How to Convert RAW to PSD

PSD is Photoshop's native format, and many photographers already work with Adobe Camera Raw or Lightroom to process RAW files before bringing them into Photoshop for further editing, retouching, or compositing. Converting RAW to PSD performs the demosaicing step and saves the result as a single-layer PSD file, which is a useful starting point if you want to begin building layers, adjustments, or composites in Photoshop without it needing to handle RAW decoding itself.

This is essentially a workflow convenience rather than something that adds editing flexibility beyond what the original RAW file already offered — once demosaiced into PSD, you're working with a standard flattened image that you can then layer additional edits on top of.

1. Install Batchify Image Converter and Resizer Pro, which supports 47 RAW camera formats.
2. Open the app and select Batch Mode for multiple files, or Individual Mode for a single RAW file.
3. Drag your RAW files or folder into the app window, enabling recursive folder scanning if needed.
4. Set the "From" format to RAW (or your specific camera format) and the "To" format to PSD.
5. Click Convert. PSD files are written to the output folder, fully offline.

• Supports 47 RAW camera formats from major manufacturers
• Produces PSD files that open natively in Photoshop and compatible editors
• Bulk-convert an entire shoot's worth of RAW files in one batch
• Multi-core processing for fast handling of large batches
• Runs fully offline, keeping unreleased shoots private
• No recurring subscription or hidden upload limits