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April 5, 2024

I can't import my work from Express to Photoshop with layers?

  • April 5, 2024
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I want to import my work on Express to Photoshop with the layers. Right now I can export it as a PDF but I don't get the layers in Photoshop. I do have premium.

6 replies

scottcarroll
Participating Frequently
October 24, 2025

Of course you could save each layer independantly as a transparent PNG but who has time for that?

Tarun Saini
Community Manager
Community Manager
October 27, 2025

Hi @scottcarroll,

 

Thanks so much for sharing your feedback—it's truly appreciated!

 

We understand the importance of having a seamless workflow between Adobe Express and Photoshop, especially when working with templates that include editable layers. Currently, the Template Picker in Photoshop allows you to browse Adobe Express templates; however, editing is performed within Adobe Express itself.

 

We're actively working on improving cross-app interoperability, and a future iteration of the Template Picker is planned to support editing directly within Creative Cloud apps, such as Photoshop and Illustrator.

 

In the meantime, we’d love for you to share your experience and suggestions directly with our product team. You can do that here: https://adobeexpress.uservoice.com/forums/951181-adobe-express 

 

Regards,

Tarun

scottcarroll
Participating Frequently
October 24, 2025

About to be 2026 so it looks like Adobe does not want to make it an easy download that contains layer info? Weird. There is now a "templates" option within Photoshop to look at Adobe express templates but all it does is take you out of Photoshop and into Adobe Express with no way of getting that editable template into Photoshop.

HGh0st
Participating Frequently
February 10, 2025

Thanks 😊 

HGh0st
Participating Frequently
February 6, 2025

Im having the same issue. Importing to illustrator then into photoshop does not work and greatly pixels the image. Ypu would think all these would export and work together. 

Tarun Saini
Community Manager
Community Manager
February 6, 2025

Hi 

@HGh0st

,

 

Welcome to the community! I'd suggest you submit your feedback here- https://adobe.ly/4jNk0CX as this is being monitored by our product team.

 

Regards,

Tarun

Participant
May 8, 2024

I don't if this helps now but you can first import in to illustrator and then copy that in to photoshop to get your layers. A quick google search has some walk throughs.

Adobe Employee
April 5, 2024

Hi,

 

Sorry, this is not currently supported. Please upvote/comment here: https://adobeexpress.uservoice.com/forums/951181-adobe-express/suggestions/46975714-export-express-file-to-photoshop-with-layers

 

Thanks

Abhi G