PSD file format is a de facto standard in the graphics industry. Thus offers the best way to preserve layers when editing an image in multiple graphics programs. PDN format - other file formats are flattened on save. This is especially important since Paint.NET preserves layers only for the default. In this way, you can use the plugin to exchange work between Paint.NET and other programs. Raster images with no use of vector features.The plugin can load and save the following features of Photoshop. If you have any trouble with these instructions, please see: Step-by step installation instructions. Restart Paint.NET, which will automatically detect the PSD filetype plugin.See the Paint.NET documentation, in the yellow box that says 'In the Windows Store version of ': The Windows Store version of Paint.NET uses different plugin directories.Copy and paste PhotoShop.dll to: C:\Program Files\\FileTypes.Make sure you have the latest version of Paint.NET installed.Download PSD Plugin 2.5.0 How to install the plugin