Export any design as a layered Adobe Photoshop file (.psd) so you can keep editing it in Photoshop with your layers intact.
How to export
1. Open your design and click Download / Export.
2. In the format menu, choose PSD — "Layered Photoshop file for further editing."
3. Adjust any options in the panel, then click Download PSD.
You can optionally save the export straight to Google Drive or SharePoint if those integrations are connected in Settings → Integrations.
Bundling multiple sizes or slides
If your design has more than one artboard (a size set, or multiple slides), a Bundle as option appears so you can choose how the artboards are packaged:
- Multi-artboard PSD — all your artboards are combined into a single .psd file, each as its own artboard on one canvas. Best when you want everything in one Photoshop document.
- ZIP archive — each artboard is exported as its own separate .psd file, delivered together in one .zip. Best when you want to work on each size individually.
A single-canvas design always exports as one .psd, so this option only shows up when there's more than one artboard to bundle.
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Example of ad with 2 sizes on The Brief.
Example of PSD rendered, exported from The Brief.
What's preserved
- Layers — every visible element comes through as its own Photoshop layer, with your grouping kept as layer folders.
- Editable text — text elements export as live, editable Photoshop text layers (font, size, color, and styling preserved).
- Images & shapes — exported as raster layers.
- Hidden layers — stay in the file but remain toggled off (eye icon).
- Effects — opacity, blend mode, drop shadow, and stroke carry over.
- Multiple sizes / slides — each design size or slide becomes its own artboard inside the PSD.
Exporting via API
PSD export is also available programmatically for accounts that have the feature enabled:
- REST API — POST /v1/export with type: "psd".
- GraphQL API — the exportCreative mutation with the psd download type.
Things to know
- Animations, video, audio, and embeds export as static placeholders. For animated output, export as MP4 separately instead.
- Backgrounds — solid color backgrounds export as a layer; gradient and image backgrounds may export as transparent.
- File format — standard .psd (max 2 GB). Very large designs are exported as-is.
Please note that this feature is only available for Enterprise subscription types