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alanterra
Inspiring
August 11, 2011
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P: Support cataloging PSB files

  • August 11, 2011
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Lightroom should catalog psb files, just as it does psd files. I have many psb files that are not over the 65,000 pixels per side or 512 megapixel limits, but are larger than the 4GB limit on psd files, and it would be nice to see them in Lightroom.

267 replies

addieleman
Known Participant
February 11, 2020
You mean saving it to a PSD file? Yes, that is still limited to 2 GB. If you open a file from Lightroom, make it grow beyond 2 GB and then save it, you get an error message telling you the file is too big.

However, I just tested by opening a raw file from Lightroom. I copied the background into 40 layers or so and then saved it as a PSB file, amounting to 8.92 GB. Lightroom shows that PSB file in the catalog after the "Save As" action, didn't have to do anything like synchronizing the folder. So yeah, for me it works and I'm delighted.
ChristopherHauser
Participating Frequently
February 11, 2020
Well the size limit is still there... not usefull for me at all.
davescm
Community Expert
Community Expert
February 11, 2020
Thank you, thank you , thank you ! 🙂
Dave
Jerry Syder
Inspiring
February 11, 2020
Yup, they didn't do too bad after 9 years 
Known Participant
February 11, 2020
nice, Adobe finally listened to their Lightroom users:
with today's Lightroom Classic release 9.2 PSB files are supported!
(and it really works (just tried it))
Inspiring
December 27, 2019
Having same issue as well. Please giva at least a workaround. Thank you.
Inspiring
December 18, 2019
For those looking for a workaround, Sean Bagshaw has posted an update on his approach using Smart Objects.  This version uses a linked smart object -- a more effiicient approach. 

Here it is: A BETTER Way to Save HUGE Image Files in Lightroom, by Sean Bagwell
TheDigitalDog
Inspiring
December 16, 2019
but would like to hear from Adobe that this feature is on their development team's roadmap.
They are not going to tell you, unless you work for them or test for them. When it's released, you'll know. Until then, be patient. 
Author “Color Management for Photographers" & "Photoshop CC Color Management/pluralsight"
Inspiring
December 16, 2019
Grasshopper is patient, but would like to hear from Adobe that this feature is on their development team's roadmap.
Known Participant
December 16, 2019
Andrew! you're still around!! I'm glad - I read a lot of your stuff, like, a decade ago