You are not able to save your file as a PNG in Photoshop because your document is in CMYK color mode or is set to 32-bit channel. You can confirm this by going to Image> Mode… PNG files can only be saved in RGB and only support 8-bit and 16-bit channels.
In theory, creating and saving PNG files in Photoshop is a piece of cake. The most basic way is simply to use the ‘Save As’ feature. Choose PNG from the dropdown menu of file options and you’re all set.
At least that’s what we hope you’re saying. PNG files are handy files that serve several important purposes and being able to save an image as a PNG in Photoshop often crops up as a necessary task.
Why can’t I open a PNG in Photoshop?
PNG problems in Photoshop usually arise because a setting somewhere has changed. You might need to change the color mode, the bit mode of the image, use a different save method, remove any non-PNG allowed formatting or reset the preferences. I will describe these in detail later but first we will need to discuss PNGs.
In addition to Save and Save As you have the new option Save a Copy. Inside of Save a Copy in the dropdown menu, you will see all the File Types that you where used to see. What happened if i still can’t see JPEG or PNG in Photoshop? In my case, the solution was to change to the RGB color mode:.
In the export dialog box, choose PNG under “format” then click Export All. Photoshop will automatically convert the image to RGB and save it as a PNG without affecting the file on your canvas. If your document is in RGB, you can use either Save as or Export As options.
How do I save a CMYK file as a PNG file?
If you have a document in CMYK, you will only be able to “Export As” png. To export as PNG go to Export>Export As… and choose PNG as the file format and click Export All. Your PNG should save through this method. Thanks for the read.
Why do people still use PNG files?
While your file is now saved as a PNG, there is no transparency and the background hasn’t been removed, two of the most common reasons people use PNG files.