArcSoft
- Apple
- Description
- The PSF file format, standing for PhotoStudio File, is a proprietary image format developed by ArcSoft for use with their PhotoStudio image editing software. It is designed to save an image's data along with any layers, effects, or other editing details that have been applied, allowing users to save their work in progress and return to edit it further at a later time. Because it is a proprietary format, PSF files are primarily supported and can be fully edited only within ArcSoft PhotoStudio and possibly a few select other applications. For broader compatibility, users often convert PSF files to more widely recognized formats like JPEG or PNG after finalizing their edits.
- Based on HEVC (High-Efficiency Video Coding), the HEIF format is an image file container with one or multiple images and is the default image format for Apple Live Photos. It replaced the JPEG format as it's smaller in size and has lossless compression ensuring high-quality photos.
- MIME Type
- image/x-photostudio
- image/heif
