PIX to PSD Converter

Browser-based PIX to PSD conversion — free

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Cloud-Based Engine

Conversion runs on powerful servers, not your device. Upload your PIX files and let the cloud handle the heavy lifting for PSD output.

Many Output Options

The converter supports far more than just PSD. Convert your PIX files to dozens of image, document, and vector formats in one place.

Private and Secure

Your PIX files are deleted right after conversion, and PSD outputs are erased within 24 hours. Your data remains entirely confidential.

How to convert PIX to PSD

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Select files from Computer, Google Drive, Dropbox, URL or by dragging it on the page.

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Choose psd or any other format you need as a result (more than 200 formats supported)

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Let the file convert and you can download your psd file right afterwards

About formats

PIX is a raster image format originally developed by Alias Research (later Alias|Wavefront, then acquired by Autodesk) in the mid-1980s for use with their 3D animation and modeling software running on Silicon Graphics workstations. The format stores uncompressed 24-bit RGB image data in a straightforward scanline-by-scanline layout preceded by a minimal header containing the image width and height. PIX was the native output format of Alias's rendering engines, used to store individual frames of 3D animations and rendered stills from software that would eventually evolve into Maya, one of the most influential 3D content creation tools in entertainment history. The format's design reflected the priorities of high-end production rendering: raw speed for writing individual frames during batch renders, exact pixel fidelity with no compression artifacts, and compatibility with the hardware framebuffers used in professional compositing suites of the era. One advantage of PIX is its rendering pipeline heritage — the format can be read by tools throughout the VFX and animation industry, and legacy PIX sequences from Alias-era productions represent irreplaceable primary assets from foundational works in computer animation. The format's simplicity provides another practical benefit: with no compression overhead, metadata complexity, or container parsing required, PIX files can be read and written with minimal code, making them trivial to incorporate into custom rendering and compositing pipelines. PIX files are supported by ImageMagick, GIMP, XnView, and various professional compositing tools.
Developer: Alias Research
Initial release: 1985
PSD (Photoshop Document) is the native file format of Adobe Photoshop, the industry-standard raster image editor first released on February 19, 1990. PSD files preserve the complete editing state of a Photoshop project: all layers (raster, text, adjustment, shape, and smart object layers) with their positions, blending modes, opacity, and layer effects; layer masks and vector masks; alpha channels; spot color channels; paths; guides; slices; and the full undo history. The format supports images up to 30,000 x 30,000 pixels (PSB, the large document format, extends this to 300,000 x 300,000) in color modes including RGB, CMYK, Lab, Grayscale, Indexed, Duotone, and Multichannel, at 1, 8, 16, or 32 bits per channel. PSD files use a combination of RLE compression for individual layer data and store composite (flattened) preview images for quick display by applications that cannot parse the full layer structure. The format has become a de facto standard for professional creative workflows far beyond Photoshop itself — photographers, graphic designers, web developers, and video post-production artists exchange PSD files as the working format that preserves creative flexibility. One advantage is the non-destructive editing model: PSD preserves every layer, mask, adjustment, and effect as independently editable elements, allowing creative decisions to be revised at any point without starting over. The format's role as the interchange standard for the creative industry provides another core strength — PSD files can be opened by Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro, as well as Affinity Photo, GIMP, Sketch, Figma, and Photopea, making it the lingua franca of visual design.
Developer: Adobe Systems
Initial release: February 19, 1990

Frequently Asked Questions

Why convert PIX to PSD?

PSD is a widely supported format, making it easy to view, share, and use images that originated as Alias PIX images in early 3D animation and VFX.

What programs open PSD files?

PSD files open in most image viewers and editors — including web browsers, system preview tools, Photoshop, GIMP, and Paint on Windows.

What makes PIX files historically important?

PIX images come from Alias PowerAnimator, the software behind groundbreaking CGI in early blockbuster films. They represent a pivotal era in VFX.

Can I convert multiple PIX files at once?

Yes — upload several PIX files in a single session and convert them all to PSD simultaneously. Batch processing saves considerable time.

Is my PIX data kept private?

Uploaded files are deleted immediately after conversion, and converted files are removed within 24 hours. Your data stays private and secure.